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Addressing COVID-19 Communication and Management by a Systems Thinking Approach

Frontiers in Communication, 2020
A systemic stock-flow diagram is proposed for the communication and management of health services and strategies concerning the COVID-19 epidemic. The possible role of government interventions in activating systemic leverage points is also addressed. The
Francesco Gonella, Francesco Gonella, Marco Casazza, Silvio Cristiano, Alessandra Romano, Alessandra Romano   +5 more
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Sources of Mapping used in Humanitarian Emergencies: The Case of Ebola

Quaestiones Geographicae, 2022
The need to rapidly respond to health emergencies has generated various institutional initiatives to identify their location, through mapping. This study employs a qualitative-exploratory method, based on the daily monitoring of eight Ebola epidemics ...
Barra Martínez José Antonio, Morales-Yago Francisco José, de Lázaro-Torres María Luisa   +2 more
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Evaluation of the mpox surveillance system in Cameroon from 2018 to 2022: a laboratory cross-sectional study

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background Formal assessment of a surveillance system’s features and its ability to achieve objectives is crucial for disease control and prevention. Since the implementation of the mpox surveillance system in Cameroon, no evaluation has been conducted ...
Delia Delia Djuicy, Chanceline Ndongo Bilounga, Linda Esso, Moctar Mohamed Moulioum Mouiche, Martial Gides Wansi Yonga, Gael Dieudonné Essima, Inès Manda Emah Nguidjol, Pricilla Josephine Ambany Anya, Elisabeth Betsi Noma Dibongue, Alain Georges Mballa Etoundi, Sara Irène Eyangoh, Mirdad Kazanji, Richard Njouom   +12 more
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Stakeholders’ perspective on inclusion of key populations unique identifier codes in routine health information management system in South Africa

Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine
Background: The global community has set an ambitious goal of ending HIV as a public health risk by 2030. To achieve this, South Africa must have a robust routine health information management information system (RHIMS) that provides programmatic data ...
Mashudu Rampilo, Edith Phalane, Refilwe N. Phaswana-Mafuya   +2 more
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HIV Treatment Services Among Men Who Have Sex with Men During COVID-19 in Limpopo Province, South Africa

COVID
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are part of the key populations (KPs) that are susceptible to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) acquisition, transmission, and disruptions to access HIV services.
Betty Sebati, Edith Phalane, Amukelani Bilankulu, Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya   +3 more
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Investigation of job stability and influencing factors for graduates of public health-related majors in Jiangxi Province, China

BMC Public Health
Background Public health graduates play a crucial role in disease prevention, yet China is experiencing significant workforce attrition. Jiangxi Province illustrates this problem, with a public health workforce density of 7.31 per 10,000 population ...
Cheng Yang, Hongyu Si, Yonghai Dong
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Herbal Self-medication Practice for Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Sudan: A Public Survey, 2021

Current Therapeutic Research
: Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in China in late 2019 with high rate of spread and transmission. As there was no recognized therapy many people worldwide used herbs in attempt to help their body overcome the disease ...
Ahmad Izzoddeen, MBBS, MSc, FETP, Mustafa Magbol, MBBS, Safaa Fadlelmoula, MBBS, Sabir Ali, MBBS, MD, Wesam Yousif, BSc, Mawada Abouzeid, BSc, Alaa Hamed Dafaala, BSc, MPH, Magam Musa, BSc, Mohamed Hashim, MBBS, Elfatih Malik, MBBS, MD, FPH-UK   +9 more
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Diagnosis and Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections Using Artificial Intelligence Applications Among Key and General Populations in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Algorithms
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has significantly impacted healthcare, including sexually transmitted infection (STI) management in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), particularly among key populations (KPs) with limited access to health services.
Claris Siyamayambo, Edith Phalane, Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya   +2 more
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Sociodemographic and obstetric determinants of HIV infection among pregnant women in Cameroon: a contribution toward the elimination of vertical transmission in low- and middle-income countries

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background The risk of HIV transmission during pregnancy remains a concern in Cameroon. Recent estimates suggest a national HIV prevalence of approximately 4.5%, increasing the likelihood of vertical transmission. Objective To estimate HIV seroprevalence
Justin Ndié, Jean Pierre Yves Awono Noah, Francis Ateba Ndongo, Joseph Fokam, Alice Ketchaji, Rogacien Kana Dongmo, Jean De Dieu Anoubissi, Christian Noël Bayiha, Richard Tchapda, Tatiana Avang Nkoa Palisson, Martial Gaël Bonyohe, Caroline Teh Monteh, Njamnshi Yembe Wepnyu, Félicité Naah Tabala, Gildas Nguemkam, Hernandez Lélé Siaka, Carelle Djofang Yepndo, Audrey Raïssa Djomo Nzaddi, Daniel Offrande Mabongo, Maurice Rocher Mbella, Marie Micheline Dongmo, Ngo Issouck, Nelly Monkam, Leopoldine Madjo Oumbe, Clifford Moluh, Paul Tjek, Vittorio Colizzi, Carlo-Federico Perno, Giulia Cappelli, Nicaise Ndembi, David Kob, Gregory-Edie Halle Ekane, Basile Keugoung, Alexis Ndjolo, Serge Clotaire Billong, Céline Nkenfou, Jérôme Ateudjieu, Anne Cécile Zoung-Kanyi Bissek   +37 more
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Consistent Condom and Lubricant Use and Associated Factors Amongst Men Who Have Sex with Men in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review

Sexes
Men who have sex with men (MSM) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are disproportionately affected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) compared to adult men in the general population.
Ratif Abdulai, Edith Phalane, Kyeremeh Atuahene, Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya   +3 more
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