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Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Innovative Interventions among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in South Africa: A Protocol Paper

Methods and Protocols
Although South Africa was the first country to register and roll out oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) biomedical human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention intervention in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), its uptake remains low, particularly among ...
Lerato Lucia Olifant, Edith Phalane, Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya   +2 more
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Prevalence and factors associated with diabetes, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease and/or stroke multimorbidity in Morocco: Results of a national STEPS survey in 2017

Population Medicine
Introduction This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and associated factors of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) multimorbidity among adults in Morocco.
Karl Peltzer, Edith Phalane, Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya   +2 more
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EPIDEMIC KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS [PDF]

Australian Journal of Opthalmology, 1983
AbstractAn outbreak of epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) in a rural area is described. It was characterised by its explosive outbreak, relatively short duration and high infectivity. The aetiology is discussed.
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Chasing viruses feverishly

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2017
A number of viral diseases have emerged and re-emerged in India and globally, in the last few years. Effective prevention and control of these diseases require, in addition to a functioning disease surveillance system, interventions both before and after
Chandrakant Lahariya
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Barriers and facilitators of HIV treatment services among men who have sex with men during COVID-19 lockdown

Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine
Background: The provision of HIV treatment services was severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown measures, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM), a population disproportionately affected by HIV.
Betty Sebati, Edith Phalane, Amukelani Bilankulu, Refilwe N. Phaswana-Mafuya   +3 more
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Stakeholders’ Perspectives on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Innovative Interventions Implemented During COVID-19 Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in North-West Province of South Africa

COVID
South Africa’s health system was affected by the various mitigation measures implemented to control the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, innovative interventions were introduced to ensure service continuity.
Lerato Lucia Olifant, Edith Phalane, Hlengiwe Mhlophe, Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya   +3 more
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Emerging epidemics [PDF]

British Journal of General Practice, 2021
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The status of machine learning in HIV testing in South Africa: a qualitative inquiry with stakeholders in Gauteng province

Frontiers in Digital Health
BackgroundThe human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains one of the leading causes of death globally, with South Africa bearing a significant burden. As an effective way of reducing HIV transmission, HIV testing interventions are crucial and require the ...
Musa Jaiteh, Edith Phalane, Yegnanew A. Shiferaw, Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya   +3 more
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Determinants of HIV Testing Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Ghana: Insights from the Ghana Men’s Study II

Sexes
Despite notable progress in HIV prevention and treatment, men who have sex with men (MSM) continue to bear a disproportionate burden of HIV, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where systemic barriers restrict access to HIV testing.
Kofi Atakorah-Yeboah Junior, Edith Phalane, Thomas Agyarko-Poku, Kyeremeh Atuahene, Yegnanew Alem Shiferaw, Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya   +5 more
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Progress in epidemic-ready primary health care: early pilot results from four African countries (Ethiopia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Uganda), December 2023 – October 2024

BMJ Global Health
Primary healthcare (PHC) is the first point of contact with communities and essential for epidemic preparedness. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed gaps in PHC resilience.
Amanda McClelland, Tochi Okwor, Leena N Patel, Samantha Kozikott, Moreen Kamateeka, Susan Michaels-Strasser, Celestina Obiekea, Joseph Kanu, Allan Muruta, Stacey Leanne Mearns, Aisha Abba, Jenom Danjuma, Arone M Haile, Daniel Damtew, Damene Debalke, Ramatu Ngauja, Abdullah Wailagala, Atim Dansan, Amy Elizabeth Barrera-Cancedda, Justine Landegger   +19 more
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