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Closing the gap in our understanding of infectious diseases [PDF]

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023
Systematic reviews (SR) and meta-analyses (MA) have become important in addressing specific questions of clinical importance and presenting evidence from an in-depth analysis of literature and aiding clinical decision-making.
Chester Kalinda, Elvis Temfack
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An assessment on the implementation of same day antiretroviral therapy initiation in eThekwini clinics, KwaZulu‑Natal, South Africa [PDF]

Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) recom‑ mends same‑day initiation (SDI) of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for all individuals diagnosed with HIV irrespective of CD4+ count or clinical stage. Implementation of program is still far from reaching its goals.
Sabina M. Govere, Tawanda Manyangadze, Chester Kalinda, Moses J. Chimbari   +3 more
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Unmet need for family planning among married women in sub-Saharan Africa: a meta-analysis of DHS data (1995 – 2020) [PDF]

Contraception and Reproductive Medicine, 2023
Background Closing the gap of unmet needs for family planning (FP) in sub-Saharan Africa remains critical in improving maternal and child health outcomes.
Million Phiri, Clifford Odimegwu, Chester Kalinda   +2 more
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Factors associated with late diagnosis of breast cancer among women in Botswana [PDF]

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
Background: Breast cancer is a public health issue in Botswana. Associations of patient-level factors with late breast cancer diagnosis are not well understood. This may explain why there are many cases of late diagnosis.
Punishment P. Chibatamoto, Chester Kalinda, Moses J. Chimbari   +2 more
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Patients’ views on health promotion and disease prevention services provided by healthcare workers in a South African tertiary hospital [PDF]

BMC Health Services Research, 2023
Background Patients’ views and experiences in healthcare institutions provide a means of assessing the quality of services patients receive from healthcare workers (HCWs). However, the views of patients on the health promotion (HP) and disease prevention
Herbert I. Melariri, Chester Kalinda, Moses J. Chimbari   +2 more
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Infection Rates of Schistosome Transmitting Snails in Southern Africa [PDF]

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2022
Efforts to interrupt and eliminate schistosomiasis as a public health problem have increased in several Southern African countries. A systematic review was carried out on the infection rates of snails that cause schistosomiasis in humans.
Onyekachi Esther Nwoko, Chester Kalinda, Moses John Chimbari   +2 more
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Screening of Diabetic Retinopathy Using Teleophthalmology to Complement Human Resources for Eye Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]

Clinics and Practice, 2022
Diabetic retinopathy is a vascular disease of the retina that affects patients with uncontrolled diabetes. Untreated diabetic retinopathy (DR) can eventually lead to blindness.
Thembile Zikhali, Chester Kalinda, Zamadonda Nokuthula Xulu-Kasaba   +2 more
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Strengthening gestational diabetes mellitus prevention, diagnosis, and care in Africa: evidence and policy priorities from a systematic review, meta-analysis, and bibliometric analysis [PDF]

Frontiers in Public Health
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is an increasing public health challenge in Africa, contributing substantially to maternal and neonatal morbidity. Evidence from our systematic review, meta-analysis, and bibliometric analysis shows that inconsistent ...
Benjamin Aye Simon, Benjamin Aye Simon, Lawrence Chauke, Lawrence Chauke, Nalini Govender, Nalini Govender, Chester Kalinda, Chester Kalinda, Francis Akpa-Inyang, Yasmeen Thandar, Yasmeen Thandar   +10 more
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Exploring the interplay between climate change and schistosomiasis transmission dynamics [PDF]

Infectious Disease Modelling
Schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease caused by parasitic worms, poses a major public health challenge in economically disadvantaged regions, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Zadoki Tabo, Chester Kalinda, Lutz Breuer, Christian Albrecht   +3 more
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The impact of same-day antiretroviral therapy initiation on retention in care and clinical outcomes at four eThekwini clinics, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa [PDF]

BMC Health Services Research, 2023
Background Same-day initiation (SDI) of antiretroviral therapy (ART) increases ART uptake, however retention in care after ART initiation remains a challenge. Public health behaviours, such as retention in HIV care and adherence to antiretroviral therapy
Sabina M. Govere, Chester Kalinda, Moses J. Chimbari   +2 more
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