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Abstract Objective Syphilis and HIV in pregnancy contribute to adverse birth outcomes in Africa. Benzathine penicillin G remains an effective treatment for syphilis in pregnancy, yet gaps persist in timely treatment. The aim of this study was to compare factors associated with adverse birth outcomes among pregnant women diagnosed with syphilis in ...
Albert Manasyan +6 more
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Abstract Objective To measure the woman‐centeredness of family planning (FP) care and determine its correlates in West Cameroon. Methods We conducted a cross‐sectional analytical study from August to November 2024 in the Mifi Health District (MHD). We included women receiving FP care in all the public health facilities. We collected data were using the
Jovanny Tsuala Fouogue +6 more
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Perinatal mortality in eastern Africa: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Abstract Background Every day, over 5000 stillbirths and more than 6000 newborn deaths are estimated to occur worldwide, the majority in sub‐Saharan Africa and South Asia. Estimates, however, rely on data that might underestimate these deaths. Further, outside major categories such as preterm birth, infection, and complications at delivery, little is ...
Yohanis Alemeshet Asefa +5 more
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Bribery in Health Care in Peru and Uganda [PDF]
In this paper, I examine the role of household income in determining who bribes and how much they bribe in health care in Peru and Uganda. I find that rich patients are more likely than other patients to bribe in public health care: doubling household ...
Jennifer Hunt
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Integration of contraception provision in emergency obstetric and neonatal care: A scoping review
Abstract Background Emergency obstetric and neonatal care (EmONC) provides a framework to assess the capacity of health systems and mitigate maternal mortality. Given the high unmet need for contraception, integrating contraception provision and EmONC services could improve maternal and newborn health outcomes.
Mikaela R. Koch +8 more
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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: Early Diagnosis Saves Lives in Low-Resource Settings
Micheal Kiyingi, Felix Bongomin, Mark Kizito, Mark Kaddumukasa Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaCorrespondence: Felix BongominDepartment of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University ...
Kiyingi M +3 more
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Working for God? Evidence form a Change in Financing of not-for-profit Health Care Providers in Uganda [PDF]
What motivates religious not-for-profit health care providers? This paper uses a change in financing of not-for-profit health care providers in Uganda to test two theories of organizational behavior.
Reinikka, Ritva, Svensson, Jakob
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Is International Funding Crowding out Charitable Contributions in African NGOs [PDF]
The article reports on determinants for funding oflocal NGOs in uganda. I revelas that NGOs that receive grant funding from international donors are less likely to obtain resources locally, whether in cash or in ...
Abigail Barr, Marcel Fafchamps
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Abstract Background Nationally representative mental health data in adolescents from low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) are scarce. This study aimed to examine mental health and wellbeing indicators amongst adolescents in 12 LMICs across Eastern and Southern Africa and Southeast Asia. Methods We conducted a secondary analysis of data involving 12,
Ariadna Albajara Sáenz +6 more
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