Research Papers – Page 17 – Amref Health Africa

Factors Associated with Loss to Follow Up among Tuberculosis Patients in Embu County, 2016-2021 Loss of follow-up among Tuberculosis patients is a significant challenge for Tuberculosis control. It may lead to prolonged infectiousness of Tuberculosis cases, increased rate of treatment failure, relapse, progression to drug-resistant TB, and deaths. The study aimed at identifying factors… Read More
Vaccination Coverage and Predictors of Vaccination among Children Aged 12–23 Months in the Pastoralist Communities of Ethiopia: A Mixed Methods Design This study assessed vaccination coverage and its associated factors among children aged 12–23 months in pastoralist Ethiopia. It was conducted in three woredas of the Afar region using a community-based cross-sectional mixed methods design with quantitative and qualitative methods. A… Read More
Exploring the Influence of Sociocultural Factors on the Non-Utilization of Family Planning amongst Women in Ethiopia’s Pastoralist Regions This study aimed to explore the sociocultural determinants of family planning (FP) utilization among women in pastoralist areas of Ethiopia. A community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted involving 682 reproductive-aged women selected from three regions in pastoralist districts. Hierarchical logistic regression… Read More
Lessons from the deployment and management of public handwashing stations in esponse to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya: A cross-sectional, observational study During the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya, 5,311 handwashing stations were distributed by the National Business Compact Coalition (NBCC) to help combat the virus. This study evaluated 316 of these stations across five counties, assessing functionality, usability, and accessibility. Despite initial… Read More
Viral load scale-up in South Sudan: Strategic implementation of tools to monitor HIV treatment success among people living with HIV As access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) expands in South Sudan, achieving viral load (VL) suppression has become a key priority to sustain progress in the HIV response. Between 2017 and 2020, the PEPFAR-supported program implemented a comprehensive VL scale-up plan… Read More
Determinants Of Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Healthcare Workers In Oicha Health District, Democratic Republic Of Congo A study conducted in the Oicha Health District of the Democratic Republic of the Congo revealed that 58% of healthcare workers were hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Using a cross-sectional survey of 248 respondents, the research identified key determinants… Read More
Changes in Solo and Partnered Sexual Behaviors following the First COVID-19 Wave: Data from an International Study of 26 Countries. A global study from the International Sexual Health And REproductive Health during COVID-19 (I-SHARE) project, involving 19,654 adults across 26 countries, explored how solo and partnered sexual behaviors changed during the first wave of COVID-19. Using a three-point scale (decreased,… Read More
Management of Psychosocial and Sexual Complains Among Cancer Patients in the African Context The study aimed to assess the capacity of healthcare providers to manage these often-overlooked aspects of cancer care and to propose a culturally appropriate algorithm for psychosocial and sexual care. By systematically reviewing literature from 2000 to 2021, six eligible… Read More

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