Research Papers – Page 17 – Amref Health Africa

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
Amref Alternative Rites of Passage (ARP) model for female genital mutilation/cutting, teenage pregnancies, and child, early and forced marriages in Kenya The Amref Alternative Rites of Passage (ARP) model, launched in 2009, has supported around 20,000 girls in rejecting female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and transitioning into adulthood through culturally sensitive, non-harmful ceremonies. Despite its long-standing implementation, there is limited evidence on… Read More
Intimate Partner Violence During COVID-19 Restrictions: A Study of 30 Countries From the I-SHARE Consortium This cross-sectional study from the International Sexual Health and Reproductive Health (I-SHARE) project examined intimate partner violence (IPV) during COVID-19 restrictions across 30 countries between July 2020 and February 2021. Among 23,067 participants, 7% reported experiencing IPV during the restrictions,… Read More
Infectious disease outbreaks in the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region in 2019 This study analyzed infectious disease outbreaks in the World Health Organization’s Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) during 2019, highlighting the region’s vulnerability due to fragile health systems and ongoing humanitarian crises. Ten countries reported 24 outbreaks caused by 13 pathogens, including… Read More
Levels of handwashing and vaccine uptake in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to prevent and control COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated COVID-19 vaccine uptake and handwashing practices in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania as preventive measures against the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Drawing from 17 studies involving 18,305 participants and 622 vaccination sites, the analysis found high… Read More

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