A5053236363- Global Maternal and Child Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Global Health Care Issues
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
University of KwaZulu-Natal
2017-2024
Durban University of Technology
2022-2024
Stellenbosch University
2021-2023
Western Cape Department of Health
2023
University for Development Studies
2022
Institute for Sustainable Development
2021
Sunyani Technical University
2021
University of Limpopo
2020
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
2019
Creative Commons
2019
Background Over the last 30 years, South Africa has experienced four ‘colliding epidemics’ of HIV and tuberculosis, chronic illness mental health, injury violence, maternal, neonatal, child mortality, which have had substantial effects on health well-being. Using data from 2019 Global Burden Diseases, Injuries Risk Factors Study (GBD 2019), we evaluated national provincial trends progress towards important Sustainable Development Goal targets 1990 to 2019. Methods We analysed GBD estimates...
Daily, the number of women who die around world reaches an average 800; these deaths are a result obstetric complications in pregnancy and childbirth, 99% occur low- middle-income countries. This review probes use antenatal care (ANC) skilled birth delivery (SBD) services sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) highlights research gaps using Arksey O’Malley’s methodological approach. The screening abstracts full text was carried out by two independent authors ensured eligibility data extraction from...
Abstract Background People living with HIV (PLHIV) are at a high risk of developing HPV-related cancers. malignancies occur frequently and/or among PLHIV, cervical cancer as designated AIDS-defining condition. We aimed to explore the evidence on interplay and cancers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Methods The scoping review was guided by Arksey O’Malley’s framework. searched for literature from following databases: PubMed; World Health Organization (WHO) Library; Science Direct; Google Scholar...
In Ghana, limited evidence exists about the geographical accessibility to health facilities providing tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic services facilitate early diagnosis and treatment. Therefore, we aimed assess geographic public TB testing at point-of-care (POC) in Upper East Region (UER), Ghana. We assembled detailed spatial data on all 10 POC, landscape features influencing journeys. These were used a geospatial model estimate actual distance travel time from residential areas of population...
Human papilloma virus (HPV) associated cervical cancer remains a global concern particular, in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where the impact is felt most. Evidence show that many other cancers such as vaginal, anal, oropharyngeal, penile are because of persistent infection with HPV especially, high-risk types.We mapped evidence on incidence, prevalence, mortality, and trends human papillomavirus-related SSA.A comprehensive literature search was conducted from several databases including PubMed,...
World Health Organization (WHO) has created an essential list of in-vitro diagnostics. Supply chain management (SCM) is said to be the vehicle that ensures developed point-of-care (POC) tests reach their targeted settings for use. We therefore, mapped evidence on SCM and accessibility POC testing (availability use tests) in low- middle-income countries (LMICs). conducted a systematic scoping review using Arksey O'Malley's framework as guide. searched PubMed; CINAHL; MEDLINE; WEB Science;...
Abstract Background The world aims to achieve universal health coverage by removing all forms of financial barriers improve access healthcare as well reduce maternal and child deaths 2030. Although free has been embraced a major intervention towards this course in some countries sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the perception quality may influence utilization outcomes. We systematically mapped literature described evidence on perceptions care under financing policies SSA. Methods employed Arskey...
Abstract Background The growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NDC), particularly in low-and middle-income countries, poses a significant threat to global health. Obesity and overweight constitute major risk factors NCDs such as heart diseases, diabetes, kidney disease, result, contribute significantly the development chronic morbidities, reduced quality life, increased premature death. This study described evidence on prevalence, incidence, trends childhood obesity sub-Sahara Africa...
Point-of-care (POC) testing can improve health care provision in settings with limited access to services. Access POC diagnostic services has shown potential alleviate some challenges and delays associated laboratory-based methods low- middle-income countries. Improving accessibility (POCT) during antenatal perinatal is among the global priorities maternal child health. This review provides insights on availability of designed for diagnosing HIV, syphilis, malaria pregnancy In addition,...
Despite the undisputable benefits of tracheostomy, it has been reported to have links with impaired communication, reduced quality life and a risk health complications such as bleeding, tracheal stenosis in some cases resulting mortality. There is paucity literature on tracheostomy decannulation methods procedures, leaving decision expert opinion institutional guidelines. This study aimed map evidence procedures adults assessment readiness for decannulation, reveal knowledge gaps inform...
Introduction Several supply chain components are important to sustain point-of-care (POC) testing services in rural settings. To evaluate the availability of POC diagnostic tests Ghana's primary healthcare (PHC) clinics, we conducted an audit management for Upper East Region's (UER) PHC Ghana determine reasons/causes deficiencies. Material and methods We a review accessible diagnostics 100 clinics UER, from February March 2018. used monitoring tool adopted World Health Organization...
Abstract Background The rising burden of childhood obesity is a major public health concern, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where most systems are weak and least prepared for complications that may arise. While the need preventive action increasingly recognized, policy implementation within sub-region has often been inadequate, non-systematic, ad hoc. This study described evidence on risk factors morbidities associated with SSA. Methods Guided by Arksey O’Malley framework...
Improving access to maternal healthcare in resource-limited settings plays a critical role improving health outcomes and reducing deaths. However, barriers challenges may exist rural clinics could affect successful implementation. This study assessed the current accessibility of pregnancy-related point-of-care (POC) diagnostic tests for primary (PHC) northern Ghana.We randomly selected 100 PHC providing from total list 356 clinicss obtained Regional Health Directorate. Selected were surveyed...
Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency screening test is essential for malaria treatment, control, and elimination programs. G6PD deficient individuals are at high risk of severe hemolysis when given anti-malarial drugs such as primaquine, quinine, other sulphonamide-containing medicines, chloroquine, which has recently been shown to be potent the treatment coronavirus disease (COVID-19). We evaluated geographical accessibility POC testing in Ghana, a malaria-endemic country.We...
Access to referral healthcare facilities from primary (PHC) clinics for diagnostic services is critical improving maternal health outcomes. We described the geographical distribution and accessibility district hospitals/medical laboratories comprehensive antenatal point-of-care (POC) in Upper East region (UER), Ghana.We assembled detailed spatial data on 100 participated PHC our previous survey, their nearest laboratories, landscape features influencing journeys UER. These were used a...
Abstract Background Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is a prevalent issue in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), causing injuries trauma with severe consequences for survivors. This scoping review aimed to explore the range of research evidence on resulting from SGBV among survivors SSA identify gaps. Methods The employed Arksey O’Malley methodological framework, conducting extensive literature searches across multiple electronic databases using keywords, Boolean operators, medical subject...