Browsing Research Papers by Subject "Prevention"
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Behavioral Change Communication Strategy Vital in Malaria Prevention Interventions in Rural Communities: Nakasongola District, Uganda
(Pan African Medical Journal, 12/25/2012)Introduction: Malaria is a leading killer disease in Uganda and it accounts for significant morbidity in pregnant women and children. Pregnant women are more susceptible to malaria, which causes adverse effects including ... -
Behavioral Change Communication Strategy Vital in Malaria Prevention Preventions in Rural Communities Nakasongola District, Uganda
(PanAfrican Medical Journal, 2012-12-25)Introduction: Malaria is a leading killer disease in Uganda and it accounts for significant morbidity in pregnant women and children. Pregnant women are more susceptible to malaria, which causes adverse effects including ... -
Cancer ecosystem assessment in West Africa: Health systems gaps to prevent and control cancers in three countries: Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal
(ResearchGate, 2020-03-25)Introduction Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing a rapid epidemiological transition with the increasing incidence of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD). Among these, cancer is one of the main causes of death in adults. This ... -
A Compariosn of efficacy of insecticide-Treated and Untreated Bednets in Preventing Malaria in Gambian Children
(Oxford University Press, 11/1/1995)An evaluation of the Gambian national insecticide impregnated bed net programme, which has introduced insecticide treatment of bed nets into all primary health care (PHC) villages in The Gambia, provided an opportunity to ... -
The Effect of Combining Business Training, Microfinance, and Support Group Participation on Economic Status and Intimate Partner Violence in an Unplanned Settlement of Nairobi, Kenya
(SAGE Publishing, 6/4/2018)Intimate partner violence (IPV) has myriad negative health and economic consequences for women and families. We hypothesized that empowering women through a combination of formal business training, microfinance, and IPV ... -
Policy Environment for Prevention, Control and Management of Cardiovascular Diseases in Primary Health Care in Kenya
(Springer, 2018-05)Background: In Kenya, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) accounted for more than 10% of total deaths and 4% of total Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) in 2015 with a steady increase over the past decade. The main objective ... -
Why are IPTp coverage targets so elusive in Sub-Saharan Africa? A Systematic Review of Health System Barriers
(BioMed Central, 10/3/2013)Background: Use of intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) is a proven cost-effective intervention for preventing malaria in pregnancy. However, despite the roll-out of IPTp policies across Africa more than ten years ...