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View article: Comparative Evaluation of IgG Antibody Response to HPV Vaccination among Urban and Rural Populations in Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Comparative Evaluation of IgG Antibody Response to HPV Vaccination among Urban and Rural Populations in Ebonyi State, Nigeria Open
Background : Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is still one of the most widespread sexually transmitted diseases as well as a major cause of cervical cancer in the world. Immunization, especially the production of IgG antibodies is an essential p…
View article: Policy Brief: Strengthening Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in Cameroon
Policy Brief: Strengthening Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in Cameroon Open
An output of the Unlocking data, https://unlockingdata.africa/
View article: Regional variation and epidemiological insights in malaria underestimation in Cameroon
Regional variation and epidemiological insights in malaria underestimation in Cameroon Open
The low case estimation underscores the pressing requirement to bolster reporting and surveillance systems. Regions in Cameroon display a range of unique features contributing to the differing levels of underestimation. These distinctions …
View article: Uptake of the Edo State Health Insurance Scheme by civil servants in Benin City, Nigeria
Uptake of the Edo State Health Insurance Scheme by civil servants in Benin City, Nigeria Open
Background: Financial constraints often limit the delivery of quality health services. Universal Health Coverage (UHC) ensures that all individuals can access essential health services without financial hardship. To achieve UHC for its cit…
View article: Safety of cassava and cassava-based products: a systematic review
Safety of cassava and cassava-based products: a systematic review Open
Objective To establish the current body of evidence regarding the safety of cassava and cassava-based products for human consumption and to identify the most effective preparation methods to reduce toxicity. Methods The main databases sear…
View article: Evidence Gap Map Report: Foundational Learning in Cameroon
Evidence Gap Map Report: Foundational Learning in Cameroon Open
An output of the Unlocking data, https://unlockingdata.africa/
View article: An international guideline training and certification programme
An international guideline training and certification programme Open
View article: Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine therapies for the treatment of mild/moderate acute COVID-19: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine therapies for the treatment of mild/moderate acute COVID-19: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis Open
Background Increasing evidence has emerged for traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) to treat COVID-19 which requires systematic summaries of the net benefits of interventions against standard care and one another. The…
View article: WHO Model list of essential medicines: visions for the future
WHO Model list of essential medicines: visions for the future Open
The first version of the World Health Organization Model list of essential medicines contained 186 medicines in 1977 and has evolved to include 502 medicines in 2023. Over time, different articles criticized the methods and process …
View article: Addressing infodemic for pandemic preparedness in the digital age: a focus on Middle Africa
Addressing infodemic for pandemic preparedness in the digital age: a focus on Middle Africa Open
Background The 21st century has brought about a damaging information crisis, significantly challenging and undermining efforts to increase the uptake of scientific research evidence in both policy and practice. The World Health Organizatio…
View article: Building citizen science intelligence for outbreak preparedness and response: a mixed-method study in nine countries to assess knowledge, readiness and feasibility
Building citizen science intelligence for outbreak preparedness and response: a mixed-method study in nine countries to assess knowledge, readiness and feasibility Open
Introduction Citizen science (CS) is an emerging approach in public health to harness the collective intelligence of individuals to augment traditional scientific efforts. However, citizens’ viewpoint, especially the hard-to-reach populati…
View article: Using an innovative family-centered evidence toolkit to improve the livelihood of people with disabilities in Bamenda (Cameroon): a mixed-method study
Using an innovative family-centered evidence toolkit to improve the livelihood of people with disabilities in Bamenda (Cameroon): a mixed-method study Open
Background Most of the disability-related scholarly literature focuses on high-income countries, whereas there is a lack of data concerning challenges (barriers and obstacles) and opportunities (participatory research and community engagem…
View article: Regional variation and epidemiological insights in malaria underestimation in Cameroon
Regional variation and epidemiological insights in malaria underestimation in Cameroon Open
Malaria, caused by Plasmodium parasites and transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes, is most common in tropical regions, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. Despite significant global effort to control and eradicate the disease, many case…
View article: Review of: "Online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, lessons learned and what’s next?"
Review of: "Online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, lessons learned and what’s next?" Open
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View article: Improving social justice in observational studies: protocol for the development of a global and Indigenous STROBE-equity reporting guideline
Improving social justice in observational studies: protocol for the development of a global and Indigenous STROBE-equity reporting guideline Open
View article: Well-being and quality of life in people with disabilities practicing sports, athletes with disabilities, and para-athletes: Insights from a critical review of the literature
Well-being and quality of life in people with disabilities practicing sports, athletes with disabilities, and para-athletes: Insights from a critical review of the literature Open
Global well-being (GWB) is a complex, multi-dimensional, and multi-faceted construct that can be explored from two different, but often overlapping, complementary perspectives: the subjective and the objective ones. The subjective perspect…
View article: Invited to dinner, but not to the table: web content accessibility evaluation for persons with disabilities
Invited to dinner, but not to the table: web content accessibility evaluation for persons with disabilities Open
Disability is very common and yet not well understood within sub-Saharan African countries. There has been growing attention to the use of research evidence to improve social inclusion of persons living with disabilities. This article repo…
View article: A Bibliometrics-Enhanced, PAGER-Compliant Scoping Review of the Literature on Paralympic Powerlifting: Insights for Practices and Future Research
A Bibliometrics-Enhanced, PAGER-Compliant Scoping Review of the Literature on Paralympic Powerlifting: Insights for Practices and Future Research Open
Paralympic powerlifting (PP), formerly known as “International Paralympic Committee” (IPC) powerlifting, is the format of powerlifting adapted for athletes with disabilities, and it differs from the version for able-bodied athletes in that…
View article: Knowing the unknown: The underestimation of monkeypox cases. Insights and implications from an integrative review of the literature
Knowing the unknown: The underestimation of monkeypox cases. Insights and implications from an integrative review of the literature Open
Monkeypox is an emerging zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus, which is an infectious agent belonging to the genus Orthopoxvirus . Currently, commencing from the end of April 2022, an outbreak of monkeypox is ongoing, with more t…
View article: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic across Africa: Current Status of Vaccinations and Implications for the Future
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic across Africa: Current Status of Vaccinations and Implications for the Future Open
The introduction of effective vaccines in December 2020 marked a significant step forward in the global response to COVID-19. Given concerns with access, acceptability, and hesitancy across Africa, there is a need to describe the current s…
View article: Using meta-analysis to explore the transferability of education mid-range theories to Cameroon, Chad, Nigeria and Niger: Final academic report – Evidence synthesis
Using meta-analysis to explore the transferability of education mid-range theories to Cameroon, Chad, Nigeria and Niger: Final academic report – Evidence synthesis Open
Our project sought to recontextualise a popular evidence portal from the English education system to Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria. The Teaching and Learning Toolkit is a resource that summarises the global evidence for 30 different pe…
View article: Tackling antimicrobial resistance across sub-Saharan Africa: current challenges and implications for the future
Tackling antimicrobial resistance across sub-Saharan Africa: current challenges and implications for the future Open
All surveyed sub-Saharan African countries have developed their NAPs; however, there is variable implementation. Countries including Botswana and Namibia are yet to officially launch their NAPs with Eswatini only recently launching its NAP…
View article: A call for citizen science in pandemic preparedness and response: beyond data collection
A call for citizen science in pandemic preparedness and response: beyond data collection Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has underlined the need to partner with the community in pandemic preparedness and response in order to enable trust-building among stakeholders, which is key in pandemic management. Citizen science, defined here as a…
View article: Guidance relevant to the reporting of health equity in observational research: a scoping review protocol
Guidance relevant to the reporting of health equity in observational research: a scoping review protocol Open
Introduction Health inequities are defined as unfair and avoidable differences in health between groups within a population. Most health research is conducted through observational studies, which are able to offer real-world insights about…
View article: Challenges and Innovations Brought about by the COVID-19 Pandemic Regarding Medical and Pharmacy Education Especially in Africa and Implications for the Future
Challenges and Innovations Brought about by the COVID-19 Pandemic Regarding Medical and Pharmacy Education Especially in Africa and Implications for the Future Open
Background: Multiple measures introduced early to restrict COVID-19 have dramatically impacted the teaching of medical and pharmacy students, exacerbated by the lack of infrastructure and experience with e-learning at the start of the pand…
View article: Availability and Use of Long-Acting Insulin Analogues Including Their Biosimilars across Africa: Findings and Implications
Availability and Use of Long-Acting Insulin Analogues Including Their Biosimilars across Africa: Findings and Implications Open
Background: Prevalence rates of diabetes mellitus are growing across Africa with an appreciable number likely to be on insulin to manage their condition. This has significant implications on future morbidity and mortality exacerbated by hi…
View article: Developing Guidelines Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
Developing Guidelines Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
These authors discuss several challenges and solutions for developers of COVID-19–related guidelines and recommendations.
View article: Response to the Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) Pandemic Across Africa: Successes, Challenges, and Implications for the Future
Response to the Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) Pandemic Across Africa: Successes, Challenges, and Implications for the Future Open
There are multiple activities across Africa to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and address misinformation, which can have catastrophic consequences, assisted by the WHO and others, which appear to be working in a number of countries. Researc…
View article: DISPARITIES AND HEALTH EQUITY
DISPARITIES AND HEALTH EQUITY Open
Research Objective Racial disparities in health care experiences and access are well‐documented. Yet, little is known regarding racial variations in the confluence of multiple health care access (HCA) experiences among cancer patients. We …
View article: A protocol for a pilot cluster randomized control trial of e-vouchers and mobile phone application to enhance access to maternal health services in Cameroon
A protocol for a pilot cluster randomized control trial of e-vouchers and mobile phone application to enhance access to maternal health services in Cameroon Open