HIV epidemiology, prevention, treatment, and implementation strategies for public health
The global HIV response has made tremendous progress but is entering a new phase with
additional challenges. Scientific innovations have led to multiple safe, effective, and durable …
additional challenges. Scientific innovations have led to multiple safe, effective, and durable …
Interventions on informal healthcare providers to improve the delivery of healthcare services in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Objective Informal healthcare providers (IHCPs) play a big role in health systems in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs) and are often the first point of contact for healthcare in …
middle-income countries (LMICs) and are often the first point of contact for healthcare in …
The future of HIV testing in eastern and southern Africa: Broader scope, targeted services
A Grimsrud, L Wilkinson, P Ehrenkranz, S Behel… - Plos …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The future of HIV testing in eastern and southern Africa: Broader scope, targeted services |
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[HTML][HTML] Uniting behind a common goal: Collaboration between traditional healers and allopathic health care workers to improve rural snakebite care
Snakebite envenoming is an acute medical emergency which affects hundreds of thousands
of people worldwide, primarily in remote rural areas of low-and middle income countries in …
of people worldwide, primarily in remote rural areas of low-and middle income countries in …
Traditional healers to improve access to quality health care in Africa
Y Boum, S Kwedi-Nolna, JE Haberer… - The Lancet Global …, 2021 - thelancet.com
In Cameroon, we like to say,“one finger cannot hold a piece of meat”. In other words, at least
two fingers are required to eat a piece even with a fork. This thought is reminiscent of …
two fingers are required to eat a piece even with a fork. This thought is reminiscent of …
Religious and medical pluralism among traditional healers in Johannesburg, South Africa
Religion and spirituality are powerful social forces in contemporary South Africa. Traditional
Health Practitioners (THPs) are commonly consulted for both spiritual and medical ailments …
Health Practitioners (THPs) are commonly consulted for both spiritual and medical ailments …
Understanding barriers and facilitators to clinic attendance and medication adherence among adults with hypertensive urgency in Tanzania
Hypertensive urgency is a major risk factor for cardiovascular events and premature deaths.
Lack of medication adherence is associated with poor health outcomes among patients with …
Lack of medication adherence is associated with poor health outcomes among patients with …
Exploring different health care providers´ perceptions on the management of diarrhoea in cholera hotspots in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A qualitative content …
M Schedwin, AB Furaha, H Hildenwall… - PLOS Global Public …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Global cholera guidelines support wider healthcare system strengthening interventions,
alongside vertical outbreak responses, to end cholera. Well-trained healthcare providers are …
alongside vertical outbreak responses, to end cholera. Well-trained healthcare providers are …
Understanding the role of traditional healers in the HIV care cascade: Findings from a qualitative study among stakeholders in Mwanza, Tanzania
Tanzania is HIV-endemic, with 5% prevalence. However, less than half of Tanzanians are
aware of their HIV status, and only 75% of adult Tanzanians living with HIV are on …
aware of their HIV status, and only 75% of adult Tanzanians living with HIV are on …
Pulmonary tuberculosis vs. Tindzhaka and Mafularha: a mixed methods inquiry of traditional healers' perceptions of tuberculosis in rural South Africa
Although awareness of tuberculosis (TB) is high in South Africa, delays in TB testing or
treatment persist. Even those with symptoms of TB often delay testing, with one study in …
treatment persist. Even those with symptoms of TB often delay testing, with one study in …