The path to longer and healthier lives for all Africans by 2030: the Lancet Commission on the future of health in sub-Saharan Africa
IA Agyepong, N Sewankambo, A Binagwaho… - The Lancet, 2017 - thelancet.com
Executive summary Sub-Saharan Africa's health challenges are numerous and wide-
ranging. Most sub-Saharan countries face a double burden of traditional, persisting health …
ranging. Most sub-Saharan countries face a double burden of traditional, persisting health …
Helicobacter pylori infection in Africa: update of the current situation and challenges
Background: The burden of Helicobacter pylori infection (HPI) in Africa remains high with
varying levels of prevalence among children and adults reported in different regions of the …
varying levels of prevalence among children and adults reported in different regions of the …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of corruption on perceived difficulties in healthcare access in sub-Saharan Africa
Background Achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by improving financial protection
and effective service coverage is target 3.8 of the Sustainable Development Goals. Little is …
and effective service coverage is target 3.8 of the Sustainable Development Goals. Little is …
[HTML][HTML] Retaining doctors in rural Bangladesh: a policy analysis
Background: Retaining doctors in rural areas is a challenge in Bangladesh. In this study, we
analyzed three rural retention policies: career development programs, compulsory services …
analyzed three rural retention policies: career development programs, compulsory services …
[HTML][HTML] The (in) visible health risks of climate change
This paper scrutinizes the assertion that knowledge gaps concerning health risks from
climate change are unjust, and must be addressed, because they hinder evidence-led …
climate change are unjust, and must be addressed, because they hinder evidence-led …
Understanding medical corruption in China: a mixed-methods study
Medical corruption is a significant obstacle to achieving health-related Sustainable
Development Goals. However, the understanding of medical corruption is limited, especially …
Development Goals. However, the understanding of medical corruption is limited, especially …
Promoting anti-corruption, transparency and accountability in the recruitment and promotion of health workers to safeguard health outcomes
MT Kirya - Global health action, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Background: Human Resources for Health are a core building block of a health
system, playing a crucial role in improving health outcomes. While the existing literature has …
system, playing a crucial role in improving health outcomes. While the existing literature has …
Africa and the Covid-19 information framing crisis
G Ogola - Media and Communication, 2020 - ssoar.info
Africa faces a double Covid-19 crisis. At once it is a crisis of the pandemic, at another an
information framing crisis. This article argues that public health messaging about the …
information framing crisis. This article argues that public health messaging about the …
[HTML][HTML] Cancer-related concerns and needs among young adults and children on cancer treatment in Tanzania: a qualitative study
TW Kohi, L von Essen, GM Masika, M Gottvall, J Dol - BMC cancer, 2019 - Springer
Background Cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Seventy percent of deaths of cancer occur in low or middle-income countries, where the …
Seventy percent of deaths of cancer occur in low or middle-income countries, where the …
The role of income level and institutional quality in the non‐renewable energy consumption and life expectancy nexus: evidence from selected oil‐producing …
RL Ibrahim, KB Ajide - OPEC Energy Review, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This study examines the functional relationship between non‐renewable energy (NRE) and
life expectancy in four selected oil‐producing African countries (Algeria, Egypt, Libya and …
life expectancy in four selected oil‐producing African countries (Algeria, Egypt, Libya and …