Comparative assessment of the prevalence, practices and factors associated with self‐medication with antibiotics in Africa

EV Yeika, B Ingelbeen, BL Kemah… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To evaluate and compare the prevalence, reasons, sources and factors
associated with self‐medication with antibiotics (SMA) within Africa. Methods Systematic …

A systematic review of self-medication practice during the COVID-19 pandemic: implications for pharmacy practice in supporting public health measures

Y Zheng, J Liu, PK Tang, H Hu, COL Ung - Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Since the COVID-19 pandemic, self-medication had become highly popular due
to the risk of virus infection and overwhelming medical resources. Pharmacists are well …

Factors influencing adherence to antiretroviral treatment among adults accessing care from private health facilities in Malawi

L Chirambo, M Valeta, TM Banda Kamanga… - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background Private health facilities are increasingly being recognized as the neglected
partner in the provision of HIV services. The non-adherence rate in the study sites ranged …

Changing men or changing health systems? A scoping review of interventions, services and programmes targeting men's health in sub-Saharan Africa

T Beia, K Kielmann, K Diaconu - International journal for equity in health, 2021 - Springer
Background Sex and gender have been shown to influence health literacy, health seeking
behaviour, and health outcomes. However, research examining the links between gender …

Determinants of immunisation dropout among children under the age of 2 in Zambézia province, Mozambique: a community-based participatory research study using …

J Powelson, BP Magadzire, A Draiva, D Denno… - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective Immunisations are highly impactful, cost-effective public health interventions.
However, substantial gaps in complete vaccination coverage persist. We aimed to describe …

The empirical evidence underpinning the concept and practice of person-centred care for serious illness: a systematic review

A Giusti, K Nkhoma, R Petrus, I Petersen, L Gwyther… - BMJ global …, 2020 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction Person-centred care has become internationally recognised as a critical
attribute of high-quality healthcare. However, the concept has been criticised for being …

How HIV clients find their way back to the ART clinic: A qualitative study of disengagement and re-engagement with HIV care in Malawi

S Chamberlin, M Mphande, K Phiri, P Kalande… - AIDS and Behavior, 2022 - Springer
Retention in antiretroviral therapy (ART) services is critical to achieving positive health
outcomes for individuals living with HIV, but accumulating evidence indicates that …

Provider perspectives on patient‐centredness: participatory formative research and rapid analysis methods to inform the design and implementation of a facility‐based …

C Mwamba, LK Beres, N Mukamba… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Implementation of patient‐centred care (PCC) practices in HIV treatment
depends on healthcare workers'(HCWs) perceptions of the acceptability, appropriateness …

The Global Spine Care Initiative: model of care and implementation

CD Johnson, S Haldeman, R Chou, M Nordin… - European Spine …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose Spine-related disorders are a leading cause of global disability and are a burden
on society and to public health. Currently, there is no comprehensive, evidence-based …

Challenges in primary care for diabetes and hypertension: an observational study of the Kolar district in rural India

D Lall, N Engel, N Devadasan, K Horstman… - BMC health services …, 2019 - Springer
Background Chronic diseases have emerged as the leading cause of death globally, and
20% of Indians are estimated to suffer from a chronic condition. Care for chronic diseases …