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Nutrition & Dietetics
Iddrisu Amadu, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Eric Duku, Joshua Okyere, John Elvis Hagan, Thomas Hormenu, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah
Summary: The study found that in sub-Saharan Africa, maternal marital status and type of household cooking fuel have a significant impact on child nutritional status. Single mother households and households using unclean cooking fuel are more likely to lead to stunting, wasting, and underweight in children.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Andrea Low, Elizabeth Gummerson, Amee Schwitters, Rogerio Bonifacio, Mekleet Teferi, Nicholus Mutenda, Sarah Ayton, James Juma, Claudia Ahpoe, Choice Ginindza, Hetal Patel, Samuel Biraro, Karam Sachathep, Avi J. Hakim, Danielle Barradas, Ahmed Saadani Hassani, Willford Kirungi, Keisha Jackson, Leah Goeke, Neena Philips, Lloyd Mulenga, Jennifer Ward, Steven Hong, George Rutherford, Sally Findley
Summary: This study examines the potential bidirectional relationship between food insecurity and HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa. The findings suggest that food insecurity increases the risk of HIV acquisition, particularly among women. Providing food support to women experiencing food insecurity during climactic extremes could help reduce HIV transmission.
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Agronomy
Kenneth J. Boote, Adegbola T. Adesogan, Mulubrhan Balehegn, Alan Duncan, James P. Muir, Jose C. B. Dubeux, Esteban F. Rios
Summary: Livestock systems are crucial for the sustainability and livelihood in sub-Saharan Africa, but face challenges such as low productivity and insufficient management practices. This special issue addresses key aspects of crop and livestock systems in SSA, aiming to provide insight for future development and implementation of efficient and sustainable integrated systems.
Review
Nursing
Abdul Razak Doat, Roberta Mensima Amoah, Kennedy Diema Konlan, Kennedy Dodam Konlan, Juliana Asibi Abdulai, Margaret W. Kukeba, Iddrisu Mohammed, Joel Afram Saah
Summary: This study examined the factors influencing pregnancy decisions among HIV-positive individuals receiving antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa. The motivators for pregnancy uptake included the desire to have children, knowledge about prevention of mother-to-child transmission, cultural expectations for married women, and household income. On the other hand, the use of modern contraception methods and the burden associated with pregnancy were identified as demotivating factors.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Josephine Birungi, Sokoine Kivuyo, Anupam Garrib, Levicatus Mugenyi, Gerald Mutungi, Ivan Namakoola, Janneth Mghamba, Kaushik Ramaiya, Duolao Wang, Sarah Maongezi, Joshua Musinguzi, Kenneth Mugisha, Bernard M. Etukoit, Ayoub Kakande, Louis Wihelmus Niessen, Joseph Okebe, Tinevimbo Shiri, Shimwela Meshack, Janet Lutale, Geoff Gill, Nelson Sewankambo, Peter G. Smith, Moffat J. Nyirenda, Sayoki Godfrey Mfinanga, Shabbar Jaffar
Summary: This study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of integrated management of chronic conditions in sub-Saharan Africa, showing that it is an effective strategy for controlling HIV, diabetes and hypertension. Further evaluation in a comparative study is needed.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Duncan McCloskey, Aggrey Semeere, Racheal Ayanga, Miriam Laker-Oketta, Robert Lukande, Matthew Semakadde, Micheal Kanyesigye, Megan Wenger, Philip LeBoit, Timothy McCalmont, Toby Maurer, Andrea Gardner, Juan Boza, Ethel Cesarman, Jeffrey Martin, David Erickson
Summary: This study demonstrates the use of a point-of-care device for molecular diagnosis of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), achieving high sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy compared to traditional pathology. The results highlight the potential for the use of this diagnostic method to overcome barriers in limited-resource settings.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Katherine Davis, Louisa Moorhouse, Rufurwokuda Maswera, Phyllis Mandizvidza, Tawanda Dadirai, Tafadzwa Museka, Constance Nyamukapa, Mikaela Smit, Simon Gregson
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between HIV status and antiretroviral therapy (ART) exposure with self-reported hypertension in Zimbabwe. The findings revealed no significant association between HIV status or ART exposure and self-reported hypertension.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Animut Alebel, Daniel Demant, Pammla Petrucka, David Sibbritt
Summary: Undernutrition is considered a marker for poor prognosis among people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa, where both undernutrition and HIV are highly prevalent. This review aims to determine the pooled effect of undernutrition on loss to follow-up among adults living with HIV in SSA, by systematically searching for relevant studies since 2005 and conducting quality assessment and data extraction.
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Economics
Zhicheng Xu, Yu Zhang, Dongying Li
Summary: The efficacy of foreign aid, especially Chinese aid, has been a controversial topic. This study investigates the impact of Chinese development assistance on nutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on children and women. The results show that Chinese aid significantly improves hemoglobin levels and reduces the likelihood of anemia, especially among children. Contrary to popular belief, health aid does not have a significant effect on nutrition conditions, while aid projects promoting earnings and job opportunities greatly reduce malnutrition among children and women. Heterogeneity analysis reveals that Chinese aid mainly benefits disadvantaged residents in improving nutrition.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Gedefaw Diress, Amanuel Addisu, Melese Linger Endalifer
Summary: Voluntary HIV testing is important in reducing HIV transmission, and this review aims to assess the relationship between HIV knowledge and HIV testing service utilization among university students in Sub-Saharan Africa. A systematic review will be conducted, with data analysis using Stata statistical software. The results will be disseminated through various channels including peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Theophile T. Azomahou, Raouf Boucekkine, Harounan Kazianga, Mark Korir, Njuguna Ndung'u
Summary: Sub-Saharan African countries face various market failures and constraints in food production, marketing, and consumption. Governments in this region have implemented numerous policies to address these challenges, particularly in relation to nutrition outcomes. Despite these efforts, malnutrition remains a persistent issue. In this essay, the importance of informed and evidence-based policy development and implementation is emphasized, and the links between agriculture, rural development, public health, and food security are highlighted. The introduction to the special issue of the Food Policy journal provides an overview of the papers that analyze policy domains, contribute to the understanding of policy impacts on nutrition outcomes and related indicators, and suggest policy directions.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Sokoine Kivuyo, Josephine Birungi, Joseph Okebe, Duolao Wang, Kaushik Ramaiya, Samafilan Ainan, Faith Tumuhairwe, Simple Ouma, Ivan Namakoola, Anupam Garrib, Erik van Widenfelt, Gerald Mutungi, Gerard Abou Jaoude, Neha Batura, Joshua Musinguzi, Mina Nakawuka Ssali, Bernard Michael Etukoit, Kenneth Mugisha, Meshack Shimwela, Omary Said Ubuguyu, Abel Makubi, Caroline Jeffery, Stephen Watiti, Jolene Skordis, Luis Cuevas, Nelson K. Sewankambo, Geoff Gill, Anne Katahoire, Peter G. Smith, Max Bachmann, Jeffrey V. Lazarus, Sayoki Mfinanga, Moffat J. Nyirenda, Shabbar Jaffar
Summary: Integrated management of chronic conditions can improve care for patients with diabetes or hypertension without adversely affecting outcomes for HIV patients in sub-Saharan Africa.
Review
Immunology
Kerlly J. Bernabe, Mark Siedner, Alexander C. Tsai, Vincent C. Marconi, Richard A. Murphy
Summary: The late recognition of virologic failure in HIV patients in Sub-Saharan Africa remains a problem, as well as delays in switching to second-line treatment after confirmation of failure.
OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Review
Virology
Abdulhammed O. Babatunde, Oluwawapelumi D. Akin-Ajani, Ridwanullah O. Abdullateef, Taofeeq O. Togunwa, Haroun O. Isah
Summary: Africa accounts for two-thirds of global new HIV infections. Ten countries, including South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Kenya, were responsible for 80% of HIV cases in Africa in 2014. This study evaluates the antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage strategies implemented by these countries and highlights the importance of community-based and digital health approaches in increasing ART coverage and retention. Challenges such as funding shortages and cultural/religious beliefs need to be addressed to achieve the 95-95-95 goal by 2030.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Shimba Henerico, Sello Given Mikasi, Samuel Elias Kalluvya, Jan M. Brauner, Seif Abdul, Eric Lyimo, Bernard Desderius, Klaus Korn, Gert van Zyl, Graeme Brendon Jacobs, Wolfgang Preiser, Christa Kasang
Summary: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and patterns of HIV drug resistance in patients with suspected virological failure. The results showed that patients with a single high viral load above the WHO threshold have high rates of resistance-associated mutations. This suggests that a single high viral load measurement could be used to predict virological failure and avoid delays in switching patients to second-line regimens with higher genetic barriers.
JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
(2022)