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Autor:
Dorothy Mushi, Charlotte Hanlon, Candida Moshiro, Joel M Francis, Merga B. Feyasa, Solomon Teferra
Publikováno v:
BMC Health Services Research, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2024)
Abstract Background Ensuring that evidence-based interventions for people with alcohol use disorders (AUD) are acceptable, effective, and feasible in different socio-cultural and health system contexts is essential. We previously adapted a model of i
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https://doaj.org/article/a9e83e81d8f74f59b08e8707428a32c4
Autor:
Cassandra Chen, Mafuno G Mpinganjira, Asha Motilal, Sandile Matukane, Relebohile Letsoalo, Tyler McKee, Zakithi Ntombela, Limuwani Mbulaheni, Taveer Hargovan, Joel M Francis
Publikováno v:
BMC Psychiatry, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2023)
Abstract Background Alcohol use and risky drinking are significant public health problem globally. Young people, including university students, are among the most affected populations. We conducted the study to determine the prevalence and correlates
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https://doaj.org/article/40e8077a5347485db09c72fdca5dffad
Publikováno v:
BMJ Public Health, Vol 2, Iss 1 (2024)
Introduction Glycaemic control remains suboptimal in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Defining interventions to improve glycaemic control requires a clear knowledge of factors driving poor glycaemic control. Qualitative studies exploring the per
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https://doaj.org/article/94f97d1c23384268a774097f4e6e78ee
Autor:
Oluwafemi Adeagbo, Blandina Mmbaga, Tobias Chirwa, Joel M Francis, Elissa Faro, Mafuno Grace Mpinganjira, Beatrice Matanje, Mary Mayige, Bazil Baltazar Kavishe
Publikováno v:
BMJ Open, Vol 13, Iss 7 (2023)
Introduction Globally, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality with an estimated 41 million deaths (74% of all global deaths) annually. Despite the WHO’s Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control o
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/969209f52ccb42469b055934075c8d6d
Autor:
Brian Godman, Joel M Francis, Julius Chacha Mwita, Bernard Omech, Elizabeth Botsile, Aderonke Oyewo, Matshidiso Mokgwathi, Onkabetse Julia Molefe-Baikai, Jose-Gaby Tshikuka
Publikováno v:
BMJ Open, Vol 9, Iss 7 (2019)
Objective Control of glycaemic, hypertension and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is vital for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. The current study was an audit of glycaemic, hype
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https://doaj.org/article/2930bd9fa6b5473584c2bcbe4298c201
Autor:
Pascal Geldsetzer, Joel M Francis, David Sando, Gerda Asmus, Irene A Lema, Eric Mboggo, Happiness Koda, Sharon Lwezaula, Ramya Ambikapathi, Wafaie Fawzi, Nzovu Ulenga, Till Bärnighausen
Publikováno v:
PLoS Medicine, Vol 15, Iss 9, p e1002659 (2018)
BackgroundWith the increase in people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa and expanding eligibility criteria for antiretroviral therapy (ART), there is intense interest in the use of novel delivery models that allow understaffed health systems to s
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/e9d20f2dcfae4942834883bfb2a85a21
Autor:
Joel M Francis, Helen A Weiss, Gerry Mshana, Kathy Baisley, Heiner Grosskurth, Saidi H Kapiga
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 10, Iss 10, p e0140041 (2015)
INTRODUCTION:Alcohol use is a global public health problem, including as a risk factor for HIV infection, but few data are available on the epidemiology of alcohol use and alcohol use disorders (AUD) among young people in sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS:
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/435ea69930a64056b3f00245b183a73d
Publikováno v:
Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2022)
Abstract Objective The study aimed to identify the missed opportunity for detection and management of alcohol use disorder by primary health care workers. Design A cross-sectional survey Setting Outpatient services in the six governmental primary hea
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/8880e01bfc8a414dbdf7af9ecb51adae
Publikováno v:
Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 77:3231-3241
Background Pre-treatment HIV drug resistance (PDR) may result in increased risk of virological failure and acquisition of new resistance mutations. With recently increasing ART coverage and periodic modifications of the guidelines for HIV treatment,
Autor:
Harrieth P. Ndumwa, Belinda J. Njiro, Joel M. Francis, Thomas Kawala, Charles J. Msenga, Ezekiel Matola, Juhudi Mhonda, Hillary Corbin, Omary Ubuguyu, Samuel Likindikoki
Publikováno v:
BMC Psychiatry. 23
Background Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) among Police Officers has been a concern to many professionals in the field of health, research and criminal justice since their work is subjected to higher levels of stress and hence more likely to use alcoh