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Factors associated with patient and health system delay in diagnosis and commencement of treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): systematic review

Author: Eltayeb, Dalya Date: 2016 This MPH dissertation undertakes a systematic review on factors associated with patient and health system delay in diagnosing and commencing treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis in Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The dissertation is ... Read more
The impact of mHealth interventions on health systems: a systematic review protocol

Author: Fortuin, Jill ; Salie, Faatiema ; Abdullahi, Leila H ; Douglas, Tania S Date: 25 Nov 2016 Background: Mobile health (mHealth) has been described as a health enabling tool that impacts positively on the health system in terms of improved access, quality and cost of health care. The proposed systematic review will examine the impact ... Read more c b
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on adolescent vaccination among parents, teachers and adolescents in Africa: a systematic review protocol

Author: Abdullahi, Leila H ; Kagina, Benjamin M ; Cassidy, Tali ; Adebayo, Esther F ; Wiysonge, Charles S ; Hussey, Gregory D Date: 09 Sep 2014 Background: Vaccines are the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions available to avert vaccine-preventable diseases and deaths. Despite progress in the field of adolescent health, many young people in Africa still get ... Read more c b
The prevalence of Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococci carriage in children in Africa: a systematic review

Author: Moloi, Annesinah Date: 2015 Asymptomatic children can be a major reservoir of pharyngeal Group A Streptococcus (GAS) with reported figures ranging from <10% to >20% in developing countries. There is a need to document GAS carriage in school children, which, together ... Read more
Prevalence of Human papillomavirus among women following HPV vaccine introduction; a systematic review

Author: Muusha, Prudence Date: 2018 Background: Worldwide efforts have been made by some countries to offer HPV vaccination since its introduction in 2006. Population effectiveness of HPV vaccines is presently an active area of research. We review available evidence on the ... Read more
Protocol for a systematic review of the effects of interventions for vaccine stock management

Author: Iwu, Chinwe J ; Jaca, Anelisa ; Abdullahi, Leila H ; Ngcobo, Ntombenhle J ; Wiysonge, Charles S Date: 08 Jan 2019 Abstract Background Inadequate vaccine stock management in health facilities leads to vaccine stock-outs. The latter threatens the success of immunisation programmes. Countries have used various ... Read more
Risk Factors for Acquired Rifamycin and Isoniazid resistance: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Author: Rockwood, Neesha ; Abdullahi, Leila H ; Wilkinson, Robert J ; Meintjes, Graeme Date: 2015 BACKGROUND: Studies looking at acquired drug resistance (ADR) are diverse with respect to geographical distribution, HIV co-infection rates, retreatment status and programmatic factors such as regimens administered and directly observed ... Read more c b
School based versus supplemental vaccination strategies in the delivery of vaccines to 5-19 year olds in Africa - a systematic review

Author: Haddison, Christiana Eposi Date: 2017 Background: Some vaccine preventable diseases still remain a public health burden in many African countries. The occurrence of vaccine preventable diseases in all age groups has led to the realization of the need to extend routine immunisation ... Read more
A Systematic Review of Interventions to Improve HPV Vaccination Coverage

Author: Mavundza, Edison J ; Iwu-Jaja, Chinwe J ; Wiyeh, Alison B ; Gausi, Blessings ; Abdullahi, Leila H ; Halle-Ekane, Gregory ; Wiysonge, Charles S Date: 23 Jun 2021 Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide. Although most HPV infections are transient and asymptomatic, persistent infection with high-risk HPV types may results in diseases. Although ... Read more c b