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Advances in childhood immunisation in South Africa: where to now? Programme managers' views and evidence from systematic reviews

Author: Wiysonge, Charles ; Ngcobo, Nthombenhle ; Jeena, Prakash ; Madhi, Shabir ; Schoub, Barry ; Hawkridge, Anthony ; Shey, Muki ; Hussey, Gregory Date: 2012 BACKGROUND: The Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) is one of the most powerful and cost-effective public health programmes to improve child survival. We assessed challenges and enablers for the programme in South Africa, as we approach ... Read more c b
Clinical characteristics and initial management of patients with tuberculous pericarditis in the HIV era: the Investigation of the Management of Pericarditis in Africa (IMPI Africa) registry

Author: Mayosi, Bongani ; Wiysonge, Charles ; Ntsekhe, Mpiko ; Volmink, Jimmy ; Gumedze, Freedom ; Maartens, Gary ; Aje, Akinyemi ; Thomas, Baby ; Thomas, Kandathil ; Awotedu, Abolade ; Thembela, Bongani ; Mntla, Phindile ; Maritz, Frans ; Blackett, Kathleen ; Nkouonlack, Date: 2006 BACKGROUND:The incidence of tuberculous pericarditis has increased in Africa as a result of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic. However, the effect of HIV co-infection on clinical features and prognosis in tuberculous pericarditis ... Read more c b
Clinical trial registration during COVID-19 and beyond in the African context: what have we learned?

Author: Mathebula, Lindi ; Runeyi, Sinazo ; Wiysonge, Charles ; Ndwandwe, Duduzile Date: 06 Jun 2022 Since the outbreak of COVID-19, many lives have been impacted especially on the African continent which is already fighting the burden of multiple diseases of poverty. However, clinical research has offered hope for treatment and prevention ... Read more c b
Factors that affect uptake of community-based health insurance in low- and middle- income countries: a systematic review

Author: Adebayo, Esther Date: 2014 Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references. Read more
The Drakensberg Declaration on the Control of Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease in Africa

Author: Mayosi, Bongani ; Robertson, Kate ; Volmink, Jimmy ; Adebo, Wole ; Akinyore, Kingsley ; Amoah, Albert ; Bannerman, Charles ; Biesman-Simons, Shan ; Jonathan, Carapetis ; Cilliers, Antoinette ; Commerford, Patrick ; Croasdale, Anne ; Damasceno, Albertino ; Dean, Jenny ; Dean, Michael ; de Souza, Robert ; Filipe, Antonio ; Hugo-Hamman, Chris ; JurgensClur, Sally-Ann ; Kombila-Koumba, Pierre ; Kotzenberg, Christelle ; Lawrenson, John ; Manga, Pravin ; Matenga, Jonathan ; Mathivha, Tshimbi ; Mntla, Phindile ; Mocumbi, Ana ; Mokone, Tiny ; Ogola, Elijah ; Omokhodion, Samuel ; Palweni, Chapman ; Pearce, Adrian ; Salo, Avril ; Thomas, Baby ; Walker, Kathie ; Wiysonge, Charles ; Zaher, Salah Date: 2006 This paper reviews some research studies on tillage methods influencing soil and moisture conservation in the eastern African countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and Ethiopia during the past four decades. Most of these studies were conducted ... Read more
Understanding interventions for improving routine immunization coverage in children in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol

Author: Machingaidze, Shingai ; Rehfuess, Eva ; von Kries, Rudiger ; Hussey, Gregory ; Wiysonge, Charles Date: 2013 BACKGROUND: Virtually all low- and middle-income countries are dependent on the World Health Organization's Expanded Program on Immunization for delivery of vaccines to children. The Expanded Program on Immunization delivers routine immunization ... Read more c b
Vaginal microbicides for reducing the risk of sexual acquisition of HIV infection in women: systematic review and meta-analysis

Author: Obiero, Jael ; Mwethera, Peter ; Hussey, Gregory ; Wiysonge, Charles Date: 2012 BACKGROUND: Each year more than two million people are newly infected with HIV worldwide, a majority of them through unprotected vaginal sex. More than half of new infections in adults occur in women. Male condoms and male circumcision reduce ... Read more c b
Wealth and sexual behaviour among men in Cameroon

Author: Kongnyuy, Eugene ; Wiysonge, Charles ; Mbu, Robinson ; Nana, Philip ; Kouam, Luc Date: 2006 The 2004 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) in Cameroon revealed a higher prevalence of HIV in richest and most educated people than their poorest and least educated compatriots. It is not certain whether the higher prevalence results partly ... Read more c b

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