Comparative assessment of five trials of universal HIV testing and treatment in sub‐Saharan Africa

D Perriat, L Balzer, R Hayes, S Lockman… - Journal of the …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Design Universal voluntary HIV counselling and testing followed by prompt
initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for all those diagnosed HIV‐infected (universal test …

A systematic review of care pathways for psychosis in low-and middle-income countries

P Lilford, OBW Rajapakshe, SP Singh - Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 2020 - Elsevier
Pathways to care for psychosis in high-income countries have been well studied, with the
finding of an association between longer duration of untreated psychosis (DUP) and poorer …

Decolonising research methodologies: lessons from a qualitative research project, cape town, South Africa

MJ Keikelame, L Swartz - Global health action, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background: It is becoming increasingly important for researchers to critically reflect on
approaches that can have a positive impact on the health outcomes of indigenous people …

Traditional health practices: A qualitative inquiry among traditional health practitioners in northern Uganda on becoming a healer, perceived causes of illnesses, and …

AD Mwaka, J Achan, CG Orach - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background The practice of traditional and complementary medicine is increasing in most
low-and middle-income countries especially for chronic communicable and non …

Tuberculosis: treatment failure, or failure to treat? Lessons from India and South Africa

N Padayatchi, A Daftary, N Naidu, K Naidoo, M Pai - BMJ global health, 2019 - gh.bmj.com
Tuberculosis (TB) remains an enormous public health concern globally. India and South
Africa rank among the top 10 high TB burden countries with the highest absolute burden of …

Herbal medicine for epilepsy seizures in Asia, Africa and Latin America: A systematic review

E Auditeau, F Chassagne, G Bourdy, M Bounlu… - Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Relevance More than 70 million people suffer epilepsy worldwide. Low availability of anti-
epileptic drugs, side-effects and drug-resistant epilepsy affect the quality of life of persons …

[HTML][HTML] Telemedicine in health care: a review of progress and challenges in Africa

O Ayo-Farai, O Ogundairo, CP Maduka… - Matrix Science …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Telemedicine, the use of telecommunications technology to deliver health-care services
remotely, has witnessed significant growth worldwide, offering new possibilities for …

Traditional healer treatment of HIV persists in the era of ART: a mixed methods study from rural South Africa

CM Audet, S Ngobeni, RG Wagner - BMC complementary and alternative …, 2017 - Springer
Background Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) substantially contributes to the burden of
disease and health care provision in sub-Saharan Africa, where traditional healers play a …

The ethnomedicinal use of vultures by traditional health practitioners in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

NS Manqele, SAJ Selier, CT Downs - Journal of Ornithology, 2023 - Springer
African traditional medicine contributes to greater healthcare coverage by providing primary
healthcare to rural dwellers, who often have limited access to modern medical services …

Cervical cancer in southern Malawi: a prospective analysis of presentation, management, and outcomes

P Rudd, D Gorman, S Meja, P Mtonga, Y Jere… - Malawi Medical …, 2017 - ajol.info
Background: Malawi has the highest age standardised rate of cervical cancer in the world.
This study describes the presentation, management and short-term outcomes of patients …