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Challenges and opportunities for improved contact tracing in Ghana: experiences from Coronavirus disease-2019-related contact tracing in the Bono region by Asare, Isaac Tachie, Douglas, Mbuyiselo, Kye-Duodu, Gideon, Manu, Emmanuel

“…In Ghana, contact tracing received heightened attention in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic during its peak period. Despite the successes achieved,…”
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Betting high, feeling low: a cross-sectional examination of gambling severity and psychological distress among Ghanaian youth by Manu, Emmanuel, Acquah, Francis, Douglas, Mbuyiselo, Akitty, Emmanuel, Zanu, Emefa Priscilla, Ampomah, Mary Akua, Adoma, Prince Owusu

“…Little is known about the nexus between online gambling and psychological distress among youth, especially in Ghana. This study aimed to investigate the…”
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Motivation, responsibilities, and experiences of HIV/AIDS counselors in the Volta Region of Ghana: a descriptive phenomenological study by Dwomoh, Festus, Douglas, Mbuyiselo, Charles-Unadike, Veronica O, Komesuor, Joyce, Manu, Emmanuel

“…The provision of professional counseling services for persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) is crucial in the prevention and treatment…”
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The Consideration of Socioeconomic Determinants in Prevention of Traditional Male Circumcision Deaths and Complications by Douglas, Mbuyiselo, Hongoro, Charles

“…The responsiveness to socioeconomic determinants is perceived as highly crucial in preventing the high mortality and morbidity rates of traditional male…”
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Contextual influences of illicit adolescent marijuana cultivation and trading in the Inqguza Hill local municipality of South Africa: implications for public health policy by Manu, Emmanuel, Douglas, Mbuyiselo, Ntsaba, Mohlomi Jafta

“…Although commercial cultivation and trading of marijuana, commonly known as cannabis or dagga in the South African context, remains an illicit practice,…”
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Perspectives of illicit marijuana growers and traders on commercial legalisation of marijuana in South Africa: considerations for policy formulation by Manu, Emmanuel, Douglas, Mbuyiselo, Ntsaba, Mohlomi Jafta, Tarkang, Elvis Enowbeyang

“…Abstract Background Over the years, there has been a clarion call for legalising marijuana cultivation and trading for commercial purposes in South Africa…”
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The Notion of Manhood Embedment in the Practice of Traditional Male Circumcision in Ngove Village, Limpopo, South Africa by Siweya, Tryphosa, Sodi, Tholene, Douglas, Mbuyiselo

“…Traditional male circumcision (TMC) is a cultural ritual that involves the removal of the penile foreskin of a male person undertaken as part of a rite of…”
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Traditional Male Circumcision: Ways to Prevent Deaths Due to Dehydration by Douglas, Mbuyiselo, Maluleke, Thelmah Xavela

“…Deaths of initiates occurring in the circumcision initiation schools are preventable. Current studies list dehydration as one of the underlying causes of…”
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Developing Adolescent Boys Toward Adaptation of Male Sexual and Reproductive Health in Communities With Embedded Cultural Manhood Values by Khuzwayo, Patience Primrose, Douglas, Mbuyiselo, Mchunu, Gugu Gladness

“…Manhood values are highly prioritized among most culturally orientated South African Black communities with an ideology that revolves around the concept of…”
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Protective Behavioural Mechanisms Against Cannabis Use Among Adolescents in Cannabis-Growing Settings of South Africa: Insights Into Adolescent Cannabis Use Prevention by Manu, Emmanuel, Douglas, Mbuyiselo, Ntsaba, Mohlomi Jafta, Makaula, Bekwa, Tarkang, Elvis Enowbeyang

“…We aimed to explore the behavioural protective mechanisms against cannabis use among adolescents living in South African illicit cannabis-growing communities,…”
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Facilitators and barriers in prevention of cardiovascular disease in Limpopo, South Africa: a qualitative study conducted with primary health care managers by Douglas, Mbuyiselo, Kgatla, Nancy, Sodi, Tholene, Musinguzi, Geofrey, Mothiba, Tebogo, Skaal, Linda, Makgahlela, Mpsanyana, Bastiaens, Hilde

“…In the Southern African countries, cardiovascular disease burden is increasing and the second most prevalent cause of death after infectious diseases. The…”
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Client-reported challenges and opportunities for improved antiretroviral therapy services uptake at a secondary health facility in Ghana by Manu, Emmanuel, Sumankuuro, Joshua, Douglas, Mbuyiselo, Aku, Fortress Yayra, Adoma, Prince Owusu, Kye-Duodu, Gideon

“…Antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens in African countries, including Ghana, are often faced with the challenge of treatment default. To maximize ART…”
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Theoretical understanding of contextual motivations for sustained adolescent marijuana use in South Africa by Manu, Emmanuel, Douglas, Mbuyiselo, Ntsaba, Mohlomi J.

“…Background Although various reasons for adolescent marijuana use have extensively been explored, contextual factors that sustain the practice in settings where…”
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Lay beliefs of COVID-19 vaccine refusal among intercity commercial drivers in the Volta region of Ghana: recommendations for improved vaccine uptake by Manu, Emmanuel, Douglas, Mbuyiselo, Kushitor, Mawuli Komla, Komesuor, Joyce, Ampomah, Mary Akua, Opoku, Nicholas Obuobisa

“…The COVID-19 vaccine has faced increased hesitancy in Ghana and the Volta region in particular since its rollout. Acceptance of the vaccine among intercity…”
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Opinions and Perceptions Regarding Traditional Male Circumcision With Related Deaths and Complications by Douglas, Mbuyiselo, Maluleke, Thelmah Xavela, Manyaapelo, Thabang, Pinkney-Atkinson, Vicki

“…The notion of manhood values is highly treasured and respected by various cultural groups practicing traditional male circumcision (TMC) in South Africa. This…”
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Socio-ecological influences of adolescence marijuana use initiation: Qualitative evidence from two illicit marijuana-growing communities in South Africa by Manu, Emmanuel, Douglas, Mbuyiselo, Ayanore, Martin A

“…Adolescence has been identified as a critical risk period for substance use initiation, such as marijuana. Although several factors have been cited for…”
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Analysis of selected policies towards universal health coverage in Uganda: the policy implementation barometer protocol by Hongoro, Charles, Rutebemberwa, Elizeus, Twalo, Thembinkosi, Mwendera, Chikondi, Douglas, Mbuyiselo, Mukuru, Moses, Kasasa, Simon, Ssengooba, Freddie

“…Policy implementation remains an under researched area in most low and middle income countries and it is not surprising that several policies are implemented…”
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Challenges associated with coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-related self-quarantine in Ghana: lessons for future self-quarantine interventions by Stephen, Anaman, Douglas, Mbuyiselo, Ngmenkpieo, Frederick, Amenuvegbe, Gregory Kofi, Adoma, Prince Owusu, Emmanuel, Manu

“…self-quarantine was one of the key public health interventions in halting the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Ghana. Despite its success,…”
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Knowledge of High School Learners Regarding Substance Use Within High School Premises in the Buffalo Flats of East London, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa by Manu, Emmanuel, Maluleke, Xavela T., Douglas, Mbuyiselo

“…South Africa has a high rate of substance abuse among youths both in and out of school with East London in the Eastern Cape Province experiencing an increase…”
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