Search Results - "Kuupiel, Desmond"

Mapping factors influencing initiation of antiretroviral treatment among adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review protocol by Likoti, Palesa Grace, Kuupiel, Desmond, Khuzwayo, Nelisiwe

“…Since the Start Free, Stay Free, and AIDS-Free launch, UNAIDS targets intended to promote interventions to prevent HIV transmission and promote access to ART…”
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Association between food insecurity and key metabolic risk factors for diet-sensitive non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Nkambule, Sphamandla Josias, Moodley, Indres, Kuupiel, Desmond, Mashamba-Thompson, Tivani P.

“…In previous studies, food insecurity has been hypothesised to promote the prevalence of metabolic risk factors on the causal pathway to diet-sensitive…”
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Evidence on access to healthcare information by women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries: Scoping review by Shatilwe, Joyce Twahafifwa, Kuupiel, Desmond, Mashamba-Thompson, Tivani P

“…Background A majority of women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are not able to access healthcare information due to different…”
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Poor supply chain management and stock-outs of point-of-care diagnostic tests in Upper East Region's primary healthcare clinics, Ghana by Kuupiel, Desmond, Tlou, Boikhutso, Bawontuo, Vitalis, Drain, Paul K, Mashamba-Thompson, Tivani P

“…Several supply chain components are important to sustain point-of-care (POC) testing services in rural settings. To evaluate the availability of POC diagnostic…”
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Maternal perceptions of the quality of Care in the Free Maternal Care Policy in sub-Sahara Africa: a systematic scoping review by Ansu-Mensah, Monica, Danquah, Frederick I, Bawontuo, Vitalis, Ansu-Mensah, Peter, Kuupiel, Desmond

“…The world aims to achieve universal health coverage by removing all forms of financial barriers to improve access to healthcare as well as reduce maternal and…”
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Geographical Access to Point-of-care diagnostic tests for diabetes, anaemia, Hepatitis B, and human immunodeficiency virus in the Bono Region, Ghana by Ansu-Mensah, Monica, Ginindza, Themba G, Amponsah, Samuel Kofi, Shimbre, Mulugeta Shegaze, Bawontuo, Vitalis, Kuupiel, Desmond

“…Diabetes mellitus, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B and anaemia are major global public health issues according to the World Health Organization…”
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Mapping evidence of mobile health technologies for disease diagnosis and treatment support by health workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review by Osei, Ernest, Kuupiel, Desmond, Vezi, Portia Nelisiwe, Mashamba-Thompson, Tivani P

“…The rapid growth of mobile technology has given rise to the development of mobile health (mHealth) applications aimed at treating and preventing a wide range…”
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Availability and use of mHealth for disease diagnosis and treatment support by health workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol by Osei, Ernest, Kuupiel, Desmond, Mashamba-Thompson, Tivani Phosa

“…IntroductionImproving healthcare for all is one of the global health priorities, particularly in disease burdened settings such as sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)…”
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Quality of care in the free maternal healthcare era in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review of providers' and managers' perceptions by Ansu-Mensah, Monica, Danquah, Frederick Inkum, Bawontuo, Vitalis, Ansu-Mensah, Peter, Mohammed, Tahiru, Udoh, Roseline H, Kuupiel, Desmond

“…Free maternal healthcare financing schemes play an essential role in the quality of services rendered to clients during antenatal care in sub-Saharan Africa…”
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The use of home-based HIV testing and counseling in low-and-middle income countries: a scoping review by Moshoeu, Moshoeu Prisca, Kuupiel, Desmond, Gwala, Nonjabulo, Mashamba-Thompson, Tivani P

“…Knowledge of HIV status is crucial for both prevention and treatment of HIV infection. However, according to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS in…”
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Geographic accessibility to public health facilities providing tuberculosis testing services at point-of-care in the upper east region, Ghana by Kuupiel, Desmond, Adu, Kwame M, Apiribu, Felix, Bawontuo, Vitalis, Adogboba, Duncan A, Ali, Kwasi T, Mashamba-Thompson, Tivani P

“…In Ghana, limited evidence exists about the geographical accessibility to health facilities providing tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic services to facilitate early…”
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Prevalence, incidence, and trends of childhood overweight/obesity in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic scoping review by Danquah, Frederick Inkum, Ansu-Mensah, Monica, Bawontuo, Vitalis, Yeboah, Matilda, Kuupiel, Desmond

“…The growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NDC), particularly in low-and middle-income countries, poses a significant threat to global health. Obesity…”
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Supply chain management and accessibility to point-of-care testing in resource-limited settings: a systematic scoping review by Kuupiel, Desmond, Bawontuo, Vitalis, Drain, Paul K, Gwala, Nonjabulo, Mashamba-Thompson, Tivani P

“…World Health Organization (WHO) has created an essential list of in-vitro diagnostics. Supply chain management (SCM) is said to be the vehicle that ensures…”
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The interplay of HIV and human papillomavirus-related cancers in sub-Saharan Africa: scoping review by Lekoane, Kabelo Matjie Bridget, Kuupiel, Desmond, Mashamba-Thompson, Tivani P, Ginindza, Themba G

“…People living with HIV (PLHIV) are at a high risk of developing HPV-related cancers. HPV-related malignancies occur frequently and/or are high among PLHIV,…”
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Mapping research evidence on implementation of the WHO 'best buys' and other interventions for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol by Kadiri, Adjei, Ansu-Mensah, Monica, Bawontuo, Vitalis, Kuupiel, Desmond

“…The rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is a global health concern. To reduce the burden of morbidity, mortality and disability due to NCDs, the…”
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Occupational stress and burnout experience among healthcare workers compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa: a scoping review protocol by Agyemang, George, Bema, Yaa, Eturu, Deborah Aba, Bawontuo, Vitalis, Kuupiel, Desmond

“…The emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has brought an unprecedented burden on health systems and personnel globally. This pandemic…”
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Evidence on the prevalence, incidence, mortality and trends of human papilloma virus-associated cancers in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic scoping review by Lekoane, Kabelo M B, Kuupiel, Desmond, Mashamba-Thompson, Tivani P, Ginindza, Themba G

“…Human papilloma virus (HPV) associated cervical cancer remains a global concern particular, in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where the impact is felt most. Evidence…”
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Mapping evidence on the use of health promotion and disease prevention interventions as a strategy to sustaining pro-poor health insurance schemes: a scoping review protocol by Inkoom, Loretta, Ansu-Mensah, Monica, Bawontuo, Vitalis, Kuupiel, Desmond

“…Removing financial barriers and making healthcare accessible to all who need it remains an essential component of the United Nations' sustainable development…”
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The use of non-prescribed antibiotics; prevalence estimates in low-and-middle-income countries. A systematic review and meta-analysis by Torres, Neusa F, Chibi, Buyisile, Kuupiel, Desmond, Solomon, Vernon P, Mashamba-Thompson, Tivani P, Middleton, Lyn E

“…The global increase in the utilization of non - prescribed antibiotics (NPA), is concerning, with high persistence within the low and middle-income countries…”
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Tuberculosis active case-finding interventions and approaches for prisoners in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic scoping review by Kuupiel, Desmond, Vezi, Portia, Bawontuo, Vitalis, Osei, Ernest, Mashamba-Thompson, Tivani P

“…Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), most prisons are overcrowded with poor ventilation and put prisoners disproportionally at risk of exposure to…”
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