BACKGROUND Autism is a spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders exhibited in early childhood with variable manifestations as children grow up. However, the level of awareness of the condition is poorly understood among ...

BACKGROUND Stigma compromises the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS. There is a critical knowledge gap on how to combat self-stigma among HIV-positives. the study assessed the effectiveness of nurse-led PMTCT ...

INTRODUCTION There has been an increase in the morbidity and mortality rates among neonates born with Birth Asphyxia (BA) in Africa including Tanzania. Despite the efforts made by the stakeholders the problem of BA is ...

BACKGROUND Worldwide, over 234 million surgical patients are operated on yearly with 3%-16% of them developing complications and other preventable surgical mistakes. To mitigate these negative surgical outcomes, pre-operative ...

BACKGROUND Cholera is still a significant worldwide threat to global public health as it leads to about 100,000 deaths every year. It is a diarrheal water and foodborne disease with its person-to-person transmission ...

BACKGROUND Multiple blood transfusions may result in the production of alloantibodies against one or more red blood cell antigens which might make it more challenging to execute subsequent transfusions. Despite age and ...

INTRODUCTION Healthcare financing is a critical global issue, particularly in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) grappling with underfunded health systems. Various financing approaches, such as fee-for-service, ...

BACKGROUND Cholera, a globally prevalent waterborne disease, is closely monitored in Kenya as part of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response strategy. Understanding regional variations in cholera risk factors ...

BACKGROUND Examining the financial managerial competency of primary healthcare facility managers is very important. Despite its importance, empirical investigation is limited in this area. To contribute empirical ...

BACKGROUND Operational water quality surveillance dominates urban piped systems. Lack of it poses a serious risk to public health as the population is exposed to disease-causing microorganisms; responsible for between ...