Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of COVID-19 among Healthcare and Non-Healthcare Workers in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Web-Based Survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernadine N. Ekpenyong ◽  
Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu ◽  
Chundung Asabe Miner ◽  
Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo ◽  
Emmanuel Kwasi Abu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Attitudes And Perceptions ◽  
Sub Saharan

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods among healthcare workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Rouncivell ◽  
Simbarashe Takuva ◽  
Neo Ledibane ◽  
Alfred Musekiwa ◽  
Trudy D Leong
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Publication Bias ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Contraceptive Device ◽  
Attitudes And Perceptions ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Long Acting ◽  
Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive

ABSTRACTObjectiveTo assess the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions (KAP) of long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods among healthcare workers (HCW’s) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).MethodsA systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted following the PRISMA methodology. Two authors independently searched three electronic databases for studies published between 2000 and January 2020 reporting on the KAP of LARC methods among HCW’s in SSA. Titles and abstracts were screened against eligibility criteria, data were extracted and the included studies were assessed for risk of bias. A meta-analysis of proportions for 11 pre-determined questions relating to LARC KAP was performed. Heterogeneity was explored using the I2-statistic and publication bias investigated using funnel plots and Egger’s tests.ResultsTwenty-two studies comprising of 11 272 HCW’s from 11 SSA countries were included. Forty-one percent (95% CI: 20%, 61%) of HCW’s had received intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) insertion training while 63% (95% CI: 44%, 81%) expressed a desire for training. Only 27% (95% CI: 18%, 36%) deemed IUCD appropriate for HIV-infected women. Restrictions for IUCD and injectables based on a minimum age were imposed by 56% (95% CI: 33%, 78%) and 60% (95% CI: 36%, 84%), respectively. Minimum parity restrictions were observed among 29% (95% CI: 9%, 50%) of HCW’s for IUCDs and 36% (95% CI: 16%, 56%) for injectable contraceptives. Heterogeneity was high and publication bias was present in two of the 11 questions.ConclusionThe systematic review and meta-analysis indicate that unnecessary provider-imposed restrictions may hinder the uptake of LARC methods by women in SSA.

scholarly journals Geographic information analysis and web-based geoportals to explore malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of approaches

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabrina Marx ◽  
Revati Phalkey ◽  
Clara B Aranda-Jan ◽  
Jörn Profe ◽  
Rainer Sauerborn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Information Analysis ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Sub Saharan

scholarly journals Readiness of Sub-Saharan Africa Healthcare Systems for the New Pandemic, Diabetes: A Systematic Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernardo Nuche-Berenguer ◽  
Linda E. Kupfer
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Diabetes Care ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Care Health ◽  
Sub Saharan

Background. Effective health systems are needed to care for the coming surge of diabetics in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Objective. We conducted a systematic review of literature to determine the capacity of SSA health systems to manage diabetes. Methodology. We used three different databases (Embase, Scopus, and PubMed) to search for studies, published from 2004 to 2017, on diabetes care in SSA. Results. Fifty-five articles met the inclusion criteria, covering the different aspects related to diabetes care such as availability of drugs and diagnostic tools, the capacity of healthcare workers, and the integration of diabetes care into HIV and TB platforms. Conclusion. Although chronic care health systems in SSA have developed significantly in the last decade, the capacity for managing diabetes remains in its infancy. We identified pilot projects to enhance these capacities. The scale-up of these pilot interventions and the integration of diabetes care into existing robust chronic disease platforms may be a feasible approach to begin to tackle the upcoming pandemic in diabetes. Nonetheless, much more work needs to be done to address the health system-wide deficiencies in diabetes care. More research is also needed to determine how to integrate diabetes care into the healthcare system in SSA.

Tuberculosis and HIV co-infection in healthcare workers in England and Wales, 1999–2005

2011 ◽  
Vol 140 (10) ◽  
pp. 1873-1879 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. P. CROFTS ◽  
M. E. KRUIJSHAAR ◽  
V. DELPECH ◽  
F. NCUBE ◽  
I. ABUBAKAR
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Independent Predictor ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Trend Test ◽  
England And Wales ◽  
Hiv Surveillance ◽  
National Tuberculosis ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Post Entry

SUMMARYThis study used linked national tuberculosis (TB) and HIV surveillance data to investigate recent trends and factors associated with HIV co-infection (TB-HIV) in healthcare workers (HCWs) with TB in England and Wales. Methods applied were the χ2 trend test and logistic regression. Overall 14% (231/1627) of HCWs with TB were co-infected with HIV, increasing from 8% in 1999 to 14% in 2005 (P<0·001). Most (78%) HCWs were non-UK born and 74% of these developed TB ⩾2 years post-entry. Being born in Sub-Saharan Africa was an independent predictor for TB-HIV, especially for female HCWs (odds ratio 66·5, 95% confidence interval 16·3–271·1), who also had a lower median CD4 count than other co-infected women (106/mm3, interquartile range 40–200, P<0·01). Voluntary HIV testing of new HCWs should be encouraged as an opportunity for early diagnosis. Post-entry, a high index of clinical suspicion for TB in those most at risk remains important.

Design-Based Approach for the Implementation of an International Cyberlearning Community of Inquiry for Medical Education

2013 ◽  
pp. 509-525
Author(s):  
Yianna Vovides ◽  
Kristine Korhumel
Keyword(s):  
Community Of Inquiry ◽  
Virtual Community ◽  
Medical Schools ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Communication Strategy ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Teaching Presence ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

This chapter describes the conceptualization and implementation of a cyberlearning environment as a community of inquiry (CoI). This environment includes 13 medical schools from Sub-Saharan Africa and their 50-plus partners from around the world. The theoretical foundations of Communities of Inquiry provided the framework that drove the design of the web-based platform used in this project. Through an emphasis on learning from conversations, the resulting cyberlearning environment was designed to foster engagement among faculty, staff, and students of the 13 medical schools and their partners. Recognizing that generating a virtual community of inquiry framed around the cognitive, social, and teaching presence is no easy task, the approach taken for the design was based on conceptualizing the development of such a community along a continuum that addressed the depth of interaction for each presence. This type of design assumes a phased-in implementation. The chapter describes this conceptualization by addressing the core communication strategy used, which underlies the interactions to support learning from conversations. In addition, the chapter addresses key environmental constraints and how these constraints guided operational decisions during implementation. In addition, the chapter discusses challenges and solutions, as well as lessons learned.

scholarly journals Open source geoprocessing tools and meteorological satellite data for crop risk zones monitoring in Sub-Saharan Africa

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiziana De Filippis ◽  
Leandro Rocchi ◽  
Patrizio Vignaroli ◽  
Maurizio Bacci ◽  
Vieri Tarchiani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Early Warning Systems ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Precipitation Forecast ◽  
Drought Risk ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Risk Zones ◽  
Sub Saharan

In Sub-Saharan Africa analysis tools and models based on meteorological satellites data have been developed within different national and international cooperation initiatives, with the aim of allowing a better monitoring of the cropping season. In most cases, the software was a stand-alone application and the upgrading, in terms of analysis functions, database and hardware maintenance, was difficult for the National Meteorological Services (NMSs) in charge of agro-hydro-meteorological monitoring. The web-based solution proposed in this work intends to improve and ensure the sustainability of applications to support national Early Warning Systems (EWSs) for food security. The Crop Risk Zones (CRZ) model for Niger and Mali, integrated in a web-based open source framework, has been implemented using PL/pgSQL & PostGIS functions to process different meteorological data sets: a) the rainfall precipitation forecast images from Global Forecast System (GFS) b) the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) Rainfall Estimation (RFE) for Africa c) Multi-Sensor Precipitation Estimate (MPE) images from EUMETSAT Earth Observation Portal d) the MOD16 Global Terrestrial Evapotranspiration Data Set. Restful Web Services upload raster images into the PostgreSQL/PostGIS database. PL/pgSQL functions are used to run the CRZ model to identify installation and phenological phases of the main crops in the Region and to create crop risk zones images. This model is focused on the early identification of risks and the production of information for food security within the time prescribed for decision-making. The challenge and the objective of this work is to set up an open access monitoring system, based on meteorological open data providers, targeting NMSs and any other local decision makers for drought risk reduction and resilience improvement.

scholarly journals Remote Teaching of Histopathology Using Scanned Slides via Skype Between the United Kingdom and Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 141 (2) ◽  
pp. 298-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olorunda Rotimi ◽  
Nnamdi Orah ◽  
Abeer Shaaban ◽  
Adetola O. Daramola ◽  
Fatimah B. Abdulkareem
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effective ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Resource Limited ◽  
Interactive Lectures ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Pathology Teaching

Context.—Web-based learning is a major component of distance education. Objective.—To explore Web-based applications for pathology teaching in resource-limited sub-Saharan Africa. Design.—The participants were consultant pathologists and trainees drawn from tertiary institutions in Nigeria. They viewed the digital slides via the Leeds virtual pathology Web site, after which, interactive lectures were given via Skype (Skype Communications, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg). Questionnaires were administered via SurveyMonkey (Palo Alto, California) to all participants of 12 sessions between 2014 and 2015. Results.—Nine consultant pathologists and 33 trainees participated in this survey. Of all respondents, 29 (69%) thought it was fairly easy to navigate the system, 11 (26.2%) thought it was easy, whereas 2 (4.8%) felt it was difficult. In addition, 26 respondents (61.9%) found it fairly easy to make a make a diagnosis, 13 (31%) thought it was easy, and 3 (7.1%) noted that it was difficult. Twenty-four respondents (57.1%) had a fairly smooth user experience, 12 (28.6%) experienced occasional crashes, whereas 6 (14.3%) reported a smooth experience. Almost all (41 of 42; 97.6%) respondents felt the pathology teaching was beneficial to their local pathology practice, and all (100%) indicated the need for additional, similar sessions. Conclusion.—The beneficial applications of Internet-based lectures make them a viable, cheaper, and cost-effective alternative to face-to-face lectures in our environment.

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