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VATICAN CITY, May 28 (Reuters) – Pope Francis is set to make a gruelling trip to two African countries in July despite knee problems that have forced him to use a cane and wheelchair in recent weeks. The Vatican issued a full programme on Saturday for the July 2-7 trip […]
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Effects of long-term antiretroviral therapy in reproductive-age women in sub-Saharan Africa (the PEPFAR PROMOTE study): a multi-country observational cohort study
Background We report the long-term impact of ART in women of reproductive age (15–49 years) in Africa who have been using ART for up to 10 years. We assess outcomes of retention, adherence, maternal health, fertility intentions, and safety. Methods This longitudinal, multicountry study (PROMOTE) enrolled women who initiated ART […]
Educational and Health Issues Affecting Women and Girls in Africa
On March 15th, the Africa Program at the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) hosted a presentation “Educational and Health Issues Affecting Today’s African Women and Girls.” Moderated by Africa Program chair and retired ambassador Charles A. Ray, it featured two panelists: former Ambassador to Burkina Faso and Uganda Jimmy Kolker […]
COVID raises risk of mental health problems; new Omicron version not making people sicker in S. Africa
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People wearing face masks line up at a testing centre for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Hong Kong, China February 23, 2022. REUTERS/Lam Yik Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Feb 23 (Reuters) – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include […]
A systematic review of the effects of intimate partner violence on HIV-positive pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa | BMC Public Health
IPV exposure in HIV+ pregnant women poses a substantial health burden, especially in SSA. This is the first systematic review examining the effects of IPV on this group. There was a wide variety of reported IPV prevalence in the included studies of this review, with rates ranging from 19.6% [61, […]
Female genital mutilation and skilled birth attendance among women in sub-Saharan Africa | BMC Women’s Health
1. UNICEF. Female genital mutilation/cutting: a global concern. UNICEF; 2016. Google Scholar 2. United Nation Population Fund A. Women and girls, aged 15–49, who have undergone some form of FGM. United Nation Population Fund A; 2020. Google Scholar 3. World Health Organization. Female genital mutilation hurts women and economies. 2020. […]