Background: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a rare but life-threatening idiosyncratic complication following the use of antipsychotic agents, anaesthesia and surgery. It is characterized by hype…
Despite improved availability of simple, relatively inexpensive, and highly effective antiretroviral treatment for HIV/AIDS, the disease remains a major public health challenge for women in sub-S…
Rapid population growth in Africa requires an urgent expansion and improvement of housing options. Improving housing presents a promising opportunity for malaria control by reducing indoor exposur…
Bacteriuria, whether symptomatic or asymptomatic, has been found to be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes for the mother and the baby. This comparative study compared the maternal and peri…
Genital mycoplasmas are implicated in pelvic inflammatory diseases, puerperal infection, septic abortions, low birth weight, nongonococcal urethritis and prostatitis as well as spontaneous abor…
Local governance is being promoted in a number of African countries because it is believed that it provides a structural arrangement through which local people and communities can participate in …
Women face many barriers in accessing markets for their agricultural products. Collective action (CA) has been identified as a potential option to overcome such barriers and empower them. As such, …
Background: Women’s status and empowerment influence health, nutrition, and socioeconomic status of women and their children. Despite its benefits, however, research on women’s empowerment in…
Background: Women’s status and empowerment influence health, nutrition, and socioeconomic status of women and their children. Despite its benefits, however, research on women’s empowerment in…
Background: Women may have persistent risk of HIV acquisition during pregnancy and postpartum. Estimating risk of HIV during these periods is important to inform optimal prevention approaches. We p…