[HTML][HTML] Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer diagnosis, treatment and research in African health systems: a review of current evidence and contextual …

CA Nnaji, J Moodley - Ecancermedicalscience, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has immensely disrupted
health care services globally. The pandemic has been particularly disruptive for cancer …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer care including innovations implemented in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review

S Rine, ST Lara, JC Bikomeye… - Journal of Global …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused disruptions in the
delivery and utilisation of cancer services. The impact of these interruptions is …

Leveraging HIV care Infrastructures for integrated chronic disease and pandemic management in sub-Saharan Africa

MA Brault, SH Vermund, MH Aliyu, SB Omer… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
In Sub-Saharan Africa, communicable and other tropical infectious diseases remain major
challenges apart from the continuing HIV/AIDS epidemic. Recognition and prevalence of …

Ethnobotanical Survey of medicinal plants used in breast cancer treatment by traditional health practitioners in Central Uganda

S Lutoti, B Kaggwa, PF Kamba, J Mukonzo… - Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose The study aimed to document the existing knowledge and practices related to
breast cancer recognition and treatment using medicinal plants by traditional health …

[PDF][PDF] Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on health services and mitigation measures in Uganda

NM Tumwesigye, O Denis, M Kaakyo, C Biribawa - 2021 - axelkra.us
Abstract On 21st March 2020, Uganda reported its first COVID-19 case. The government
responded by instituting a lockdown and other measures. We assess the effects of the …

COVID-19 and health sector development plans in Africa: the impact on maternal and child health outcomes in Uganda

MG Atim, VD Kajogoo, D Amare, B Said… - … and Healthcare Policy, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Health Sector Development Plans (HSDPs) aim to accelerate movement
towards achieving sustainable development goals for health, reducing inequalities, and …

The trend of health service utilization and challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic at primary units in Addis ababa: a mixed-methods study

T Shimels - Health services research and managerial …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed an extraordinary challenge to the health
and socio-economic facet of nations globally. Health facilities have encountered tremendous …

Impact of COVID-19 on delivery of oncology services in Northern Tanzania: a cross-sectional study of community health workers and patients undergoing cancer …

F Serventi, A Kahakwa, A Massawe, AA Henke… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To ascertain how the COVID-19 pandemic was perceived by oncology patients
and community health workers (CHWs) and whether this contributed to disruptions in cancer …

[HTML][HTML] Cancer care in East Africa amidst the Covid‐19 pandemic

O Henke - International journal of cancer, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Dear Editor, The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a massive disruption of cancer services
throughout the world. Decreasing numbers of cancer patients in the hospitals and reduced …

Optimizing the Use of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Tests for the Timely Detection of and Response to COVID-19 in …

J Mulondo, S Nayiga, W Nuwagaba… - … journal of tropical …, 2024 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The early detection and management of infections is crucial to control epidemics. We
evaluated the feasibility and utility of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 …