Introduction Snakebite is one of the most neglected tropical diseases. In Ghana, there has
been a limited interest in snakebite envenoming research despite evidence of high human …

Dear Editor As the world races to understand COVID-19 and contain its spread, South Africa
faces unprecedented challenges. While preliminary research identifies current and previous …

Objective: to analyze factors associated with unfavorable outcome of tuberculosis treatment
in people deprived of liberty. Method: systematic review, carried out in March 2021 in seven …

Muhammad Thesa Ghozali1*, Cica Tri Murani1 Background: The World Health Organization
(WHO) stated that treatment adherence is one determinant of the successful management of …

Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), still remains one of the
leading causes of death from a single infectious agent worldwide. The high prevalence of …

Objectives Early diagnosis and timely treatment are key elements of a successful healthcare
system. We assessed the role of socioeconomic and cultural norms in accelerating or …

Traditional healing remains core to many local communities in South Africa. This research
was aimed at fostering stronger relationships between traditional healers and biomedical …

Background Unhealthy alcohol use is widespread in South Africa and has been linked to
tuberculosis (TB) disease and poor treatment outcomes. This study used qualitative methods …

Objective: To analyze the evidence available in the literature on factors related to non-
adherence to directly observed treatment by patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods …

To explore experiences with TB management among community-based care providers.
Descriptive qualitative study. A total of 25 care providers were selected using purposive …