Health knowledge and care seeking behaviour in resource-limited settings amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study in Ghana

FI Saah, H Amu, AA Seidu, LE Bain - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background The emergence of a pandemic presents challenges and opportunities for
healthcare, health promotion interventions, and overall improvement in healthcare seeking …

Magnitude and associated factors of poor medication adherence among diabetic and hypertensive patients visiting public health facilities in Ethiopia during the COVID …

T Shimels, R Asrat Kassu, G Bogale, M Bekele… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Objective This study aims to assess the magnitude and associated factors of poor
medication adherence among diabetic and hypertensive patients visiting public health …

COVID-19 and health systems functioning in sub-Saharan Africa using the “WHO Building Blocks”: the challenges and responses

H Amu, RK Dowou, FI Saah, JA Efunwole… - Frontiers in Public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has made major progress in improving access to health care over
the past three decades. Despite efforts made toward achieving universal health coverage …

[PDF][PDF] The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the management of chronic disease in South Africa: a systematic review

SH Mboweni, PR Risenga - The Open Public …, 2022 - openpublichealthjournal.com
Introduction: The abrupt development of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has posed a
threat to persons with chronic diseases' compliance with treatment, which is critical to …

Nigeria's financing of health care during the COVID‐19 pandemic: Challenges and recommendations

BS Aregbeshola, MO Folayan - World Medical & Health Policy, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
An analysis of the financing of Nigeria's health‐care system in response to coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic was conducted. Nigeria projected that it would need …

Management of chronic non-communicable diseases in Ghana: a qualitative study of patients' coping strategies and the role of caregivers

RK Dowou, H Amu, FI Saah, LE Arthur… - BMC health services …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (CNCDs) has become a major
cause of mortality and disability globally. We explored the coping strategies adopted by …

COVID-19 and persistent symptoms: implications for polycystic ovary syndrome and its management

S Zhang, Y Wu, R Mprah, M Wang - Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The COVID-19 pandemic has left a profound mark on global health, leading to substantial
morbidity and mortality worldwide. Beyond the immediate symptoms of infection, the …

The impact of COVID-19 on chronic therapies: the Pescara (ASL) local health authority experience in Italy

A Romagnoli, F Santoleri… - Current Medical Research …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction At this time in history fraught with restrictions and issues stemming from the
COVID-19 pandemic, the care and management of chronic therapies is a major concern for …

Patient-provider experiences with chronic non-communicable disease care during COVID-19 lockdowns in rural Uganda: A qualitative analysis

PK Olds, G Nuwagaba, PS Obwoya, E Nuwagira… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a growing health burden in Sub-Saharan Africa
and especially Uganda, where they account for over one third of all deaths. During the …

[HTML][HTML] Management of chronic non-communicable diseases: qualitative study of the practices and challenges in the Volta Region, Ghana

RK Dowou, H Amu, LE Bain, FI Saah, LE Arthur… - Journal of Global …, 2024 - e-jghs.org
Background Globally, chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) have become the
primary cause of morbidity and mortality over the past three decades. We explored the …