“…Africa is the only continent whose share of reported disasters in the world total has increased over the past decade. …”
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“…The World Bank is supporting the Southern Africa Tb and Health Systems Support Project. Malawi is one of the four participating countries and the others are Lesotho, Mozambique and Zambia. …”
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“…In response to this call, in sub-Saharan Africa, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is working on fostering policy coherence among two practices which are closely linked: Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA). …”
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“…Out of these, 5 million attain optimal recovery, 5 million die, and 5 million suffer from a long lasting disability, placing a huge burden on families and communities, other studies suggest that cases of fatality in those who develop a stroke are more in Sub-Saharan Africa than in developed countries. Sub1 Saharan Africa is the term used to describe all those countries in the African continent that are not considered part of North Africa. …”
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“…In recent years, several studies have demonstrated high rates of infertility in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa that exceed those reported from other parts of the world. …”
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“…Among young people living with HIV, nearly 80% (4 million) live in sub-Saharan Africa (UNAIDS, 2012). These youths in most cases are reluctant to disclose their sero-status out come to others. …”
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“…This paper was produced under the theme of work on Human Resources for Health in the Regional Network for Equity in Health in east and southern Africa (EQUINET) in co-operation with Health Systems Trust South Africa. …”
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“…According to WHO Bulletin, (2008), in less developed countries especially in Africa, Otitis media alone contributes to 68% of all cases that commonly occur in children in the continent. …”
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“…Breast cancer remains a serious public health concern all over the world with heavier burdens on developing countries. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the mortality rate for breast cancer is currently on the rise because of late diagnosis and poor treatment. …”
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“…Globally, approximately 50% of people who have been diagnosed with HIV are either not linked to a care provider or not retained in medical care. In sub-Saharan Africa 54% of those who are not yet eligible for ART were lost to follow-up before becoming eligible, while 32% of the people living with HIV who were eligible for ART were lost before initiating treatment. …”
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“…In this proposal literature review on studies done worldwide, in Africa and Malawi; relating to this study to be conducted are included. …”
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“…According to recent WHO reports2, Southern Africa has some of the highest TB/HIV co-infection rates in the world, ranging from 50% to 77% of the estimated burden. …”
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“…Globallythereare2.1millionadolescentslivingwithHIV.1.7millionarein subSaharanAfrica.MalawihasoneofthehighestHIV/AIDSprevalenceratesinthe worldwith12.0%ofthoseaged15-49yearsinfected.AdherencetoARThasprovedto bedifficultforpeoplelivingwithHIVandoftenfallsbelowtherequiredlevelsandthus, youthslivingwithHIVareamongthepopulationgroupswithpoorerARTadherence rates.Fidelityisdefinedasadherence,integrityandqualityofimplementationofan intervention.HoweverhighlevelsofadherencearecrucialtothesuccessofHIV therapiesinordertosustainviralsuppression. …”
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“…Studies related to the topic done world wide as well as, in Africa and Malawi have been incorporated. The findings in this study may help the government in coming up with strategies to interventions for increasing antenatal attendance in first trimester of pregnancy in order to prevent pregnant related conditions such as eclampsia, preeclampsia which contribute to maternal deaths worldwide.…”
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“…HIV discordance is increasing in Africa as well as in Malawi. The number of HIV discordant couples is surpassing the number of concordant couples. …”
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“…INTRODUCTION This is a proposal to conduct a study aimed at exploring knowledge and perception of guardians towards general danger signs in under-five children at Kamuzu Central Hospital .In this proposal literature review on studies done worldwide, in Africa and Malawi; relating to this study has been included. …”
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“…In this proposal literature review on studies done worldwide, in Africa and Malawi relating to this study to be conducted are included. …”
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“…Malawi is one of the pountries in Sub-Saharan Africa with very high numbers of under five children deaths. …”
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“…Malawi like many countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa is burdened by chronic and terminal illnesses including AIDS. …”
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