scholarly journals Examining characteristics, knowledge, attitude and practice of pharmacovigilance by health care professionals in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review of the literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 152-163
Author(s):  
L Mweetwa Larry ◽  
J Kenaope Thatoyaone ◽  
Mosala Bonang ◽  
Pule Kenneth ◽  
Juma Obure Gerald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals Hiv-associated lipodystrophy and exercise

2006 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Mutimura ◽  
A. Stewart ◽  
N. J. Crowther
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Sufficient Evidence ◽  
Metabolic Dysfunction ◽  
Exercise Participation ◽  
Need To Evaluate ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Hiv Lipodystrophy ◽  
Hiv Aids

As individuals affected by HIV/AIDS live longer due to the availability of HAART, the challenge to health care professionals is to manage and alleviate abnormalities associated with HAART. HIVlipodystrophy- altered body fat redistribution- is the most common stigmatising physical abnormality related to the use of HAART, which maybe alleviated by exercise participation. Currently, there is no reliable management standard care for HIV-associated lipodystrophy. However, there is sufficient evidence to support the benefits of exercise in adults with HIV infection. As various types of ARTs become available in the most HIV/AIDS stricken developing countries, there are inadequate studies to evaluate and promote exercise in alleviating HIV lipodystrophy and other related complications. The current paper reviews HIV-related lipodystrophy, related metabolic dysfunction, and the role of exercise in its management. The paper highlights the need to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise on HIV lipodystrophy syndrome. An emphasis needs to be put on raising awareness among health care professionals in Sub-Saharan Africa where the prevalence of HIV/AIDS is the  highest in the world.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting of Healthcare Professionals and Their Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards ADR Reporting in Nekemte Town, West Ethiopia

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lense Temesgen Gurmesa ◽  
Mohammed Gebre Dedefo
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Adverse Drug Reaction ◽  
Drug Reaction ◽  
Adverse Drug Reactions ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting ◽  
Drug Reactions ◽  
Reaction Reporting ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background. Adverse drug reactions are global problems of major concern. Adverse drug reaction reporting helps the drug monitoring system to detect the unwanted effects of those drugs which are already in the market. Aims. To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of health care professionals working in Nekemte town towards adverse drug reaction reporting. Methods and Materials. A cross-sectional study design was conducted on a total of 133 health care professionals by interview to assess their knowledge, attitude, and practice using structured questionnaire. Results. Of the total respondents, only 64 (48.2%), 56 (42.1%), and 13 (9.8%) health care professionals have correctly answered the knowledge, attitude, and practice assessment questions, respectively. Lack of awareness and knowledge on what, when, and to whom to report adverse drug reactions and lack of commitments of health care professionals were identified as the major discouraging factors against adverse drug reaction reporting. Conclusion. This study has revealed that the knowledge, attitude, and practice of the health care professionals working in Nekemte town towards spontaneous adverse drug reaction reporting were low that we would like to recommend the concerned bodies to strive on the improvement of the knowledge, attitude, and practice status of health care professionals.

scholarly journals Mobile health for non-communicable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of the literature and strategic framework for research

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerald S Bloomfield ◽  
Rajesh Vedanthan ◽  
Lavanya Vasudevan ◽  
Anne Kithei ◽  
Martin Were ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Strategic Framework ◽  
Sub Saharan

scholarly journals Systematic review of patients’ views on the quality of primary health care in sub-Saharan Africa

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 205031211560833 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daprim S Ogaji ◽  
Sally Giles ◽  
Gavin Daker-White ◽  
Peter Bower
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Sub Saharan

scholarly journals Retention in care prior to antiretroviral treatment eligibility in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of the literature

BMJ Open ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. e006927 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mélanie Plazy ◽  
Joanna Orne-Gliemann ◽  
François Dabis ◽  
Rosemary Dray-Spira
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Antiretroviral Treatment ◽  
Retention In Care ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Sub Saharan
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