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Recruitment Strategies and Challenges in a Pilot HIV Prevention Study among Cisgender Black Women in Houston, Texas

Dec 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-25-5715
Lucy CoutureCorresponding author

Recruitment for research studies focused on communicable diseases such as HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) has historically been challenging, particularly among populations who have been underrepresented in media messaging, yet maintain a significant vulnerability to new HIV cases, like Black wome…

Journal of Diseases Open Access

Toward Better Care for Sickle Cell Disease in Nigeria: A Review of Challenges and Interventions

Dec 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2997-1977.jd-25-5754
Grace Valentine OlagunjuCorresponding author

With more than 150,000 affected infants annually, Nigeria bears the largest burden worldwide of sickle cell disease (SCD), making it a significant public health concern. The management of SCD in Nigeria is challenging, despite advancements in medical research and increased knowledge. This review exa…

Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening and Its Determinants among Refugee Women in Uganda: Insights from the Uganda Refugee Population-based HIV Impact Assessment

Dec 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2997-2108.jcc-25-5518
Steven KikonyogoCorresponding author

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally, with 660,000 new cases and 350,000 deaths in 2022. The burden is disproportionately high in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly sub-Saharan Africa. Despite proven interventions like HPV vaccination and screening,…

Journal of Water Open Access

Water Quality Analysis on Public and Household Water Sources – A Case Study of Sunyani-West District, Fiapre

Dec 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2769-2264.jw-24-4937
Bernard OtchereCorresponding author

Access to potable and quality water in most rural communities is low such that over 2.2 billion people worldwide are negatively affected. The increasing population in Fiapre and the inconsistent water supply by the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) have forced most residents to resort to alternativ…

Assessing The Nutritional Status and Health Outcomes of Women and Children in Rajshahi, Bangladesh: A Comprehensive Study

Nov 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-24-5360
Rashed AlamCorresponding author

Background Malnutrition is a significant public health issue in Bangladesh, particularly impacting women and children. Rajshahi, marked by socio-economic disparities, offers a distinctive context to explore the nutritional status and health outcomes of these vulnerable groups. Objectives This study…

Reimagining Masculinity: Perceptions of Male Support Among Married Women in Luwero District, Uganda

Oct 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-25-5626
Priscillie KankindiCorresponding author

Background Masculinity remains a dominant phenomenon in the social construction and performance of male roles in society, influencing economic participation, access to essential services, and decision-making at household levels. Research focusing on women's empowerment has been extensively done, wit…

The Impact of Public Financing, Economic Growth, and Corruption on Immunization Performance: Evidence from 37 Sub-Saharan African Countries

Oct 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-25-5729
Gbadebo Collins AdeyanjuCorresponding author

Background In sub-Saharan Africa, where many countries continue to experience high burdens of vaccine-preventable diseases, increasing immunization access have been a priority for the governments and international organizations such as Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Over 40 Gavi-supported African count…

Bridging Gaps in Blood Transfusion Services through Collaborative Healthcare Systems in Cameroon: The Cornerstone University Blood Management System version 1.0

Aug 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-1937.ijbt-25-5540
Mbacham Harry FonCorresponding author

The rising need for structured and efficient blood transfusion services in low-resource settings has driven the adoption of collaborative blood transfusion management systems (CBTMS). This study explores the functionality and impact of the Cornerstone University Blood Management System version 1.0 (…

Economic Masculinity Support and Well-Being of Married Women in Luwero District, Uganda: A Cross-sectional Study

Aug 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-25-5609
Priscillie KankindiCorresponding author

Economic masculinity support is paramount in promoting women’s well-being through numerous ways, including enhancing access to healthcare, education, and financial freedom, hence fostering equitable distribution of household responsibilities. However, studies examining the relationship between econo…

Synthesis of N-Glycosyl Amides via Hydrolysis of Protected Glycosyl Oxazolines and Ritter-like Reactions of Native Carbohydrates

Jul 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2377-2549.jndc-25-5525
Grigorii G. SivetsCorresponding author

A stereoselective synthesis of N-glycosyl amides was studied from available N-glycosyl oxazolines prepared by Ritter-like reactions of protected sugar acetonides. Hydrolysis reactions of the protected pentofuranosyl and hexafuranosyl oxazolines, as precursors of glycosyl amine derivatives, were carr…

Factors Influencing HIV Status Disclosure Among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Mukono District, Uganda: Beyond Health System Support

Jun 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-25-5559
Perry GambaCorresponding author

Background HIV status disclosure is a complex process influenced by multiple factors beyond health system support. Understanding these factors is essential for developing comprehensive interventions to promote disclosure and improve HIV prevention and care outcomes. Methods A descriptive cross-secti…

Malaria: A Driving Force to the Emergence and the Global Spread of Antibiotics Resistance

Mar 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-25-5429
Rasheed O. MakanjuolaCorresponding author

Malaria and bacteraemia are significant public health concerns and economic threats. In Africa, the intensity for simultaneous transmission and co-infection of Plasmodium spp and other bacteria pathogens are extremely high. It is believed that malaria suppress the immune system and enable the transl…

Creation of Music-Induced Analgesia in Chronic Pain Patients through Endogenous Opioid Production: A Narrative Review

Oct 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2688-5328.ijp-24-5319
Nivriti PuriCorresponding author

Chronic pain affects over 30% of the global population, and reliance on external drugs for treatment has led to major issues, including the present opioid epidemic. A healthier option is necessary, which is why music therapy’s analgesic effects have been extensively studied within the last 20 years.…

Mental Health Disparities Among LGBTQ+ Youth and The Strategies to Promote Their Well-Being

Jun 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-24-5106
Masoud MohammadnezhadCorresponding author

Introduction Compared to their heterosexual counterparts, cisgender LGBTQ+ youth are more likely to experience numerous mental health conditions, for instance, suicidal ideation, stress, and anxiety. This study aimed to explore mental health disparities among LGBTQ+ youth while identifying strategie…

Unveiling Gender Disparities in ADHD: A Literature Review on Factors and Impacts of Late Diagnosis in Females (2010-2023)

May 2024
Kayla AlmekhlafiCorresponding author

This exploratory study investigates factors and consequences of underdiagnoses or late diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in females favoring males in the referral, diagnosis, and treatment processes resulting in  gender disparities. A literature review in PubMed, PsychINFO…

Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) seeds and di ammonium phosphate (dap) potential for controlling Striga seed germination, sorghum growth and grain yield

Apr 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2998-1506.jpa-22-4349
Abdou Ousseini ArdalyCorresponding author

Sorghum is important staple food for feeding humans and animals in sub-Saharan African country. Nowadays, with the advent of climate change couple to the population growth, the crop is faced to new challenges wish are gradually affecting the productivity. In Niger, a dry land country where farmers a…

Exploring HIV Self-Testing: Barriers and Facilitators among Undergraduate Students

Apr 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-5257.ijgp-24-5041
Nicholas MuendoCorresponding author

Introduction Globally, 36.7 million individuals live with HIV/AIDS, with 2.5 million new cases annually. Youth (14-25 years) account for 45% of these new infections. Those aged 15-24 years are less likely to be aware of their HIV status and engage in HIV care compared to older adults. This study exp…

The Importance of Mental Functions and Autobiographical Memory in the Development of Identity and Life Story in Adolescence: Their Role in Preventing Identity Diffusion, Aggressiveness And Depression Among Adolescents

Feb 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2643-6655.jcap-24-4898
Lucia SeriCorresponding author

The structuring of one’s own identity is a fundamental and demanding evolutionary task of adolescence. The positive resolution of this task, that is the acquisition of a healthy and integrated identity, is closely linked to adolescents’ ability to develop one’s own Life Story, namely an internalized…

Reaching the In(Invisible): Addressing Barriers to Sexual Reproductive Healthcare of Lesbians, Bisexual Women and Sex Workers in Rivers State, Nigeria

Feb 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-24-4918
Jennifer Chinoye AmadiCorresponding author

Access to sexual and reproductive healthcare for sexual minority women is essential to fulfilling their human rights. This qualitative study was conducted in Rivers State, Nigeria, with fifteen participants as key informants. The study addressed the barriers to the sexual and reproductive healthcare…

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