Effectiveness of non-pharmacological therapies for chronic pain in people with autoimmune diseases in Africa: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Autoimmune diseases affect 5-10% of the global population and cause chronic pain and impaired functionality. Chronic pain management involves pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, with non-pharmacological options gaining attention as safe, effective, and cost-effective alternatives. However, further research is needed to determine the effectiveness of these therapies in African patients with autoimmune diseases, as existing evidence varies.

The burden and impact of COVID-19 among newborns in African countries: a study protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The WHO, on 30 January 2020, declared the Chinese outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) a global community health emergency that poses a serious threat to vulnerable healthcare systems. This review protocol will be conducted to systematically review and to perform a meta-analysis on the impact of COVID-19 among newborns in Africa. All observational studies on the impact of COVID-19 among newborns in Africa will be included.

Magnitude of metabolic syndrome and its associated factors among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Tigray, Ethiopia: a cross sectional study.

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess magnitude of metabolic syndrome and its associated factors among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. A hospital based cross sectional study design was used. Binary logistic regression model was used.