Publications by authors named "Idriss Ibrahim Kallon"
Article Synopsis
- Poverty-related diseases are a major cause of death in children under five in sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the need for effective clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) to improve health outcomes.
- The Global Evidence, Local Adaptation (GELA) project aims to enhance the development of CPGs by strengthening the capacity of researchers and decision-makers to utilize global research in Malawi, South Africa, and Nigeria over three years.
- The project's monitoring and evaluation work package will assess the impact of various activities on local stakeholder engagement, capacity development, and the application of evidence in decision-making processes.
Background: Low and middle-income countries remain disproportionately affected by high rates of child mortality. Clinical practice guidelines are essential clinical tools supporting implementation of effective, safe, and cost-effective healthcare. High-quality evidence-based guidelines play a key role in improving clinical management to impact child mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe systematic review assessed the efficacy and safety of propolis for treating recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS). The review adopted the PICO framework to examine the effects of topical and systemic propolis on RAS while also comparing it to established treatments, placebos, or no treatment. The main focus was on the healing time, pain levels, adverse effects, the likelihood of ulcer recurrence, and accompanying symptoms such as redness.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Continuity of care remains a challenge for TB patients who are discharged from hospital and referred to primary health care clinics in South Africa. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences and perceptions of patients, health care workers and family members regarding continuity of TB care in a Cape Town health district.
Methods: We conducted one-on-one interviews, using semi-structured interview guides, with TB patients and their families and health care workers.
Background: Ensuring effective clinical management and continuity of TB care across hospital and primary health-care services remains challenging in South Africa. The high burden of TB, coupled with numerous health system problems, influence the TB care delivered by hospital staff.
Objective: To understand factors from the perspectives of hospital staff that influence the clinical management and discharge of TB patients, and to elicit recommendations to improve continuity of care for TB patients.