Acute lower respiratory infections among children under five in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review of prevalence and risk factors.

Background: Acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRTIs) among children under five are still the leading cause of mortality among this group of children in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This scoping review aims to map evidence on prevalence and risk factors associated with ALRTIs among children under 5 years to inform interventions, policies and future studies.

Methods: A thorough search was conducted via four main databases (PubMed, JSTOR, Web of Science and Central).

Malaria amongst children under five in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review of prevalence, risk factors and preventive interventions.

Introduction: Africa has a higher burden of malaria-related cases and deaths globally. Children under five accounted for over two-thirds of all malaria deaths in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This scoping review aims to map evidence of the prevalence, contextual factors and health education interventions of malaria amongst children under 5 years (UN5) in SSA.

Prevalence and factors associated with serious injuries and aggressive behaviours among in-school adolescents in Panama.

Introduction: Injuries during adolescence cause lifelong harm and death. Our study used a nationally representative sample to examine the prevalence and risk factors associated with serious injuries among in-school adolescents in Panama.

Methods: We analysed Panama's 2018 Global School-Based Student Health Survey data using SPSS.