Level and Factors Associated with Comprehensive Knowledge About HIV Among Currently Married Women in Somalia: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a major public health issue, particularly in underdeveloped nations, where limited knowledge contributes to high prevalence among women facing socio-economic and educational barriers. To the best of our knowledge, no study has comprehensively examined HIV knowledge among Somali married women using nationally representative data. This study aims to assess the level of comprehensive HIV knowledge and its determinants among currently married women in Somalia, identifying regions and groups with limited awareness to prioritize targeted education and healthcare interventions, support NSP goals, and provide baseline data for future efforts.

Charting the global footprint of borderline oxacillin-resistant (BORSA): the first systematic review and meta-analysis.

Borderline oxacillin-resistant (BORSA) has been a persistent yet under-researched concern in the realm of antibiotic resistance, characterized by unique resistance mechanisms and potential for severe infections. This systematic review and meta-analysis consolidates data from 29 studies encompassing 18,781 samples, revealing a global BORSA prevalence of 6.6% (95% CI [4.

Update on antimicrobial resistance in Somalia: Current status, challenges, opportunities, and future perspectives.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical global health challenge, and Somalia is no exception. This update examines the current status of AMR in Somalia, highlighting the prevalent patterns of resistance, contributing factors, and significant health impacts. Despite limited surveillance data, evidence suggests rising resistance to key antibiotics, exacerbated by inadequate healthcare infrastructure, overuse of antimicrobials, and lack of regulatory oversight.

Global prevalence patterns and distribution of Vibrio cholerae: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 176,740 samples.

This global systematic review and meta-analysis of Vibrio cholerae prevalence, covering environmental, food, animal, and human samples, analysed 111 studies from five databases. The meta-analysis, adhering to standard reporting guidelines, revealed a pooled prevalence of 10.6 % (95 % CI; 8.

Establishment of Reference Intervals for Common Renal and Liver Function Parameters in Healthy Adults in Mogadishu, Somalia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: Reference intervals (RIs) are crucial for the accurate interpretating of laboratory test results in clinical settings, serving as benchmarks for evaluating individual health status. This study investigates the influence of sex and age on common liver function tests (LFTs) and renal function tests (RFTs) in healthy adults in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was carried out from October 2022 to January 2023 on a randomly selected sample of 255 healthy participants from Mogadishu, Somalia.

High prevalence of carbapenem-resistant (CRE) in human samples from Nigeria: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: The rise in Carbapenem-resistant (CRE) is perturbing. To curb the menace of CRE, a comprehensive understanding of its prevalence and epidemiology is crucial. As varying reports abound, the true prevalence of CRE in Nigeria remains unknown.

Prevalence and associated factors for hepatitis B infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at SOS Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a leading cause of chronic hepatitis, maternal complications, and neonatal deaths in sub-Saharan Africa. Mother-to-child transmission is a major route of HBV transmission in endemic areas. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B infection and its associated factors among pregnant women attending Antenatal Care clinics at SOS Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Uptake of hepatitis B vaccination and associated factors among health sciences students, Mogadishu, Somalia.

Background: Hepatitis B is a potentially fatal liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is a serious issue for global health. It considerably raises the risk of cirrhosis and liver cancer-related death and can result in chronic infection.

Antimicrobial susceptibility of isolated from diabetic patients in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a major concern for diabetic patients due to the impact of diabetes on the urinary tract and immune system. is the most common pathogen causing UTIs in diabetic patients and is known for its resistance. This study aimed to assess the antimicrobial susceptibility of strains isolated from diabetic patients in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Modelling the impacts of climate change on cereal crop production in East Africa: evidence from heterogeneous panel cointegration analysis.

Climate change has become an issue of concern for sustainable agriculture production. East African nations are heavily reliant on the agriculture sector, which accounts for a substantial amount of their gross domestic product (GDP) and employment. Due to climatic fluctuations, the output of the sector became very unpredictable.

Seroprevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and associated risk factors in pregnant women in Somalia.

Toxoplasma gondii infection is a worldwide protozoan parasitic disease caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. T. gondii infection in gestation period can lead to fetal or neonatal death, and besides congenital defects.

Maternal Risk Factors Associated with Preterm Births among Pregnant Women in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Background: Premature birth impacts millions of newborns annually. Sixty percent of the world's preterm births occur in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Somalia's premature birth rates and maternal risk factors are poorly studied; hence, this study aims to identify maternal risk factors related to premature births in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Examining the effects of climate change and political instability on maize production in Somalia.

Agricultural production is sensitive to climate variability, so climate change-agriculture sector nexus is topical in developing countries. To this end, this study examines the impact of climate change variables-rainfall and temperature-and non-climatic factors on maize production in Somalia for the period between 1980 and 2018 using the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) bound test, dynamic ordinary least square (DOLS), variance decomposition(VD), and impulse response function (IRF). The empirical results of the ARDL bound test confirmed the presence of long-run cointegration between the dependent variable and the explanatory variables.

Antibiotic resistance pattern of Escherichia coli isolates from outpatients with urinary tract infections in Somalia.

Introduction: Several studies suggest increasing rates of antibiotic resistance among adult populations with Urinary tract infections (UTI). Escherichia coli (E. coli), is the predominant bacterium both in the community and in hospital environments causing uropathogenic infections.