Editorial: Harnessing digital health innovations to improve healthcare delivery in Africa: Progress, challenges and future directions by Olushayo Oluseun Olu, Humphrey Cyprian Karamagi, Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor

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Coordination mechanisms for COVID-19 in the WHO Regional office for Africa by Nsenga Ngoy, Boniface Oyugi, Paul O. Ouma, Ishata Nannie Conteh, Solomon Fisseha Woldetsadik, Miriam Nanyunja, Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor, Zabulon Yoti, Abdou Salam Gueye

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Framing the future of the COVID-19 response operations in 2022 in the WHO African region by Thierno Balde, Boniface Oyugi, Humphrey Karamagi, Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor, Ishata Nannie Conteh, Nonso Ephraim Ejiofor, Phionah Atuhebwe, Miriam Nanyunja, Amadou Bailo Diallo, Richard Mihigo, Zabulon Yoti, Fiona Braka, Abdou Salam Gueye

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The use of artificial intelligence for delivery of essential health services across WHO regions: a scoping review by Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor, Anelisa Jaca, Chinwe Juliana Iwu-Jaja, Ngozi Idemili-Aronu, Housseynou Ba, Zukiswa Pamela Zantsi, Asiphe Mavis Ndlambe, Edison Mavundza, Derrick Muneene, Charles Shey Wiysonge, Charles Shey Wiysonge, Lindiwe Makubalo

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Antibiotic use and consumption among medical patients of two hospitals in Sierra Leone: a descriptive report by Sulaiman Lakoh, Christine Ellen Elleanor Williams, Stephen Sevalie, James B.W. Russell, Sarah K. Conteh, Joseph Sam Kanu, Umu Barrie, Gibrilla F. Deen, Anna Maruta, Daniel Sesay, Olukemi Adekanmbi, Darlinda F. Jiba, Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor, George A. Yendewa, Emmanuel Firima

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High incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections and related antibiotic resistance in two hospitals of different geographic regions of Sierra Leone: a prospective coh... by Sulaiman Lakoh, Le Yi, James B.W. Russell, Juling Zhang, Stephen Sevalie, Yongkun Zhao, Joseph Sam Kanu, Peng Liu, Sarah K. Conteh, Christine Ellen Elleanor Williams, Umu Barrie, Olukemi Adekanmbi, Darlinda F. Jiba, Matilda N. Kamara, Daniel Sesay, Gibrilla F. Deen, Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor, George A. Yendewa, Xuejun Guo, Emmanuel Firima

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The burden of surgical site infections and related antibiotic resistance in two geographic regions of Sierra Leone: a prospective study by Sulaiman Lakoh, Le Yi, James B.W. Russell, Juling Zhang, Stephen Sevalie, Yongkun Zhao, Joseph Sam Kanu, Peng Liu, Sarah K. Conteh, Christine Ellen Elleanor Williams, Umu Barrie, Mohamed Gbessay Sheku, Mohamed Boie Jalloh, Olukemi Adekanmbi, Darlinda F. Jiba, Matilda N. Kamara, Gibrilla F. Deen, Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor, George A. Yendewa, Xuejun Guo, Emmanuel Firima

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Associations between mental health challenges, sexual activity, alcohol consumption, use of other psychoactive substances and use of COVID-19 preventive measures during the first w... by Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Olanrewaju Ibigbami, Maha El Tantawi, Nourhan M. Aly, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga, Giuliana Florencia Abeldaño, Eshrat Ara, Passent Ellakany, Balgis Gaffar, Nuraldeen Maher Al-Khanati, Ifeoma Idigbe, Anthonia Omotola Ishabiyi, Abeedha Tu-Allah Khan, Zumama Khalid, Folake Barakat Lawal, Joanne Lusher, Ntombifuthi P. Nzimande, Bamidele Olubukola Popoola, Mir Faeq Ali Quadri, Mark Roque, Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor, Brandon Brown, Annie Lu Nguyen

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Is self-reported depression, HIV status, COVID-19 health risk profile and SARS-CoV-2 exposure associated with difficulty in adhering to COVID-19 prevention measures among residents... by Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuniga, Giuliana Florencia Abeldaño, Mir Faeq Ali Quadri, Mohammed Jafer, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Passent Ellakany, Ntombifuthi Nzimande, Eshrat Ara, Nuraldeen Maher Al-Khanati, Zumama Khalid, Folake Lawal, Mark Roque, Joanne Lusher, Bamidele O. Popoola, Abeedha Tu-Allah Khan, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Balgis Gaffar, Jorma I. Virtanen, Nourhan M. Aly, Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor, Maha El Tantawi, Annie Lu Nguyen

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An Intra-COVID-19 Assessment of Hand Hygiene Facility, Policy and Staff Compliance in Two Hospitals in Sierra Leone: Is There a Difference between Regional and Capital City Hospita... by Sulaiman Lakoh, Emmanuel Firima, Christine Ellen Elleanor Williams, Sarah K. Conteh, Mohamed Boie Jalloh, Mohamed Gbeshay Sheku, Olukemi Adekanmbi, Stephen Sevalie, Sylvia Adama Kamara, Mohamed Akmed Salim Kamara, Umu Barrie, Gladys Nanilla Kamara, Le Yi, Xuejun Guo, Chukwuemeka Haffner, Matilda N. Kamara, Darlinda F. Jiba, Enanga Sonia Namanaga, Anna Maruta, Christiana Kallon, Joseph Sam Kanu, Gibrilla F. Deen, Mohamed Samai, Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor, James B. W. Russell

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Fear of contagion, emotional stress and coping strategies used by adults during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria by Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Olanrewaju Ibigbami, Brandon Brown, Maha El Tantawi, Nourhan M. Aly, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga, Giuliana Florencia Abeldaño, Eshrat Ara, Passent Ellakany, Balgis Gaffar, Nuraldeen Maher Al-Khanati, Ifeoma Idigbe, Anthonia Omotola Ishabiyi, Mohammed Jafer, Abeedha Tu-Allah Khan, Zumama Khalid, Folake Barakat Lawal, Joanne Lusher, Ntombifuthi P. Nzimande, Bamidele Olubukola Popoola, Mir Faeq Ali Quadri, Mark Roque, Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor, Annie Lu Nguyen

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High levels of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis: Implications for hospital-based antibiotic stewardship in Sierra Leone by Sulaiman Lakoh, Joseph Sam Kanu, Sarah K. Conteh, James B.W. Russell, Stephen Sevalie, Christine Ellen Elleanor Williams, Umu Barrie, Aminata Kadie Kabia, Fatmata Conteh, Mohamed Boie Jalloh, Gibrilla F. Deen, Mustapha S. Kabba, Aiah Lebbie, Ibrahim Franklyn Kamara, Bobson Derrick Fofanah, Anna Maruta, Christiana Kallon, Foday Sahr, Mohamed Samai, Olukemi Adekanmbi, Le Yi, Xuejun Guo, Rugiatu Z. Kamara, Darlinda F. Jiba, Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor, George A. Yendewa, Emmanuel Firima

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Factors Associated with Healthcare Utilization Among Adults in Saudi Arabia During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Balgis Gaffar, Mir Faeq Ali Quadri, Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Brandon Brown, Maha El Tantawi, Nuraldeen Maher Al-Khanati, Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor, Ntombifuthi P. Nzimande, Jorma I. Virtanen, Passent Ellakany, Nourhan M. Aly, Anthonia Omotola Ishabiyi, Folake Barakat Lawal, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Mohammed Jafer, Oliver Ezechi, Eshrat Ara, Martin Amogri Ayanore, Ifeoma Idigbe, Giuliana Florencia Abeldaño, Abeedha Tu-Allah Khan, Bamidele Olubukola Popoola, Benjamin Uzochukwu, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga, Nicaise Ndembi, Zumama Khalid, Joanne Lusher, Annie Lu Nguyen

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Correction to: Factors associated with COVID-19 pandemic induced post-traumatic stress symptoms among adults living with and without HIV in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study by Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Olanrewaju Ibigbami, Maha ElTantawi, Giuliana Florencia Abeldaño, Eshrat Ara, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Passent Ellakany, Balgis Gaffar, Nuraldeen Maher Al-Khanati, Ifeoma Idigbe, Anthonia Omotola Ishabiyi, Mohammed Jafer, Abeedah Tu-Allah Khan, Zumama Khalid, Folake Barakat Lawal, Joanne Lusher, Ntombifuthi P. Nzimande, Bamidele Emmanuel Osamika, Bamidele Olubukola Popoola, Mir Faeq Ali Quadri, Mark Roque, Anas Shamala, Ala’a B. Al-Tammemi, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Jorma I. Virtanen, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga, Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor, Annie Lu Nguyen

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