Tuesday, March 19, 2024

From Frying Pan to Fire: The Case of Food Insecurity and Antimicrobial Resistance

Introduction Food insecurity is a complex problem aggravated by multiple threats, such as climate change, population growth, poverty, conflicts, and natural disasters. According to the...

Determinants of unmet needs for family planning

Despite the importance of reproductive and sexual health care services, few women who are of reproductive age have access to them (1). According to SDG 3.7,...

The socio-cultural burden of infertility in sub-Sahara Africa

Infertility or childlessness defines a couple’s inability to bear a child within 1 year of actively trying to achieve pregnancy. WHO reports that approximately...

Lessons Learned From COVID-19 on Improving Access to Healthcare Services in Africa

After three years of an unprecedented health crisis, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency of...

Five Challenges of Accessing Surgical Care in Rural Areas of Cameroon

Global surgery is an essential component of global health, as surgical care is an essential component of healthcare. Yet, surgical care remains inaccessible to...

Cosmetic Skin Lightening Among Cameroonian Women: From a Social Trend to a Public Health...

The relics of centuries of slavery and colonialism persist in black Africa, and one of the most eloquent illustrations of this phenomenon is intentional...

Factors Contributing to Low Insurance Subscriptions in Cameroon

Access to quality healthcare is an important determinant of the strength and productivity of a country. According to WHO, Cameroon spends more money on...

The Contribution of Private Health Insurance to the Financing of Healthcare in Cameroon

By definition, health insurance is part of personal insurance. The purpose of health insurance is to protect the insured against the risks associated with...
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Private Health Insurance Service Providers in Cameroon: Current Status and Organizational Framework

In Cameroon, access to quality healthcare services for all members of the public is hampered by several factors, such as poverty, high cost of...

Implications of Armed Conflict on Healthcare Interventions in Cameroon

Even though conflict is inevitable, armed conflict is very optional. It is essential to avoid or prevent them because the consequences of armed conflicts...

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Tackling the double burden of malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: A post COVID-19 perspective

The double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is conceptualized as the coexistence of undernutrition along with overweight, obesity or diet-related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) . It...

Enhancing SME development in Cameroon: Evaluating government support program

INTRODUCTION Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the Cameroonian economy, accounting for over 90 percent of all businesses and over 70 percent of...

Do the New Digital Professions Influence Differences in Access to the Labor Market Between...

Introduction  For several decades, more and more women have entered the labor market. This improves their investment in human capital and their ambitions in terms...

The Challenges and Opportunities of Green Financing in Sub-Saharan Africa

Introduction  According to the United Nations Environmental Programme (1), green financing refers to all financial operations carried out with the aim of protecting the environment....

Women’s Unpaid Care Work in the Context of Climate Change in Africa: The Role...

Introduction Climate change is particularly hard on women’s unpaid work in Africa. This is because the rising temperature increases the workload of domestic and family...

Assessing the impact of civil-military actions in a context of asymmetric conflict in Cameroon

 INTRODUCTION  "Even if, by definition, the primary mission of our armed forces is to ensure peace and defend the integrity of our country's territory, they...