Marie S. Ndangang

TL;DR: The prevalence of DENV infection is high in the African continent and deserves more attention from healthcare workers, researchers, and health policy makers.

TL;DR: The multivariable meta-regression analysis showed that the prevalence of HBV infection increased with decreasing gender development index, males’ level of education and females’ expected years of schooling, and this prevalence was higher in rural areas and in western and central Africa.

TL;DR: More than one third of PLHIV face depressive disorders and half of them having major form, with heterogeneous distribution in the continent, which shows that depressive disorders deserve more attention from HIV healthcare providers for improved detection and overall proper management.

TL;DR: This study shows an increased risk of deaths among HIV-infected individuals with ARTI, however with no difference in viral aetiologies compared to HIV-negative individuals in Africa.

TL;DR: This systematic review and meta-analysis is intended to serve as a basis for determining the burden of LRTIs, for identifying data gaps and for guiding future investigations in Africa.