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Health expenditure convergence and the roles of trade and governance in Africa
This study investigates the convergence hypothesis in health expenditures in 40 African countries over the 2000-2019 period. The new non-linear …
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Socio-demographic and economic inequity in the use of insecticide-treated bed nets during pregnancy: a survey-based case study of four sub-Saharan African countries with a high burden of malaria
Despite global investments in malaria eradication and mitigation efforts, including the dissemination of ITNs to vulnerable communities, the goal of …
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Health and social needs of older adults in slum communities in Ghana: a phenomenological approach used in 2021
Slum-dwellers lack several essential amenities (such as water, sanitation, and electricity) which make them more vulnerable than non-slum dwellers. As …
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Estimating the impact of birth interval on under-five mortality in east african countries: a propensity score matching analysis
BACKGROUND: Under-five mortality remains a global public health concern, particularly in East African countries. Short birth interval is highly associated …
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Prevalence and predictors of delayed initiation of breastfeeding among postnatal women at a tertiary hospital in Eastern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: The rates for the delayed initiation of breastfeeding in Uganda remain unacceptably high between 30% and 80%. The reasons …
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Multilevel analysis of intimate partner violence and associated factors among pregnant women in East Africa: Evidence from recent (2012–2018) demographic and health surveys
BACKGROUND: Globally, intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy is the most common and major public health problem. It has a …
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Longitudinal trends and determinants of stunting among children aged 1–15 years
BACKGROUND: Stunting increases morbidity and mortality, hindering mental development and influencing cognitive capacity of children. This study aimed to examine …
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Implementation of community-based management of severe acute malnutrition in conflict affected regions: a case of South Kordofan, Sudan
Malnutrition is the major cause of mortality and morbidity globally with undernutrition contributing about 45% of all deaths of under …
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Reported health, social support, stress and associations with choline intake in pregnant women in central South Africa: the NuEMI study 2018–2019
BACKGROUND: The health and well-being of pregnant women can influence pregnancy outcomes and are closely associated with social support and …
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Reference intervals for cd, hg, Mn and Pb in the general children population (3–14 years) of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between June 2019 and June 2020
The reference intervals (RIs), proposed by the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC) and the International Union …
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A structural equation modelling of the direct and indirect factors associated with functional status over time as measured by WHODAS-32 items among postpartum women in Northwest Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Full functional status recovery which is a multidimensional concept, that includes personal care, infant and family care, social and …
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Enhancing the value of death registration with verbal autopsy data: a pilot study in the Senegalese urban population in 2019
BACKGROUND: There is no source of data on causes of death in Senegal that covers both community and hospital deaths. …
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Increased investment in Universal Health Coverage in Sub–Saharan Africa is crucial to attain the Sustainable Development Goal 3 targets on maternal and child health
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is considered a strategic component of the Sustainable Development Goals specifically for goal 3 which seeks …
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Prevalence and factors associated with adolescent pregnancies in Zambia: a systematic review from 2000–2022
BACKGROUND: Adolescent pregnancy increases risk of short- and long-term adverse social and health outcomes for the adolescent mother and child. …
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Pharmacists’ involvements and barriers in the provision of health promotion services towards noncommunicable diseases: Community-based cross-sectional study in Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Community drug retail outlets (CDROs) are among the initial healthcare facilities where pharmacists play a crucial role in preventing …
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Response to back-to-back outbreaks of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 in two nomadic pastoralist settlements in Oti Region, Ghana-2019
BACKGROUND: The global switch from trivalent oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV) to bivalent OPV in April 2016 without corresponding co-administration of …
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Snail meat consumption in Buea-Cameroon: exposures to foodborne pathogens through social practices assessed in 2019 and 2021
BACKGROUND: Snail meat is an important source of nutrition in Cameroon, but the food safety risks are poorly understood. We …
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Implementing an outpatient clinical trial on COVID-19 treatment in an emergency epidemic context: a mixed methods study among operational and research stakeholders within the Coverage trial, Bordeaux (France)
BACKGROUND: The emergency set-up and implementation of outpatient clinical trials on epidemic emerging infectious diseases such as COVID-19 raise many …
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Prevalence and determinants of intention to use modern contraceptives among grand-multiparous women in sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa, characterised by high fertility and low contraceptive use prevalence, remains one of the settings with the poorest …
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Survival analysis of patients with COVID-19 admitted at six hospitals in Uganda in 2021: a cohort study
BACKGROUND: Assessing factors associated with mortality among COVID-19 patients could guide in developing context relevant interventions to mitigate the risk. …