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Sero-prevalence of hepatitis viral infections among sanitary workers across worldwide: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Sanitation or sanitary workers are exposed to hepatitis virus infections because of filthy and dangerous working conditions. The current …
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Secondary distribution of HIV self-test kits by HIV index and antenatal care clients: implementation and costing results from the STAR Initiative in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Partner-delivered HIV self-testing kits has previously been highlighted as a safe, acceptable and effective approach to reach men. However, …
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Comprehensive knowledge about HIV/AIDS and associated factors among adolescent girls in Rwanda: a nationwide cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Limited comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS is highlighted as one of the major factors linked to the high prevalence of …
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Emergence of microbial infections in some hospitals of Cairo, Egypt: studying their corresponding antimicrobial resistance profiles
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance is one of the ten major public health threats facing humanity, especially in developing countries. Identification of …
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Investigating the etiology of acute febrile illness: a prospective clinic-based study in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Historically, malaria has been the predominant cause of acute febrile illness (AFI) in sub-Saharan Africa. However, during the last …
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Implementation fidelity of infection prevention practices at Debre Tabor comprehensive specialized hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Healthcare-Acquired Infections are a major problem in the world and within the healthcare delivery system. An estimated 5-10% and …
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Incidence of HIV disclosure among HIV affected heterosexual partners using a community health worker led mechanism in rural Uganda; a quasi-experimental study
BACKGROUND: HIV disclosure is vital in HIV management. Community Health Workers (CHW) were reported to support partner disclosure among HIV …
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HIV rapid test performance among health facilities enrolled in HIV rapid test quality improvement initiative (RTQII) in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: As the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) rapid testing services expanded to reach the global target that 95% of people …
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Spatial patterns and spatially-varying factors associated with childhood acute respiratory infection: data from Ethiopian demographic and health surveys (2005, 2011, and 2016)
BACKGROUND: In Ethiopia, acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five years. …
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Challenges and opportunities for improved contact tracing in Ghana: experiences from Coronavirus disease-2019-related contact tracing in the Bono region
BACKGROUND: In Ghana, contact tracing received heightened attention in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic during its peak period. Despite …
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Genetic characterization of dengue virus serotype 1 circulating in Reunion Island, 2019–2021, and the Seychelles, 2015–2016
BACKGROUND: An unprecedent increase in the number of cases and deaths reported from dengue virus (DENV) infection has occurred in …
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Modelling of Hepatitis B Virus vertical transmission dynamics in Ethiopia: a compartmental modelling approach
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B (HB) is a virus which causes a potentially fatal liver infection. It is a DNA virus belonging …
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Factors associated with the unsuccessful TB treatment outcomes in the northern regions of Namibia: a mixed methods study
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is among the leading causes of death globally. The disease has a huge burden in Namibia, with …
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Assessment of home storage of antimicrobials and its predictors in Mecha demographic surveillance and field research center: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Home storage of antimicrobials is a worldwide practice. Irrational storage and inappropriate use of antimicrobials should get special attention …
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Influence of the sickle cell trait on Plasmodium falciparum infectivity from naturally infected gametocyte carriers
BACKGROUND: Sickle cell trait (SCT) refers to the carriage of one abnormal copy of the β-globin gene, the HbS allele. …
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Time to development of surgical site infection and its predictors among general surgery patients admitted at specialized hospitals in Amhara region, northwest Ethiopia: a prospective follow-up study
BACKGROUND: Surgical site infection is an infection occurring within 30 days after surgery. It is recently reported that evidence-based information …
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Burden of HIV and treatment outcomes among TB patients in rural Kenya: a 9-year longitudinal study
BACKGROUND: Although tuberculosis (TB) patients coinfected with HIV are at risk of poor treatment outcomes, there is paucity of data …
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Prevalence of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae from human clinical samples in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Introduction Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae are by far the most public health and urgent clinical problems with antibiotic resistance. They cause …
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“I take it and give it to my partners who will give it to their partners”: Secondary distribution of HIV self-tests by key populations in Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, and Senegal
INTRODUCTION: HIV epidemics in Western and Central Africa (WCA) remain concentrated among key populations, who are often unaware of their …
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Delivery of index-linked HIV testing for children: learnings from a qualitative process evaluation of the B-GAP study in Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Index-linked HIV testing for children, whereby HIV testing is offered to children of individuals living with HIV, has the …