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Victimization among adolescents of female sex workers: findings from the children of at-risk parents (CARP) study in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Female sex workers (FSWs) live and work in high-risk environments, experience high levels of adversity, and have multigenerational trauma …
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Hyponatremia and its associated factors in children admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit in eastern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Hyponatremia is a serious problem that leads to substantial increases morbidity and mortality in critically ill children. The identification …
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Socio-demographic and environmental determinants of under-five child mortality in Ethiopia: using Ethiopian demographic and Health 2019 survey
BACKGROUND: The under-five mortality rate is a reliable indicator of a country's general level of development and the wellbeing of …
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Prevalence of stunting and associated factors among neonates in Shebadino woreda, Sidama region South Ethiopia; a community-based cross-sectional study 2022
INTRODUCTION: Stunting is a syndrome that begins at conception and leads to severe, irreversible physiological, physical and cognitive damage as …
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Time to recovery from severe acute malnutrition and its predictors among under five children admitted to therapeutic feeding units of general and referral hospitals in Tigray, Ethiopia, 2020: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Across the globe, an estimated 16 million children under the age of 5 are affected by severe acute malnutrition. …
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Positivity rate, trend and associated risk factors of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among HIV-exposed infants
BACKGROUND: Mother-To-Child-Transmission (MTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) occurs during pregnancy, delivery and breastfeeding, and cause infection among several new-borns. …
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Qualitative assessment of infant sleep practices and other risk factors of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) among mothers in Lusaka, Zambia
BACKGROUND: There is very little information on the beliefs and perceptions of mothers about SIDS and its related risk factors …
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Improved access to HIV diagnosis and linkage to antiretroviral therapy among children in Southern Nigeria: a before-after study
BACKGROUND: Globally, two out of five children living with HIV (CLHIV) are unaware of their HIV status, and a little …
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Perceptions, beliefs, and current practices regarding neonatal skin care and emollient use in eastern Uganda: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: The skin is a major route of infection in the neonatal period, especially in low birthweight (LBW) infants. Appropriate …
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Baseline characteristics and analysis of predictors of the Outcome of septic pulmonary embolism in children: a retrospective observational study
BACKGROUND: Septic pulmonary embolism is a rare disease in children. We aimed to assess the clinical, microbiological, and radiological characteristics …
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The coexistence of stunting and overweight or obesity in Ethiopian children: prevalence, trends and associated factors
BACKGROUND: Double burden of childhood malnutrition is a condition where undernutrition (stunting) along with overweight and obesity coexist within individuals, …
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Role of adiponectin, resistin and monocyte chemo-attractant protein-1 in overweight/obese asthma phenotype in children
Abstract Background Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways with diverse overlapping pathologies and phenotypes contributing to a …
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Housing and health outcomes: evidence on child morbidities from six Sub-Saharan African countries
BACKGROUND: The connection between healthy housing status and health is well established. The quality of housing plays a significant role …
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Geographical disparities and determinants of infant mortality in Ethiopia: mapping and spatial analysis using EDHS data
BACKGROUND: Infant mortality remains a public health challenge in Ethiopia. Exploring infant mortality will aid in tracking the progress toward …
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CPAP failure in the management of preterm neonates with respiratory distress syndrome where surfactant is scarce. A prospective observational study
Abstract Background The mainstay in the management of preterm neonates with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) include early Continuous Positive Airway …
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Anemia and associated factors among 6 to 59 months age children attending health facilities in Kombolcha town, Northeast Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Childhood anemia is an important public health problem in Ethiopia. The northeast part of the country is among the …
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Acute lower respiratory infections among children under five in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review of prevalence and risk factors
BACKGROUND: Acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRTIs) among children under five are still the leading cause of mortality among this …
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Survey on the management of childhood epilepsy among general practitioners in the area of Marrakech
BACKGROUND: Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological disorder in the pediatric population and its evolution can be fatal. It represents …
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Determinants of pediatrics emergency mortality at comprehensive specialized hospitals of South nation nationalities and people region, Ethiopia, 2022: unmatched case-control study
BACKGROUND: Globally, child mortality is remaining high, especially in sub-Saharan African countries like Ethiopia. Mortality which happens within 24 hours …
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Exercise Induced Bronchospasm and associated factors in primary school children: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Exercise Induced Bronchospasm(EIB) is not equivalent to asthma. As many as 20%of school aged children are estimated to …