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Value of Galectin-3 assay in children with heart failure secondary to congenital heart diseases: a prospective study
BACKGROUND: Galectin-3 is a new biomarker, which plays an important role in tissue inflammation, cardiac remodeling, and fibrosis. It can …
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Dynamics on the field: a focused study on the culture and context of pediatric pain management at four Ghanaian hospitals
BACKGROUND: As part of efforts to develop and implement a short course educational program on pediatric pain management, the current …
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Can an mhealth clinical decision-making support system improve adherence to neonatal healthcare protocols in a low-resource setting?
BACKGROUND: This study assessed health workers' adherence to neonatal health protocols before and during the implementation of a mobile health …
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Relationship between blood Lead status and anemia in Ugandan children with malaria infection
Abstract Background In Uganda, childhood anemia remains a health challenge and is associated with malaria infection as well as iron …
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Effect of complementary feeding behavior change communication delivered through community-level actors on the time of initiation of complementary foods in rural communities of West Gojjam zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a cluster-randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Attaining the recommended level of complementary feeding practices remains a serious challenge in many developing countries. Complementary foods are …
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Anaemia prevalence and determinants in under 5 years children: findings of a cross-sectional population-based study in Sudan
BACKGROUND: Early childhood is an age at risk of anaemia and its deleterious consequences. In Sudan, there is limited evidence …
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Correlates of fasting blood glucose among children living with hiv in a Nigerian tertiary hospital: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: There is growing concern as regards the emergence of metabolic disorders among children living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus …
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Effects of guided counseling during pregnancy on birth weight of newborns in West Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia: a cluster-randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: The high proportion of birth weight in Ethiopia is hypothesized to be due to inadequate maternal diet which is …
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Extended spectrum beta-lactamase and fluoroquinolone resistance genes among Escherichia coli and Salmonella isolates from children with diarrhea, Burkina Faso
Abstract Background The emergence and spread of multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria (MDR) has become a major public health concern worldwide. This …
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Feeding practices and association of fasting and low or hypo glycaemia in severe paediatric illnesses in Malawi – a mixed method study
BACKGROUND: The presence of low or hypo glycaemia in children upon admission to hospital in low income countries is a …
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Child acceptability of a novel provitamin A carotenoid, iron and zinc-rich complementary food blend prepared from pumpkin and common bean in Uganda: a randomised control trial
BACKGROUND: Ugandan children are fed homemade complementary foods (CFs) which are usually deficient in vitamin A, iron and zinc. Novel …
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Hematological reference intervals among full-term newborns in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Hematological reference intervals are used for medical decision tools for interpretation of numerical test results. Establishing of hematological …
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A qualitative study reporting maternal perceptions of the importance of play for healthy growth and development in the first two years of life
BACKGROUND: In order for infants and toddlers to meet recommended movement guidelines, their caregivers need to encourage play daily. This …
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Correction to: Suspected paracetamol overdose in Monrovia, Liberia: a matched case–control Study
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
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Referral systems for preterm, low birth weight, and sick newborns in Ethiopia: a qualitative assessment
BACKGROUND: A responsive and well-functioning newborn referral system is a cornerstone to the continuum of child health care; however, health …
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Admission platelet count and indices as predictors of outcome in children with severe Sepsis: a prospective hospital-based study
BACKGROUND: Sepsis is still one of the main causes of infants and children mortality especially in developing, economically challenged countries …
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Dried blood spots for Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae detection and serotyping among children < 5 years old in rural Mozambique
BACKGROUND: Dried blood spots (DBS) have been proposed as potentially tool for detecting invasive bacterial diseases. METHODS: We evaluated the …
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“The right time is just after birth”: acceptability of point-of-care birth testing in Eswatini: qualitative results from infant caregivers, health care workers, and policymakers
BACKGROUND: Testing for HIV at birth has the potential to identify infants infected in utero, and allows for the possibility …
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Treatment outcomes of severe acute malnutrition and predictors of recovery in under-five children treated within outpatient therapeutic programs in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Severe acute malnutrition affects around 17 million under-five children in the world, of which the highest burden is …
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Trends in the prevalence of twenty health indicators among adolescents in United Arab Emirates: cross-sectional national school surveys from 2005, 2010 and 2016
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to assess the trends in the prevalence of various health indicators among adolescents …