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Anal human papillomavirus infection in HIV-positive men and women at two opportunistic infections clinics in Harare, Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: HIV-infected individuals are at increased risk of anal cancer; in the majority of cases this is linked to human …
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Patterns of non-communicable disease and injury risk factors in Kenyan adult population: a cluster analysis
BACKGROUND: Non-communicable diseases and unintentional injuries are emerging public health problems in sub-Saharan Africa. These threats have multiple risk factors …
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Knowledge on voluntary medical male circumcision in a low uptake setting in northern Uganda
BACKGROUND: Free VMMC services have been available in Uganda since 2010. However, uptake in Northern Uganda remains disproportionately low. We …
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Estimating the incidence of tuberculosis cases reported at a tertiary hospital in Ghana: a time series model approach
BACKGROUND: The incidence of Tuberculosis (TB) differs among countries and contributes to morbidity and mortality especially in the developing countries. …
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Preventing neonatal sepsis in rural Uganda: a cross-over study comparing the tolerance and acceptability of three alcohol-based hand rub formulations
BACKGROUND: Neonatal sepsis causes 0.5 million deaths annually, mostly in low resource settings. Babies born in African rural homes without …
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Dietary risk factors for non-communicable diseases in Kenya: findings of the STEPS survey, 2015
BACKGROUND: Burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD) is increasing worldwide. Risk factor surveillance informs public health interventions in NCD control. This …
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Stated and revealed preferences for HIV testing: can oral self-testing help to increase uptake amongst truck drivers in Kenya?
BACKGROUND: Long-distance truck drivers in Africa are particularly at risk of HIV acquisition and offering self-testing could help increase testing …
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Prevalence and determinants of heavy episodic drinking among adults in Kenya: analysis of the STEPwise survey, 2015
BACKGROUND: Globally, alcohol consumption contributes to 3.3 million deaths and 5.1% of Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs), and its use …
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Impact of maternal ART on mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV at six weeks postpartum in Rwanda
BACKGROUND: In 2010, Rwanda adopted ART for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV from pregnant women living with …
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Prevalence and predictors of injuries in Kenya: findings from the national STEPs survey
BACKGROUND: Injuries are becoming an increasingly important public health challenge globally, and are responsible for 9% of deaths. Beyond their …
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Prevalence and predictors of physical inactivity levels among Kenyan adults (18–69 years): an analysis of STEPS survey 2015
BACKGROUND: Physical inactivity accounts for more than 3 million deaths worldwide, and is implicated in causing 6% of coronary heart …
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Non-communicable diseases surveillance: overview of magnitude and determinants in Kenya from STEPwise approach survey of 2015
Disease surveillance is a scientifically and legally established hallmark of population health whose goal is systematically collecting, interpreting and disseminating …
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Individual and household level factors associated with presence of multiple non-communicable disease risk factors in Kenyan adults
BACKGROUND: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), are increasing globally, causing about 60% of disability-adjusted life years and 39.8 million deaths in 2015. …
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Knowledge and use of family planning among men in rural Uganda
BACKGROUND: Unmet need for family planning exceeds 33% in Uganda. One approach to decreasing unmet need is promoting male involvement …
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Impaired growth in rural Gambian infants exposed to aflatoxin: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Exposure to aflatoxin, a mycotoxin produced by fungi that commonly contaminates cereal crops across sub-Saharan Africa, has been associated …
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Sources of nutrition information and level of nutrition knowledge among young adults in the Accra metropolis
BACKGROUND: Acquiring accurate and adequate nutrition information is important as it could inform nutritional choices positively and promote the maintenance …
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Predictors of cervical cancer screening among Kenyan women: results of a nested case-control study in a nationally representative survey
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is a major public health concern in Kenya. It is the leading cause of cancer morbidity and …
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Prevalence and factors associated with pre-diabetes and diabetes mellitus in Kenya: results from a national survey
BACKGROUND: Diabetes Mellitus is one of the four major non-communicable diseases causing about 4 million deaths in 2017. By 2040, …
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Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension and their determinants: results from a national survey in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and the leading cause of death worldwide. Despite growing …
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Out of school female adolescent employment status and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) risk in Uganda: is it a plausible relationship?
BACKGROUND: High prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) among adolescents is a serious public health concern. Although many factors are …