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The role of social media in public health awareness during times of war in Sudan: snakebites and scorpion stings
BACKGROUND: Snakebite envenomation (SBE) and scorpion sting envenomation (SSE) are significant neglected tropical diseases that primarily affect impoverished communities in …
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Exploring food consumption patterns in the province of Kenitra, Northwest of Morocco
BACKGROUND: Morocco is currently undergoing rapid changes in diets and lifestyles, influenced by globalization and urbanization, leading to a shift …
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Factors affecting nutritional status among children aged below five years in Rwanda’s Western and Southern Provinces
BACKGROUND: The state of a child's nutrition is a critical indicator of their overall health and wellbeing. Public health still …
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Global prevalence and predictors of scabies among prisoners: systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Introduction Scabies is a widespread issue in prisons due to overcrowded living conditions and limited healthcare resources. A recent …
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Prevalence and risk factors of human papilloma virus infection among women living with HIV, Egypt, a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: HPV is considered the most common sexually transmitted infection. It is responsible of 70% of cervical cancers worldwide. HIV …
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Explaining inequity in knowledge, attitude, and services related to HIV/AIDS: a systematic review
BACKGROUND: Equitable service provision and coverage are important responses to end the threat of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Understanding inequity supports …
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Etiology-specific incidence and mortality of diarrheal diseases in the African region: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Diarrheal diseases substantially affect public health impact in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), particularly in Africa, where previous studies …
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Health systems response to climate change adaptation: a scoping review of global evidence
BACKGROUND: The health system plays a critical role in safeguarding the well-being of communities in the face of health risks …
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Facility characteristics preferred by older men seeking medical male circumcision services in Kenya: qualitative findings from the ‘Tasco’ study (May 2014-June 2016)
Primary healthcare facilities are central to the implementation of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) as points of access to integrated …
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Place of residence and blood sugar testing practices among men: insights from the 2021 Madagascar demographic and health survey
BACKGROUND: In 2021, Madagascar had approximately 13,919 people living with diabetes, with 66.1% of cases being undiagnosed. The implication is …
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Violence outcomes in later adolescence with the Good School Toolkit-Primary: a nonrandomized controlled trial in Uganda
BACKGROUND: We sought to determine whether the Good School Toolkit-Primary violence prevention intervention was associated with reduced victimisation and perpetration …
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Spatial distribution and determinants of Early sexual initiation in Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Early sexual initiation has negative health, social, and economic consequences for both women and future generations. The trend of …
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Epidemiology of alcohol use disorder in the general population of Togo and Benin: the ALCOTRANS study
INTRODUCTION: Access to data concerning mental health, particularly alcohol use disorders (AUD), in sub-Saharan Africa is very limited. This study …
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Minimum milk feeding frequency and its associated factors among non-breastfed children aged 6–23 months in sub-saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis of the recent demographic and health survey data
BACKGROUND: Poor infant and child feeding practices, in combination with increased rates of infectious diseases, are the main immediate causes …
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Factors influencing health-seeking behavior among Sudanese immigrants in Saudi Arabia
BACKGROUND: Health-seeking behavior (HSB) involves any action or inaction taken by individuals who perceive themselves to have a health problem …
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Impact assessment of self-medication on COVID-19 prevalence in Gauteng, South Africa, using an age-structured disease transmission modelling framework
OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of self-medication on the transmission dynamics of COVID-19 across different age groups, examine the interplay …
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The prevalence of adolescent fatherhood and its associated factors in East African countries
BACKGROUND: In developing nations, the phenomenon of adolescent fatherhood poses significant challenges, including increased risk of poverty, limited educational opportunities, …
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Mapping and predicting open defecation in Ethiopia: 2021 PMA-ET study
INTRODUCTION: There has been extensive research conducted on open defecation in Ethiopia, but a notable gap persists in comprehensively understanding …
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The association between HIV infection, disability and lifestyle activity among middle-aged and older adults: an analytical cross-sectional study in Ivory Coast (the VIRAGE study)
INTRODUCTION: People living with HIV (PLWH) live longer and face new health challenges resulting from the confluence of chronic HIV …
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Exploring acceptability, opportunities, and challenges of community-based home pregnancy testing for early antenatal care initiation in rural Kenya
BACKGROUND: Many women in low- and middle-income countries, including Kenya, access antenatal care (ANC) late in pregnancy. Home pregnancy testing …