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Long lasting insecticidal net use and its associated factors in Limmu Seka District, South West Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia, are focusing on the distribution of Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) to …
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Interrupting seasonal transmission of Schistosoma haematobium and control of soil-transmitted helminthiasis in northern and central Côte d’Ivoire: a SCORE study protocol
BACKGROUND: To achieve a world free of schistosomiasis, the objective is to scale up control and elimination efforts in all …
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Socio-demographic and sexual practices associated with HIV infection in Kenyan injection and non-injection drug users
BACKGROUND: Substance use is increasingly becoming prevalent on the African continent, fueling the spread of HIV infection. Although socio-demographic factors …
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Exploring the care provided to mothers and children by community health workers in South Africa: missed opportunities to provide comprehensive care
BACKGROUND: Community health workers (CHWs) provide maternal and child health services to communities in many low and middle-income countries, including …
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Anthrax outbreaks in the humans - livestock and wildlife interface areas of Northern Tanzania: a retrospective record review 2006–2016
BACKGROUND: Anthrax outbreaks in Tanzania have been reported from the human, livestock and wildlife sectors over several years, and is …
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Determinants of HIV infection among adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24 years in South Africa: a 2012 population-based national household survey
BACKGROUND: South Africa is making tremendous progress in the fight against HIV, however, adolescent girls and young women aged 15-24 …
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Brucellosis remains a neglected disease in the developing world: a call for interdisciplinary action
BACKGROUND: Brucellosis is an endemic zoonotic disease in most of the developing world that causes devastating losses to the livestock …
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The relationship between sitting height, sitting height to height ratio with blood pressure among Polokwane private school children aged 6–13 years
BACKGROUND: It is notable that sitting height (SH) correlates with blood pressure (BP) in children and adolescents of developed countries. …
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Effectiveness of two community-based strategies on disease knowledge and health behaviour regarding malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Ghana has developed two community-based strategies that aim to increase access to quality treatment for malaria, diarrhoea and suspected …
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Exploring knowledge and attitudes toward non-communicable diseases among village health teams in Eastern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Community health workers are essential personnel in resource-limited settings. In Uganda, they are organized into Village Health Teams (VHTs) …
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Correction to: Effects of a multi-level intervention on the pattern of physical activity among in-school adolescents in Oyo state Nigeria: a cluster randomised trial
Correction After publication of the article [1], it has been brought to our attention that there is an error in …
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Rural households at risk of malaria did not own sufficient insecticide treated nets at Dabat HDSS site: evidence from a cross sectional re-census
BACKGROUND: Malaria is the leading cause of disease burden across the world, especially in African countries. Ethiopia has designed a …
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Couples HIV counselling and couple relationships in India, Georgia and the Dominican Republic
BACKGROUND: Couples HIV counseling and testing is essential for combination HIV prevention, but its uptake remains very low. We aimed …
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Using the Lives Saved Tool to aid country planning in meeting mortality targets: a case study from Mali
BACKGROUND: Mali is one of four countries implementing a National Evaluation Platform (NEP) to build local capacity to answer evaluation …
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Metabolic syndrome and its components among university students in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Metabolic syndrome refers to a cluster of interrelated disorders which occur together causing an increase in the risk of …
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A comparison of licensed and un-licensed artisanal and small-scale gold miners (ASGM) in terms of socio-demographics, work profiles, and injury rates
BACKGROUND: Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) represents one of the most hazardous work environments. While formalization of this sector …
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HIV and hepatitis B and C co-infection among people who inject drugs in Zanzibar
BACKGROUND: People who inject drugs are at high risk of acquiring hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and human immunodeficiency …
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Cultural factors associated with the intent to be screened for prostate cancer among adult men in a rural Kenyan community
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine cultural factors associated with prostate cancer screening intent among adult Kenyan …
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Situational analysis of antibiotic use and resistance in Ghana: policy and regulation
BACKGROUND: Antibiotics have played an essential role in decreasing morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases. However, indiscriminate use and unrestricted …
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Correction to: A large and persistent outbreak of typhoid fever caused by consuming contaminated water and street-vended beverages: Kampala, Uganda, January – June 2015