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Tuberculosis among older adults in Zambia: burden and characteristics among a neglected group
BACKGROUND: The 2010 Global Burden of Disease estimates show that 57% of all TB deaths globally occurred among adults older …
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Schistosomiasis mansoni incidence data in Rwanda can improve prevalence assessments, by providing high-resolution hotspot and risk factors identification
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis mansoni constitutes a significant public health problem in Rwanda. The nationwide prevalence mapping conducted in 2007-2008 revealed that …
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Effects of a multi-level intervention on the pattern of physical activity among in-school adolescents in Oyo state Nigeria: a cluster randomised trial
BACKGROUND: Physical inactivity contributes to the global burden of non-communicable diseases. The pattern of physical activity in adulthood are often …
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Prevalence of disability and associated factors in Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System site, northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Despite the high burden of disability in Ethiopia, little is known about it, particularly in the study area. Hence, …
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Epidemiological link of a major cholera outbreak in Greater Accra region of Ghana, 2014
BACKGROUND: Cholera remains an important public health challenge globally. Several pandemics have occurred in different parts of the world and …
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Soil transmitted Helminthiasis and associated risk factors among elementary school children in ambo town, western Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) are widespread in underdeveloped countries. In Ethiopia, the prevalence and distribution of helminth infection varies by …
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Knowledge, attitude and behaviour towards the use of insecticide treated mosquito nets among pregnant women and children in rural Southwestern Uganda
BACKGROUND: The burden of malaria in Uganda remains unacceptably high, especially among children and pregnant women. To prevent malaria related …
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Contraceptive knowledge, perceptions, and concerns among men in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Low contraceptive uptake and high unmet need for contraception remain significant issues in Uganda compared to neighboring countries such …
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Tuberculosis knowledge, attitudes and practices of patients at primary health care facilities in a South African metropolitan: research towards improved health education
BACKGROUND: Health education is important to empower patients and encourage their contribution towards tuberculosis (TB) control. In South Africa, health …
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Erratum to: understanding how perceptions of tobacco constituents and the FDA relate to effective and credible tobacco risk messaging: a national phone survey of U.S. adults, 2014–2015
As reported in the original paper Poverty level was determined using the household size and income reported by the respondents …
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Assessment of the HBV vaccine response in a group of HIV-infected children in Morocco
BACKGROUND: Since its development in the early 1980s, Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine has been proven to be highly protective. …
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Nationwide cross-sectional survey of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Sudan: study protocol
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STHs) are target neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) of preventive chemotherapy, but the control and elimination …
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The extent and determinants of diabetes and cardiovascular disease comorbidity in South Africa – results from the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (SANHANES-1)
BACKGROUND: Diabetes is a major health problem and cause of death worldwide. It is predicted that the prevalence of diabetes …
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Medicine use practices in management of symptoms of acute upper respiratory tract infections in children (≤12 years) in Kampala city, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Medicines are commonly accessed and used for management of illness in children without a prescription. This potentially increases the …
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Knowledge, attitude, and practices on intestinal schistosomiasis among primary schoolchildren in the Lake Victoria basin, Rorya District, north-western Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Globally school-age children, adolescents and young adults bear the highest burden of schistosomiasis. When developing a specific intervention to …
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An assessment of healthcare professionals’ knowledge about and attitude towards influenza vaccination in Freetown Sierra Leone: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Vaccinating healthcare professionals against influenza is considered an effective infection control measure. However, there is a low uptake of …
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A socio-ecological analysis of barriers to the adoption, sustainablity and consistent use of sanitation facilities in rural Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Despite evidence showing that access to and use of improved sanitation is associated with healthier households and communities, barriers …
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Healthcare waste management practices and safety indicators in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Adequate management of healthcare waste (HCW) is a prerequisite for efficient delivery of healthcare services. In Nigeria, there are …
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Challenges of implementing the integrated disease surveillance and response strategy in Zambia: a health worker perspective
BACKGROUND: Despite advances in medical technology and public health practice at the global level over the past millennia, infectious diseases …
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Erratum to: cluster randomized evaluation of adolescent girls empowerment Programme (AGEP): study protocol