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Immunisation coverage and factors associated with incomplete immunisation in children under two during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sierra Leone
BACKGROUND: Routine childhood immunisation is one of the most important life-saving public health interventions. However, many children still have inadequate …
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“What if I get sick, where shall I go?”: a qualitative investigation of healthcare engagement among young gay and bisexual men in Nairobi, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Globally, young gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (YMSM) experience a disproportionate burden of disease …
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Financial burden of tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment for patients in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Despite the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) given free of charge in many high-burden countries, the costs that …
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Prevalence and predictors of diarrhea among children under five in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Globally, childhood diarrhea is a major public health concern. Despite numerous interventions that have been put in place to …
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Evaluation of the relationship between occupational-specific task performance and measures of physical fitness, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health in firefighters
INTRODUCTION: Firefighters are required to perform physically strenuous tasks such as hose drags, victim rescues, forcible entries and stair climbs …
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Global COVID-19 vaccine acceptance level and its determinants: an umbrella review
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 vaccination is essential for reducing disease burden on a worldwide scale. The success of this strategy will …
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Barriers and enabling structural forces affecting access to antiretroviral therapy in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) helps to improve quality of life and reduces the spread of HIV. However, while …
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Prevalence and associated factors of self-medication in worldwide pregnant women: systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Self-medication during pregnancy is of great interest. The use of drugs during pregnancy requires a careful reflection on the …
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Complementary feeding practices and associated factors among mothers of children aged 6 to 23 months in Sub-saharan African countries: a multilevel analysis of the recent demographic and health survey
INTRODUCTION: Malnutrition is a public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa with an increased morbidity and mortality rate than in other …
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Adherence to option B + antiretroviral therapy and associated factors in pregnant and breastfeeding women in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background To assess the adherence to option B + antiretroviral therapy (ART) and associated factors in pregnant and breastfeeding …
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Estimating the global prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health problem. The present study aims to provide a global …
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Feasibility and acceptability of using biometric fingerprinting to track migrations and support retention in HIV prevention research in fishing population in East Africa
INTRODUCTION: Fishing populations constitute a suitable key population amongst which to conduct HIV prevention trials due to very high HIV …
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HIV assisted partner services (aPS) to support integrated HIV and hypertension screening in Kenya: a pre-post intervention study
Abstract Background People living with HIV (PLWH) have a higher risk of developing hypertension compared to HIV uninfected individuals. HIV …
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Perinatal outcomes in women with lower-range elevated blood pressure and stage 1 hypertension: insights from the Kaya health and demographic surveillance system, Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: The impact of lower thresholds for elevated blood pressure (BP) on adverse perinatal outcomes has been poorly explored in …
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Primary school learners’ movement during class time: perceptions of educators in the Western Cape, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Over the last decade, the efficacy of in-classroom movement to reduce sedentary behaviour has been mainly conducted in high-income, …
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Mean difference in timing of first antenatal checks across regions and associated factors among pregnant women attending health facilities in Ethiopia: evidence from Ethiopian demographic health survey, 2019
INTRODUCTION: Early initiation of antenatal care visits is an essential component of services to improve maternal health. Conducting a detailed …
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COVID-19 vaccination strategies in settings with limited rollout capacity: a mathematical modelling case study in Sierra Leone
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 vaccine coverage in low- and middle-income countries continues to be challenging. As supplies increase, coverage is increasingly becoming …
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Challenges in conducting population-based seroepidemiology survey of COVID-19 in Lagos State, Nigeria
Population-based study is known to be a very essential type of study during and after a pandemic or epidemic, as …
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Perceptions of HIV patients on the use of cell phones as a tool to improve their antiretroviral adherence in Northwest, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Human immuno deficiency virus (HIV) is one of the most infectious diseases that cause death. A Medication non-adherence in …
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Prevalence and factors associated with female sterilization in Rwanda: evidence from the demographic and health survey data (2019–2020)
BACKGROUND: Female sterilization is a safe and effective surgical procedure of achieving contraception. There is disparity in the prevalence of …