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Using the Health Belief Model to assess COVID-19 perceptions and behaviours among a group of Egyptian adults: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: It is crucial to study the public's perceptions and behaviour during a pandemic as this will be the driving …
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Spatiotemporal dynamics of cholera in the Democratic Republic of the Congo before and during the implementation of the Multisectoral Cholera Elimination Plan: a cross-sectional study from 2000 to 2021
BACKGROUND: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) implemented the first strategic Multisectoral Cholera Elimination Plan (MCEP) in 2008-2012. Two …
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Effects of a community-level intervention on maternal health care utilization in a resource-poor setting of Northern Ghana
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the effects of health education and community-level participatory interventions at the community level and …
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Impact of ignoring sampling design in the prediction of binary health outcomes through logistic regression: evidence from Malawi demographic and health survey under-five mortality data; 2000-2016
The birth and death rates of a population are among the crucial vital statistics for socio-economic policy planning in any …
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Implementing text-messaging to support and enhance delivery of health behavior change interventions in low- to middle-income countries: case study of the Lifestyle Africa intervention
The prevalence of non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, is rising in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Health …
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Socio-demographic correlates of unhealthy lifestyle in Ethiopia: a secondary analysis of a national survey
BACKGROUND: Multiple lifestyle risk factors exhibit a stronger association with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) compared to a single factor, emphasizing the …
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Assessment of healthcare workers' knowledge and attitude on Ebola virus disease in Somalia: a multicenter nationwide survey
BACKGROUND: In September 2022, a new Ebola outbreak was reported in Uganda, East Africa, and 142 confirmed cases, including 19 …
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Healthcare utilization and catastrophic health expenditure in rural Tanzania: does voluntary health insurance matter?
BACKGROUND: Over 150 million people, mostly from low and middle-income countries (LMICs) suffer from catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) every year …
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Contribution of the one health approach to strengthening health security in Uganda: a case study
BACKGROUND: The One Health approach is key in implementing International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005) and the Global Health Security Agenda …
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Thetha Nami ngithethe nawe (Let’s Talk): a stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial of social mobilisation by peer navigators into community-based sexual health and HIV care, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), to reduce sexually transmissible HIV amongst young people in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) through universal test and treat (UTT) and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) substantially reduces HIV-related mortality and …
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The impact of spectacle correction on the well-being of children with vision impairment due to uncorrected refractive error: a systematic review
BACKGROUND: Despite being easily corrected with eyeglasses, over two-thirds of the world's child population presents with vision impairment (VI) due …
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Economic burden of non-communicable diseases on households in Nigeria: evidence from the Nigeria living standard survey 2018-19
BACKGROUND: The importance of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria is reflected in their growing burden that is fast overtaking that …
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Double burden of malnutrition and its associated factors among women in low and middle income countries: findings from 52 nationally representative data
BACKGROUND: Double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is an emerging global public health problem. The United Nations member states adopted eradicating …
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Creating access to SARS-CoV-2 screening and testing through community-based COVID-19 case-finding, observations from cross-sectional studies in Lesotho and Zambia
BACKGROUND: The health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic largely depends on the ability of the healthcare systems to develop effective …
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The government of masks in sentinel territories against Covid-19: Dakar and Seine-Saint-Denis
The pandemic of Covid-19 has led to reluctance or resistance to wear a mask in countries that made it compulsory. …
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Daily step counts before, during, and after COVID-19 pandemic: a smartphone-tracking study of university students in Egypt and Saudi Arabia
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed people's lifestyles and daily routines around the world. This study aimed to investigate changes …
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Perceived work-ability and its associated factors among nurses working in the Northwest of Amhara regional state Referral Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022
BACKGROUND: Nurses with reduced work ability had a high risk of disability pension, sickness absences, retirement intention, and leave their …
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Understanding the barriers and facilitators of COVID-19 risk mitigation strategy adoption and COVID-19 vaccination in refugee settlements in Uganda: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Perspectives on COVID-19 risk and the willingness and ability of persons living in refugee settlements to adopt COVID-19 prevention …
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Relationship between animal health and livestock farmers’ wellbeing in Ghana: beyond zoonoses
INTRODUCTION: Livestock production is a key livelihood source for many people in developing countries. Poor control of livestock diseases hamper …
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Effectiveness of a community-based intervention (Konga model) to address factors contributing to low viral load suppression among children living with HIV in Tanzania: a preliminary, cluster, randomized clinical trial report
BACKGROUND: Despite effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage in other groups living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Tanzania, virologic suppression …