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Challenges and opportunities in achieving sustainable development goal 3 in KwaZulu-Natal: reflections from a research institute, South Africa
BACKGROUND: South Africa is committed to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3), which aims to ensure health and well-being …
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Factors associated with post-traumatic stress disorder among SIMAD University students in Mogadishu, Somalia: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric condition that may develop following exposure to severe or life-threatening traumatic events. …
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Socio-demographic factors associated with incomplete vaccination or non-vaccination among children aged 12–23 months in Sierra Leone
BACKGROUND: Childhood vaccination coverage in Sierra Leone remains unsatisfactory despite multiple efforts made by health authorities to enhance collective immunity …
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Longitudinally investigating patterns of maternal psychological distress in a South African birth cohort
BACKGROUND: Psychological distress, a broad construct that encompasses of a range of emotional difficulties—including depression and anxiety—is prevalent during pregnancy …
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“A heart of the man is lighter than that of the woman…” exploring men’s motivation and capability to access HIV services in Lusaka, Zambia: findings from the Yaba Guy Che study
BACKGROUND: In southern Africa, men are less likely than women to access HIV services, including HIV testing, antiretroviral therapy (ART), …
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From misconceptions to empowerment: assessing health and genetic literacy on thalassemia among Tunisian secondary school students
CONTEXT: Thalassemia, a prevalent hereditary hemoglobinopathy in Tunisia, poses significant public health challenges due to limited awareness, hindering prevention and …
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Hypertension prevalence and associated factors among bank workers in Africa, 2024: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: The global burden of hypertension is projected to affect 1.5 billion people by 2025. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the burden …
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FastPrEP: a protocol to evaluate uptake, coverage, and effectiveness of a youth-focused, decentralised and differentiated district-wide HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis program
BACKGROUND: Adolescents and young people (AYP) are at increased risk of HIV acquisition and onward transmission in South Africa. The …
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Burden of migraine among university students in the Middle East and North Africa: a cross-sectional study of prevalence, mental health comorbidities, and disability
BACKGROUND: Migraine is a prevalent and debilitating neurological condition that significantly impact the academic lives of university students. Despite its …
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Exploring breast cancer stigma among medical students in Egypt: a national multi-center cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer (BC) stigma remains an understudied barrier to early detection and quality care, particularly in low- and middle-income …
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Household smoke exposure risk and acute respiratory infection among children under five years in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from the demographic and health surveys
BACKGROUND: Exposure to smoke from unclean fuels increases children's risk of acute respiratory infection (ARI). Although studies have extensively examined …
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Implementing telemedicine for medical abortion within the public health system: a qualitative study on implementation bottlenecks and solutions in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Abortion in South Africa is legal, but there are still many barriers to access and high utilisation of the …
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Understanding cholera dynamics in African countries with persistent outbreaks: a mathematical modeling approach
BACKGROUND: Cholera, caused by Vibrio cholerae, is a global health challenge, spreading through water in areas lacking clean water and …
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A hybrid effectiveness implementation trial testing an HIV and STI prevention program for mother figures and their adolescent girls and young women delivered by peer leaders: ZAIMARA study protocol
BACKGROUND: Zambia is struggling to meet the 95-95-95 targets established by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS for adolescent …
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Intimate partner violence help-seeking attitudes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a population-based analysis
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the leading form of gender-based violence globally, and is particularly pronounced in the Democratic …
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To what extent does Together with Gloria! expand the reach of SASA! Together community programming? A mixed methods evaluation of an edutainment intervention in Kasese, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Community-level interventions to prevent violence against women (VAW), though potentially efficacious, are challenging to implement at scale, requiring intensive …
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Prevalence, types, and determinants of intimate-partner violence among pregnant women in Northern Uganda: a hospital-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women is a global health issue, affecting one in three women worldwide. Exposure to …
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Barriers and enablers of adverse drug event reporting in South Africa: a cross-sectional survey of medicine users
BACKGROUND: Spontaneous reporting is the most frequently used method to collect data on adverse drug events (ADEs). To promote ADE …
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PrEPared to choose: the protocol for an implementation study of the delivery of cabotegravir long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as an HIV prevention product option within a real world PrEP choice context in cape town
BACKGROUND: Increasing choice among HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) products bears potential to increase uptake, persistence, and coverage amongst those at …
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Psychometric validation of the school health assessment tool for primary schools in Southeast Nigeria
BACKGROUND: School health programs are critical for promoting the physical, psychological, and social well-being of students and staff, particularly in …