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Complete childhood vaccination and associated factors among children aged 12–23 months in Dabat demographic and health survey site, Ethiopia, 2022
INTRODUCTION: Childhood immunization is one of the most cost-effective public health strategies to prevent children's mortality and morbidity from infectious …
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Influence of distance to health facilities on clinical breast cancer screening behaviour among women in five sub-Saharan African countries
BACKGROUND: Regular breast screening is one of the most effective ways to detect early signs of breast cancer but travel …
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COVID-19 surveillance in Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Senegal and Uganda: strengths, weaknesses and key Lessons
INTRODUCTION: As part of efforts to rapidly identify and care for individuals with COVID-19, trace and quarantine contacts, and monitor …
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The financial burden of out of pocket payments on medicines among households in Ethiopia: analysis of trends and contributing factors
BACKGROUND: In Ethiopia, out-of-pocket (OOP) payment is the key means of healthcare financing, and expenses on medicines are a crucial …
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Principles for task shifting hypertension and diabetes screening and referral: a qualitative study exploring patient, community health worker and healthcare professional perceptions in rural Uganda
BACKGROUND: A shortage of healthcare workers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) combined with a rising burden of non-communicable diseases …
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Prevalence and predictors of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes among adult Egyptians: a community-based survey
BACKGROUND: The global prevalence of abnormal glycemic level comprising diabetes mellitus (DM) and pre-diabetes (PDM) is rapidly increasing with special …
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Prevalence and variability of HIV/AIDS-associated neurocognitive impairments in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstracts Background HIV/AIDS-associated neurocognitive impairments negatively affect treatment adherence, viral load suppression, CD4 count, functionality, and the overall quality of …
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Psychometric properties of the Burnout Assessment Tool across four countries
BACKGROUND: The Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) is a new burnout measure developed to replace the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). Studies …
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Exploring the factors contributing to low vaccination uptake for nationally recommended routine childhood and adolescent vaccines in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Vaccination remains the most effective means of reducing the burden of infectious disease among children. It is estimated to …
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Using the COM-B model and Behaviour Change Wheel to develop a theory and evidence-based intervention for women with gestational diabetes (IINDIAGO)
BACKGROUND: In South Africa, the prevalence of gestational diabetes (GDM) is growing, concomitant with the dramatically increasing prevalence of overweight/obesity …
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence and determinants of exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of life in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Exclusive breastfeeding is a public health priority in sub-Saharan Africa. However, systematic reviews on its determinants in Ghana remain …
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A roadmap for using DHIS2 data to track progress in key health indicators in the Global South: experience from sub-saharan Africa
High quality health data as collected by health management information systems (HMIS) is an important building block of national health …
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Perceived risk of COVID-19 pandemic on crop production: an implication for food security in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Risk perception is a subjective psychological construct that is influenced by cognitive, emotional, social, cultural, and individual differences, both …
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Determinants of motorcycle helmet availability and cost in retail outlets: outcomes of a market survey in northern Ghana
BACKGROUND: Morbidity and mortality from road traffic crashes are steadily increasing globally and they remain a major public health challenge. …
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Limited awareness of HIV Status hinders uptake of treatment among female sex workers and sexually exploited adolescents in Wau and Yambio, South Sudan
BACKGROUND: Several factors determine uptake of HIV testing services (HTS) by female sex workers (FSW), including their knowledge of HIV …
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Caregivers perception of common neonatal illnesses and their management among rural dwellers in Enugu state, Nigeria: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Neonatal mortality continues to be a challenge in Nigeria, where low-quality care, caregivers' ignorance of signs of neonatal illnesses, …
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COVID-19 and the law in Uganda: a case study on development and application of the public health act from 2020 to 2021
BACKGROUND: Despite the discovery of vaccines, the control, and prevention of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) relied on non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs). …
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Suubi + Adherence4Youth: a study protocol to optimize the Suubi Intervention for Adherence to HIV treatment for youth living with HIV in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Suubi is an evidenced based multi-component intervention that targets psychosocial and economic hardships to improve ART adherence, viral suppression, …
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Needs and unmet needs for support services for recently pregnant intimate partner violence survivors in Ethiopia during the COVID-19 pandemic
BACKGROUND: Globally, 2-14% of women experience intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy. Timely response to IPV is critical to mitigate …
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The prevalence and correlates of depression among older adults in greater Kumasi of the Ashanti region
BACKGROUND: Approximately two million Ghanaians suffer from mental disorders including depression. The WHO defines it as an illness characterized by …