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Access to psychosocial support for church-going young people recovering from drug and substance abuse in Zimbabwe: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: The church and other religious-affiliated organizations have promising yet underexplored potential to provide social support services for young people …
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Perceptions of the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study with South African adults
INTRODUCTION: In South Africa, public perceptions of the COVID-19 pandemic and risk mitigation measures remain mixed. To better understand health …
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Trends and factors associated with declining lifetime fertility among married women in Kenya between 2003 and 2014: an analysis of Kenya demographic health surveys
BACKGROUND: Globally, fertility has declined in the last three decades. In sub-Saharan Africa Including Kenya, this decline started more recent …
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The lasting influence of Ebola: a qualitative study of community-level behaviors, trust, and perceptions three years after the 2014-16 Ebola epidemic in Liberia
The majority of disease transmission during the 2014-16 West Africa Ebola epidemic was driven by community-based behaviors that proved difficult …
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Multilevel analysis of early resumption of sexual intercourse among postpartum women in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from Demographic and Health Survey Data
BACKGROUND: Resuming sexual activity early after childbirth can cause reproductive health problems such as unwanted pregnancy, unsafe abortion, and short …
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Child and adolescent mortality associated with pesticide toxicity in Cape Town, South Africa, 2010–2019: a retrospective case review
BACKGROUND: Poisoning of children after exposure to pesticides is a major public health concern, particularly in countries with poorer urban …
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Effect of physical activity promotion program on adherence to physical exercise among patients with type II diabetes in North Shoa Zone Amhara region: a quasi-experimental study
BACKGROUND: Diabetes is a significant global public health issue that necessitates self-management. However, this is difficult to put into practice …
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Estimates of disease burden caused by foodborne pathogens in contaminated dairy products in Rwanda
BACKGROUND: The Girinka program in Rwanda has contributed to an increase in milk production, as well as to reduced malnutrition …
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Spatial distribution and associated factors of severe malnutrition among under-five children in Ethiopia: further analysis of 2019 mini EDHS
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is both a significant cause and a result of poverty and deprivation. In developing nations, child malnutrition is …
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Timeliness and completeness of weekly surveillance data reporting on epidemic prone diseases in Uganda, 2020–2021
INTRODUCTION: Disease surveillance provides vital data for disease prevention and control programs. Incomplete and untimely data are common challenges in …
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Trends of HIV indicators in Egypt from 1990 to 2021: time-series analysis and forecast toward UNAIDS 90–90–90 targets
BACKGROUND: Infection with Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the development of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) pose severe threats to public …
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Spatial distribution and determinants of stunting, wasting and underweight in children under-five in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The burden of malnutrition in children under five remains an important child health issue where significant regional variations are …
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Drivers of child marriage in specific settings of Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia – findings from the Yes I Do! baseline study
BACKGROUND: Child marriage persists in many countries and has severe impacts on health, education, economic and social status of girls. …
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“If your mother does not teach you, the world will…”: a qualitative study of parent-adolescent communication on sexual and reproductive health issues in Border districts of eastern Uganda
BACKGROUND: Adolescents experience a host of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) challenges, with detrimental SRH and socio-economic consequences. These include …
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Correction to: Prevalence of dengue fever virus antibodies and associated risk factors among residents of El-Gadarif state, Sudan
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Does pre-COVID impulsive behaviour predict adherence to hygiene and social distancing measures in youths following the COVID-19 pandemic onset? Evidence from a South African longitudinal study.
BACKGROUND: Engagement in protective behaviours relating to the COVID-19 pandemic has been proposed to be key to infection control. This …
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Mapping of national population-based surveys for better reporting of health-related indicators in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
BACKGROUND: Population-based surveys are the main data source to generate health-related indicators required to monitor progress toward national, regional and …
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Knowledge and nutrition-related practices among caregivers of adolescents with sickle cell disease in the Greater Accra region of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Due to its severe adverse effect on child mortality, sickle cell disease (SCD) has been identified as a set …
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Multilevel proportional odds modeling of anaemia prevalence among under five years old children in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Despite anaemia is the leading cause of child morbidity and mortality in Africa including Ethiopia, there is inadequate evidence …
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Stakeholders’ perception of a total market approach to HIV self-testing (HIVST) for the private sector in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The continuous supply of affordable and quality HIV self-test (HIVST) is a key pillar toward achieving the global HIV …