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Prevalence and risk factors for tobacco, khat, and alcohol consumption among high school students in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Tobacco, khat, alcohol, and marijuana are the main risk factors for non-communicable diseases. There are limited studies on substance …
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Healthcare-seeking behavior for respiratory illnesses in Kenya: implications for burden of disease estimation
BACKGROUND: Understanding healthcare-seeking patterns for respiratory illness can help improve estimation of disease burden and target public health interventions to …
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Knowledge, attitudes and acceptance of voluntary medical male circumcision among males attending high school in Shiselweni region, Eswatini: a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: In countries such as Eswatini, where there is a high HIV prevalence and low male circumcision the World Health …
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Barriers and facilitators to oral PrEP uptake among high-risk men after HIV testing at workplaces in Uganda: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Men in Uganda contribute significantly to new HIV infections annually yet PrEP uptake among them is low and those …
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“A disease that God has given me” patients and caregivers’ perspectives on diabetes in southeastern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Prompt diagnosis and appropriate management of diabetes has the potential of improving survival and patient health outcomes. Yet many …
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“A comparative analysis of risk factors of malaria” case study Gisagara and Bugesera District of Rwanda. RDHS 2014/2015. A retrospective study
BACKGROUND: Malaria is a public health concern worldwide. A figure of 3.2 billion people is at risk of malaria a …
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The role of communities and leadership in ending female genital mutilation in Tanzania: an exploratory cross-sectional qualitative study in Tanga
BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is one of the diehard cultures in the Mediterranean and sub-Saharan Africa. The act involves …
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Determinants of trust in healthcare facilities among community-based health insurance members in the Manna district of Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Low-income countries, including Ethiopia, face substantial challenges in financing healthcare services to achieve universal health coverage. Consequently, millions of …
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“Not just the consequences, but also the pleasurable sex”: a review of the content of comprehensive sexuality education for early adolescents in Rwanda
BACKGROUND: Responding to adolescents' educational needs in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) is central to their sexual health …
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The forms and adverse effects of insecurities among internally displaced children in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Ethiopia has seen an increase in the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) due to conflict and violence related …
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Multi-level manifestations of sexual stigma among men with same-gender sexual experience in Ghana
Sexual stigma and discrimination toward men who have same-gender sexual experiences are present across the globe. In Ghana, same-gender sexual …
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Correction: Acceptability and usability of oral fluid-based HIV self-testing among female sex workers and men who have sex with men in Morocco
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Behavioral responses for facemask use messages to prevent COVID-19 among residents of Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia: an application of extended parallel process model
BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic causes major morbidity and mortality in the world. Timely behavioral response assessment of …
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Predictors of physical violence against children in Rwanda: findings from a National Cross-Sectional Survey
BACKGROUND: To address the challenges of limited national data on the prevalence and nature of violence experienced by children, Rwanda …
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Feasibility of conducting HIV prevention trials among key populations in Nairobi, Kenya
OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility of conducting HIV prevention trials among key populations in Nairobi, Kenya. BACKGROUND: HIV prevention trials …
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Reducing Khat use among Somalis living in Kenya: a controlled pilot study on the modified ASSIST-linked brief intervention delivered in the community
BACKGROUND: During recent decades, the consumption of the stimulant khat (catha edulis) has profoundly changed in countries around the Horn …
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Evaluation of strategies for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Cameroon: a mixed qualitative and quantitative cross-sectional analysis from the Adamawa region of Cameroon
BACKGROUND: To accelerate the fight against HIV/AIDS and eliminate the mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of the virus, Cameroon has implemented and …
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Acceptability and usability of oral fluid-based HIV self-testing among female sex workers and men who have sex with men in Morocco
BACKGROUND: In 2020, almost 20% of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Morocco are still unaware of their HIV status. …
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Household level of air pollution and its impact on the occurrence of Acute Respiratory Illness among children under five: secondary analysis of Demographic and Health Survey in West Africa
BACKGROUND: One out of ten deaths of children under five are attributable to indoor air pollution. And Acute Respiratory Illness …
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Dynamics of Hepatitis B infection prevention practices among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Lubaga Hospital Kampala, Uganda using the constructs of information-motivation-behavioural skills model
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is considered a significant global public health challenge with infectivity as well as estimated …