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The social and sexual lives of Black sexual minority men 30 years of age and older in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Black sexual minority men (SMM) ages 30 and older are under-represented in HIV studies in sub-Saharan Africa, despite being …
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Self-collected versus medic-collected sampling for human papillomavirus testing among women in Lagos, Nigeria: a comparative study
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the feasibility and performance of self-collected vaginal swab samples for HPV screening among women in Lagos, Nigeria. …
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Evaluating the feasibility of the Community Score Card and subsequent contraceptive behavior in Kisumu, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Women seeking family planning services from public-sector facilities in low- and middle-income countries sometimes face provider-imposed barriers to care. …
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Moringa as a household water purification method – community perception and pilot study in Guinea-Bissau
BACKGROUND: Public perceptions of water-related issues are still under-researched topics. The current paper intends to explore a local community's perceptions …
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Preponderance of vaccine-preventable diseases hotspots in northern Ghana: a spatial and space-time clustering analysis from 2010 to 2014
BACKGROUND: Vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) persist globally with a disproportionately high burden in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). Although this might …
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Qualitative exploration of perceived barriers of exclusive breastfeeding among pregnant teenagers in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization endorses exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of every child's life since exclusive breastfeeding …
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Outcomes from integrating anti-cervical cancer teachings into the curriculum of high schools in a South-Eastern Nigerian State
BACKGROUND: Quests for the global elimination of cervical cancer and its related SDG goals by 2030 are achievable if realistic …
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Multimorbidity and its socio-economic associations in community-dwelling older adults in rural Tanzania; a cross-sectional study
OBJECTIVES: This paper aims to describe the prevalence and socio-economic associations with multimorbidity, by both self-report and clinical assessment/screening methods …
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Birth registration coverage according to the sex of the head of household: an analysis of national surveys from 93 low- and middle-income countries
BACKGROUND: Within-country inequalities in birth registration coverage (BRC) have been documented according to wealth, place of residence and other household …
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Disability status, partner behavior, and the risk of sexual intimate partner violence in Uganda: An analysis of the demographic and health survey data
BACKGROUND: Women with disabilities in developing countries experience significant marginalization, which negatively affects their reproductive health. This study examined the …
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A retrospective review of vaccine wastage and associated risk factors in the Littoral region of Cameroon during 2016–2017
BACKGROUND: Immunization is an effective preventive health intervention. In Cameroon, the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) aims to vaccinate children …
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Unhealthy alcohol use and intimate partner violence among men and women living with HIV in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) and alcohol use are interrelated public health issues. Heavy and frequent alcohol use increase the …
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Barriers to and facilitators of accessing HIV services for street-involved youth in Canada and Kenya
INTRODUCTION: UNICEF estimates that there are as many as 100 million street-involved youth (SIY) globally. Marginalized conditions put SIY at …
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Limited handwashing facility and associated factors in sub-Saharan Africa: pooled prevalence and multilevel analysis of 29 sub-Saharan Africa countries from demographic health survey data
INTRODUCTION: Handwashing is fundamentally an inexpensive means of reducing the spread of communicable diseases. In developing countries, many people die …
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Violence against women from partners and other household members during COVID-19 in Burkina Faso and Kenya
Abstract Background Global evidence indicates increases in gender-based violence (GBV) during the COVID-19 pandemic following mitigation measures, such as stay …
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Determinants of food preparation and hygiene practices among caregivers of children under two in Western Kenya: a formative research study
INTRODUCTION: Diarrhea is a leading cause of child morbidity and mortality worldwide and is linked to early childhood stunting. Food …
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“Such conversations are not had in the families”: a qualitative study of the determinants of young adolescents’ access to sexual and reproductive health and rights information in Rwanda
BACKGROUND: Access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) information during adolescence has become a global concern. This study …
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Malaria outbreak facilitated by increased mosquito breeding sites near houses and cessation of indoor residual spraying, Kole district, Uganda, January-June 2019
BACKGROUND: In June 2019, surveillance data from the Uganda's District Health Information System revealed an outbreak of malaria in Kole …
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Barriers and recommendations for a cervical cancer screening program among women in low-resource settings in Lagos Nigeria: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally despite being a largely treatable and preventable malignancy. …
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Stigma in the health clinic and implications for PrEP access and use by adolescent girls and young women: conflicting perspectives in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Globally, an urgent need exists to expand access to HIV prevention among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), but …