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Prevalence and risk factors for non-collision injuries among bus commuters in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Migration of people from rural to urban areas has led to the increase in demand for transportation services in …
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Low leptin levels are associated with elevated physical activity among lean school children in rural Tanzania
BACKGROUND: In Sub-Saharan African countries, rapid urbanization and increasing socio-economic status are associated with a transition to decreased physical activity …
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Implementation of WHO guidelines on management of advanced HIV disease and its impact among TB co-infected patients in Tanzania: a retrospective follow-up study
BACKGROUND: The commonest causes of mortality in people living with HIV (PLHIV) are preventable and the majority can be attributed …
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Levels of HIV/AIDS stigma and associated factors among sexually active Ethiopians: analysis of 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey Data
BACKGROUND: Stigma and discrimination have fueled the transmission of the disease and dramatically increased its negative public health impact. Even …
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“The one who doesn’t take ART medication has no wealth at all and no purpose on Earth” – a qualitative assessment of how HIV-positive adults in Uganda understand the health and wealth-related benefits of ART
BACKGROUND: Increases in life expectancy from antiretroviral therapy (ART) may influence future health and wealth among people living with HIV …
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The combined impact of LLINs, house screening, and pull-push technology for improved malaria control and livelihoods in rural Ethiopia: study protocol for household randomised controlled trial
BACKGROUND: The combined application of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) are commonly used malaria interventions that …
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SARS-CoV-2 cases reported from long-term residential facilities (care homes) in South Africa: a retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Globally, long-term care facilities (LTCFs) experienced a large burden of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study aimed to …
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Assessing adolescent diet and physical activity behaviour, knowledge and awareness in low- and middle-income countries: a systematised review of quantitative epidemiological tools
PURPOSE: Quantitative epidemiological tools are routinely used to assess adolescent diet and physical activity (PA) constructs (behaviour, knowledge, and awareness) …
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Community and individual level determinants and spatial distribution of deworming among preschool age children in Ethiopia: spatial and multi-level analysis
BACKGROUND: Soil-transmitted helminths caused millions of morbidity of preschool age children in sub-Saharan Africa with low socio-economic status and lack …
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An investigation of the Sustainability of Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) amidst Covid-19 and its impact on household income levels: lessons from Malawi, Sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Food security, malnutrition, and poverty are some of the challenges that most of the sub-Saharan African countries have been …
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Exploring drivers of food choice among PLHIV and their families in a peri-urban Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: A nutritious diet is critical to minimizing disease progression of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and maximizing treatment efficacy. In …
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Factors associated with sexual and reproductive health service utilisation in high migration communities in six Southern African countries
BACKGROUND: Migration among women has significant health consequences on their access to and utilisation of health services, particularly sexual and …
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Understanding the risk perception of visceral leishmaniasis exposure and the acceptability of sandfly protection measures among migrant workers in the lowlands of Northwest Ethiopia: a health belief model perspective
BACKGROUND: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is the leading cause of health concerns among Ethiopian migrant workers. Understanding risk perception and health-protective …
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Features of alcohol advertisements across five urban slums in Kampala, Uganda: pilot testing a container-based approach
BACKGROUND: Despite the high prevalence of alcohol use and marketing in many settings across sub-Saharan Africa, few studies have systematically …
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Self-reported injuries and correlates among school-going adolescents in three countries in Western sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Unintentional injuries among adolescents constitute a significant public health problem globally. Injured adolescents may face negative outcomes ranging from …
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Perceived cardiovascular disease risk and tailored communication strategies among rural and urban community dwellers in Rwanda: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: In Rwanda, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the third leading cause of death, and hence constitute an important public health …
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Exposure to job-related violence among young female sex workers in urban slums of Southwest Nigeria
BACKGROUND: In Nigeria, many young girls are engaged in commercial sex work as a means of livelihood and support of …
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Changes in causes of pregnancy-related and maternal mortality in Zimbabwe 2007-08 to 2018-19: findings from two reproductive age mortality surveys
BACKGROUND: Reducing maternal mortality is a priority of Sustainable Development Goal 3.1 which requires frequent epidemiological analysis of trends and …
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Neighbors’ use of water and sanitation facilities can affect children’s health: a cohort study in Mozambique using a spatial approach
BACKGROUND: Impact evaluation of most water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions in health are user-centered. However, recent research discussed WASH …
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A comparative cross-sectional evaluation of the Field Epidemiology Training Program-Frontline in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP)-Frontline is a three-month in-service training aimed at improving surveillance officers' capacity to collect, …