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Predictors of loss to follow-up among adult tuberculosis patients in Southern Ethiopia: a retrospective follow-up study
BACKGROUND: Loss to follow-up (LTFU) from tuberculosis (TB) treatment and care is a major public health problem as patients can …
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Safe spaces for beneficiaries of a combination HIV prevention intervention for adolescent girls and young women in South Africa: access, feasibility, and acceptability
BACKGROUND: Safe Spaces are a feature of combination HIV prevention interventions for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in South …
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Condom failure and pre-exposure prophylaxis use experience among female sex workers in Ethiopia: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Female sex workers (FSW) remain a highly exposed group for HIV/STIs due to different factors including condom failure. In …
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High levels of depressive symptoms and low quality of life are reported during pregnancy in Cape Coast, Ghana; a longitudinal study
Abstract Background Significant rates of anxiety, depressive symptoms, and low quality of life (QoL) have been found among pregnant women …
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Using traditional healers to treat child malnutrition: a qualitative study of health-seeking behaviour in eastern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition among children under five years of age is a major public health issue in many low and middle-income …
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Blood pressure control status of patients with hypertension on treatment in Dessie City Northeast Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Uncontrolled blood pressure contributes a huge contribution to many hypertension-related complications and it is one of the unbeaten problems …
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Magnitude and determinants of breastfeeding initiation within one hour among reproductive women in Sub-Saharan Africa; evidence from demographic and health survey data: a multilevel study
BACKGROUND: Early initiation of breastfeeding is one of the most simple and essential intervention for child development and survival in …
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Beaten but not down! Exploring resilience among female sex workers (FSWs) in Nairobi, Kenya
BACKGROUND: In Kenya sex work is illegal and those engaged in the trade are stigmatized and marginalized. We explored how …
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Pregnant adolescents’ lived experiences and coping strategies in peri-urban district in Southern Ghana
BACKGROUND: Adolescence, a transition period from childhood to adulthood forms the foundation of health in later life. The adolescence period …
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Determining HIV risk for Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) in relationships with “Blessers” and age-disparate partners: a cross-sectional survey in four districts in South Africa
BACKGROUND: HIV incidence among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) remains high, with their male partners a prominent factor in …
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Factors associated with ownership and utilization of insecticide treated nets among children under five years in sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Insecticide-treated net (ITN) is a cost-effective means to control malaria and morbidity in under-five children. This study synthesizes the …
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Impact of COVID-19 lockdown and link to women and children’s experiences of violence in the home in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Evidence on the impact of COVID-19 and lockdown remains at an early stage. There is limited research about the …
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Correction to: Digital messaging to support control for type 2 diabetes (StAR2D): a multicentre randomised controlled trial
Correction to: Digital messaging to support control for type 2 diabetes (StAR2D): a multicentre randomised controlled trial, available at: https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-021-11874-7.
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Spatial variation and associated factors of deworming among children aged 24 to 59 months in Ethiopia: spatial and multilevel logistic analysis
BACKGROUND: Intestinal parasitic infection is one of the neglected tropical diseases (NTD) which is mainly concentrated in developing countries. Gastrointestinal …
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Does mothers’ and caregivers' access to information on their child’s vaccination card impact the timing of their child’s measles vaccination in Uganda?
INTRODUCTION: On-time measles vaccination is essential for preventing measles infection among children as early in life as possible, especially in …
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Retention on antiretroviral therapy in person with HIV and viral hepatitis coinfection in Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: HIV coinfection with viral hepatitis B (HBV) or viral hepatitis C (HCV) is not uncommon in Ethiopia. Although the …
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Enablers and barriers to effective parenting within the first 1000 days: an exploratory study of South African parents and primary caregivers in low socio-economic communities
BACKGROUND: The first 1000 days is the period between conception and a child's second birthday. Globally, research on parenting is …
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Broadening the scope of social support, coping skills and resilience among caretakers of children with disabilities in Uganda: a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study
BACKGROUND: Most caretakers of children with disabilities (CWDs) have adverse health outcomes. Approximately 31% of the caretakers have clinical depression …
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Inequalities in childhood stunting: evidence from Sudan multiple indicator cluster surveys (2010–2014)
BACKGROUND: Leaving no one behind has been an important marker of the Sustainable Development Goals. Closing the gap in malnutrition …
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Validity and reliability of the Neilands sexual stigma scale among Kenyan gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men
BACKGROUND: We evaluated the validity and reliability of the Neilands sexual stigma scale administered to 871 gay, bisexual, and other …