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Zambia Assessment of Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV in the Mines (ZATHIM): implications for programs and policies
BACKGROUND: Mineworkers in Southern Africa have the highest rates of tuberculosis (TB) among working populations in the world (The World …
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Effects of behaviour change communication on hypertension and diabetes related knowledge, attitude and practices in Imo and Kaduna States: a quasi-experimental study
Abstract Background Behaviour change communication is a proven health communication strategy among used in promoting changes in knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, …
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Health beliefs and (timely) use of facility-based care for under-five children: lessons from the qualitative component of Nigeria’s 2019 VASA
BACKGROUND: Nigeria's under-five health outcomes have improved over the years, but the mortality rates remain unacceptably high. The qualitative component …
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The ten-year risk of developing cardiovascular disease among public health workers in North-Central Nigeria using Framingham and atherogenic index of plasma risk scores
BACKGROUND: Estimation of total cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk with the use of risk prediction charts such as the Framingham risk …
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Characteristics of users of HIV self-testing in Kenya, outcomes, and factors associated with use: results from a population-based HIV impact assessment, 2018
BACKGROUND AND SETTING: About 20% of persons living with HIV aged 15-64 years did not know their HIV status in …
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Intersections between disability, masculinities, and violence: experiences and insights from men with physical disabilities from three African countries
BACKGROUND: Gender-transformative work in the Global South often focuses on transforming 'toxic masculinities' to prevent intimate partner violence (IPV), but …
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Factors contributing to household wealth inequality in under-five deaths in low- and middle-income countries: decomposition analysis
BACKGROUND: The burden of under-5 deaths is disproportionately high among poor households relative to economically viable ones in developing countries. …
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Trends of notification rates and treatment outcomes of tuberculosis cases with and without HIV co-infection in eight rural districts of Uganda (2015 – 2019)
BACKGROUND: The End TB Strategy aims to reduce new tuberculosis (TB) cases by 90% and TB-related deaths by 95% between …
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Prioritizing COVID-19 vaccination efforts and dose allocation within Madagascar
BACKGROUND: While mass COVID-19 vaccination programs are underway in high-income countries, limited availability of doses has resulted in few vaccines …
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A community engagement approach for an integrated early childhood development intervention: a case study of an urban informal settlement with Kenyans and embedded refugees
BACKGROUND: Community engagement is crucial for the design and implementation of community-based early childhood development (ECD) programmes. This paper aims …
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Survival of eight LLIN brands 6, 12, 24 and 36 months after a mass distribution campaign in rural and urban settings in Senegal
BACKGROUND: Long lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) are one of the core components of global malaria prevention and control. The lifespan …
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Pentavalent vaccination in Kenya: coverage and geographical accessibility to health facilities using data from a community demographic and health surveillance system in Kilifi County
BACKGROUND: There is substantial evidence that immunization is one of the most significant and cost-effective pillars of preventive and promotive …
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Prevalence and psychosocial factors associated with serious injuries among in-school adolescents in eight sub-Saharan African countries
BACKGROUND: Injury is one of the major causes of death and illness among children and adolescents worldwide. We sought to …
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‘As soon as they can hold a glass, they begin taking alcohol’: a qualitative study on early childhood substance use in Mbale District, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Globally, substance use is a leading contributor to the burden of disease among young people, with far reaching social, …
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Paper: violence, abuse and exploitation among trafficked women and girls: a mixed-methods study in Nigeria and Uganda
BACKGROUND: Africa is the global region where modern-slavery is most prevalent, especially among women and girls. Despite the severe health …
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A nationwide evaluation study of the quality of care and respect of human rights in mental health facilities in Ghana: results from the World Health Organization QualityRights initiative
BACKGROUND: In 2012, Ghana ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and enacted a Mental …
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Factors associated with decision-making power of married women to use family planning in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis of demographic health surveys
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa, there are several socio-economic and cultural factors which affect women's ability to make decision regarding their …
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Minimum acceptable diet intake and its associated factors among children age at 6–23 months in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis of the sub-Saharan Africa demographic and health survey
BACKGROUND: Only one in five children aged below 24 months in the low-income countries feed the minimum recommended diet, and …
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Factors affecting family planning literacy among women of childbearing age in the rural Lake zone, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Low uptake of various recommended modern family planning methods is associated with inadequate family planning literacy among potential beneficiaries …
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Prevalence and determinants of maternal healthcare utilisation among young women in sub-Saharan Africa: cross-sectional analyses of demographic and health survey data
BACKGROUND: Maternal health constitutes high priority agenda for governments across the world. Despite efforts by various governments in sub-Saharan Africa …