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Spatial patterns and determinants of undernutrition among late-adolescent girls in Ethiopia by using Ethiopian demographic and health surveys, 2000, 2005, 2011 and 2016: a spatial and multilevel analysis
BACKGROUND: Undernutrition among late-adolescent girls (15-19 years) in Ethiopia is the highest among Southern and Eastern African countries. However, the …
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Mental health outcomes of a pilot 2-arm randomized controlled trial of a HIV-prevention program for South African adolescent girls and young women and their female caregivers
BACKGROUND: South African adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) report significant mental distress and sexual and reproductive health concerns. Mental …
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Key factors influencing multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in patients under anti-tuberculosis treatment in two centres in Burundi: a mixed effect modelling study
BACKGROUND: Despite the World Health Organization efforts to expand access to the tuberculosis treatment, multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) remains a …
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Personal exposure to particulate matter and heart rate variability among informal electronic waste workers at Agbogbloshie: a longitudinal study
Abstract Background Informal electronic waste recycling activities are major contributors to ambient air pollution, yet studies assessing the effects or …
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Prevalence and sociodemographic factors associated with vision difficulties in Ghana, Gambia, and Togo: a multi-country analysis of recent multiple Indicator cluster surveys
BACKGROUND: The sense of sight is one of the important human sensory abilities that is required for independent functioning and …
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Perceived determinants of implementation success of the neglected tropical diseases programme in Ghana: a qualitative study among programme officers
BACKGROUND: The importance of health policy implementation cannot be overemphasized in contemporary public health. Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) have negatively …
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Status of active trachoma infection among school children who live in villages of open field defecation: a comparative cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Although many efforts are made by different stakeholders, magnitude of active trachoma remains high among children in Ethiopia. Open …
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Rural-urban variation in hypertension among women in Ghana: insights from a national survey
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular morbidities in Ghana and represents a major public health concern. …
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Prevalence and risk factors of food insecurity among Libyan migrant families in Australia
BACKGROUND: The burden of food insecurity remains a public health challenge even in high income countries, such as Australia, and …
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The role of food security in increasing adolescent girls’ agency towards sexual risk taking: qualitative findings from an income generating agricultural intervention in southwestern Kenya
BACKGROUND: Food insecurity is an important underlying driver of HIV risk and vulnerability among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa. In this …
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Factors associated with an interruption in treatment of people living with HIV in USAID-supported states in Nigeria: a retrospective study from 2000–2020
Abstract Background Patient interruption of antiretroviral therapy (ART) continues to limit HIV programs’ progress toward epidemic control. Multiple factors have …
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Baseline malaria prevalence at the targeted pre-elimination districts in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Encouraged by the previous success in malaria control and prevention strategies, the Ethiopian ministry of health launched malaria elimination …
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The rural Uganda non-communicable disease (RUNCD) study: prevalence and risk factors of self-reported NCDs from a cross sectional survey
BACKGROUND: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are an increasing global concern, with morbidity and mortality largely occurring in low- and middle-income settings. …
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Patterns of diarrhoeal disease among under-five children in Plateau State, Nigeria, 2013–2017
BACKGROUND: Diarrhoea is the second commonest cause of under-five mortality accounting for over half a million deaths annually. Although the …
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“I felt very small and embarrassed by the health care provider when I requested to be tested for syphilis”: barriers and facilitators of regular syphilis and HIV testing among female sex workers in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Periodic testing of female sex workers (FSW) for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is a core component of global and …
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COVID19 vaccine intentions in South Africa: health communication strategy to address vaccine hesitancy
BACKGROUND: Vaccine hesitancy is emerging as a significant challenge in many parts of the world in the fight against the …
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Public health implications of heavy metals in foods and drinking water in Ethiopia (2016 to 2020): systematic review
BACKGROUND: Besides their benefits, heavy metals are toxic, persistent, and hazardous to human health, even at their lower concentrations. Consumption …
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Impacts of two-year multisectoral cash plus programs on young adolescent girls’ education, health and economic outcomes: Adolescent Girls Initiative-Kenya (AGI-K) randomized trial
BACKGROUND: Early adolescence is a critical window for intervention when it is possible to lay a foundation for a safe …
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Determinants and levels of cervical Cancer screening uptake among women of reproductive age in South Africa: evidence from South Africa Demographic and health survey data, 2016
Abstract Background Cervical cancer (CC) is the cancer with the most incidents and the leading cause of cancer mortality among …
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Impact of socio-economic factors on Tuberculosis treatment outcomes in north-eastern Uganda: a mixed methods study
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem and at 48%, Karamoja in North-Eastern Uganda has the lowest treatment …