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Factors associated with childhood overweight and obesity in Uganda: a national survey
BACKGROUND: Childhood obesity is an emerging public health problem globally. Although previously a problem of high-income countries, overweight and obesity …
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Rapid situational assessment of people who inject drugs (PWID) in Nairobi and coastal regions of Kenya: a respondent driven sampling survey
BACKGROUND: A Cross-sectional Rapid Situational Assessment of People Who Inject Drug (PWIDs) applying Respondent Driven sampling techniques (RDS) was used …
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Socio-economic differences in the uptake of HIV testing and associated factors in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Improved understanding of barriers to HIV testing is important for reaching the first of the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets, which …
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Prevalence and correlates of comprehensive HIV/AIDS knowledge among adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24 years in Malawi: evidence from the 2015–16 Malawi demographic and health survey
BACKGROUND: HIV epidemic remains a major public health issue in Malawi especially among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). Comprehensive …
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“Burnt by the scorching sun”: climate-induced livelihood transformations, reproductive health, and fertility trajectories in drought-affected communities of Zambia
BACKGROUND: Climate-induced disruptions like drought can destabilize household and community livelihoods, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This qualitative study …
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Risk perception of COVID-19 among sub-Sahara Africans: a web-based comparative survey of local and diaspora residents
BACKGROUND: Perceived risk towards the coronavirus pandemic is key to improved compliance with public health measures to reduce the infection …
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The COVID-19 pandemic in francophone West Africa: from the first cases to responses in seven countries
BACKGROUND: In early March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic hit West Africa. In response, countries in the region quickly set up …
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Seasonal modulation of antibody response to diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccination in infants: a cohort study in rural Gambia
BACKGROUND: In rural Gambia, rates of malnutrition and infection are higher during the annual rainy/'hungry' season (June-October) in comparison to …
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Determinants of multiple partner fertility among males in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Multiple-partner fertility is a relatively new area of study, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study focused on identifying determinants …
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Men’s perceptions of sexual and reproductive health education within the context of pregnancy and HIV in Zambia: a descriptive qualitative analysis
BACKGROUND: Although health care providers are beginning to focus on men's roles as fathers and husbands, there is limited understanding …
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Assessment of the quality of effluent management from university hospitals in the Littoral department in Benin
BACKGROUND: Liquid discharges from hospitals (effluents) threaten the environment and are now a central concern of all stakeholders in the …
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Spatial distribution of traditional male circumcision and associated factors in Ethiopia; using multilevel generalized linear mixed effects model
BACKGROUND: Traditional male circumcision (TMC) is primarily associated with a religious or cultural purpose and may lead to complications. To …
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First recourse for care-seeking and associated factors among rural populations in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
BACKGROUND: Access to quality healthcare is a global fundamental human right. However, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, several …
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Gender dimensions of the impact of HIV/AIDS on stunting in children under five years in Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: HIV/AIDS can have a disastrous effect on household food and nutrition security outcomes such as stunting in children under …
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Health workers’ perceptions on where and how to integrate tobacco use cessation services into tuberculosis treatment; a qualitative exploratory study in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Tobacco use is associated with exacerbation of tuberculosis (TB) and poor TB treatment outcomes. Integrating tobacco use cessation within …
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Patterns of child mortality in rural area of Burkina Faso: evidence from the Nanoro health and demographic surveillance system (HDSS)
BACKGROUND: Half of global child deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa. Understanding child mortality patterns and risk factors will help inform …
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Understanding and managing HIV infection risk among men who have sex with men in rural Uganda: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Same-sex sexual relations are criminalised in Uganda, and men who have sex with men (MSM) experience a high burden …
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Health system costs of rheumatic heart disease care in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is a disease of poverty that is neglected in developing countries, including South Africa. Lack …
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Diarrhoeal diseases in Soweto, South Africa, 2020: a cross-sectional community survey
BACKGROUND: In South Africa, there are limited data on the burden of diarrhoea at a community level, specifically in older …
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Using path analysis to test theory of change: a quantitative process evaluation of the MapSan trial
BACKGROUND: Although theory-driven evaluations should have empirical components, few evaluations of public health interventions quantitatively test the causal model made …