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Acceptability of patient-centered hypertension education delivered by community health workers among people living with HIV/AIDS in rural Uganda
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of hypertension is increasing among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, …
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Family planning use and correlates among female sex workers in a community empowerment HIV prevention intervention in Iringa, Tanzania: a case for tailored programming
BACKGROUND: Female sex workers in sub-Saharan Africa face high unmet need for family planning and higher risk for unintended pregnancy. …
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Descriptive epidemiology of measles cases in Bauchi State, 2013–2018
BACKGROUND: Measles accounts for high morbidity and mortality in children, especially in developing countries. In 2017, about 11,190 measles cases …
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Prevalence and predictors of child labour among junior public secondary school students in Enugu, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Globally, millions of children are involved in child labour. However, low- and middle-income countries are mostly hit. This study …
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Incidence and predictors of hospital readmission in children presenting with severe anaemia in Uganda and Malawi: a secondary analysis of TRACT trial data
BACKGROUND: Severe anaemia (haemoglobin < 6 g/dL) is a leading cause of recurrent hospitalisation in African children. We investigated predictors …
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The association of household and child food insecurity with overweight/obesity in children and adolescents in an urban setting of Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Existing evidence on the association between food insecurity and childhood obesity is mixed. In addition, literature from developing countries …
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Multilevel mixed effects analysis of individual and community level factors associated with modern contraceptive use among married women in Uganda
BACKGROUND: In spite of the universal right for women to decide freely for themselves when, and how many children they …
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Multi-country cross-sectional study of colonization with multidrug-resistant organisms: protocol and methods for the Antibiotic Resistance in Communities and Hospitals (ARCH) studies
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance is a global health emergency. Persons colonized with multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are at risk for developing subsequent …
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Gaps and opportunities for cervical cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care: evidence from midterm review of the Zimbabwe cervical Cancer prevention and control strategy (2016–2020)
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer amongst women globally and it accounts for the majority of cancer …
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Use of the socio-ecological model to explore factors that influence the implementation of a diabetes structured education programme (EXTEND project) inLilongwe, Malawi and Maputo, Mozambique: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) programmes are vital for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) management. However, they are …
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Prevalence and factors associated with covert contraceptive use in Kenya: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Family planning (FP) is a key intervention for preventing unplanned pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and maternal death. Involvement of both …
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Retention in HIV care and associated factors among youths aged 15–24 years in rural southwestern Uganda
BACKGROUND: Retention in HIV care contributes to antiretroviral therapy adherence, which is a key factor for improved treatment outcomes and …
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Economic support, education and sexual decision making among female adolescents in Zambia: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: The importance of educating female adolescents has been recognized as critical to the development of any country. However, in …
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Health system factors that influence diagnostic and treatment intervals in women with breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer patients in sub-Saharan Africa experience long time intervals between their first presentation to a health care facility …
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Thetha Nami: participatory development of a peer-navigator intervention to deliver biosocial HIV prevention for adolescents and youth in rural South Africa
BACKGROUND: Despite effective biomedical tools, HIV remains the largest cause of morbidity/mortality in South Africa - especially among adolescents and …
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Facilitators and barriers to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake through a community-based intervention strategy among adolescent girls and young women in Seme Sub-County, Kisumu, Kenya
BACKGROUND: While the introduction of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) as an HIV prevention strategy has allowed women to exercise more …
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The mental health, quality of life and life satisfaction of internally displaced persons living in Nakuru County, Kenya: a critique
The study titled '[t] he mental health, quality of life and life satisfaction of internally displaced persons living in Nakuru …
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Seasonal and socio-demographic patterns of self-reporting major disease groups in north-west Burkina Faso: an analysis of the Nouna Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) data
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is facing a rapid growth of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), while communicable diseases still prevail. For rural …
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SARS-Co-V2 infection in never, former, and current tobacco/nicotine users: a cohort study of 4040 Egyptian healthcare workers
Abstract Background Smoking negatively impacts COVID-19 severity and adverse outcomes. Evidence on whether smoking is associated with SARS-Co-V2 infection and …
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Factors associated with birthweight and adverse pregnancy outcomes among children in rural Guinea-Bissau - a prospective observational study
BACKGROUND: Low birthweight (LBW) is associated with higher mortality and morbidity, but there is limited data on the prevalence of …