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Risk perceptions and attitudinal responses to COVID-19 pandemic: an online survey in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Effective risk communication is one of the critical strategies in the response to COVID-19. This study examined risk perceptions …
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The association between silica exposure, silicosis and tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: While the association between occupational inhalation of silica dust and pulmonary tuberculosis has been known for over a century, …
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Knowledge, attitude, and acceptance of healthcare workers and the public regarding the COVID-19 vaccine: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: This study determined the knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding COVID-19 and assessed the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine among …
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Effective public health measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19: a systematic review
BACKGROUND: In December 2019, a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was recognized in Wuhan, China. It was characterised by rapid spread causing …
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A comparison of the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among circumcised and uncircumcised adult males in Rustenburg, South Africa: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: South Africa has a persistent burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Male circumcision has been shown to be effective …
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Prevalence and factors associated with alcohol consumption among persons with diabetes in Kampala, Uganda: a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of diabetes has been rising increasing rapidly in middle- and low-income countries. In Africa, the World Health …
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Summary measures of socioeconomic and area-based inequalities in fertility rates among adolescents: evidence from Ethiopian demographic and health surveys 2000–2016
BACKGROUND: One of the highest rates of adolescent pregnancies in the world is in sub-Saharan Africa. Most adolescent pregnancies in …
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Determinants of infant feeding practices among Black mothers living with HIV: a multinomial logistic regression analysis
BACKGROUND: Infant feeding practices are imperative for babies' and mothers' health and emotional wellbeing. Although infant feeding may seem simple, …
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“We are in this together:” dyadic-level influence and decision-making among HIV serodiscordant couples in Tanzania receiving access to PrEP
BACKGROUND: A substantial number of new HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa occur within stable couples. Biomedical prevention (pre-exposure prophylaxis, PrEP) …
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Assessment of the core and support functions of the integrated disease surveillance and response system in Zanzibar, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Disease surveillance is a cornerstone of outbreak detection and control. Evaluation of a disease surveillance system is important to …
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Youths’ perceptions of community health workers’ delivery of family planning services: a cross-sectional, mixed-methods study in Nakaseke District, Uganda
BACKGROUND: High rates of unintended adolescent pregnancy are a significant health problem in Uganda. To improve access to family planning …
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Peer-leaders’ experiences and challenges in distributing HIV self-test kits in a rural fishing community, Rakai, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Distribution of HIV self-test kits by trained lay people in the community has resulted in increased uptake of HIV …
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Domestic violence in Mozambique: from policy to practice
BACKGROUND: To reduce the impact of domestic violence (DV), Mozambican governmental and non-governmental entities are making efforts to strengthen the …
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Spatial pattern and associated factors of HIV testing and counselling among youths (15–24 years) in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: HIV testing and counseling (HTC) services are key for HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support. Although the prevalence of …
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‘Too old to test?’: A life course approach to HIV-related risk and self-testing among midlife-older adults in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Despite the aging HIV epidemic, increasing age can be associated with hesitancy to test. Addressing this gap is a …
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Cultural and clinical challenges in sexual health care provision to men who have sex with men in Tanzania: a qualitative study of health professionals’ experiences and health students’ perspectives
BACKGROUND: Health care providers across sub-Saharan Africa continue to face challenges while delivering sexual health care services. We explored the …
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Availability and affordability of children essential medicines in health facilities of southern nations, nationalities, and people region, Ethiopia: key determinants for access
BACKGROUND: Children in resource-limited countries are more likely to die from treatable conditions than those in higher resource settings due …
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Age-based targeting of biannual azithromycin distribution for child survival in Niger: an adaptive cluster-randomized trial protocol (AVENIR)
BACKGROUND: Biannual distribution of azithromycin to children 1-59 months old reduced mortality by 14% in a cluster-randomized trial. The World …
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Mapping of outdoor food and beverage advertising around primary and secondary schools in Kampala city, Uganda
Abstract Background Marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages is recognized as a contributing factor to the global increase in overweight …
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PrEP reminds me that I am the one to take responsibility of my life: a qualitative study exploring experiences of and attitudes towards pre-exposure prophylaxis use by women in Eswatini
BACKGROUND: Pre-exposure-prophylaxis (PrEP) has been heralded for its potential to put women in control of preventing HIV infection, but uptake …