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Living with consequences of stroke and risk factors for unhealthy diet- experiences among stroke survivors and caregivers in Nairobi, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Stroke prevalence is increasing in sub-Saharan Africa and has been partly attributed to the rapid economic and population growth …
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Bayesian regression model with application to a study of food insecurity in household level: a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Food insecurity is a situation in which access to sufficient food is limited at times during the year by …
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An analytical study on the awareness and practice relating toxoplasmosis among pregnant women in Casablanca, Morocco
BACKGROUND: Although toxoplasmosis is asymptomatic in most cases among pregnant women, it may cause newborn abortions and birth defects if …
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Examining the news media reaction to a national sugary beverage tax in South Africa: a quantitative content analysis
Abstract Background South Africa was the first sub-Saharan African country to implement a sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax called the Health …
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Experiences of persons in COVID-19 institutional quarantine in Uganda: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Quarantine has been adopted as a key public health measure to support the control of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) …
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Sleep and BMI in South African urban and rural, high and low-income preschool children
BACKGROUND: The extent to which income setting or rural and urban environments modify the association between sleep and obesity in …
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Exploring the mechanism through which a child-friendly storybook addresses barriers to child-participation during HIV care in primary healthcare settings in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Healthcare workers (HCWs) in South Africa widely use job-aids as practical tools to enhance the provision of HIV services, …
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Relationship between dietary carbohydrate quality index and metabolic syndrome among type 2 diabetes mellitus subjects: a case-control study from Ghana
Abstract Background Dietary carbohydrate quality may play an important role in disease development. We evaluated the association between carbohydrate quality …
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Geospatial analysis of determinants of neonatal mortality in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Ghana did not meet the Millennium Development Goal 4 of reducing child mortality by two-thirds and may not meet …
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Mind the gap: what explains the rural-nonrural inequality in diarrhoea among under-five children in low and medium-income countries? A decomposition analysis
BACKGROUND: Diarrhoea poses serious health problems among under-five children (U5C) in Low-and Medium-Income Countries (LMIC) with a higher prevalence in …
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Exploring the feasibility and acceptability of integrating screening for gender-based violence into HIV counselling and testing for adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania and South Africa
BACKGROUND: Gender-based violence (GBV) undermines HIV prevention and treatment cascades, particularly among women who report partner violence. Screening for violence …
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Measles outbreak in complex emergency: estimating vaccine effectiveness and evaluation of the vaccination campaign in Borno State, Nigeria, 2019
BACKGROUND: From January to May 2019, large measles outbreaks affected Nigeria. Borno state was the most affected, recording 15,237 suspected …
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The impact of food insecurity on HIV outcomes in Senegal, West Africa: a prospective longitudinal study
BACKGROUND: Understanding the impact of food insecurity on HIV outcomes is critical for the development and implementation of effective, evidence-based …
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Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity in selected health areas in a rural health district in Cameroon: a cross-sectional analysis
BACKGROUND: Overweight and obesity are major public health problems worldwide, with projections suggesting a proportional increase in the number of …
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Changes over time in HIV testing and counselling uptake and associated factors among youth in Zambia: a cross-sectional analysis of demographic and health surveys from 2007 to 2018
INTRODUCTION: Zambia is among the countries with the highest HIV burden and where youth remain disproportionally affected. Access to HIV …
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Common mental disorders and HIV status in the context of DREAMS among adolescent girls and young women in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
BACKGROUND: HIV affects many adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in South Africa. Given the bi-directional HIV and mental health …
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The role of intellectual property rights on access to medicines in the WHO African region: 25 years after the TRIPS agreement
BACKGROUND: It is now 25 years since the adoption of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) …
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Alcohol use, intimate partner violence, and HIV sexual risk behavior among young people in fishing communities of Lake Victoria, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Few studies have investigated the association between alcohol use, intimate partner violence, and HIV sexual risk behavior among young …
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Occupational stress and associated factors among health care professionals in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Occupational stress is a global health problem which affects employed personals especially health professionals. The burden of stress …
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Trends, prevalence and factors associated with hypertension and diabetes among South African adults living with HIV, 2005–2017
BACKGROUND: Many people are now living longer with HIV due to access to antiretroviral treatment. In turn, there has been …