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Lessons learned from the polio eradication initiative in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia: analysis of implementation barriers and strategies
BACKGROUND: Since its inception in 1988, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has partnered with 200 countries to vaccinate over …
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A multi-country cross-sectional study of self-reported sexually transmitted infections among sexually active men in sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Despite the importance of self-reporting health in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) control, studies on self-reported sexually transmitted infections (SR-STIs) …
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Barriers to accessing healthcare among women in Ghana: a multilevel modelling
BACKGROUND: Women's health remains a global public health concern, as enshrined in the Sustainable Development Goals. This study, therefore, sought …
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Spatial-temporal patterns of malaria incidence in Uganda using HMIS data from 2015 to 2019
BACKGROUND: As global progress to reduce malaria transmission continues, it is increasingly important to track changes in malaria incidence rather …
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Complete basic childhood vaccination and associated factors among children aged 12–23 months in East Africa: a multilevel analysis of recent demographic and health surveys
BACKGROUND: Complete childhood vaccination remains poor in Sub-Saharan Africa, despite major improvement in childhood vaccination coverage worldwide. Globally, an estimated …
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Individual and contextual factors associated with disposal of children’s stools in Papua New Guinea: evidence from the 2016–2018 demographic and health survey
BACKGROUND: Proper sanitation has been one of the topmost priorities on the global public health agenda. In the past few …
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Assessing the geographical distribution of comorbidity among commercially insured individuals in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Comorbidities are strong predictors of current and future healthcare needs and costs; however, comorbidities are not evenly distributed geographically. …
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Implications of gestational age at antenatal care attendance on the successful implementation of a maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine program in coastal Kenya
BACKGROUND: Maternal immunisation to boost respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) specific antibodies in pregnant women is a strategy to enhance infant …
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Correlates of knowledge of family planning among people living in fishing communities of Lake Victoria, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Knowledge of family planning (FP) is a key determinant of contraceptive use which ultimately plays a role in attainment …
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Willingness of female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda to participate in future HIV vaccine trials: a case control study
BACKGROUND: We anticipate large efficacy trials of novel HIV vaccines that have shown acceptable safety profiles. We determined willingness to …
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Cohort profile: the Nigerian HIV geriatric cohort study
Abstract Background The Nigerian HIV Geriatric Cohort (NHGC) is a longitudinal cohort setup to learn how elderly people living with …
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Oral rehydration solution coverage in under 5 children with diarrhea: a tri-country, subnational, cross-sectional comparative analysis of two demographic health surveys cycles
BACKGROUND: More than 3 million children under 5 years in developing countries die from dehydration due to diarrhea, a preventable …
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Male circumcision uptake and its predictors among sexually active men aged 15–59 years living in the highest HIV prevalence region of Ethiopia: evidence from 2016 Ethiopia demographic and health survey
BACKGROUND: Pieces of evidence showed that the Gambella region of Ethiopia has remained HIV hotspot area for successive years. However, …
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Factors associated with malaria infection in Mudzi District, Mashonaland East Zimbabwe, 2019: a case-control study
BACKGROUND: Kondo Rural Health Centre recorded 27 malaria patients between the 27th of January 2019 and the 2nd of February …
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Geographic location of health facility and immunization program performance in Hoima district, western Uganda: a health facility level assessment
BACKGROUND: Globally, immunization coverage for childhood vaccines is below the immunization target of achieving at least 90% coverage with the …
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Substances use and its association with socio-demographic, family, and environment-related factors among technical and vocational education and training college students in Ataye, Ethiopia; an institution-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Legal substances use is prevalent in Ethiopia. Substance use can have several health problems that are potentially harmful to …
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Clients’ satisfaction with preventive services for malaria during pregnancy in Anambra state, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Burden of Malaria in pregnancy (MIP) is still high despite availability of proven cost-effective interventions. Considerable progress has been …
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Evaluation of a multimedia youth anti-smoking and girls’ empowerment campaign: SKY Girls Ghana
BACKGROUND: Given the long-term health effects of smoking during adolescence and the substantial role that tobacco-related morbidity and mortality play …
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Gridlock from diagnosis to treatment of multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Tanzania: patients’ perspectives from a focus group discussion
BACKGROUND: Molecular diagnostics have revolutionized the diagnosis of multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Yet in Tanzania we found delay in diagnosis …
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Prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors among patients with tuberculosis attending public health institutions in Gede’o zone, South Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Depression is a common mental disorder among patients with tuberculosis and it is associated with a greater risk of …