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Prevalence and associated factors of postpartum depression among postpartum mothers in central region, Eritrea: a health facility based survey
BACKGROUND: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a mood disorder that occurs within the first 12 months after delivery. It affects 20 …
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Influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 outbreak of unknown source in a Ghanaian senior high school
BACKGROUND: Influenza is an acute viral respiratory tract infection caused by influenza virus and transmitted from person to person. Though …
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Deaths from surgical conditions in Malawi - a randomised cross-sectional Nationwide household survey
BACKGROUND: Relatively little is known about deaths from surgical conditions in low- and middle- income African countries. The prevalence of …
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Geostatistical analysis and mapping: social and environmental determinants of under-five child mortality, evidence from the 2014 Ghana demographic and health survey
BACKGROUND: Under-five mortality (U5M) rates are among the health indicators of utmost importance globally. It is the goal 3 target …
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Impact of attitudes and beliefs on antiretroviral treatment adherence intention among HIV-positive pregnant and breastfeeding women in Zambia
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate if attitudes or behavioral beliefs about antiretroviral therapy (ART) influence ART …
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Between traditional remedies and pharmaceutical drugs: prevention and treatment of “Palu” in households in Benin, West Africa
BACKGROUND: In Benin, malaria clinical cases, including the larger popular entity called "Palu" are evoked when people get fever. "Palu" …
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Perceptions of key informants on the provision of cervical cancer prevention and control programme in Uganda: implication for cervical cancer policy
BACKGROUND: Uganda has one of the highest burdens of cervical cancer globally. In 2010 the Ugandan Ministry of Health launched …
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Bayesian frailty modeling of correlated survival data with application to under-five mortality
BACKGROUND: There is high rate of under-five mortality in West Africa with little effort made to study determinants that significantly …
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Prevalence and associated factors of prelacteal feeding among neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care units, North central Ethiopia, 2019
BACKGROUND: Prelacteal feeding compromises the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, thereby increasing neonatal malnutrition, infection and mortality. About 26% of the …
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Factors associated with zinc utilization for the management of diarrhea in under-five children in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Zinc has a tremendous advantage to save the life of children. It reduces the mean duration of diarrhea and …
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Considerations for the design of nutrition-sensitive production programmes in rural South Africa
BACKGROUND: Very little has been researched about the efficacy, effectiveness, feasibility, sustainability and impact of food-based approaches on the diets …
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Recycled aluminium cooking pots: a growing public health concern in poorly resourced countries
Lead exposure remains a significant public health problem, particularly in the informal sector. Recycling of scrap metal into artisanal pots …
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A qualitative analysis of perceptions of various stakeholders on nutrition-sensitive agricultural interventions, including the taxation on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), to improve overall health and nutrition in South Africa
BACKGROUND: As a low-middle income country, South Africa has seen an upsurge in the double burden of malnutrition (DBM). Owing …
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Scaled-up nutrition education on pulse-cereal complementary food practice in Ethiopia: a cluster-randomized trial
BACKGROUND: Improving children's weight status through nutrition education (NE) for mothers about using pulses in complementary feeding has been demonstrated …
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Spatial distribution and determinants of household iodized salt utilization in Ethiopia: a spatial and multilevel analysis of Ethiopian demographic and Health survey
BACKGROUND: Iodine deficiency disorder is a significant public health problem, affecting both developed and developing nations worldwide. It is associated …
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Tuberculosis-related stigma among adults presenting for HIV testing in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB)-related stigma presents a major barrier to care of persons with TB through its impact on treatment initiation …
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The mediation effect of contraceptive use and women’s autonomy on the relationship between intimate partner violence and unintended pregnancy in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects one in every three women globally. Previous studies have revealed that women's experiences of …
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Lung cancer awareness and palliative care interventions implemented in low-and middle-income countries: a scoping review
BACKGROUND: Lung cancer is the most diagnosed cancer worldwide. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), lung cancer is often diagnosed …
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The PrEPARE Pretoria Project: protocol for a cluster-randomized factorial-design trial to prevent HIV with PrEP among adolescent girls and young women in Tshwane, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Despite increased prevention efforts, HIV remains the leading cause of death among adolescent girls and young women in South …
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Adaptation and validation of UNICEF/Washington group child functioning module at the Iganga-Mayuge health and demographic surveillance site in Uganda
BACKGROUND: The UNICEF/Washington Group Child Functioning Module (CFM) assesses child functioning among children between 5 and 17 years of age. …