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The high prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections is associated with stunting among children aged 6–59 months in Boricha Woreda, Southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Prior studies reported controversial results about the association between intestinal parasitic infections and childhood under-nutrition. We investigated the association …
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Mortality rate among HIV-positive children on ART in Northwest Ethiopia: a historical cohort study
BACKGROUND: Though highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has been available for more than a decade in Ethiopia, information regarding mortality …
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Socioeconomic inequalities in food insecurity and malnutrition among under-five children: within and between-group inequalities in Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Food insecurity and malnutrition in children are pervasive public health concerns in Zimbabwe. Previous studies only identified determinants of …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of young adults towards HIV prevention: an analysis of baseline data from a community-based HIV prevention intervention study in two high HIV burden districts, South Africa
BACKGROUND: With an HIV incidence of 1.00 skewed against women (1.51), adolescents in South Africa are at high HIV risk. …
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Mortality analysis of burns in a developing country: a CAMEROONIAN experience
BACKGROUND: Burns are a serious public health problem worldwide accounting for an estimated 265,000 deaths annually from fires alone. The …
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Intra-grade variability in educational and psychosocial competencies of school going adolescent girls, in the coastal region of Kenya: implications for school based interventions
BACKGROUND: The onset of puberty and menarche is a potentially vulnerable time for girls. Educational and psychosocial competencies are regarded …
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The role of the Stop Transmission of Polio (STOP) program in developing countries: the experience of Kenya
BACKGROUND: World Health Assembly (WHA) marked the launch of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) for the eradication of polio. …
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Community health volunteers’ contribution to tuberculosis patients notified to National Tuberculosis program through contact investigation in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Contact investigation is important in finding contacts of people who have Tuberculosis (TB) disease so that they can be …
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“Knock Knock”: a qualitative study exploring the experience of household contacts on home visits and their attitude towards people living with TB in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Household contract tracing (HHCT) is an important strategy for active tuberculosis case finding and offers an opportunity for testing …
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Public engagement in the development of the National Health Insurance: a study involving patients from a central hospital in South Africa
BACKGROUND: The National Health Insurance (NHI) is a proposed health policy in South Africa that aims to change the structure …
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The effect of occupational stress on depression and insomnia: a cross-sectional study among employees in a Ghanaian telecommunication company
BACKGROUND: Depression and insomnia are major psychiatric conditions predicted by occupational stress. However, the influence of occupational stress on these …
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Impact of substandard and falsified antimalarials in Zambia: application of the SAFARI model
BACKGROUND: Many countries are striving to become malaria-free, but global reduction in case estimates has stagnated in recent years. Substandard …
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Micronutrient-rich dietary intake is associated with a reduction in the effects of particulate matter on blood pressure among electronic waste recyclers at Agbogbloshie, Ghana
Abstract Background Informal recycling of electronic waste (e-waste) releases particulate matter (PM) into the ambient air. Human exposure to PM …
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The impact of HIV knowledge and attitudes on HIV testing acceptance among patients in an emergency department in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Transmission of HIV in South Africa continues to be high due to a large proportion of individuals living with …
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Cardiovascular disease prevention knowledge and associated factors among adults in Mukono and Buikwe districts in Uganda
BACKGROUND: With the growing epidemic of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) in sub-Saharan Africa, behavioural change interventions are critical in supporting populations …
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Adapting and implementing training, guidelines and treatment cards to improve primary care-based hypertension and diabetes management in a fragile context: results of a feasibility study in Sierra Leone
BACKGROUND: Sierra Leone, a fragile country, is facing an increasingly significant burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Facilitated by an international …
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A five-year trend analysis of malaria surveillance data in selected zones of Amhara region, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Trend analysis of malaria surveillance data is essential to inform stakeholders on progress towards malaria control. From the total …
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Determinants of caregiver burden of persons with disabilities in a rural district in Egypt
BACKGROUND: Family caregivers are critical partners in the plan of care of people with disabilities. The study aims to demonstrate …
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Knowledge, attitude, and practices toward chronic kidney disease among care providers in Jimma town:cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common and growing health problem that requires adequate Knowledge by health care providers …
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Prevalence and determinants of anaemia in women of reproductive age in Sudan: analysis of a cross-sectional household survey
BACKGROUND: Anaemia is a global health problem and women in reproductive age (WRA) are amongst the most affected population. Its …