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Community-based door to door census of suspected people living with epilepsy: empowering community drug distributors to improve the provision of care to rural communities in Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Epilepsy is a severe neurological disorder with huge psychological, social, and economic consequences, including premature deaths and loss of …
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Self-assessed life expectancy among older adults in Côte d’Ivoire
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to estimate individuals' expected longevity based on self-assessed survival probabilities and determine the …
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Global health systems partnerships: a mixed methods analysis of Mozambique’s HPV vaccine delivery network actors
BACKGROUND: Global health partnerships have expanded exponentially in the last two decades with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance considered the model's …
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The differential effect of maternal dietary patterns on quantiles of Birthweight
Abstract Background Maternal dietary habits during pregnancy are considered essential for development and growth of the fetus as well as …
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Patient and healthcare provider experiences of hepatitis C treatment with direct-acting antivirals in Rwanda: a qualitative exploration of barriers and facilitators
BACKGROUND: Direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) are increasingly accessible to patients with hepatitis C (HCV) worldwide and are being introduced through national …
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CARTA fellows’ scientific contribution to the African public and population Health Research agenda (2011 to 2018)
BACKGROUND: Since its inception in 2009, the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) program has focused on strengthening …
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Is the positive association between middle-income and rich household wealth and adult sub-Saharan African women’s overweight status modified by the level of education attainment? A cross-sectional study of 22 countries
BACKGROUND: Previous studies show a positive association between household wealth and overweight in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries; however, the manner …
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Environmental modifiers of RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine efficacy in Lilongwe, Malawi
BACKGROUND: RTS,S/AS01 is the first vaccine against malaria to undergo pilot implementation, beginning in 2019 and vaccinating 360,000 children per …
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“Knowledge and practices of HIV infected patients regarding medicine disposal among patients attending public ARV clinics in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa”
BACKGROUND: Recent analysis of drinking water in South Africa found the presence of ARVs, other pharmaceutical and personal care products. …
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Establishing seasonal and alert influenza thresholds in Morocco
BACKGROUND: Several statistical methods of variable complexity have been developed to establish thresholds for influenza activity that may be used …
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An educational pathway and teaching materials for first aid training of children in sub-Saharan Africa based on the best available evidence
BACKGROUND: First aid training is a cost-effective way to decrease the burden of disease and injury in low- and middle-income …
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Trends in measles cases in Bayelsa state, Nigeria: a five-year review of case-based surveillance data (2014–2018)
BACKGROUND: Measles is a vaccine preventable, highly transmissible viral infection that affects mostly children under five years. It has been …
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Missed opportunities for NCD multimorbidity prevention in adolescents and youth living with HIV in urban South Africa
BACKGROUND: Epidemiological transition in high HIV-burden settings is resulting in a rise in HIV/NCD multimorbidity. The majority of NCD risk …
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Sociodemographic inequities associated with participation in leisure-time physical activity in sub-Saharan Africa: an individual participant data meta-analysis
Abstract Background Leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) is an important contributor to total physical activity and the focus of many interventions …
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Female sex workers perspectives and concerns regarding HIV self-testing: an exploratory study in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: HIV testing is a gateway to HIV care and treatment for people diagnosed with HIV and can link those …
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Access to and use of health and social services among people who inject drugs in two urban areas of Mozambique, 2014: qualitative results from a formative assessment
BACKGROUND: Prior to 2014, data about health seeking behaviors or service uptake for People who inject drugs (PWID) in Mozambique …
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Human Toxoplasma gondii infection in Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis of data published between 1960 and 2019
BACKGROUND: Over 70% of the worlds' population is infected by Toxoplasma gondii; a pathogen capable of causing cerebral toxoplasmosis in …
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Hotspots of unimproved sources of drinking water in Ethiopia: mapping and spatial analysis of Ethiopia demographic and health survey Data 2016
BACKGROUND: More than 35% of the Ethiopian population are using drinking water from unimproved sources. As per the United Nations' …
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Accessibility of basic paediatric emergency care in Malawi: analysis of a national facility census
BACKGROUND: Emergency care is among the weakest parts of health systems in low-income countries with both quality and accessibility constraints. …
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Presentation intervals and the impact of delay on breast cancer progression in a black African population
BACKGROUND: The help-seeking interval and primary-care interval are points of delays in breast cancer presentation. To inform future intervention targeting …