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Outbreak of cholera in the Southwest region of Cameroon, 2021-22: an epidemiological investigation
BACKGROUND: In October 2021, a large outbreak of cholera was declared in Cameroon, disproportionately affecting the Southwest region, one of …
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Tailoring implementation of a youth-focused mental health intervention in Sierra Leone using an implementation blueprint methodology
BACKGROUND: Identifying contextual factors that might support or hinder implementation of evidence-based mental health interventions for youth in low- and …
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Continuous work-related sitting time and its association with perceived workplace support for health among workers in the Greater Accra Municipality: a cross-sectional analysis with sensitivity analyses
BACKGROUND: Research to date has shown that work-related sitting time can be a major occupational health risk. This understanding has …
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Five-year tuberculosis trends analysis in eight districts of Mwanza region, Tanzania; (2017–2021)
BACKGROUND: In Tanzania like other developing countries, TB detection is hindered by totally missed, late notification, and delayed diagnosis of …
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The COVID-19 experience among international migrant workers in the Republic of Korea: knowledge and awareness of treatment and immigration policies
INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed various health risks and inequities experienced by international migrant workers. The number of migrant …
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Evaluating Senegal's COVID-19 surveillance system for early detection and response: lessons from the Keur Massar district, March 03, 2020 to May 31, 2022
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the importance of strong surveillance systems in detecting and responding to public health threats. We …
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Association between tobacco smoking and prevalence of HIV, tuberculosis, hypertension and diabetes in rural South Africa: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: South Africa is facing a convergence of communicable diseases (CDs) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). There are limited data about …
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Effect of households’ members disability and serious illness on public health insurance subscription among urban refugees during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya
BACKGROUND: The adverse selection theory speculates a high level of demand for health insurance by people with vulnerable health conditions. …
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Experiences and perceptions of migrant populations in South Africa on COVID-19 immunization: an interpretative phenomenological analysis
INTRODUCTION: Migrant populations (asylum seekers, permit holders, refugees, and undocumented migrants) living in South Africa face various individual, social, and …
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Urban slum housing quality, and its public health implications in Nigeria: a case of urban slum residents in Enugu metropolis, South East, Nigeria
INTRODUCTION: Housing remains a strategic social determinant of health. In Sub-Saharan Africa, most urban dwellers live in slums with attendant …
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Coping strategies for household water insecurity in rural Gambia, mediating factors in the relationship between weather, water and health
BACKGROUND: Rural communities in low- and middle-income countries, such as The Gambia, often experience water insecurity periodically due to climate …
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Jitegemee (rely on yourself): a multi-phase process of co-creating a personal savings intervention with female sex workers in western Kenya to reduce their HIV risk
Abstract Background HIV prevalence among female sex workers (FSW) is significantly higher than among women in the general population. Studies …
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Exploring the prevalence of chlamydial and gonorrheal infections in pregnant women: a multicenter study in Egypt
BACKGROUND: Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) are widespread, treatable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) of global significance, affecting millions …
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Impact of a large-scale fruit and vegetable irrigation scheme on the micro-epidemiology of malaria in southwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Malaria continues to represent an important public health problem in Ethiopia. The expansion of irrigated agricultural development projects turns …
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Insights into psychosocial problems and associated factors among higher education students in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
While there has been extensive research on well-known psychosocial problems like depression, anxiety, and stress among higher education students, emerging …
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Drivers of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among rural populations in Madagascar: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: The WHO set the global immunisation threshold for COVID-19 at 70% to achieve worldwide protection against the disease. To …
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Socio-cultural and economic determinants of Latrine ownership and utilisation: a community-based survey in Bole district of Ghana
Latrine ownership and utilization is an integral part of the Community-Led Total Sanitation concept. This study assessed ownership and utilization …
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A quarantine paradox: understanding Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in post-COVID-19 era: insights from Golden Valley mining community, Zimbabwe
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges globally, with a notable surge in gender-based violence (GBV) incidents. This descriptive, exploratory …
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Examining concordance of sexual-related factors and PrEP eligibility with HIV risk perception among adolescent girls and young women: cross-sectional insights from DREAMS sites in Kenya, Malawi, and Zambia
BACKGROUND: HIV risk perception is an important cognition for prevention, theoretically engendering service-seeking and risk-reduction behaviors, but its composition remains …
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Responding to fluctuations in public and community trust and health seeking behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study of national decision-makers’ perspectives in Guinea and Sierra Leone
BACKGROUND: The level of trust in health systems is often in flux during public health emergencies and presents challenges in …