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Protocol for the trial to establish a causal linkage between mycotoxin exposure and child stunting: a cluster randomized trial
BACKGROUND: The number of stunted children has fallen globally but continues to increase in Africa. Stunting is estimated to contribute …
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Low program access despite high burden of sexual, structural, and reproductive health vulnerabilities among young women who sell sex in Mombasa, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Across Sub-Saharan Africa, young women who sell sex (YSW) face institutional barriers in accessing sexual health and HIV prevention …
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Seeking care in the context of social health insurance in Kenya and Ghana
BACKGROUND: Social Health Insurance (SHI) is widely used by countries attempting to move toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC). While evidence …
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Initial loss to follow up of tuberculosis patients in South Africa: perspectives of program managers
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a serious public health problem in South Africa. Initial loss to follow up (LTFU) rates among …
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Unsafe child feces disposal status in Ethiopia: what factors matter? Analysis of pooled data from four demographic and health surveys
BACKGROUND: The only safest way to dispose of a child's feces is to help the child use a toilet or, …
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Adapting a nurse-led primary care initiative to cardiovascular disease control in Ghana: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is a growing cause of morbidity and mortality in Ghana, where rural primary health care is …
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Yield of household contact investigation of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Household Contacts (HHCs) of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) have a higher risk of developing TB. Contact investigation is …
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Magnitude of home delivery and associated factors among child bearing age mothers in Sherkole District, Benishangul Gumuz regional state-Western-Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization estimates that globally only 43% of women have access to skilled care during deliveries and …
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Full vaccination coverage among children aged 12–23 months in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Vaccination is one of the most cost-effective means of public health interventions to prevent childhood deaths from infectious diseases. …
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“We never boil our milk, it will cause sore udders and mastitis in our cows”- consumption practices, knowledge and milk safety awareness in Senegal
BACKGROUND: Milk is a nutrient-rich food that makes an important contribution to diets in several Low and Middle Income Countries …
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Determinants of fatal car accident risk in Finote Selam town, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: In the globe, 1.3 million deaths and around 50 million non-fatal injuries were reported. From all deaths, 90% occur …
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Tuberculosis treatment outcomes among prisoners and general population in Zomba, Malawi
BACKGROUND: TB remains a major global health problem. It is particularly prevalent in prisons in sub-Saharan Africa due to overcrowding, …
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“To die is better than to tell”: reasons for and against disclosure of chronic hepatitis B status in Ghana
BACKGROUND: People with a condition subject to stigmatisation, such as chronic hepatitis B, face the dilemma of whether or not …
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Attitude, practice and its associated factors towards Diabetes complications among type 2 diabetic patients at Addis Zemen District hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the level of attitude, practices, and its associated factors towards complications of diabetes mellitus …
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Modifiable risk factors associated with non-communicable diseases among adult outpatients in Manzini, Swaziland: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Four major non-communicable diseases (NCD), including T2DM, contributed to nearly three-quarters of all deaths worldwide in 2017. Dietary and …
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Vaccination card availability and childhood immunization in Senegal
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends recording vaccination status according to maternal recall in countries where administrative reporting systems are …
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A gendered analysis of living with HIV/AIDS in the Eastern Region of Ghana
BACKGROUND: A gender gap exists in knowledge regarding persons living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana. Women living with HIV/AIDS (WLHIV) greatly …
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Utilization of personal protective equipment and associated factors among building construction workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2019
BACKGROUND: Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a material, device, equipment, or clothing used or worn by workers to reduce their …
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Simultaneous quantile regression and determinants of under-five severe chronic malnutrition in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Under-five malnutrition is a major public health issue contributing to mortality and morbidity, especially in developing countries like Ghana …
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Use and awareness of and willingness to self-test for HIV: an analysis of cross-sectional population-based surveys in Malawi and Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Many southern African countries are nearing the global goal of diagnosing 90% of people with HIV by 2020. In …