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Integrating HIV, syphilis, malaria and anaemia point-of-care testing (POCT) for antenatal care at dispensaries in western Kenya: discrete-event simulation modelling of operational impact
BACKGROUND: Despite WHO advocating for an integrated approach to antenatal care (ANC), testing coverage for conditions other than HIV remains …
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The effects of psychosocial stimulation on the development, growth, and treatment outcome of children with severe acute malnutrition age 6–59 months in southern Ethiopia: a parallel group cluster randomized control trial (EPSoSAMC study)
BACKGROUND: Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) remains a major cause of child mortality. To improve the management and survival of children …
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Sero-positive HIV result disclosure to sexual partner in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: The infection of HIV continues to be an important public health problem in Ethiopia. Disclosing own HIV positive result …
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Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and associated factors among street children in Jimma town; south West Ethiopia in 2019: a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Street child is any child whose age is less than 18 years for whom the street has become his …
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Leveraging incentives to increase HIV testing uptake among men: qualitative insights from rural Uganda
BACKGROUND: Few studies have explored how economic incentives influence behavioral outcomes. This study aimed to identify pathways of action of …
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Household composition and child health in Botswana
BACKGROUND: There is a general lack of research on children's household experiences and child health outcomes in low- and middle-income …
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Tobacco use and nicotine dependence among people living with HIV who drink heavily in South Africa: a cross-sectional baseline study
BACKGROUND: People living with HIV (PLWH) who drink alcohol and use tobacco are particularly vulnerable to tobacco-induced diseases due to …
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Extent of misuse and dependence of codeine-containing products among medical and pharmacy students in a Nigerian University
Abstract Background Misuse and dependency of opioids especially codeine-containing products is of increasing global concern. Inappropriate use of opioids among …
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Reasons and multilevel factors associated with unscheduled contraceptive use discontinuation in Ethiopia: evidence from Ethiopian demographic and health survey 2016
BACKGROUND: Contraceptive discontinuations for reasons other than the desire for pregnancy are a public health concern because of their negative …
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Prevalence and factors associated with utilization of rehabilitation services among people with physical disabilities in Kampala, Uganda. A descriptive cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, fifteen percent (15%) of the world's population or one (1) billion people live with some form of disability. …
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Household-focused interventions to enhance the treatment and management of HIV in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review
BACKGROUND: HIV remains a major public health challenge in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The initiation of a greater …
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Evaluation of the influenza sentinel surveillance system in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 2012–2015
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends periodic evaluations of influenza surveillance systems to identify areas for improvement and provide evidence …
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Prevalence of asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia following mass testing and treatment in Pakro sub-district of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Global efforts to scale-up malaria control interventions are gaining steam. These include the use of Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets, Indoor …
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Treatment Outcome of Tuberculosis and Associated Factors among TB-HIV Co-Infected Patients at Public Hospitals of Harar Town, Eastern Ethiopia. A five-year retrospective study
BACKGROUND: The bidirectional relationship between the twin epidemics of Tuberculosis (TB) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) causes major global health …
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Prevalence and associated factors of zinc deficiency among pregnant women and children in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Pregnant women and children are the most vulnerable groups to zinc deficiency. Despite the presence of few primary studies, …
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Probing the composition of Plasmodium species contained in malaria infections in the Eastern region of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Asymptomatic falciparum and non-falciparum malaria infections are major challenges to malaria control interventions, as they remain a source of …
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Current prevalence pattern of tobacco smoking in Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: National smoking cessation strategies in Nigeria are hindered by lack of up-to-date epidemiologic data. We aimed to estimate prevalence …
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Identifying risk factors of anemia among women of reproductive age in Rwanda – a cross-sectional study using secondary data from the Rwanda demographic and health survey 2014/2015
BACKGROUND: Anemia among Women of Reproductive Age (WRA) continues to be among the major public health problems in many developing …
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Comparison of the prevalence rates of HIV infection between men who have sex with men (MSM) and men in the general population in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: According to the 2015 report of the Joint United Nations Program on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune …
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Understanding traditional and modern eating: the TEP10 framework
Across the world, there has been a movement from traditional to modern eating, including a movement of traditional eating patterns …