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Economic burden of moderate to severe burns and its association with health-related quality of life of Nigerian women
BACKGROUND: Burns cases are frequent in Nigeria hospitals, however, literature on its economic burden and the association with health-related quality …
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Awareness of obstetric danger signs among pregnant women in the Democratic Republic of Congo: evidence from a nationwide cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Poor awareness of obstetric danger signs is a major contributing factor to delays in seeking obstetric care and hence …
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Spatial distribution and determinants of intimate partner violence among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia: Spatial and Multilevel analysis
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence is a serious global public health problem particularly in low-and middle-income countries such as Ethiopia where …
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Challenges and opportunities associated with cervical cancer screening programs in a low income, high HIV prevalence context
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is a leading cause of death among Cameroon women. The burden of cervical cancer is in part …
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Prevalence and factors associated with modern contraceptives utilization among female adolescents in Uganda
BACKGROUND: The sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of adolescents remain largely unmet. For instance, over 20 million female adolescents …
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Correction to: Addressing the interaction between food insecurity, depression risk and informal work: findings of a cross-sectional survey among informal women workers with young children in South Africa
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Anthropometric indices, blood pressure, and lipid profile status among women using progestin-only contraceptives: comparative cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: The major types of hormonal contraception used currently in Ethiopia are progestogen-only. This study aimed to assess the differences …
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Modeling successive birth interval of women in Ethiopia: application of parametric shared frailty and accelerated failure time model
BACKGROUND: Both short and long birth intervals are associated with many risk factors and about 29% of births are short …
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Addressing the interaction between food insecurity, depression risk and informal work: findings of a cross-sectional survey among informal women workers with young children in South Africa
BACKGROUND: There is a high burden of depression globally, including in South Africa. Maternal depression is associated with poverty, unstable …
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Inequalities in maternal malnutrition in Ethiopia: evidence from a nationally representative data
BACKGROUND: Despite promising progress made in several maternal health indicators, maternal malnutrition (especially undernutrition) remained one of the greatest development …
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Exploring the impact of a community participatory intervention on women's capability: a qualitative study in Gulu Northern Uganda
BACKGROUND: Community participatory interventions mobilizing women of childbearing age are an effective strategy to promote maternal and child health. In …
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Prevalence and associated factors of baseline anemia among cervical cancer patients in Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Almost one patient with cancer in two is anemic. About 40 to 64% of cervical cancer patients are anemic …
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Pelvic organ prolapse surgery and health-related quality of life: a follow-up study
BACKGROUND: Symptomatic prolapse impairs quality of life. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is considered an important outcome of pelvic organ …
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Women’s empowerment and child growth faltering in Ethiopia: evidence from the Demographic and Health Survey
BACKGROUND: Despite numerous national and international efforts to alleviate child growth faltering, it remains a global health challenge. There is …
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Predictors of HIV/AIDS comprehensive knowledge and acceptance attitude towards people living with HIV/AIDS among unmarried young females in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Youth in general and young females, in particular, remain at the center of HIV/AIDS epidemic. To avoid and prevent …
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Home was not a safe haven: women’s experiences of intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 lockdown in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Emergency situations, including epidemics, increase incidence of violence against women, especially intimate partner violence (IPV). This paper describes specific …
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Blood loss from transverse versus longitudinal uterine incision in abdominal myomectomy: a randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: It is unclear whether transverse uterine incision is non-inferior to longitudinal incision during myomectomy with regard to bleeding. Our …
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Actions taken by female sex workers (FSWs) after condom failure in semi urban Blantyre, Malawi
BACKGROUND: Little is known about actions taken by female sex workers (FSWs) after male condom failure during male-female sexual intercourse. …
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Sexually transmitted infections related care-seeking behavior and associated factors among reproductive age women in Ethiopia: further analysis of the 2016 demographic and health survey
BACKGROUND: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are the most common communicable diseases that affect the health and life of people. Even …
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Spatial distribution and associated factors’ of early marriage among reproductive age women in Ethiopia: a secondary data analysis of Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2016
BACKGROUND: Besides, the presence of national law, the country has to set up its own mid-term and long term goals …