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Resistant C. albicans implicated in recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC) among women in a tertiary healthcare facility in Kumasi, Ghana
BACKGROUND: Vulvovaginal candidiasis is a common fungal infection that affects the female lower genital tract. This study determined the major …
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Prediction of precancerous cervical cancer lesions among women living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in Uganda: a comparison of supervised machine learning algorithms
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer (CC) is among the most prevalent cancer types among women with the highest prevalence in low- and …
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Admission indications, initial diagnoses, Interventions, and patient outcomes within the sole obstetric high-dependency unit in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Obstetric high-dependency care offers holistic care to critically ill obstetric patients while maintaining the potential for early mother-child bonding. …
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Uptake of cervical cancer screening and associated factors among HIV positive women attending adult art clinic at public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is the second most common malignancy in Ethiopia and first in some African countries. It is six …
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Gestational weight gain and its determinants among pregnant women in Gurage zone, Central Ethiopia: a cohort study
BACKGROUND: The nutritional status of the mothers before pregnancy and the weights gained during pregnancy are very crucial factors affecting …
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Understanding the contexts in which female sex workers sell sex in Kampala, Uganda: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Structural, interpersonal and individual level factors can present barriers for HIV prevention behaviour among people at high risk of …
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Inequality gaps in modern contraceptive use and associated factors among women of reproductive age in Nigeria between 2003 and 2018
BACKGROUND: Inequalities in modern contraceptive use among women in low-income countries remain a major public health challenge. Eliminating or reducing …
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Mobilizing stakeholders for implant removals in Burkina Faso using landscape assessment data
BACKGROUND: Successful efforts to encourage uptake of subdermal contraceptive implants, with a lifespan of three to five years, necessitate planning …
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Prognostic factors and overall survival of breast cancer in Benin: a hospital-based study
BACKGROUND: In Benin, a country in West Africa, breast cancer is the leading cancer in women, both in terms of …
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Psychological impact and associated factors of the COVID-19 pandemic among pregnant women in Fafan Zone health institutions, Somali Region, Eastern Ethiopia, 2021
BACKGROUND: Despite pregnant women's vulnerability to respiratory illnesses and pregnancy complications during the COVID-19 pandemic, research on its psychological impact …
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A case study of abdominal wall and limb necrotizing fasciitis: an extremely rare post -operative complication
INTRODUCTION: Infectious affections are the most frequent post-operative complications, the rate have been reducing due to the administration of perioperative …
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Health related quality of life and its predictive factors on cervical cancer patients in two teaching hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is the second most prevalent and the leading cause of cancer related deaths among Ethiopian women; and …
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Knowledge, attitude, practices and associated factors of family planning among women living with hiv at the university of Gondar specialized hospital: a cross sectional study
INTRODUCTION: HIV/AIDS poses a significant health challenge in sub-Saharan African countries, with a disproportionate impact on women of reproductive age. …
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Association between HIV Serostatus and premalignant cervical lesions among women attending a cervical cancer screening clinic at a tertiary care facility in southwestern Uganda: a comparative cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Uganda has approximately 1.2 million people aged 15-64 years living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Previous studies have shown …
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Sleep pattern and disorders among pregnant women in Ibadan, Southwest Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Sleep is essential for pregnant women's and the offspring's health and wellbeing. Poor sleep and disorders have been linked …
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Prevalence, pattern and predictors of intimate partner violence amongst female undergraduates in Abia State, Nigeria; public health implications
BACKGROUND: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is the range of sexually, psychologically and physically coercive acts used against adult and adolescent …
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Prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus infection among women with diabetes mellitus in Accra, Ghana
BACKGROUND: There is increasing evidence of a higher risk and poorer prognosis of cervical cancer among women with diabetes mellitus …
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Midwives’ lived experiences of caring for women with mobility disabilities during pregnancy, labour and puerperium in Eswatini: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Midwives encounter various difficulties while aiming to achieve excellence in providing maternity care to women with mobility disabilities. The …
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How men influence young women taking PrEP: perspectives from young women, male partners, and male peers in Siaya county, Western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective HIV prevention option for those who are most vulnerable to HIV …
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Maternal satisfaction with delivery service and associated factors among women who gave birth at public hospitals in Guji Zone, Southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Maternal satisfaction during delivery services is considered an important indicator of the quality of healthcare in a hospital setting …