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Population impact and effectiveness of sequential 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate and monovalent rotavirus vaccine introduction on infant mortality: prospective birth cohort studies from Malawi
BACKGROUND: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) and rotavirus vaccine (RV) are key tools for reducing common causes of infant mortality. However, …
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Antibiotic overuse in the primary health care setting: a secondary data analysis of standardised patient studies from India, China and Kenya
INTRODUCTION: Determining whether antibiotic prescriptions are inappropriate requires knowledge of patients' underlying conditions. In low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), where …
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Community engagement in outbreak response: lessons from the 2014–2016 Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone
Documentation of structured community engagement initiatives and real-time monitoring of community engagement activities during large-scale epidemics is limited. To inform …
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The influence of distance and quality on utilisation of birthing services at health facilities in Eastern Region, Ghana
OBJECTIVES: Skilled birth attendance is the single most important intervention to reduce maternal mortality. However, studies have not used routinely …
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Rural–urban health-seeking behaviours for non-communicable diseases in Sierra Leone
Introduction: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of mortality globally. In Africa, they are expected to increase by 25% …
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The household economic burden of non-communicable diseases in 18 countries
Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally. In 2014, the United Nations committed to reducing premature …
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Effects of improved complementary feeding and improved water, sanitation and hygiene on early child development among HIV-exposed children: substudy of a cluster randomised trial in rural Zimbabwe
Introduction: HIV-exposed uninfected children may be at risk of poor neurodevelopment. We aimed to test the impact of improved infant …
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The multi-sectorial emergency response to a cholera outbreak in Internally Displaced Persons camps in Borno State, Nigeria, 2017
Introduction: In August 2017, a cholera outbreak started in Muna Garage Internally Displaced Persons camp, Borno state, Nigeria and >5000 …
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Adolescent sexual and reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa: who is left behind?
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) continues to be a major public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa where child marriage, …
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Measuring progress towards universal health coverage: national and subnational analysis in Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Aiming for universal health coverage (UHC) as a country-level goal requires that progress is measured and tracked over time. …
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Tackling health professionals’ strikes: an essential part of health system strengthening in Kenya
Since 2013, Kenya's public health sector has been affected by frequent short strikes, culminating in nationwide strikes lasting a total …
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Antibiotics and activity spaces: protocol of an exploratory study of behaviour, marginalisation and knowledge diffusion
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health priority. Leading UK and global strategy papers to fight AMR recognise its …
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Conflict in Somalia: impact on child undernutrition
INTRODUCTION: In Somalia, protracted conflict and drought have caused population displacement and livelihood destruction. There is also widespread childhood undernutrition. …
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Improving Ebola infection prevention and control in primary healthcare facilities in Sierra Leone: a single-group pretest post-test, mixed-methods study
BACKGROUND: Accomplishing infection prevention and control (IPC) in health facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa is challenging. Owing to poor IPC, healthcare …
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Determinants of morbidity and mortality following emergency abdominal surgery in children in low-income and middle-income countries
BACKGROUND: Child health is a key priority on the global health agenda, yet the provision of essential and emergency surgery …
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