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Later life outcomes of women by adolescent birth history: analysis of the 2016 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey
OBJECTIVES: To describe the long-term socioeconomic and reproductive health outcomes of women in Uganda by adolescent birth history. DESIGN: Cross-sectional …
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Respectful maternity care delivered within health facilities in Bangladesh, Ghana and Tanzania: a cross-sectional assessment preceding a quality improvement intervention
OBJECTIVE: To assess respectful maternity care (RMC) in health facilities. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Forty-three (43) facilities across 15 districts …
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Perspectives of health workers on the referral of women with obstetric complications: a qualitative study in rural Sierra Leone
OBJECTIVES: Sierra Leone has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world. Timely and well-coordinated referrals are necessary …
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Impact of BCG revaccination on the response to unrelated vaccines in a Ugandan adolescent birth cohort: randomised controlled trial protocol C for the ‘POPulation differences in VACcine responses’ (POPVAC) programme
Introduction There is evidence that BCG immunisation may protect against unrelated infectious illnesses. This has led to the postulation that …
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Knowledge and understanding of cardiovascular disease risk factors in Sierra Leone: a qualitative study of patients’ and community leaders’ perceptions
OBJECTIVES: Prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors (CVDRF) is increasing, especially in low-income countries. In Sierra Leone, there are no …
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Depressive symptoms and cardiovascular disease: a population-based study of older adults in rural Burkina Faso
OBJECTIVES: To contribute to the current understanding of depressive disorders in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries by examining the association of …
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Competing risk of mortality on loss to follow-up outcome among patients with HIV on ART: a retrospective cohort study from the Zimbabwe national ART programme
OBJECTIVE: To determine the loss to follow-up (LTFU) rates at different healthcare levels after antiretroviral therapy (ART) services decentralisation among …
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EnDPoINT: protocol for an implementation research study to integrate a holistic package of physical health, mental health and psychosocial care for podoconiosis, lymphatic filariasis and leprosy into routine health services in Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) causing lower limb lymphoedema such as podoconiosis, lymphatic filariasis (LF) and leprosy are common in …
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Strengthening integration of chronic care in Africa: protocol for the qualitative process evaluation of integrated HIV, diabetes and hypertension care in a cluster randomised controlled trial in Tanzania and Uganda
INTRODUCTION: In sub-Saharan Africa, the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension, has increased rapidly in …
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Comparison of growth models to describe growth from birth to 6 years in a Beninese cohort of children with repeated measurements
OBJECTIVE: To select a growth model that best describes individual growth trajectories of children and to present some growth characteristics …
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Does a complex intervention targeting communities, health facilities and district health managers increase the utilisation of community-based child health services? A before and after study in intervention and comparison areas of Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Ethiopia successfully reduced mortality in children below 5 years of age during the past few decades, but the utilisation …
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Detection of risk for depression among adolescents in diverse global settings: protocol for the IDEA qualitative study in Brazil, Nepal, Nigeria and the UK
INTRODUCTION: Globally, depression is a leading cause of disability among adolescents, and suicide rates are increasing among youth. Treatment alone …
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Factors influencing the early initiation of breast feeding in public primary healthcare facilities in Northeast Nigeria: a mixed-method study
INTRODUCTION: The early initiation of breast feeding is a high-impact intervention that gives newborns a better chance of survival. We …
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Verbal Autopsy with Participatory Action Research (VAPAR) programme in Mpumalanga, South Africa: protocol for evaluation
INTRODUCTION: There is a growing recognition of the importance of developing learning health systems which can engage all stakeholders in …
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Exploration of recovery of people living with severe mental illness (SMI) in low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC): a scoping review protocol
INTRODUCTION: The construct of recovery was conceptualised in high-income countries and its applicability in low-income and middle- income countries is …
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Menstrual health intervention and school attendance in Uganda (MENISCUS-2): a pilot intervention study
OBJECTIVES: Achieving good menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) is a public health challenge and there is little evidence to inform …
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Perspectives on simulation-based training from paediatric healthcare providers in Nigeria: a national survey
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to explore the access to, and perceived utility of, various simulation modalities by …
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The IMpact of Vertical HIV infection on child and Adolescent SKeletal development in Harare, Zimbabwe (IMVASK Study): a protocol for a prospective cohort study
INTRODUCTION: The scale-up of antiretroviral therapy (ART) across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has reduced mortality so that increasing numbers of children …
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Sexual health needs of female sex workers in Côte d’Ivoire: a mixed-methods study to prepare the future implementation of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention
OBJECTIVE: To describe sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of female sex workers (FSWs) to inform the future implementation of …
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Enhancing fieldworkers’ performance management support in health research: an exploratory study on the views of field managers and fieldworkers from major research centres in Africa
Introduction Fieldworkers are part of the system that promotes scientific and ethical standards in research, through data collection, consenting and …