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Extent of illicit cigarette market from single stick sales in Ghana: findings from a cross-sectional survey
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to measure the extent of illicit cigarette consumption from single stick sales, to determine the nature …
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Common mental health and emotional and behavioural disorders among adolescents and young adults in Harare and Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe: a population-based prevalence study
OBJECTIVES: To estimate the prevalence of common mental health disorders (CMDs) and emotional and behavioural disorders among young people and …
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Protocol for the PLAY Study: a randomised controlled trial of an intervention to improve infant development by encouraging maternal self-efficacy using behavioural feedback
INTRODUCTION: The early infant caregiving environment is crucial in the formation of parent-child relationships, neurobehavioural development and thus child outcomes. …
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Socioeconomic position and eye health outcomes: identifying inequality in rapid population-based surveys
OBJECTIVE: Monitoring health outcomes disaggregated by socioeconomic position (SEP) is crucial to ensure no one is left behind in efforts …
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A mixed-methods study measuring the effectiveness of a menstrual health intervention on menstrual health knowledge, perceptions and practices among young women in Zimbabwe
OBJECTIVES: While integral to women's physical and mental well-being, achieving good menstrual health (MH) remains a challenge for many women. …
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Is Nigeria on course to achieve universal health coverage in the context of its epidemiological and financing transition? A knowledge, capacity and policy gap analysis (a qualitative study)
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess Nigeria's preparedness to finance and drive the universal health coverage (UHC) agenda within the …
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Identifying the prevalence and correlates of multimorbidity in middle-aged men and women: a cross-sectional population-based study in four African countries
OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of multimorbidity, to identify which chronic conditions cluster together and to identify factors associated with …
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Uptake of COVID-19 vaccines and associated factors among adults in Uganda: a cross-sectional survey
OBJECTIVE: COVID-19 pandemic remains one of the most significant public health challenges ever faced globally. Vaccines are key to ending …
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Feeding practices and growth patterns of moderately low birthweight infants in resource-limited settings: results from a multisite, longitudinal observational study
OBJECTIVES: To describe the feeding profile of low birthweight (LBW) infants in the first half of infancy; and to examine …
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Modern contraceptive utilisation and its associated factors among reproductive age women in high fertility regions of Ethiopia: a multilevel analysis of Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey
OBJECTIVE: This study is aimed to assess the magnitude of modern contraceptives utilisation and associated factors among reproductive age women …
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Associations between HIV status and self-reported hypertension in a high HIV prevalence sub-Saharan African population: a cross-sectional study
OBJECTIVES: This study examined whether HIV status and antiretroviral therapy (ART) exposure were associated with self-reported hypertension in Zimbabwe. DESIGN: …
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Qualitative study of practices and attitudes towards physical activity among prediabetic men and women in urban and rural Malawi
OBJECTIVES: Given the decline in physical activity levels in Malawi, like other sub-Saharan African countries, and its implication for non-communicable …
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Child Health, Agriculture and Integrated Nutrition (CHAIN): protocol for a randomised controlled trial of improved infant and young child feeding in rural Zimbabwe
INTRODUCTION: Over one-quarter of children in sub-Saharan Africa are stunted; however, commercial supplements only partially meet child nutrient requirements, cannot …
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Prospective observational study of the challenges in diagnosing common neonatal conditions in Nigeria and Kenya
OBJECTIVES: Accurate and timely diagnosis of common neonatal conditions is crucial for reducing neonatal deaths. In low/middle-income countries with limited …
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Digital delivery of behavioural activation therapy to overcome depression and facilitate social and economic transitions of adolescents in South Africa (the DoBAt study): protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial
INTRODUCTION: Scalable psychological treatments to address depression among adolescents are urgently needed. This is particularly relevant to low-income and middle-income …
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Understanding the biology, morbidity and social contexts of adolescent tuberculosis: a prospective observational cohort study protocol (Teen TB)
INTRODUCTION: A considerable burden of the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic is found in adolescents. The reasons for increased susceptibility to TB …
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How soon should patients be eligible for differentiated service delivery models for antiretroviral treatment? Evidence from a retrospective cohort study in Zambia
OBJECTIVES: Patient attrition is high the first 6 months after antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation. Patients with <6 months of ART …
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What is the prevalence of COVID-19 detection by PCR among deceased individuals in Lusaka, Zambia? A postmortem surveillance study
OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of COVID-19 postmortem setting in Lusaka, Zambia. DESIGN: A systematic, postmortem prevalence study. SETTING: A …
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Adolescent sexual health interventions that include very young adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol
INTRODUCTION: Targeting very young adolescents (VYAs) with sexual health (SH) interventions is increasingly being recognised as one of the strategies …
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Effect of price on the decision to experiment with cigarette smoking among Gambian children: a survival analysis using the Gambia 2017 Global Youth Tobacco Survey data
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the relationship between cigarette prices and smoking experimentation among children in the Gambia, and thereby expanding the …