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Availability of healthy and unhealthy foods in modern retail outlets located in selected districts of Greater Accra Region, Ghana
Background Intake of unhealthy foods is linked to the onset of obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Availability of unhealthy …
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Laboratory-based surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in regions of Kenya: An assessment of capacities, practices, and barriers by means of multi-facility survey
Background: Adequate laboratory capacity is critical in the implementation of coherent surveillance for antimicrobial resistance (AMR). We describe capacities and …
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Spatial disparities of HIV prevalence in South Africa. Do sociodemographic, behavioral, and biological factors explain this spatial variability?
Background: In 2021, an estimated 38 million people were living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) globally, with over two-thirds living …
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Climate change-related knowledge and attitudes among a sample of the general population in Egypt
Introduction Identifying the public awareness and risk perception regarding climate change, are fundamental preliminary steps in determining gaps and paving …
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Hand washing practice among public primary school children and associated factors in Harar town, eastern Ethiopia: An institution-based cross-sectional study
Background Hand washing with soap and water reduces the risk of diarrheal episode by 28–48% and acute respiratory infection by …
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The epidemiology of road traffic accidents and associated factors among drivers in Dilla Town, Southern Ethiopia
Background Data on the magnitude of road traffic accidents (RTAs) were mostly obtained through police records and hospital registration data. …
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Socioeconomic status and other factors associated with HIV status among OVC in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Background: Orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) are a high-risk group for HIV infection, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Purpose: This study …
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The strength of weak bonds: Using a novel ecosystem approach to promote public sector scaling of innovations in resource limited settings
OPINION article Front. Public Health, 24 October 2022Sec. Digital Public Health Volume 10 - 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1027652
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Improving access to and use of maternal health services during COVID-19: Experience from a health system strengthening project in Guinea
The purpose of this study was to document the experience of health providers' capacity strengthening during health crises and the …
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The conjunctival microbiome before and after azithromycin mass drug administration for trachoma control in a cohort of Tanzanian children
Background Trachoma, caused by ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis, is a neglected tropical disease that can lead to blinding pathology. …
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Perinatal intimate partner violence and postpartum contraception timing among currently married women in Southern Ethiopia: A multilevel Weibull regression modeling
Background Adopting contraception on time is a critical intervention for postpartum women, but violence exposure around pregnancy may interfere with …
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Determinants of default from full completion of vaccination among children between 12 and 23 months old in Yilmana Densa district, west Gojam zone, Ethiopia, 2019
Background Vaccination is one of the best cost-effective public health interventions to safeguard children from vaccine-preventable diseases. In Ethiopia, the …
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Samaki Salama – Promoting healthy child growth and sustainable fisheries in coastal Kenya: A study protocol
Background One in five young children globally suffer the consequences of stunted growth and development and millions experience deficiencies in …
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Linkage to care and treatment among men with reactive HIV self-tests after workplace-based testing in Uganda: A qualitative study
Introduction: HIV self-testing at workplaces has the potential to reach men at risk of HIV infection with lower access to …
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Acceptability of prepayment, social solidarity and cross-subsidies in national health insurance: A mixed methods study in Western Kenya
Introduction: Many low- and middle-income countries are attempting to finance healthcare through voluntary membership of insurance schemes. This study examined …
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Assessing the potential of HTA to inform resource allocation decisions in low-income settings: The case of Malawi
Health technology assessment (HTA) offers a set of analytical tools to support health systems' decisions about resource allocation. Although there …
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Perceptions of the use of mobile phones to access reproductive health care services in Tamale, Ghana
Introduction: Africa has one of the world's highest populations of young people. In addition, Africa has one of the highest …
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Improving health and social care services for slum-dwelling older adults: Perspectives of health professionals
Background: Besides confronting the challenges of a growing older population, developing countries are dealing with limited resources and infrastructure, to …
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Knowledge, attitude, and acceptance regarding COVID-19 vaccines in Sudan
Background COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, a new coronavirus discovered in December 2019 in China. COVID-19 symptoms …
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One vaccine to counter many diseases? Modeling the economics of oral polio vaccine against child mortality and COVID-19
Introduction: Recent reviews summarize evidence that some vaccines have heterologous or non-specific effects (NSE), potentially offering protection against multiple pathogens. …