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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and components in rural, semi-urban and urban areas in the littoral region in Cameroon: impact of physical activity
BACKGROUND: Living areas in developing countries impact seriously lifestyle by modifying energy consumption and energy expenditure. Thus, urbanization is associated …
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Perpetuation of household food insecurity during COVID-19 in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Perpetual food insecurity has long-term health and development effects on populations. The global pandemic created sub-populations that were newly …
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Analysis of heterogeneous growth changes in longitudinal height of children
BACKGROUND: There have been methodologies developed for a wide range of longitudinal data types; nevertheless, the conventional growth study is …
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Molecular characterization of enterotoxin genes in methicillin-resistant S. aureus isolated from food poisoning outbreaks in Egypt
BACKGROUND: Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), especially methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), is a known disease-causing bacteria with many associated health hazards. …
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Adolescent breakfast skipping is associated with poorer academic performance: a school-based study from Hidhabu Abote District, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Breakfast is regarded as "the most important meal of the day," suggested to positively affect learning in children and …
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Maternal risk factors for low birthweight and macrosomia: a cross-sectional study in Northern Region, Ghana
BACKGROUND: Abnormal birthweights are critical public health challenges accountable for most non-communicable diseases and perinatal mortalities. Regardless of the myriad …
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Contributing factors of delay in seeking treatment for childhood diarrheal diseases in Berbere Woreda, Ethiopia: an unmatched case–control study
BACKGROUND: A major cause of diarrheal illness mortality is a failure to seek immediate medical assistance. There is currently no …
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Comparative study of exclusive breastfeeding practice among employed mothers and housewives in Tanzania
Abstract Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is a global concern as it is associated with infant protection against gastrointestinal infections, reduces …
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Home stimulation, development, and nutritional status of children under 2 years of age in the highlands of Madagascar
BACKGROUND: The Vakinankaratra region of Madagascar has a high burden of child undernutrition which, in addition to poor psychosocial stimulation, …
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Magnitude of central obesity and associated factors among adult patients attending public health facilities in Adama town, Oromia region, Ethiopia, 2022
BACKGROUND: Central obesity is excessive accumulation of fat around the abdomen, which is associated with the risk of coronary heart …
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Retraction Note: Sexual reproductive health service utilization and associated factors among undergraduate students of Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia
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Bacteriological quality and safety of bottle food and associated factors among bottle-fed babies attending pediatric outpatient clinics of Government Health Institutions in Arba Minch, southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Microbial contamination of baby bottle food has been identified as a significant public health concern, especially in developing countries, …
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Effect of nutritional promotion intervention on dietary adherence among type II diabetes patients in North Shoa Zone Amhara Region: quasi-experimental study
BACKGROUND: Diabetes is a major global public health problem that requires self-management behavior. However, this is difficult to implement in …
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Outcomes of a food voucher program and factors associated with the recovery rate of children with moderate acute malnutrition in Far North Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Research on moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) is limited, despite its high prevalence. This study examined outcomes of bi-weekly locally …
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Health risk management framework for heavy metals and cyanide in Kwekwe city of Zimbabwe: a mixed-method study protocol
BACKGROUND: According to WHO, in 2015, over 35% of ischaemic heart disease, the leading cause of death and disability worldwide, …
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Association between diet history and symptoms of individuals having recovered from COVID-19
BACKGROUND: Many studies show that people who eat a balanced diet have stronger immunity. The present work aimed to identify …
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Sexual reproductive health service utilization and associated factors among undergraduate students of Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Making clinical services attractive to the younger generation has remained a challenge. Students in higher education continue to underutilize …
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Hotspots of un-iodized salt availability among Ethiopian households, evidence from the national survey data
BACKGROUND: Universal salt iodization was started before decades but there are communities using the un-iodized salt till now. More than …
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Prevalence of undernutrition among pregnant women and its differences across relevant subgroups in rural Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Maternal undernutrition is one of the commonest public health problems in many low- and middle-income countries where generally more …
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Time to recovery and its predictors among children 6–59 months with acute malnutrition admitted to community inpatient therapeutic feeding centers in Katsina State, Northwest Nigeria: a retrospective review of health records (2010–2016)
BACKGROUND: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) among children under five years of age remains a huge public health and economic burden …