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Prevention of cervical cancer through two HPV-based screen-and-treat implementation models in Malawi: protocol for a cluster randomized feasibility trial
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer incidence and mortality among Malawian women, despite being a largely preventable …
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Addressing the mental health needs of adolescents in South African communities: a protocol for a feasibility randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Like many low- and middle-income countries, almost half of the proportion of the South African population is under the …
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A study protocol for a Pilot Masked, Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating Locally-applied Gentamicin versus Saline in Open Tibia Fractures (pGO-Tibia) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Open tibia fractures are a major source of disability in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to the high …
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A feasibility study to assess Imbrasia belina (mopane worm) sensitisation and related respiratory health outcomes in a rural community in Gwanda district, Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Allergic diseases are considered to be some of the fastest growing chronic conditions in Africa. Of concern is the …
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Can public sector community health workers deliver a nurturing care intervention in South Africa? The Amagugu Asakhula feasibility study
BACKGROUND: Nurturing care interventions have the potential to promote health and development in early childhood. Amagugu Asakhula was designed to …
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Protocol for assessing feasibility, acceptability and fidelity of screening for antenatal depression (FAFSAD) by midwives in Blantyre District, Malawi
BACKGROUND: Depression is often underdiagnosed by treating health professionals. This is a situation in Malawi where there is no routine …
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Assessing the impact of a motivational intervention to improve the working lives of maternity healthcare workers: a quantitative and qualitative evaluation of a feasibility study in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Globally too many mothers and babies die during childbirth; 98% of maternal deaths are avoidable. Skilled clinicians can reduce …
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Improving nursing documentation for surgical patients in a referral hospital in Freetown, Sierra Leone: protocol for assessing feasibility of a pilot multifaceted quality improvement hybrid type project
BACKGROUND: There is an urgent need to improve quality of care to reduce avoidable mortality and morbidity from surgical diseases …
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Brief psychotherapy administered by non-specialised health workers to address risky substance use in patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: a feasibility and acceptability study
BACKGROUND: Only 55% of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) cases worldwide complete treatment, with problem substance use a risk for default and …
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Brief problem-solving therapy for antenatal depressive symptoms in primary care in rural Ethiopia: protocol for a randomised, controlled feasibility trial
BACKGROUND: Despite a high prevalence of antenatal depression in low- and middle-income countries, there is very little evidence for contextually …
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Anzansi family program: a study protocol for a combination intervention addressing developmental and health outcomes for adolescent girls at risk of unaccompanied migration
BACKGROUND: The International Labor Organization (ILO) estimates that 11% of children (ages 5 to 17) worldwide are child laborers. ILO …
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Does in utero HIV exposure and the early nutritional environment influence infant development and immune outcomes? Findings from a pilot study in Pretoria, South Africa
BACKGROUND: As mother-to-child transmission of HIV decreases, and the population of infants who are born HIV-exposed, but uninfected (HEU) continues …
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Menstrual product choice and uptake among young women in Zimbabwe: a pilot study
BACKGROUND: Menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) is a human rights issue; yet, it remains a challenge for many, especially in …
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Feasibility study on the adoption of the WHO safe childbirth checklist by front-line healthcare providers and managers in Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization Safe Childbirth Checklist tool was specifically designed for developing countries such as sub-Saharan African countries, …
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A randomised feasibility trial of an intervention to support sharing of HIV status for 18–25-year olds living with perinatally acquired HIV compared with standard care: HIV Empowering Adults’ Decisions to Share—UK/Uganda Project (HEADS-UP)
BACKGROUND: Young adults with perinatally acquired HIV (PAH) face several challenges, including adhering to antiretroviral therapy (ART), managing the risk …
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Implementing combined WHO mhGAP and adapted group interpersonal psychotherapy to address depression and mental health needs of pregnant adolescents in Kenyan primary health care settings (INSPIRE): a study protocol for pilot feasibility trial of the integrated intervention in LMIC settings
BACKGROUND: Addressing adolescent pregnancies associated health burden demands new ways of organizing maternal and child mental health services to meet …
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Feasibility of a cluster randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of peer–led health education interventions to increase uptake of retinal examination for diabetic retinopathy in Kirinyaga, Kenya: a pilot trial
BACKGROUND: People living with diabetes can reduce their risk of vision loss from diabetic retinopathy by attending screening, which enables …
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Body, Soul and Spirit, an adaptation of two evidence-based interventions to promote physical activity and healthy eating among adults in churches in Lagos Nigeria: a three-arm cluster randomized controlled pilot trial
Abstract Background Physical inactivity and unhealthy eating are two leading behavioral risk factors contributing to preventable non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Evidence-based …
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The TDR MOOC training in implementation research: evaluation of feasibility and lessons learned in Rwanda
BACKGROUND: Hypertension (HTN) affects nearly 1 billion people globally and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. In low- …
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A protocol for a pilot cluster randomized control trial of e-vouchers and mobile phone application to enhance access to maternal health services in Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Cameroon still has relatively high maternal mortality rate (MMR) of 596/100,000 live births. Approximately 40% of births are unattended …