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Enhancing birth weight outcomes through improved antenatal care in West African countries: Evidence from propensity score matching analysis
While many underlying causes of low birth weight (LBW, < 2500 grams) are preventable through overall antenatal care (ANC) uptake, …
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Active vaccine safety surveillance: Experience from a prospective cohort event monitoring study of COVID-19 vaccines in Kenya
Although active vaccine safety surveillance (VSS) can complement passive VSS while overcoming the inherent limitations of spontaneous safety monitoring, it …
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Determinants of caesarean section use in Ghana: A trend analysis of 2003–2022 DHS data
The global rise in caesarean section (CS) delivery has raised significant public health concerns, particularly regarding drivers and potential health …
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Tuberculosis laboratory capacity building in the WHO African Region: The past, the present and the future: A Viewpoint
Tuberculosis remains a leading infectious disease killer in the World Health Organization African Region, with 2.5 million cases and 404,000 …
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Predicting and improving diagnosis of tuberculosis outcomes in South Africa using machine learning techniques
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of South Africa has made significant efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB), guided by …
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Uptake and factors associated with cervical cancer screening among women aged 18–49 years at a public hospital in Coastal Kenya
Cervical cancer remains a public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, data on cervical cancer screening is limited therefore …
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Community-level determinants of RTS,S/AS01 vaccine acceptance in a hyperendemic Ghanaian Region: A Bayesian multilevel analysis from Kpando Municipality, Ghana
The successful scale-up of Ghana's RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine depends on understanding community-level variation in caregiver acceptance. This study investigates vaccine …
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Compliance to food safety standards: Determining the barriers within the hotel industry
The safety of food served to customers is obligatory for all food service establishments for public health effects. However, workplace …
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Integrated health checks as a person-centred approach to systematic screening of household tuberculosis contacts: A realist-informed mixed-methods study
Globally, tuberculosis incidence and mortality is driven by syndemic interactions of tuberculosis with other chronic conditions including HIV, diabetes and …
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Mortality disparities among children and adolescents with tuberculosis in Tanzania Mainland from January 2023 to December 2023: A retrospective cohort study
Every year, over 10 million people worldwide contract tuberculosis (TB). The 2024 World Health Organisation TB global report indicated that …
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Prevalence and associated factors of unhealthy food consumption among 6–23-month-old children in South Ethiopia; A community–based cross-sectional study
Unhealthy food consumption in children is an emerging public health problem and has various health effects on children. Overweight/obesity in …
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Reducing mortality in acute kidney disease through comprehensive laboratory support: Findings from the ICLATA hybrid implementation study in Zambia
Acute kidney disease (AKD) contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality, particularly in low-resource settings where limited diagnostic capacity often leads …
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Perceptions of COVID-19-related nudges in the Arab world: A cross-country analysis of approval rates and associated factors
The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated novel approaches to influence public behavior. While "nudging" has gained prominence in Western contexts, its …
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Determinants of cholera fatalities in Malawi: A case-control study of patient-level and clinical management factors in the 2022–23 outbreak
Malawi experienced its deadliest cholera outbreak in 2022, reporting over 50,000 cases and more than 1,700 deaths. This situation was …
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Oxidative stress in malaria and typhoid fever: A scoping review of the pathogenic mechanisms and therapeutic implications
Oxidative stress is a key factor in the pathogenesis of many infectious diseases, including typhoid fever and malaria. Co-infection with …
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Children, caregivers and health workers’ perceptions and experiences of the XTEMP-R tool to improve tuberculosis treatment
Treating drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in children remains a significant challenge for patients, caregivers, and health systems, despite advances in child-friendly …
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What combination of interventions can optimise HIV prevention for adolescent girls and young women? Cohort analysis of DREAMS participation in urban and rural Kenya
Comprehensive intervention packages are recommended to address multiple sources of HIV risk for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). DREAMS …
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Factors associated with modern contraceptive use among sexually active youths attending secondary schools in Mbale City, Uganda
Sexual and reproductive health of youths constitutes a significant public health challenge because of the high risk for morbidity and …
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Implementing a multilevel, multicomponent intervention to engage fathers in complementary feeding in Northern Nigeria: Perceptions of deliverers and recipients
The Alive & Thrive multilevel, multicomponent intervention to engage fathers in complementary feeding in Kaduna State, Nigeria previously showed significant …
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Exploring barriers to accessing healthy diets among pregnant women living with HIV in the Njombe region, Tanzania: A qualitative study
Proper nutrition is essential for women with HIV during pregnancy; however, information on how to access nutritious diets is scarce. …