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Turning challenges into opportunities: Lessons from Ethiopia’s COVID-19 response for strengthening health systems and health security
Emerging in late 2019, the COVID-19 outbreak rapidly evolved into an unprecedented global public health crisis. While exposing critical health …
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Gaps in TB-related knowledge and practices: An assessment of health care seeking behavior among adults with HIV and caregivers of paediatric patients with presumptive TB symptoms in Manhiça district, southern Mozambique
Although tuberculosis is a preventable and treatable disease, its management has been challenging for tuberculosis control and prevention programs in …
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An exploratory study on midwives’ perceptions of the availability of preconception care in health facilities in the Kpandai District of Northern Ghana
BACKGROUND: Preconception care is a critical component of reproductive health that significantly influences the well-being of individuals and couples prior …
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“Resilience amidst challenges”: Healthcare users’ experiences of access and utilisation of primary healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic in southwestern Uganda
Primary healthcare (PHC) systems are the first point of contact for healthcare users and are critical for disease prevention and …
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Willingness of adolescent girls and young women to participate in future clinical trials of long-acting PrEP implants for HIV prevention, Kampala Uganda
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) continue to face a significant risk of HIV infection, particularly as numerous experimental prevention …
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Prevalence and predictors of kidney dysfunction among people living with HIV in Tanzania
As people living with HIV (PLHIV) in sub-Saharan Africa live longer due to widespread access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), the …
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Grand multiparity and its associated factors in Zambia: Evidence from the 2018 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey
Grand multiparity, defined as having five or more births, is a significant public health problem, especially in low resource settings …
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Regular Plasmodium falciparum importation onto Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, hampers malaria elimination from the island
The Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project (BIMEP) has made significant progress in reducing the prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum on Bioko …
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Disparities in antiretroviral therapy adherence among selected adult subpopulations with HIV/AIDS in Tanzania: Analysis of a population-based survey, 2022/23
Adherence is a critical component of successful HIV treatment among people living with HIV/AIDS. Yet, there is improvement in the …
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The challenge of protracted measles outbreaks in Kismayo, Somalia: A mixed-method investigation of measles burden and vaccination coverage during a 2020–2021 outbreak
There was a protracted measles outbreak in Kismayo, Somalia between 2020-2021. The outbreak persisted despite availability of measles containing vaccine …
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Bat-human interactions and associated factors among communities in Bundibugyo District, Uganda: A cross-sectional study
More than 70% of new, emerging, and reemerging infectious diseases are from animal origin. Human interaction with bats has been …
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Using best-worst scaling experiment to understand factors influencing self-medication practices with antimicrobial drugs: A survey of students studying health programs at a tertiary institution in Ghana
Antimicrobial drugs have saved millions of lives, but their widespread use to treat infections has significantly contributed to healthcare challenges, …
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Regional variations in child health deprivation and its associated factors in Nigeria
Child health deprivations differ by socio-cultural differences and some demographic and socio-economic factors. Deprivation may be more pronounced by the …
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Sexual activity and contraceptive use among adolescents: A descriptive survey in a Ghanaian municipality
Contraceptive use is essential for reducing unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among adolescents. Sexual activity during adolescence, particularly …
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High prevalence of multidrug-resistant and ESBL-producing bacteria in a primary healthcare facility in Accra, Ghana: A cross-sectional study
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health crisis, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where empirical antibiotic use is …
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The genomic configurations driving antimicrobial resistance and virulence in colistin resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa from an Egyptian Tertiary Oncology Hospital
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, recognized by the World Health Organization as a critical priority pathogen, exhibits significant genomic plasticity and a high …
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High measles and rubella vaccine coverage and seroprevalence among Zambian children participating in a measles and rubella supplementary immunization activity
Post-campaign coverage surveys estimate the proportion of previously unvaccinated children vaccinated during supplementary immunization activities (SIA) but cannot address whether …
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Direct medical costs of congenital heart surgery for isolated lesions in Rwanda
Cost transparency is important to facilitate national health infrastructure planning for pediatric cardiac surgery in low-resourced settings. The aim of …
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Early pandemic associations of latitude, sunshine duration, and vitamin D status with COVID-19 incidence and fatalities: A global analysis of 187 Countries
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, understanding the interplay between environmental factors and virus spread is crucial for global …
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Healthcare providers’ perceptions of the kidney transplant program at King Faisal Hospital Rwanda: A one-year evaluation
The living donor kidney transplant program was established at King Faisal Hospital Rwanda (KFH) in 2023, to reduce medical abroad …