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Imported malaria in Cabo Verde (2010–2024): Risks to post-elimination stability
Cabo Verde was officially certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO), following sustained public health interventions and strategic malaria …
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Correlates of behavioral and emotional disorders among school-going adolescents in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Adolescence is a critical development transition period that increases vulnerability to poor mental health outcomes. Recent evidence suggests that …
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Economic evaluation of caregiver interventions for children with developmental disabilities: A scoping review
Globally, families with children with developmental disabilities (DDs) experience challenges, including social isolation, stigma, and poverty, especially in low-income settings …
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Epidemiology, outcomes, and access to care for pediatric patients who underwent surgery in Northern Tanzania: A cross-sectional study
Lack of access to surgical care is common in low- and middle-income countries, where children and adolescents account for up …
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The influence of social networks in adoption of integrated health interventions: A qualitative study of fishermen in Malawi
INTRODUCTION: Social networks play a vital role in influencing individual and collective health behaviors and facilitating the diffusion of health …
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Clinical outcomes of participants of a TB prevalence survey with an abnormal chest X-ray but no evidence of TB disease after a median follow-up of 9 months in Zambia and South Africa
WHO recommends computer-aided detection (CAD) in chest X-ray (CXR) for systematic screening of TB. Increased detection of individuals with high …
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Ecological and environmental conditions correlate with flea population within human habitations in a plague focus, Mbulu district, Tanzania
Plague persistence remains a major health concern in some African countries. Although the role of some flea vectors in their …
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Adolescent boys’ sociocultural beliefs and attitudes toward menstruation in selected high schools in Ghana: Mediation and moderation effect of knowledge
Adolescent boys can reinforce negative societal attitudes towards menstruation and make it difficult for adolescent girls to achieve optimal menstrual …
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Extreme drought and sexual violence against adolescent girls and young women: A multi-country population-based study
Droughts have profound and far-reaching impacts on human health and well-being, but their influence on sexual violence among adolescent girls …
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Mother and newborn skin to skin contact in East Africa: Prevalence and predictors (2019–2023)
Skin-to-skin contact (SSC) between newborns and mothers is crucial for reducing hypothermia complications and enhancing mother-baby bonding. This study aimed …
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Leveraging machine learning to identify determinants of zero utilization of maternal continuum of care in Ethiopia: Insights from SHAP analysis and the 2019 mini DHS
Ensuring complete utilization of maternal continuum of care is essential for reducing maternal and neonatal mortality. In Ethiopia, significant gaps …
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Association between substance use and PrEP adherence among adolescent girls and young women enrolled in an HIV prevention study in Southern Africa
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in sub-Saharan Africa are at substantial risk of HIV acquisition and could benefit from …
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Predictors of metabolic syndrome among teachers in under-resourced schools in South Africa: Baseline findings from the KaziHealth workplace health intervention
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for most of global deaths, with rising prevalence in low-and middle-income countries. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is …
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School and home-based educational intervention in urban Kenya: Sustained improvements in knowledge, attitudes, and practices for Aedes aegypti control
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are the primary vectors for important arboviral health threats including chikungunya (CHIKV) and dengue (DENV) viruses, primarily …
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Safety of RTS,S/AS01E vaccine for malaria in African children aged 5 to 17 months: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
BACKGROUND: Numerous randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have demonstrated the safety of the RTS,S/AS01E vaccine in African children aged 5-17 months. …
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Harnessing HIV clinics to deliver integrated hypertension care for People living with HIV in Uganda: A formative mixed methods study
Access to antiretroviral therapy has led to better treatment outcomes for aging people living with HIV worldwide. However, in Uganda …
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The older the injured, the worse the outcomes: A comparison of injury patterns and in-hospital outcomes between younger and older adult trauma patients at a tertiary hospital in Northern Tanzania
The number of older adults (>60 years) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is expected to double by 2050. This demographic shift …
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Using human-centered design to re-vision the emergency obstetric and newborn care framework: Insights from Bangladesh, Malawi and Senegal
The Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) Framework has been instrumental in helping countries plan and monitor maternal health services …
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Association between social determinants of health and hearing loss in South African children: A secondary data analysis
Globally, 34 million children below 15 years have hearing loss (HL) and while research shows associations between social determinants of …
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Human Schistosoma exposure risk in rice fields and an exploration of fish species for snail and schistosomiasis biocontrol
Schistosomiasis is a devastating parasitic disease in which the infectious stage to humans is released by intermediate host snails. The …