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Comparing apples with apples: A proposed taxonomy for “Community Health Workers” and other front-line health workers for international comparisons
This paper proposes a taxonomy for Community Health Workers (CHWs) and others engaged in front-line community health activities, encompassing formally-employed …
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Exploring barriers to parent-adolescent sexual-risk communication among adolescents in Port Harcourt Nigeria: Adolescents’ and parents’ perspective
Adolescent risky sexual behaviour is a public health problem with its deleterious outcomes. Parents are the most influential source of …
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Changes and determinants of pneumococcal vaccine uptake in Ethiopia
Pneumococcal pneumonia is one of the most common causes of severe pneumonia and pneumonia-related mortality globally. It ranked among the …
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Maternal HIV retesting during antenatal care in selected health facilities in Mayuge district, Uganda: A cross-sectional study
Vertical transmission of HIV continues to be a key contributor to pediatric HIV infections globally. Routine HIV testing at each …
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Antibiotic prescribing patterns at outpatient clinics in Western and Coastal Kenya
Antimicrobial resistant pathogens are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with overuse and misuse of antimicrobials being key …
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Implementation outcomes of 1-3-7 focus investigation for malaria in a low transmission setting in Southern Province, Zambia: A mixed methods study
Eleven countries have been certified as malaria free since 2016, but none of these are in subSaharan Africa where elimination …
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HIV clinical outcomes among people with HIV and diabetes mellitus in Kampala, Uganda; A matched retrospective cohort study
Suppressive antiretroviral treatment (ART) has resulted into prolonged survival of people with HIV (PWH) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with resultant …
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Hepatitis B infection (HBsAg and HBeAg) status among women attending antenatal care at public healthcare facilities of South Africa, 2017
Eight years after WHO adopted a resolution to eliminate hepatitis B by the year 2030, the disease remains a global …
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Predictors of physical activity among pregnant women in Harare, Zimbabwe
The extensive benefits of physical activity (PA) are well known. However, PA participation among pregnant women remains low. This study …
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Technical and management coaching for government institutions: Lessons learned and health systems transformations across 8 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and India
Traditional engagement with local governments often relies on financial and human resources from international or local partners, leading to direct …
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Impact of seasonal malaria chemoprevention timing on clinical malaria incidence dynamics in the Kedougou region, Senegal
Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine and amodiaquine is recommended by the World Health Organization since 2012 for clinical malaria …
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Situational analysis of malaria in Cabo Verde: From endemic control to elimination, history, cases data and challenges ahead
On 12 January 2024, Cabo Verde was officially certified by the WHO as a malaria-free country after six consecutive years …
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Enhancing engagement in HIV care among adolescents and young adults: A focus on phone-based navigation and relationship building to address barriers in HIV care
Structural, psychological, and clinical barriers to HIV care engagement among adolescents and young adults living with HIV (AYAH) persist globally …
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Tuberculosis healthcare service disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, India and South Africa: A model-based analysis of country-level data
Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious disease cause of death worldwide. In recent years, stringent measures to contain the spread …
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Correction: Addressing a missed opportunity for contraceptive use during the extended postpartum period by integrating it with infant immunization services in Sidama Region, Ethiopia: A quasi-experimental study
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003236.].
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How and why does mode of birth affect processes for routine data collection and use? A qualitative study in Bangladesh and Tanzania
The World Health Organization recognises Routine Health Information System (RHIS) data as integral to data-driven health systems; needed to improve …
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Economic evaluation of expanding inguinal hernia repair among adult males in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone faces a substantial backlog of patients with inguinal hernia in need of repair due to a shortage of …
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“The COVID-19 pandemic in BRICS: Milestones, interventions, and molecular epidemiology”
Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) are a group of developing countries with shared economic, healthcare, and scientific …
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Contextual factors influencing schistosomiasis treatment and identification of delivery platforms for arpraziquantel in hard-to-reach areas and populations in Homa Bay County, Kenya
A new formulation of praziquantel, arpraziquantel (arPZQ), has been developed for preschool-aged children (PSAC) to fill the treatment gap for …
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From short-term engagements to meaningful and equitable global health partnerships
The struggle for global health equity is complex, often fueled by a desire for quick solutions.Though global health should be …