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Factors associated with diabetes knowledge, attitudes and practices among people aged 18 and over in the commune of Niakhene in Senegal
More than 422 million people worldwide have diabetes in 2016, and 1.6 million deaths are attributed to diabetes each year. …
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Sexual and reproductive health among men with genital schistosomiasis in southern Tanzania: A descriptive study
Male genital schistosomiasis (MGS) is a significantly neglected condition, and its consequences often receive inadequate attention. The disease is suggested …
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Health-seeking behaviour and beliefs around sore throat in The Gambia: A qualitative study
Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) bacteria causes a broad spectrum of diseases. The most common manifestations of Strep A infection …
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The effectiveness of community health worker training, equipping, and deployment in reducing COVID-19 infections and deaths in rural Western Kenya: A comparison of two counties
COVID-19 and other pandemics remain significant threats to population health, particularly in rural settings where health systems are disproportionately weak. …
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A qualitative analysis of self-management needs of adolescents and young adults living with perinatally acquired HIV in rural, southwestern Uganda
The number of adolescents living with HIV remains high in sub-Saharan Africa with poorer HIV treatment outcomes among adolescents and …
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Experiences of teachers and students on school closures and its consequences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nyarugusu refugee camp, Tanzania
Tanzania has experienced several waves of COVID-19 since it was first detected in the country. During the first wave, Tanzania …
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The economic burden of cervical cancer on women in Uganda: Findings from a cross-sectional study conducted at two public cervical cancer clinics
There is limited research on how a cervical cancer diagnosis financially impacts women and their families in Uganda. This analysis …
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A qualitative analysis of community health worker perspectives on the implementation of the preconception and pregnancy phases of the Bukhali randomised controlled trial
Community health workers (CHWs) play an important role in health systems in low- and middle-income countries, including South Africa. Bukhali …
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Co-existence of maternal overweight/obesity, child undernutrition, and anaemia among mother-child pairs in Ethiopia
Ethiopia is currently known to be the most food-insecure country in sub-Saharan Africa, where childhood undernutrition remains endemic. While attention …
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Validation of the Emergency Department-Paediatric Early Warning Score (ED-PEWS) for use in low- and middle-income countries: A multicentre observational study
Early recognition of children at risk of serious illness is essential in preventing morbidity and mortality, particularly in low- and …
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Barriers to post-abortion care service provision: A cross-sectional analysis in Burkina Faso, Kenya and Nigeria
Despite several political commitments to ensure the availability of and access to post-abortion care services, women in sub-Saharan Africa still …
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A qualitative inquiry on drivers of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among adults in Kenya
COVID-19 vaccination rates have been low among adults in Kenya (36.7% as of late March 2023) with vaccine hesitancy posing …
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The epidemiological and economic burden of diabetes in Ghana: A scoping review to inform health technology assessment
Diabetes remains one of the four major causes of morbidity and mortality globally among non-communicable diseases (NCDs. It is predicted …
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Improved vaccination coverage after two rounds of multi-antigenic catch-up vaccination in Mauritania
Although Mauritania carried out its Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), in 2015 the goal of vaccination coverage (VC) remained unmet …
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Low prevalence of scabies and impetigo in Dakar/Senegal: A cluster-randomised, cross-sectional survey
BACKGROUND: Scabies, a parasitic infection caused by Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis, is a public health problem with significant morbidity worldwide, …
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A individually randomized controlled trial comparing Healer-led vs. clinician- led training to improve personal protective equipment use among traditional healers in South Africa
Like allopathic healthcare workers, healers are also exposed to patients' blood and body fluids. A widespread practice is the traditional …
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Perceptions around COVID-19 among patients and community members in urban areas in Cameroon: A qualitative perspective
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cameroonian government, to abide by international regulations, prescribed preventive measures, which affected …
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Community based integrated wound care: Results of a pilot formative research conducted in Benin and Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa
Appropriate treatment of chronic wounds is priority in the management of Neglected Tropical Skin Diseases (NTSDs) and non-communicable diseases. We …
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Factors associated with initial AstraZeneca vaccine knowledge, attitudes, and uptake among hospital nurses: A cross-sectional study in Ghana’s Upper East region
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused over 171,657 confirmed cases and 1,462 deaths in Ghana, particularly among frontline health-workers involved in …
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A cluster-randomized trial of client and provider-directed financial interventions to align incentives with appropriate case management in retail medicine outlets: Results of the TESTsmART Trial in western Kenya
ACTs are responsible for a substantial proportion of the global reduction in malaria mortality over the last ten years, made …