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Use of explainable machine learning in risk classification of Cesarean section delivery: A cross-sectional analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys from ten Sub-Saharan African countries (2016–2024)
Cesarean section (CS) delivery is an important surgical intervention for reducing maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality when medically indicated; …
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Overall survival and associated factors among patients with pulmonary Kaposi’s sarcoma in sub-Saharan Africa
Visceral Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), like pulmonary KS (PKS), is more common in HIV associated/epidemic KS (EpKS). Its presentation often mimics …
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“No culture stops me from taking tablets”: Exploring community-level factors influencing pregnant women’s IPTp-SP uptake in Nigeria
Nigeria bears the highest burden of malaria cases in the world, and pregnant women are uniquely vulnerable to the disease. …
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Closing immunization gap: Complete basic childhood vaccination and associated factors among children aged 12–23 months in Tanzania; a multilevel analysis of the 2022 Demographic and Health Survey
Vaccination prevents an estimated 4-5 million deaths globally each year, including many among children under five. However, complete childhood vaccination …
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Determinants of HIV testing and oral PrEP uptake among youth at Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences: A cross-sectional study employing the Health Belief Model
In Malawi, approximately 9000 new HIV infections occur annually among youth. As of 2017, only 50.2% of young men and …
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Social relationships, mental health, and stigma: A qualitative study of social networks and HIV disclosure in Western Kenya
The disclosure of one's HIV-positive status is a personal decision that can play an important role in engagement in HIV …
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Time to first sexual experience and its predictors among young women (15–24 years) in Zambia: Evidence from 2024 Demographic and Health Survey
Early sexual experience among young women increases the risk of unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections, and adverse psychosocial and health …
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Antimicrobial resistance and stewardshipin clinical practice: A cross-sectional study of healthcare professionals in Mogadishu, Somalia
Antimicrobial resistance is an escalating threat that undermines the effective treatment of common infections and increases morbidity, mortality, and healthcare …
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Computer-aided detection for radiological disease severity classification on chest radiograph in children with intra-thoracic tuberculosis
Implementation of the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommended shorter 4-month treatment regimen for non-severe tuberculosis (TB) in children requires classification …
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Building the foundation: Training, stakeholder engagement, and planning for Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA) implementation in Uganda
Early and ongoing stakeholder engagement is critical to the development and implementation of scalable behavioral health interventions. Our overarching goal …
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Community health volunteers as a frontline platform for antimicrobial resistance mitigation in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health crisis disproportionately affecting sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where it was directly responsible for …
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Implementation of non-pharmacological recommendations and its associated factors among hypertensive patients on follow-up in hospitals of South Omo and Gofa zones, Southern Ethiopia: A facility based cross sectional study
Hypertension is a major public health issue and inadequately controlled in a large proportion of patients globally. It can be …
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Postpartum depression among mothers attending postnatal clinics in Bole sub-city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in the post-COVID-19 era: A cross-sectional study
Postpartum depression (PPD) harms maternal and child health. Evidence showed elevated PPD during the COVID-19 pandemic, but post-pandemic data from …
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Barriers to and enablers of childhood immunization uptake in Ethiopia’s Amhara, Oromia, and Somali Regions: A multi-perspective qualitative study
Ethiopia has the fourth-highest number of zero-dose children globally. Negative experiences and perceptions of immunization are recognized barriers to vaccination …
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Prevalence and associated factors of postdural puncture headache in cesarean section patients following spinal anesthesia in a public hospital in Harar, Eastern Ethiopia
Post-dural puncture headache is becoming a major health problem around the globe. Even though it becomes the reason for increased …
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Measuring organisational readiness for health system change in South Africa using the European Foundation for Quality Management Excellence Model (EFQM)
Successful health system transformation depends on organisational readiness, yet few African studies have applied structured excellence frameworks to assess change …
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Food purchase patterns in Nairobi before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown measures
The nationwide lockdown measures implemented during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted food supply systems, potentially altering consumer purchasing …
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Health issues and needs among adolescents in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
Adolescence, which is a critical foundation for lifelong health, comes with distinct health challenges and needs. Understanding these is crucial …
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Migration and its impact on universal HIV testing and treatment in the HPTN 071 (PopART) study communities
Migrants have been identified as a population left behind by the AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) response, with evidence showing …
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Leading from behind the scenes: Community birth attendants, the unsung heroines of childhood vaccination in Ibadan urban slum communities
Community birth attendants (CBAs) represent an insufficiently integrated resource in childhood immunization programs, particularly in urban slum communities where healthcare …