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Understanding the cervical cancer self-collection preferences of women living in urban and rural Rwanda
Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer among women in low- and middle-income countries. Women in Rwanda have high …
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The implementation and effectiveness of multi-tasked, paid community health workers on maternal and child health: A cluster-randomized pragmatic trial and qualitative process evaluation in Tanzania
Community health worker programs have proliferated worldwide based on evidence that they help prevent mortality, particularly among children. However, there …
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Population health impact, cost-effectiveness, and affordability of community-based HIV treatment and monitoring in South Africa: A health economics modelling study
Community-based delivery and monitoring of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV has the potential to increase viral suppression for individual- and …
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Hepatitis B virus infection status and associated factors among health care workers in selected hospitals in Kisumu County, Kenya: A cross-sectional study
Poorly managed medical waste produced at the health facilities are potential source of infections including occupational exposure to Hepatitis B …
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The epidemiology of khat (catha edulis) chewing and alcohol consumption among pregnant women in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The use of khat (Catha edulis) and alcohol during pregnancy is a serious public health problem that has been associated …
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Health systems performance for hypertension control using a cascade of care approach in South Africa, 2011–2017
Hypertension is a major contributor to global morbidity and mortality. In South Africa, the government has employed a whole systems …
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Wet market biosecurity reform: Three social narratives influence stakeholder responses in Vietnam, Kenya, and the Philippines
In 2020, Covid-19 led to global policy statements promoting bans and reforms to wet markets in Asia and Africa to …
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Development and evaluation of PlasmoPod: A cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test for rapid malaria diagnosis and surveillance
Malaria surveillance is hampered by the widespread use of diagnostic tests with low sensitivity. Adequate molecular malaria diagnostics are often …
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Seroprevalence survey of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody and associated factors in South Africa: Findings of the 2020–2021 population-based household survey
Population-based serological testing is important to understand the epidemiology and estimate the true cumulative incidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome …
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Assessment of drug-susceptible and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in the Central Region of Somalia: A 3-year retrospective study
BACKGROUND: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) remains a public health emergency and a threat globally. Although increasing MDR-TB cases have been recently …
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Women’s autonomy in refusing risky sex in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from 30 countries
Understanding the factors associated with women's autonomy to refuse risky sex is imperative to inform the development of policies and …
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Diabetes health care specific services readiness and availability in Kenya: Implications for Universal Health Coverage
Diabetes is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide yet preventable. Complications of undetected and untreated diabetes result in …
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Hepatitis B infection status among South Africans attending public health facilities over a five-year period: 2015 to 2019
Hepatitis B, a potentially life-threatening viral infection of the liver, remains a global public health concern despite the availability of …
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COVID-19 vaccine uptake and associated factors among adolescents and youths: Findings and implications for future vaccination programmes
Adolescents and youths are a key part of the population that needs to be protected against the coronavirus disease 2019 …
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Determinants of Kangaroo Mother Care among low-birth-weight infants in low resource settings
Kangaroo Mother Care involves direct contact between a baby's bare skin and a caregiver, typically the mother. It has many …
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Adherence to malaria treatment guidelines among health care workers in private health facilities in Kampala’s informal settlements, Uganda
Poor adherence to malaria treatment guidelines among healthcare workers (HCWs) is a major contribution to diagnostic challenges, treatment failure, and …
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Diagnostic test accuracy of artificial intelligence in screening for referable diabetic retinopathy in real-world settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Retrospective studies on artificial intelligence (AI) in screening for diabetic retinopathy (DR) have shown promising results in addressing the mismatch …
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Navigating antiretroviral adherence in boarding secondary schools in Nairobi, Kenya: A qualitative study of adolescents living with HIV, their caregivers and school nurses
In Kenya, adolescents spend much of their formative years in boarding secondary schools, which presents a challenging environment for antiretroviral …
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Decentralizing cancer care in sub-Saharan Africa through an integrated regional cancer centre model: The case of Kenya
For 50 years, comprehensive cancer treatment services were provided at one public hospital and a few private facilities in the …
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Clinic presentation delay and tuberculosis treatment outcomes in the Lake Victoria region of East Africa: A multi-site prospective cohort study
In the Lake Victoria region of East Africa, little is known about delays between tuberculosis (TB) symptom onset and presentation …