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Optimizing next-generation RSV prevention in Mali: A cost-effectiveness analysis of pediatric vaccination, maternal vaccination, and extended half-life monoclonal antibody immunoprophylaxis
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of early childhood lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in low- and …
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Utilization of a novel mobile application, “HBB Prompt”, to reduce Helping Babies Breathe skills decay
BACKGROUND: Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) is a newborn resuscitation training program designed to reduce neonatal mortality in low- and middle-income …
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“I feel good because I have saved their lives”: Acceptability of assisted partner services among female index clients and male sexual partners in Kenya
INTRODUCTION: Assisted partner services (APS), or notification for sexual partners of people diagnosed with HIV, is an efficient, effective, and …
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Infant mortality and growth failure after oral azithromycin among low birthweight and underweight neonates: A subgroup analysis of a randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Low birthweight (birthweight <2500 grams, g) and underweight (weight-for-age Z-score, WAZ, < -2) infants have higher risk of poor …
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Patient engagement in decision making and associated factors among outpatients with selected non-communicable chronic diseases in public hospitals of West Shoa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Despite the importance of patient engagement in health care decision-making in the care of patients with chronic diseases, there …
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Burden and factors associated with onchocerciasis transmission among school-aged children after more than 20 years of Community Directed Treatment with Ivermectin in Ulanga district, Tanzania: A school-based cross-sectional study
Onchocerciasis transmission in the Ulanga District of Morogoro-Tanzania is still ongoing despite more than 20 years of Community Directed Treatment …
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Metagenomic next-generation sequencing to characterize potential etiologies of non-malarial fever in a cohort living in a high malaria burden area of Uganda
Causes of non-malarial fevers in sub-Saharan Africa remain understudied. We hypothesized that metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS), which allows for broad …
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Transition from hospital to home care for preterm babies: A qualitative study of the experiences of caregivers in Uganda
Improving care for preterm babies could significantly increase child survival in low-and middle income countries. However, attention has mainly focused …
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Modeling SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence and its determinants in Ghana: A nationally representative cross-sectional survey
Estimates of SARS-CoV-2 transmission rates have significant public health policy implications since they shed light on the severity of illness …
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Unrecognized hypertension among a general adult Ghanaian population: An urban community-based cross-sectional study of prevalence and putative risk factors of lifestyle and obesity indices
Hypertension (HTN) is the leading cause of cardiovascular diseases. Nevertheless, most individuals in developing countries are unaware of their blood …
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Exploring networks of care in implementing midwife-led birthing centres in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review
The evidence for the benefits of midwifery has grown over the past two decades and midwife-led birthing centres have been …
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Understanding the implication of direct health facility financing on health commodities availability in Tanzania
The Government of Tanzania (GoT) has in the last decade made progress in strengthening the health system financing with progress …
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Optimising computer aided detection to identify intra-thoracic tuberculosis on chest x-ray in South African children
Diagnostic tools for paediatric tuberculosis remain limited, with heavy reliance on clinical algorithms which include chest x-ray. Computer aided detection …
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Impact of DREAMS interventions on experiences of violence among adolescent girls and young women: Findings from population-based cohort studies in Kenya and South Africa
DREAMS aims to reduce HIV incidence among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) by tackling drivers of HIV risk including …
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All hands on deck: Malaria control urgently needs workable public-private-philanthropic partnerships (PPPP)
Between 2000 and 2015, great progress was made to drive down malaria, with incidence and mortality rates from the disease …
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Urinary interleukins (IL)-6 and IL-10 in schoolchildren from an area with low prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium infections in coastal Kenya
Urinary cytokines are gaining traction as tools for assessing morbidity in infectious and non-infectious inflammatory diseases of the urogenital tract. …
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Patient reported experience measures on HIV viral load testing at public health facilities in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A convergent mixed method study
While viral load (VL) testing is critical to effective treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), little is known about patients' …
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An analysis of the uptake of anti-retroviral treatment among pregnant women in Nigeria from 2015 to 2020
The percentage of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive pregnant women that receive anti-retroviral treatment in Nigeria is low and has …
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The influence of COVID-19 barrier measures on the positivity rate of typhoidal salmonellosis and amoebiasis in the Buea Health District, South West Region of Cameroon
Typhoidal salmonellosis and amoebiasis are prevalent in the Buea Health District (BHD) and it is evident that hand hygiene can …
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Comparing estimates of household expenditures between pictorial diaries and surveys in three low- and middle-income countries
In most low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), household out-of-pocket (OOP) health spending constitutes a major source of healthcare financing. Household …