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Surgical provider-reported reasons for utilization of the World Health Organization’s Surgical Safety Checklist at a tertiary hospital in Ghana
Despite the established positive benefits, LMICs' adoption of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) is inadequate, with as little as …
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Effects of social determinants of health on obesity among urban women of reproductive age
Obesity is a major global public health problem. It is spreading very fast in low- and middle-income countries and has …
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Understanding the treatment burden of people with chronic conditions in Kenya: A cross-sectional analysis using the Patient Experience with Treatment and Self-Management (PETS) questionnaire
In Kenya, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are an increasingly important cause of morbidity and mortality, requiring both better access to health …
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Cefazolin access and use in Ethiopia: A policy implication
Healthcare systems in resource-limited nations have been challenged by the shortage of essential medicines. This study explores cefazolin access and …
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Essential newborn care practices and associated factors among home delivered mothers in Guto Gida District, East Wollega zone
BACKGROUND: Essential Newborn Care is a set of strategic and cost-effective interventions planned to improve the health of newborns through …
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Cultivating resilience and hope: A qualitative study of a pilot program using patient navigators to assist men who have sex with men with retention in the HIV care continuum in Uganda
In Uganda, due to the criminalization of same-sex sexual practices, men who have sex with men (MSM) experience barriers to …
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Spatial distribution of suspected and confirmed cholera cases in Mwanza City, Northern Tanzania
Cholera, which is caused by Vibrio cholerae, persists as a devastating acute diarrheal disease. Despite availability of information on socio-cultural, …
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Political economy analysis of sub-national health sector planning and budgeting: A case study of three counties in Kenya
Devolution represented a concerted attempt to bring decision making closer to service delivery in Kenya, including within the health sector. …
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Feasibility, usability and acceptability of a novel digital hybrid-system for reporting of routine maternal health information in Southern Tanzania: A mixed-methods study
Health information systems are important for health planning and progress monitoring. Still, data from health facilities are often of limited …
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Does quality of antenatal care influence antepartum stillbirth in Hossana City, South Ethiopia?
BACKGROUND: Antepartum stillbirth is a public health problem in a low-income country like Ethiopia. Quality antenatal care (ANC) is supposed …
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“I know why I am taking this pill”: Young women navigation of disclosure and support for PrEP uptake and adherence in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
There is limited understanding of the dynamic interplay between adolescent girl's and young women's (AGYW) disclosure and social support for …
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Late antenatal care booking and associated factors among pregnant women in Mizan-Aman town, South West Ethiopia, 2021
BACKGROUND: Antenatal care (ANC) is one of the most important ways to reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. According …
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Acceptability of an integrated school-based HPV vaccination program within two districts of Tanzania: A qualitative descriptive study
Tanzania has one of the highest cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates in sub-Saharan Africa. The Tanzanian Ministry of Health …
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Spatial distribution and predictors of lifetime experience of intimate partner violence among women in South Africa
In recent times, intimate partner has gained significant attention. However, there is limited evidence on the spatial distribution and predictors …
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Challenges to the provision of home care and support for people with severe mental illness: Experiences and perspectives of patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
A balance between hospital-based and community-based services is needed to effectively provide mental health services for people with mental illness. …
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Maternal hypertensive mother’s knowledge, attitudes and misconceptions on hypertension in pregnancy: A multi-center qualitative study in Ghana
Hypertension in pregnancy is one of the commonest complications of pregnancy and a leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity …
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The development and implementation of a community engagement strategy to improve maternal health in southern Mozambique
Delays to seek medical help can contribute to maternal deaths particularly in community settings at home or on the road …
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Phenotypic and genotypic antibiotic susceptibility profiles of Gram-negative bacteria isolated from bloodstream infections at a referral hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
Bloodstream infections (BSI) caused by antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Third-generation cephalosporins …
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Social support and very young adolescent girl’s knowledge on sexual relationships: A comparative qualitative study of Girl Only Clubs’ participants and non-participants in rural Malawi
Early sexual relationships are associated with an increased risk of acquiring sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDs, teenage pregnancies, and unsafe …
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Socioeconomic factors impact the risk of HIV acquisition in the township population of South Africa: A Bayesian analysis
With a prevalence almost twice as high as the national average, people living in South African townships are particularly impacted …