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Assessment of liver function tests of women taking hormonal contraceptives at University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital and Family Guidance Association of Gondar (FGAE), 2022; a comparative cross-sectional study
INTRODUCTION: Hormonal contraceptives are artificial preparations that contain artificial progestins and Ethinylestradiol; these preparations are utilized by women of reproductive …
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Utilization of immediate post-partum long acting reversible contraceptives and its associated factors among mothers who gave birth in Addis Ababa public hospitals, Ethiopia: An institutional based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: An immediate postpartum period is a good opportunity to utilize immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraceptives for women whom they …
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Development and validation of risk prediction model for diabetic neuropathy among diabetes mellitus patients at selected referral hospitals, in Amhara regional state Northwest Ethiopia, 2005–2021
BACKGROUND: Diabetic neuropathy is the most common complication in both Type-1 and Type-2 DM patients with more than one half …
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The molecular epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius canine clinical isolates submitted to a veterinary diagnostic laboratory in South Africa
Staphylococcus pseudintermedius is an important cause of clinical infections in small-animal-veterinary medicine. Evolutionary changes of strains using multilocus sequence typing …
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The psychosocial burden of women seeking treatment for breast and cervical cancers in Ghana’s major cancer hospitals
BACKGROUND: Breast and cervical cancers remain the most common cancers and the leading cause of cancer deaths in Ghana. Non-communicable …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19: Community survey in southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Being well informed about the pandemic and how the virus spreads help to prevent and control the pandemic. Health …
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Impact of the use of GeneXpert on TB diagnosis and anti-TB treatment outcome at health facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in the post-millennium development years
BACKGROUND: GeneXpert is an effective and rapid molecular system used for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis. It is expected to improve the …
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High risk of virologic failure among HIV-infected children and adolescents routinely followed-up in Littoral region of Cameroon
Virological response to antiretroviral therapy (ART) remains a challenge for HIV-infected children and adolescents due to non-optimization of pediatric ART …
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Practices and motives behind antibiotics provision in drug outlets in Tanzania: A qualitative study
Dispensing antibiotics without prescription is among the major factors leading to antimicrobial resistance. Dispensing of antibiotics without prescription has negative …
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The magnitude of chronic diabetes complications and its associated factors among diabetic patients attending the general hospitals in Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Diabetes is a severe challenge to global public health since it is a leading cause of morbidity, mortality, and …
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Adherence to self-care practices and associated factors among heart failure patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Heart failure is the leading cause of hospital stays, medical expenses, and fatalities, and it is a severe problem …
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Evaluation of Xpert MTB/XDR test for susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to first and second-line drugs in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB) is one of the major challenges to TB control. DESIGN AND METHODS: This was a blinded, …
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Public health concerns for food contamination in Ghana: A scoping review
Nutrition is sturdily and rapidly becoming the foremost determinant of health in today's Sars-Cov-2 and climate change ravaged world. While …
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Incidence and predictors of mortality among neonates with respiratory distress syndrome admitted at West Oromia Referral Hospitals, Ethiopia, 2022. Multi-centred institution based retrospective follow-up study
INTRODUCTION: Respiratory distress syndrome is the major cause of neonatal death. However, data on the mortality and predictors related to …
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PrEP uptake and early persistence among adolescent girls and young women receiving services via community and hybrid community-clinic models in Namibia
INTRODUCTION: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) face barriers in accessing clinic-based HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) services and community-based models …
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Prevalence and factors associated with undernutrition among children under the age of five years in Benin
BACKGROUND: Benin ranks as one of the countries in the world with an alarmingly high prevalence of stunting, wasting, and …
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The lived experiences and caring needs of women diagnosed with cervical cancer: A qualitative study in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer continues to be a major global public health concern affecting the lives of many women and resulting …
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Magnitude and determinants of improved household latrine utilization in Ethiopia: Multilevel analysis of the mini Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey (EDHS) 2019
INTRODUCTION: Lack of sanitation is a major global problem mainly for the poor and disadvantaged. According to the 2016 Ethiopian …
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of antimicrobial prescription and its resistance among health care providers in the COVID-19 era: A cross sectional study
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is considered as a global health and development threat. During COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding malaria prevention and control in communities in the Eastern Region, Ghana, 2020
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa countries including Ghana, the malaria burden remains unacceptably high and still a serious health challenge. Evaluating …