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Stakeholders’ perceptions of the trends in contraceptive prevalence rate and total fertility rate in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Studies in Ghana have reported discrepancies between trends in Total Fertility Rate (TFR) and Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR). Yet, …
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Clients’ perspectives on the utilization of reproductive, maternal, neonatal, and child health services in primary health centers during COVID-19 pandemic in 10 States of Nigeria: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Reports from various parts of the world suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic may have severe adverse effects on the …
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Hepatitis B status and associated factors among participants screened for simulated HIV vaccine efficacy trials in Kenya and Uganda
INTRODUCTION: Hepatitis B (HBV) prevalence remains high in Sub Saharan Africa and among some key populations such as those with …
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The design and evaluation of a training program on culturally competent psychosocial care provision for men who have sex with men in Senegal
Men who have sex with men (MSM) experience a high degree of discrimination and marginalization in Senegal. Homophobia is pervasive …
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Genetic diversity and population structure of Vernonia amygdalina Del. in Uganda based on genome wide markers
Determining the extent and distribution of genetic diversity is an essential component of plant breeding. In the present study, we …
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Changes in context, typology and programme outcomes between early and recent periods of sex work among young female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya: A cross-sectional study
INTRODUCTION: The sex work context and typology change continuously and influence HIV related risk and vulnerability for young female sex …
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Epidemiology of bovine schistosomiasis and associated risk factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review with meta-analysis of published articles, 2008–2018
Schistosomiasis is a tropical and subtropical parasitic infection that affects both animals and humans. It's caused by the Schistosoma genus …
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Fathers’ experiences of childcare and feeding: A photo-elicitation study in a low resource setting in urban Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Children's health and wellbeing studies focus mainly on mothers' roles while very little is known about the experiences/challenges that fathers …
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Utilization of antiretroviral therapy services and associated factors among adolescents living with HIV in northern Uganda: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Suboptimal utilization of antiretroviral therapy (ART) services remains a problem among adolescents in low- and middle-income countries, which has …
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Adverse birth outcomes and associated factors among newborns delivered in Sao Tome & Principe: A case‒control study
BACKGROUND: Newborns with one-or-more adverse birth outcomes (ABOs) are at greater risk of mortality or long-term morbidity with health impacts …
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The selection and validation of reference genes for quantitative real-time PCR studies in near-isogenic susceptible and resistant tomato lines, infected with the geminivirus tomato curly stunt virus
Quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) is a sensitive and commonly used technique for gene expression profiling and provides insight into biological …
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The burden of visual impairment among Ethiopian adult population: Systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Visual impairment is a public health problem in both developing and developed countries, especially, in developing countries where most …
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Utilizing a mixed-methods approach to assess implementation fidelity of a group antenatal care trial in Rwanda
BACKGROUND: The Preterm Birth Initiative (PTBi)-Rwanda conducted a cluster randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of group antenatal care …
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Impact of dominance rank specification in dyadic interaction models
Dominance rank is a vital descriptor of social dynamics in animal societies and regularly used in studies to explain observed …
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Optimizing antiretroviral therapy for children living with HIV: Experience from an observational cohort in Lesotho
INTRODUCTION: We describe transition of HIV-positive children from efavirenz- or nevirapine-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) to optimal dolutegravir (DTG) or lopinavir/ritonavir …
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Utilization and factors associated with health facility delivery among women of reproductive age in rural Ethiopia: Mixed effect logistic regression analysis
BACKGROUND: Worldwide over 800 women lose their life each day from complication in pregnancy and child birth. Health facility delivery …
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Factors associated with retention of mother-baby pairs in the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV program in Kaberamaido district: A longitudinal analysis
BACKGROUND: Retention along the elimination of Mother to Child Transmission (eMTCT) cascade in Uganda remains poor as only 62.7%-69.5% are …
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Access to essential psychotropic medicines in Addis Ababa: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Mental disorders are becoming a growing public health problem worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Regular and adequate …
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Influence of perinatal distress on adverse birth outcomes: A prospective study in the Tigray region, northern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: In low-income countries, where socioeconomic adversities and perinatal distress are common, adverse birth outcomes are significant public health problems. …
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Knowledge, attitude and practice of physicians and nurses at the cape coast teaching hospital in the Central Region of Ghana on spontaneous adverse drug reaction reporting
Ghana's rate of reporting adverse drug reaction (ADRs) over the past years has consistently been below the WHO standard despite …