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Prevalence of re-laparotomy and its risk factors in patients who underwent gastrointestinal procedure at Referral Hospital in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Re-laparotomy is one of the causes of morbidity and mortality among patients who have had abdominal surgery. Due to …
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Burden and patterns of dyslipidaemia among adult Ghanaians: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: Dyslipidaemia is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and has become an increasing public health concern in …
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Effect of digitizing Community Health Information System on the delivery and use of maternal and child health services: Propensity score matching analysis
INTRODUCTION: In 2018, Ethiopia's government digitized its Community Health Information System (eCHIS) to enhance Health Extension Program service delivery. However, …
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Contraceptive uptake and characteristics in the immediate postpartum period among women attending Tygerberg Academic Hospital
The immediate postpartum period is a unique opportunity to motivate and educate women on family planning options. This study aimed …
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Serological responses to SARS-CoV-2 in urban and rural Ghana: Antibody waning and implications for long-term population immunity
BACKGROUND: Ghana exhibits geographic variation across northern and southern regions alongside differences between urban and rural communities, which may influence …
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Yaws active case detection surveys in 15 districts of Cote d’Ivoire
BACKGROUND: Yaws is one of the skin-related neglected tropical disease (skin NTD). It is closely linked to poverty and occurs …
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Lived experiences of postpartum hypertensive women in Accra, Ghana
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a leading cause of adult mortality globally with postpartum hypertension posing distinct risk to women. In Ghana, …
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Analytical correlation between overall subjective satisfaction and criterion-based evaluation in continuing medical education: A cross-sectional study of associated factors
BACKGROUND: Continuing Medical Education (CME) is essential for updating the competencies of healthcare professionals. As part of a quality improvement …
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Spatial disparities and multilevel determinants of childhood diarrhea in Mozambique: Evidence from the 2022–2023 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS)
BACKGROUND: Childhood diarrhea remains a major public health problem, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, contributing substantially to morbidity and mortality and …
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The acceptability of minimally invasive tissue sampling for cause of death determination in rural South Africa: A qualitative analysis
BACKGROUND: Minimally invasive tissue sampling (MITS) has been used to determine cause of death in various low- and middle-income countries. …
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Client satisfaction with pharmacy services and associated factors at Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Client satisfaction is a crucial indicator of healthcare quality, influencing treatment adherence, continuity of care, and overall health outcomes. …
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Coverage of insecticide-treated mosquito nets in preschool consultations and factors associated with non-use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets among children in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A base population cross-sectional study
Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are among the most effective malaria prevention interventions, yet their actual use among children remains below national …
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HIV-1 genetic diversity and reverse transcriptase resistance mutations in Benin before dolutegravir era, West Africa
Benin adopted the World Health Organization's (WHO) "Test and Treat" recommendation in 2016 and, since 2019, has updated this protocol …
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Evaluating the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response system in Sidama Region, Ethiopia: A systems evaluation
BACKGROUND: Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) systems play a vital role in early detection and response to public health …
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Challenges to human papillomavirus vaccination among young girls in Morocco: A national cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine helps significantly reduce the incidence of cervical cancer. However, in many countries, its adoption …
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Cave morphology and human-mediated sediment deposition: Late Pleistocene to Holocene evolution of the cave floor at Panga ya Saidi, coastal Kenya
Panga ya Saidi (PYS), a cave situated in a forested upland near the coast of Kenya, contains an archaeological record …
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Distributions of Xenopus species and their helminth parasites in ecological zones of Nigeria
African clawed frogs (Xenopus species) are distributed across sub-Saharan Africa, live in water, and are hosts to diverse parasites whose …
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Multiplex profiling of 16 immune checkpoints identifies novel serum biomarker panels for breast cancer detection and TNBC stratification: A case-control study
BACKGROUND: Immune checkpoints (ICs) are key regulators of anti-tumor immunity, yet their diagnostic potential as blood-based biomarkers in breast cancer …
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Sex dictates IL-17A regulation: Inflammatory determinants in males versus a potassium-linked metabolic axis in females
BACKGROUND: Interleukin-17A (IL-17A) is a key Th17 cytokine involved in mucosal defense and chronic inflammation and serves as an important …
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A sustainable yarn tension control technique for optimizing textile dyeing efficiency and water use
The textile dyeing sector contributes significantly to excessive water and energy use and environmental pollution. Managing yarn tension during the …