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Determinants for late presentation of glaucoma among adult glaucomatous patients in University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. Case-control study
INTRODUCTION: Glaucoma is a disease which causes optic nerve damage and remains a major public health concern worldwide. Late presentation …
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Hygienic disposal of stools and risk of diarrheal episodes among children aged under two years: Evidence from the Ghana Demographic Health Survey, 2003–2014
BACKGROUND: Most childhood diarrheal illnesses are a result of the faeco-oral transmission of infected food, water, and unclean fingers. The …
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Food security status of patients with type 2 diabetes and their adherence to dietary counselling from selected hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Even though adherence to dietary counselling for patients with diabetes is essential for improving health and preventing complications, access …
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Mental health disorders among post graduate residents in Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic
BACKGROUND: Healthcare workers, including residents, are prone to various mental health disorders especially given the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. …
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Determinants of hyperemesis gravidarum among pregnant women attending health care service in public hospitals of Southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Hyperemesis gravidarum is severe nausea and excessive vomiting, starting between 4 and 6 gestational weeks, peak at between 8 …
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Obesity among type 2 diabetes mellitus at Sidama Region, Southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes is becoming highly prevalent worldwide and it is one of the leading causes of mortality. The …
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Drivers and barriers to sustained use of Blair ventilated improved pit latrine after nearly four decades in rural Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Some latrines remain unused even under conditions of high coverage in rural areas of low- and middle-income countries. Not …
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Volleyball practice increases bone mass in prepubescent boys during growth: A 1-yr longitudinal study
The aim of this longitudinal study was to examine the effects of 1-yr of volleyball practice on the bone mass …
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Nutritional status of children under five years old involved in a seasonal malaria chemoprevention study in the Nanyumbu and Masasi districts in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition and malaria are common co-morbidities in low-income countries, especially among under-fives children. But the malnutrition situation in Masasi …
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Spatial and seasonal group size variation of wild mammalian herbivores in multiple use landscapes of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
Group sizes of wild herbivores can be indicators of ecosystem health and proxies for individual and population fitness, particularly in …
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Magnitude and associated factors of urinary tract infections among adults living with HIV in Ethiopia. Systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Urinary tract infection is a major public health problem in developing countries among immunocompromized populations where there are limited …
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Time to under-five mortality and its predictors in rural Ethiopia: Cox-gamma shared frailty model
BACKGROUND: Under-five mortality (U5M) is one of the most important and sensitive indicators of the health status of the community. …
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Reporting of diagnostic and laboratory tests by general hospitals as an indication of access to diagnostic laboratory services in Kenya
INTRODUCTION: Information on laboratory test availability and current testing scope among general hospitals in Kenya is not readily available. We …
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Transition to motherhood following the use of assisted reproductive technologies: Experiences of women in Ghana
As a result of the significance of childbearing in the Ghanaian culture, couples would go to all lengths to have …
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From policy to practice: An assessment of biosecurity practices in cattle, sheep and goats production, marketing and slaughter in Baringo County, Kenya
Globally, biosecurity is instrumental in prevention, control and management of livestock diseases and protection of human health. It is defined, …
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Anemia and associated factors among patients admitted with metabolic syndromes at Worabe Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Southern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells is inadequate to meet the physiologic needs …
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Factors associated with preterm birth among mothers who gave birth at public Hospitals in Sidama regional state, Southeast Ethiopia: Unmatched case-control study
BACKGROUND: Preterm birth remains the commonest cause of neonatal mortality, and morbidity representing one of the principal targets of neonatal …
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Magnitude, pattern and correlates of multimorbidity among patients attending chronic outpatient medical care in Bahir Dar, northwest Ethiopia: The application of latent class analysis model
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the magnitude, pattern and associated factors of multimorbidity in Bahir Dar, northwest Ethiopia. METHODS: …
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Association of HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy with the occurrence of an unfavorable TB treatment outcome in a rural district hospital in Eastern Cape, South Africa: A retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Our objective was to assess differences in TB treatment outcomes between individuals who were HIV negative, HIV positive on …
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Impact of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among the Libyan population
BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may have a potentially serious effect on mental health and increase the risk …