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Predictors of facility-based delivery utilization in central Ethiopia: A case-control study
BACKGROUND: Improving access to maternal health services has been a priority for the health sector in low-income countries; the utilization …
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An evaluation of the diagnostic performance characteristics of the Yellow Fever IgM immunochromatographic rapid diagnostic test kit from SD Biosensor in Ghana
Yellow fever is endemic in Ghana and outbreaks occur periodically. The prodromal signs due to Yellow Fever Virus (YFV) infection …
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Clinical and radiographic characteristics of presumptive tuberculosis patients previously treated for tuberculosis in Zambia
BACKGROUND: Persistent respiratory symptoms and radiographic abnormalities are common among individuals previously treated for tuberculosis (TB) and may contribute to …
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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and vulnerability to COVID-19: The case of adult patients with hypertension or diabetes mellitus in Gamo, Gofa, and South Omo zones in Southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: A growing body of evidence demonstrating that individuals with Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) are more likely to have severe forms …
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Implementation of mHealth applications in community-based health care: Insights from Ward-Based Outreach Teams in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Ward-Based Outreach Teams' (WBOTs) use of mobile technologies can promote better quality and improved health services for populations in …
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Leading causes of death and high mortality rates in an HIV endemic setting (Kisumu county, Kenya, 2019)
BACKGROUND: In resource-limited settings, underlying causes of death (UCOD) often are not ascertained systematically, leading to unreliable mortality statistics. We …
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User experiences of a mobile phone-based health information and surveillance system (mHISS): A case of caregivers of children under-five in rural communities in Ghana
BACKGROUND: The rapid advancement of mobile technology has fueled the use of mobile devices for health interventions and for improving …
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An analysis of the HIV testing cascade of a group of HIV-exposed infants from birth to 18 months in peri-urban Khayelitsha, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Despite the reduction of HIV mother-to-child transmission, there are concerns regarding transmission rate in the breastfeeding period. We describe …
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Nutrition education incorporation into mainstream primary school curriculum in Ghana: Stakeholders’ sources of nutrition information and perceived barriers
INTRODUCTION: Nutrition literacy has been cited as a crucial life skill. Nutrition education as a primary school subject has been …
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Determinants of life satisfaction among Ghanaians aged 15 to 49 years: A further analysis of the 2017/2018 Multiple Cluster Indicator Survey
The inclusion of life satisfaction in government policies as a tracker of the social and economic progress of citizens has …
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Growth and the pubertal growth spurt in South African adolescents living with perinatally-acquired HIV infection
BACKGROUND: The majority children living with HIV infection now survive into adulthood because of effective antiretroviral therapy (ART), but few …
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Hepatitis B, C and D virus infections and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in Africa: A meta-analysis including sensitivity analyses for studies comparable for confounders
INTRODUCTION: Africa denotes unique facies for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) characterized by a conjunction of low sensitization, restricted access to diagnosis …
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Adolescent fertility and its determinants in Kenya: Evidence from Kenya demographic and health survey 2014
BACKGROUND: Adolescent fertility in Kenya is vital in the development and execution of reproductive health policies and programs. One of …
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Evolution of pneumococcal serotype epidemiology in Botswana following introduction of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines reduce the burden of invasive pneumococcal disease, but the sustained effect of these vaccines can be diminished …
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Translation and psychometric evaluation of chronic illness anticipated stigma scale (CIASS) among patients in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Stigma is common among patients with chronic illnesses. It affects the delivery of healthcare for not addressing the psychological …
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Lymphatic filariasis elimination status: Wuchereria bancrofti infections in human populations and factors contributing to continued transmission after seven rounds of mass drug administration in Masasi District, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) affects more than 120 million people globally. In Tanzania, nearly six million people are estimated to …
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Prevalence and predictors of glucose metabolism disorders among People Living with HIV on combination antiretroviral therapy
OBJECTIVE: We investigated prevalence and predictors of glucose metabolism disorders (GMDs) among People Living with HIV (PLWH) on efavirenz- and …
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Prevalence of wasting and associated factors among children aged 6-59 months in Wolkite town of the Gurage zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2020. A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Undernutrition among children is one of the leading major public health problems and about 49.5 million children were wasted …
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The association of Schistosoma and geohelminth infections with β-cell function and insulin resistance among HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected adults: A cross-sectional study in Tanzania
OBJECTIVES: Data on the role of helminths on diabetes in Africa are limited. We investigated whether Schistosoma and geohelminth infections …
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Prevalence of Tungiasis and its risk factors of among children of Mettu woreda, southwest Ethiopia, 2020
Tungiasis is caused by the flea tunga penetrans and results in painful skin lesions, skin infections, and permanent disability. However, …