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Community risk perception and barriers for the practice of COVID-19 prevention measures in Northwest Ethiopia: A qualitative study
BACKGROUND: According to the World Health Organization, viral diseases continue to emerge and represent a serious issue for public health. …
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Perceived barriers to timely treatment initiation and social support status among women with breast cancer in Ethiopia
Timely care is essential to increase breast cancer survival. However, patients in Ethiopia still face multilevel barriers on their pathway …
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Association between adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy and place of residence among adult HIV infected patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: According to the World Health Organization, optimal adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) improves quality of life. Patients who use …
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Effect of peer counselling on acceptance of modern contraceptives among female refugee adolescents in northern Uganda: A randomised controlled trial
BACKGROUND: The unmet need for contraceptives among refugee adolescents is high globally, leaving girls vulnerable to unintended pregnancies. Lack of …
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Probiotic based-diet effect on the immune response and induced stress in irradiated mass reared Ceratitis capitata males (Diptera: Tephritidae) destined for the release in the sterile insect technique programs
Ceratitis capitata (medfly) is one of the most devastating crop pests worldwide. The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is a control …
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Does investment in palm oil trade alleviate smallholders from poverty in Africa? Investigating profitability from a biodiversity hotspot, Cameroon
In this study we investigate whether the increasing investment in smallholder oil palm plantations that contributes to deforestation is motivated …
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An examination of physical violence against women and its justification in development settings in Uganda
This paper uses data from a community cross-sectional survey to examine the factors that are associated with justification of physical …
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Prevalence and contextual factors associated with compassion fatigue among nurses in northern Uganda
BACKGROUND: Compassion fatigue is associated with negative consequences that undermine workplace performance. However, literature is scarce on compassion fatigue among …
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Livestock as vectors of organic matter and nutrient loading in aquatic ecosystems in African savannas
Populations of large wildlife have declined in many landscapes around the world, and have been replaced or displaced by livestock. …
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Measuring the accuracy of gridded human population density surfaces: A case study in Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea
BACKGROUND: Geospatial datasets of population are becoming more common in models used for health policy. Publicly-available maps of human population …
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Adverse maternal outcomes of adolescent pregnancy in Northwest Ethiopia: A prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Adolescent pregnancy is considered a major contributor to maternal and child morbidity and mortality, the greatest concern of developing …
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Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder on health professionals in the era of COVID-19 pandemic, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020: A multi-centered cross-sectional study
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of post-traumatic stress disorder among health professionals working in …
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Spatial distribution and determinants of undernutrition among reproductive age women of Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis
INTRODUCTION: Malnutrition is one of the most devastating problems in Ethiopia and is inextricably linked with poverty. Women in the …
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Costs and cost-effectiveness of a comprehensive tuberculosis case finding strategy in Zambia
INTRODUCTION: Active-case finding (ACF) programs have an important role in addressing case detection gaps and halting tuberculosis (TB) transmission. Evidence …
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Gut microbiota alterations in response to sleep length among African-origin adults
Sleep disorders are increasingly being characterized in modern society as contributing to a host of serious medical problems, including obesity …
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Assessing quality of family planning counseling and its determinants in Kenya: Analysis of health facility exit interviews
BACKGROUND: Available evidence suggests that provision of quality of care in family planning services is crucial to increasing uptake and …
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Disparities in menstrual hygiene management between urban and rural schoolgirls in Northeast, Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Even though menstruation is a normal biological process, adolescents are facing managing their menstruation when they are at school. …
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A national survey of hospital readiness during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria
INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic continues to overwhelm health systems across the globe. We aimed to assess the readiness of hospitals …
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Having a latrine facility is not a guarantee for eliminating open defecation owing to socio-demographic and environmental factors: The case of Machakel district in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Open defecation practice problem is rampant in most rural areas of developing countries, including Ethiopia. To combat this problem, …
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Institutional mortality rate and cause of death at health facilities in Ghana between 2014 and 2018
BACKGROUND: The epidemiological transition, touted as occurring in Ghana, requires research that tracks the changing patterns of diseases in order …