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Establishment of a cardiac telehealth program to support cardiovascular diagnosis and care in a remote, resource-poor setting in Uganda
INTRODUCTION: To address workforce shortages and expand access to care, we developed a telemedicine program incorporating existing infrastructure for delivery …
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Effect of wall type, delayed mortality and mosquito age on the residual efficacy of a clothianidin-based indoor residual spray formulation (SumiShield™ 50WG) in southern Mozambique
Indoor residual spraying (IRS) is one of the main malaria vector control strategies in Mozambique alongside the distribution of insecticide …
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Exploring the promise and reality of ward-based primary healthcare outreach teams conducting TB household contact tracing in three districts of South Africa
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) household contact tracing is a form of targeted active case-finding for which community health workers ('outreach teams') …
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Evaluation of availability, price, and affordability of cardiovascular, diabetes, and global medicines in Abuja, Nigeria
OBJECTIVE: To assess the availability, price, and affordability of cardiovascular, diabetes, and global medicines in Abuja, Nigeria. METHODS: A cross-sectional …
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Knowledge and attitude towards COVID-19 and its prevention in selected ten towns of SNNP Region, Ethiopia: Cross-sectional survey
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 is highly infectious viral disease that can lead to main clinical symptoms like fever, dry cough, fatigue, myalgia, …
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Prevalence and factors associated with catastrophic health expenditure among slum and non-slum dwellers undergoing emergency surgery in a metropolitan area of South Western Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Out of Pocket (OOP) payment continues to persist as the major mode of payment for healthcare in Nigeria despite …
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Patients’ knowledge of diabetes foot complications and self-management practices in Ghana: A phenomenological study
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of diabetes is increasing in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) and over two-thirds of these are not …
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Factors associated with healthcare seeking for childhood illnesses among mothers of children under five in Chad
BACKGROUND: Poor healthcare-seeking behaviour is a major contributing factor for increased morbidity and mortality among children in low- and middle-income …
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Factors associated with serious outcomes of pneumonia among children in a birth cohort in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Child hospitalization for pneumonia remains common, and pneumonia is a major cause of child mortality. Early identification of clinical …
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Postnatal care service utilization and its determinants in East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: A mixed-method study
BACKGROUND: The days and weeks after childbirth are crucial for both the mother and her newborn child leading for the …
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Isolation and identification of microorganisms associated with automated teller machines on Federal Polytechnic Ede campus
Automated Teller Machines (ATM) are visited everyday by millions of people. This machine is accessible to the general public irrespective …
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Menstrual hygiene practice among female adolescents and its association with knowledge in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Previous studies on menstrual hygiene practice were largely inconsistent and single national evidence is required. Thus, this study aimed …
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Factors hindering integration of care for non-communicable diseases within HIV care services in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: The perspectives of health workers and people living with HIV
BACKGROUND: Global mortality attributable to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) occurs in more than 36 million people annually with 80% of these …
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A multilevel analysis of individual and contextual factors associated with the practice of safe disposal of children’s faeces in sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Over the years, sanitation programs over the world have focused more on household sanitation, with limited attention towards the …
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Experiences of women undergoing assisted reproductive technology in Ghana: A qualitative analysis of their experiences
OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to explore the experiences of women undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technologies namely; Invitro Fertilization and Intracytoplasmic Sperm …
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Intestinal parasitic infections and associated factors among street dwellers and prison inmates: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Intestinal parasitic infections are closely associated with low household income, poor personal and environmental sanitation, and overcrowding, limited access …
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Barriers to timely disclosure of HIV serostatus: A qualitative study at care and treatment centers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
INTRODUCTION: Disclosure of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) status is important to prevent the spread of HIV and maintain the health …
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Effect of postoperative high load long duration inspiratory muscle training on pulmonary function and functional capacity after mitral valve replacement surgery: A randomized controlled trial with follow-up
OBJECTIVES: Although, pre-operative inspiratory muscle training has been investigated and reported to be an effective strategy to reduce postoperative pulmonary …
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The interaction of healthcare service quality and community-based health insurance in Ethiopia
Community-based health insurance (CBHI) as a demand-side intervention is presumed to drive improvements in health services quality, and the quality …
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Missed opportunities for vaccination among children aged 0–23 months visiting health facilities in a southwest State of Nigeria, December 2019
BACKGROUND: Despite efforts to improve childhood immunization coverage in Nigeria, coverage has remained below the national acceptable level. In December …