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HIV prevalence and determinants of loss-to-follow-up in adolescents and young adults with tuberculosis in Cape Town
TB remains a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa, due to the HIV epidemic. As TB treatment …
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Improving estimates of district HIV prevalence and burden in South Africa using small area estimation techniques
Many countries, including South Africa, have implemented population-based household surveys to estimate HIV prevalence and the burden of HIV infection. …
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Effectiveness of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines against invasive pneumococcal disease among children under five years of age in Africa: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: Despite the widespread implementation of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, Streptococcus pneumoniae remains the leading cause of severe pneumonia associated …
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Violence against Afghan women by husbands, mothers-in-law and siblings-in-law/siblings: Risk markers and health consequences in an analysis of the baseline of a randomised controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Violence by mothers-in-law, as well as husbands, is a recognised problem in many countries. It has been given little …
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Perinatal outcomes of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy at a referral hospital, Southern Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy (HDP) complicate about 10% of pregnancies. It accounts to 50% of maternal death in sub-Saharan …
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Treatment cure rate and its predictors among children with severe acute malnutrition in northwest Ethiopia: A retrospective record review
BACKGROUND: More than 29 million that is an estimated 5%, under-five children suffer from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) globally, with …
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Effects of angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphism on hypertension in Africa: A meta-analysis and systematic review
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is dramatically increasing in Africa with evidence of increased severity and resistance to treatment. Although angiotensin converting enzyme …
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Tuberculosis in Brazil and cash transfer programs: A longitudinal database study of the effect of cash transfer on cure rates
INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis incidence is disproportionately high among people in poverty. Cash transfer programs have become an important strategy in Brazil …
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Bridging antimicrobial resistance knowledge gaps: The East African perspective on a global problem
BACKGROUND: There is worldwide concern of rapidly increasing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). However, there is paucity of resistance surveillance data and …
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Is health related quality of life influenced by diabetic neuropathic pain among type II diabetes mellitus patients in Ethiopia?
BACKGROUND: Polyneuropathy is one of the commonest complications of long-standing diabetes. Progressive sensory loss can predispose patients to foot ulcer …
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Low adherence to Option B+ antiretroviral therapy among pregnant women and lactating mothers in eastern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Adherence to option B+ antiretroviral treatment (ART) is vital to a successful implementation of Prevention of Mother to Child …
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Prevalence and determinants of antenatal depression in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Maternal depression is the most prevalent psychiatric disorder during pregnancy, can alter fetal development and have a lasting impact …
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Client satisfaction with existing labor and delivery care and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in university of Gondar teaching hospital; Northwest Ethiopia: Institution based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: There are many reasons for mothers not receiving modern obstetric care, being dissatisfied by health care deliveries is one …
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Prevalence of malaria and hepatitis B among pregnant women in Northern Ghana: Comparing RDTs with PCR
BACKGROUND: High prevalence of malaria and hepatitis B has been reported among pregnant women in Ghana. In endemic areas, the …
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The per-patient costs of HIV services in South Africa: Systematic review and application in the South African HIV Investment Case
BACKGROUND: In economic analyses of HIV interventions, South Africa is often used as a case in point, due to the …
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Factors affecting feeding 6–23 months age children according to minimum acceptable diet in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis of the Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey
BACKGROUND: Though infant and young children should be fed according to a minimum acceptable diet to ensure appropriate growth and …
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HIV Disclosure: HIV-positive status disclosure to sexual partners among individuals receiving HIV care in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Disclosure of HIV status to sexual partners can help HIV prevention efforts and enable HIV positive people to receive …
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HIV virologic failure and its predictors among HIV-infected adults on antiretroviral therapy in the African Cohort Study
INTRODUCTION: The 2016 WHO consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs defines HIV virologic failure for low and middle …
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Predicting the direct and indirect impacts of climate change on malaria in coastal Kenya
BACKGROUND: The transmission of malaria is highly variable and depends on a range of climatic and anthropogenic factors. This study …
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Knowledge, practices and attitudes on antibiotics use in Cameroon: Self-medication and prescription survey among children, adolescents and adults in private pharmacies
Benefits of antibiotics are threatened by the self-medication, people's lack of knowledge and inappropriate use of antibiotics, especially in developing …