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Adherence to self-care recommendations and associated factors among adult heart failure patients. From the patients’ point of view
BACKGROUND: Nowadays, heart failure (HF) related morbidity and mortality rate is increasing globally. Younger populations happen to be more affected …
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Barriers to effective uptake and provision of immunization in a rural district in Uganda
INTRODUCTION: Hoima, one of the largest districts in mid- western Uganda, has persistently performed poorly with low immunization coverage, high …
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Quality of life and its predictors among patients with chronic kidney disease: A hospital-based cross sectional study
INTRODUCTION: Quality of life (QoL) is increasingly being considered as an important measure of how disease affects patients' lives, especially …
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Mother’s nutrition-related knowledge and child nutrition outcomes: Empirical evidence from Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Nutrition outcomes among young children in Nigeria are among the worse globally. Mother's limited knowledge about food choices, feeding, …
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Global burden of maternal and congenital syphilis and associated adverse birth outcomes—Estimates for 2016 and progress since 2012
BACKGROUND: In 2007 the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the global initiative to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of syphilis (congenital syphilis, …
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Genetic polymorphisms with erythrocyte traits in malaria endemic areas of Mali
African populations are characterized by high degree of genetic diversity. This high genetic diversity could result from the natural selection …
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Differential Impacts of HIV status on short-term fertility desires among couples in Rakai, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Fertility desires of female and male partners in current relationships are often correlated. We examined the influence of HIV …
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Time to review policy on screening for, and managing, hypertension in South Africa: Evidence from primary care
BACKGROUND: Current policy in South Africa requires measurement of blood pressure at every visit in primary care. The number of …
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Community context and individual factors associated with arrests among young men in a South African township
BACKGROUND: In high-income countries, individual- and community-level factors are associated with increased contact with the criminal justice system. However, little …
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Variation in the susceptibility of Anopheles gambiae to botanicals across a metropolitan region of Nigeria
Pesticide resistance is normally associated with genetic changes, resulting in varied responses to insecticides between different populations. There is little …
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The association between perceived household educational support and HIV risk in young women in a rural South African community (HPTN 068): A cross sectional study
OBJECTIVE: To characterise perceived household support for female education and the associations between educational support and HIV prevalence, HSV-2 prevalence …
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Community perceptions of paediatric severe anaemia in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Severe anaemia remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children in sub-Saharan Africa. There is limited research …
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Diagnosis of bacterial meningitis in Ghana: Polymerase chain reaction versus latex agglutination methods
Bacterial meningitis is a public health crisis in the northern part of Ghana, where it contributes to very high mortality …
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Epidemiology and factors associated with peripheral neuropathy among HIV infected patients in Gondar, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral therapy has surely increased the life expectancy of people living with HIV. However, long term complications like HIV …
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Incidence and contributing factors of glucose intolerance in Saudi postpartum women: Sub-group analysis from RAHMA study
OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to determine incidence and risk factors of glucose intolerance one year after delivery …
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“To speak or not to speak”: A qualitative analysis on the attitude and willingness of women to start conversations about voluntary medical male circumcision with their partners in a peri-urban area, South Africa
INTRODUCTION: Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) reduces the risk of HIV infection in heterosexual men and has long-term indirect protection …
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Immediate risk of myocardial infarction following physical exertion, tea, and coffee: A case-crossover study in Thailand
BACKGROUND: Physical exertion and caffeine consumption are associated with acute myocardial infarction (MI). However, physical exertion and caffeine consumption have …
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A cross-sectional study to identify the distribution and characteristics of licensed and unlicensed private drug shops in rural Eastern Uganda to inform an iCCM intervention to improve health outcomes for children under five years
INTRODUCTION: Malaria, pneumonia and diarrhea are leading causes of death in young children in Uganda. Between 50-60% of sick children …
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A cross-sectional study on the prevalence of antibiotic use prior to laboratory tests at two Ghanaian hospitals
There has been a significant rise in global antibiotic use in recent years. Development of resistance has been linked to …
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Marked reduction in fertility among African women with urogenital infections: A prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: There is paucity of data on risk factors for reduced fertility in low-income countries. OBJECTIVE: To investigate factors associated …