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“They recognize me as a doctor”: A peer mobilisation training programme to promote oral HIV self-testing and referral for acute HIV infection screening among gay and bisexual men and transgender women in coastal Kenya, an exploratory study
BACKGROUND: Targeted peer mobilisation can improve access to HIV testing and care and may impact onward HIV transmission. We describe …
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Proportion of depression and associated factors among HIV-positive youth attending antiretroviral therapy clinics at public hospitals in Gamo and Ari zones, South Ethiopia: A facility-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Even though the co-occurrence of Human Immune-Deficiency Virus/Acquired Immune-Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and depression is the main cause of morbidity …
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Incidence and survival of Lung Cancer: A retrospective population-based cohort (Monastir, Tunisia: 2002–2022)
INTRODUCTION: Lung cancer (LC) remains one of the most lethal malignancies worldwide. In Tunisia, LC population-level data is limited. This …
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Benefits of psychosocial support for adolescent mothers on infant development and maternal mental wellbeing in Rakai and Kyotera, Uganda: Quasi-experimental study
Twenty-four percent of Ugandan women give birth before the age of twenty, which is the highest proportion in East Africa. …
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Sex differences in alcohol and tobacco use in Ugandan adults: A log-linear analysis of interaction patterns
Alcohol and tobacco use remain major contributors to non-communicable disease burden worldwide. Understanding how these behaviors intersect across sexes is …
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Prevalence and determinants of mother and newborn skin-to-skin contact in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Despite the well-established role of skin-to-skin contact in reducing neonatal mortality, its implementation varies significantly across geographical regions, particularly …
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Patterns of compensatory mutations in rpoA/B/C genes of multidrug resistant M. tuberculosis in Uganda
Mutations in rpoB, a gene that encodes the bacterial RNA polymerase (RNAP) beta-subunit, can cause high-level resistance to rifampicin. Approximately …
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Feasibility and acceptability of using the BabySaver resuscitation platform and NeoBeat together for neonatal resuscitation in a low-resource setting: A pre-post implementation study
BACKGROUND: BabySaver and NeoBeat devices have the potential to enable bedside neonatal resuscitation, with an intact cord in the presence …
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Birth prevalence and parental stress associated with neural tube defects in Amhara’s public comprehensive specialized hospitals, Ethiopia, 2024
BACKGROUND: Neural tube defects (NTDs) are severe congenital anomalies resulting from the incomplete closure of the embryonic neural tube, affecting …
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JSTMapp: A web-based joint spatiotemporal modelling and mapping application for epidemiologists
Disease mapping models help create disease risk maps, which public health policymakers can use to design disease control and monitoring …
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Exploring spatial variation and multilevel modeling of malaria prevalence among children aged 6-59 months based on RDT in Niger: Insights for public health decision-making
BACKGROUND: Malaria is a life-threatening infectious disease caused by parasites of the genus Plasmodium transmitted through the bite of infected …
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Gender dynamics in the relationship among student-teacher relationships, academic task engagement, academic task value, and positive developmental outcomes
This study examines gender differences in the direct and indirect relationships among student-teacher relationships, academic task engagement, perceived academic task …
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Magnitude of Hepatitis B virus and associated factors among chronic liver disease patients admitted to the medical ward at Sheikh Hassen Yabare Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Jigjiga, Ethiopia: a retrospective study
BACKGROUND: Viral hepatitis is still a major public health problem around the globe, and acquiring adequate and recent epidemiological data …
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Impact of guided inquiry-based laboratory experiments on secondary school students’ attitudes toward biology in Ethiopia: A quasi-experimental study
Attitude plays a vital role in achieving modern science education goals by enhancing students' conceptual understanding, motivation, academic performance, interest, …
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Business-as-usual and fantasy planning – an analysis of equity within climate adaptation planning for sanitation in Nairobi
This paper explores the disconnect between policy rhetoric and implementation at the intersection of sanitation equity and climate change in …
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Intersectional stigma and adherence to antiretroviral (ART) among sexual minority men (SMM) living with HIV in Nigeria: A Qualitative Inquiry
BACKGROUND: Sexual minority men (SMM) living with HIV in Nigeria experience suboptimal outcomes on the HIV care continuum. Experiences of …
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Inappropriate treatment of hospital-acquired infections and associated factors among admitted adults in Wolaita Zone hospitals, Southern Ethiopia: A multi-center cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are a global health concern. Inappropriate treatment of HAIs worsens their impact, contributing to increased antimicrobial …
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Factors influencing physical activity for hypertension prevention among older adults in a peri-urban community in Ho, Ghana
BACKGROUND: Regular physical activity is proven to be an effective risk-reduction strategy against hypertension among older adults. This study assessed …
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High-protein diets reduce plasma pro-inflammatory cytokines following lipopolysaccharide challenge in Swiss Albino mice
Macronutrients serve as principal sources of energy, structural components, and regulators of physiological processes. However, the optimal macronutrient combination for …
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Stakeholder communication and client understanding of viral load suppression in Blantyre, Malawi—What role did U = U play before the flip the script campaign?
BACKGROUND: Various studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of viral load suppression (VLS) in preventing sexual transmission of the human immunodeficiency …