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The effectiveness of peer and community health worker-led self-management support programs for improving diabetes health-related outcomes in adults in low- and-middle-income countries: a systematic review
OBJECTIVE: Community-based peer and community health worker-led diabetes self-management programs (COMP-DSMP) can benefit diabetes care, but the supporting evidence has …
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Does suboptimal household flooring increase the risk of diarrhoea and intestinal parasite infection in low and middle income endemic settings? A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
BACKGROUND: Water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions often fail to show long-term impact on diarrhoeal and/or intestinal parasite risk in many …
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Association between pesticide exposure and paraoxonase-1 (PON1) polymorphisms, and neurobehavioural outcomes in children: a systematic review
Environmental factors such as pollution, pesticide exposure and socio-demographic location have been implicated as a pressure capable of altering genetic …
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School-going transgender youths’ experiences at health care facilities: a systematic scoping review protocol
BACKGROUND: Globally, miniscule improvements have been implemented regarding equality, inclusion, access, and protection of people with diverse gender identities whilst …
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HIV-1 integrase resistance associated mutations and the use of dolutegravir in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa carries the greatest burden of HIV-infection with increasing drug resistance burden, which requires improved patient management and …
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Treatment of pre- and confirmed cervical cancer in HIV-seropositive women from developing countries: a systematic review
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer has become a major public health challenge in developing countries with a reported age-standardised incidence rate of …
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The interplay of HIV and human papillomavirus-related cancers in sub-Saharan Africa: scoping review
BACKGROUND: People living with HIV (PLHIV) are at a high risk of developing HPV-related cancers. HPV-related malignancies occur frequently and/or …
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Mapping evidence on malnutrition screening tools for children under 5 years in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), malnutrition remains a major public health challenge, particularly among children under 5 years of age. …
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Physical activity and exercise for older people living with HIV: a protocol for a scoping review
BACKGROUND: Older people living with HIV (OPLWH) are expected to live longer in the era of antiretroviral treatment, but at …
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Mapping evidence on the prevalence, incidence, risk factors and cost associated with chronic low back pain among adults in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic scoping review protocol
BACKGROUND: Globally, low back pain (LBP) is a major public health problem affecting mainly adults of the working class and …
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Prescription drug diversion, misuse, and abuse among people living with HIV: a scoping review protocol
BACKGROUND: Prescription drugs are controlled medicines due to their potential risks of being diverted, misused, and abused. Since the introduction …
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The effectiveness of solar disinfection water treatment method for reducing childhood diarrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
BACKGROUND: Several studies employing the effectiveness of solar disinfection water treatment method for reducing diarrhea have reported heterogeneous outcomes, necessitating …
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Situation analysis of onchocerciasis in Cameroon: a protocol for systematic review of epidemiological studies and impact of disease control interventions
BACKGROUND: Many control methods have been implemented to tackle onchocerciasis and great successes have been achieved, leading to a paradigm …
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Performance management methods and practices among nurses in primary health care settings: a systematic scoping review protocol
BACKGROUND: Nurses make up the largest constituent of the health workforce. The success of health care interventions depends on nurses' …
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Under-five anemia and its associated factors with dietary diversity, food security, stunted, and deworming in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Anemia is the most common hematologic disorder of children in the globe. There are fragmented and inconclusive study …
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Health education programs for improving men’s engagement with health services in low- to middle-income countries: a scoping review protocol
BACKGROUND: Health education programs (HEPs) have been documented to increase individuals' awareness toward their health and improve health outcomes. Given …
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Assessing the completeness and comparability of outcomes in systematic reviews addressing food security: protocol for a methodological study
BACKGROUND: Systematic reviews should specify all outcomes at the protocol stage. Pre-specification helps prevent outcome choice from being influenced by …
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Mapping evidence on women’s knowledge and practice of breast self-examination in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol
BACKGROUND: Globally, breast cancer is the most common malignant condition in women. Breast self-examination practice following correct procedure potentially can …
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Systematic review and meta-analysis protocol for efficacy and safety of Momordica charantia L. on animal models of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Abstract Background Studies on several preclinical models of type 2 diabetes mellitus have been conducted to establish the hypoglycemic activity …
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Uncontrolled hypertension among patients with comorbidities in sub-Saharan Africa: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Uncontrolled hypertension is the most important risk factor and leading cause of cardiovascular diseases. It is predicted that the …