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Determinants of serum aflatoxin B1 exposure among pregnant women in coastal Kenya: a cross-sectional study in Kwale County
BACKGROUND: Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) exposure is a major environmental health concern among vulnerable groups such as pregnant women, yet its …
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Adulticidal and repellent activities of traditionally used Ethiopian plants against Anopheles arabiensis and Aedes aegypti
BACKGROUND: The widespread development of synthetic insecticide-resistant vectors threatens the effectiveness of malaria and arboviral disease control programs. Plant-derived bioactive …
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Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of outdoor residual spraying with α-cypermethrin, pirimiphos-methyl, and deltamethrin against sand flies: a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled field trial in Uganda
INTRODUCTION: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a significant public health challenge in East Africa. Achieving the WHO 2030 target of reducing …
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Evaluation of the diagnostic capacity for neglected tropical diseases in a refugee settlement in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) pose a substantial global public health challenge, particularly in vulnerable refugee populations. In Uganda, approximately …
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The role of community health workers in strengthening health system resilience in Somalia
Community health workers (CHWs) may play an important role in strengthening health system resilience in fragile and conflict-affected settings. Global …
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Effectiveness of dimeticone oils versus sodium carbonate solution in the treatment of tungiasis in Kenya: a non-inferiority randomised trial
Abstract Background Tungiasis is a cutaneous parasitic disease caused by the female flea Tunga penetrans . The World Health Organization …
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Individual and household factors associated with tungiasis in a marginalized population in Karamoja, northeastern Uganda
BACKGROUND: Tungiasis is a neglected tropical skin disease caused by adult female fleas which burrow into the skin of people …
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Association between Schistosoma mansoni infection and fecal occult blood in schoolchildren in Mbita, Suba North sub-county, western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Schistosoma mansoni infection is highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa and is associated with significant intestinal morbidity in children. Current …
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Trends and inequalities in HIV testing uptake among pregnant women during antenatal care in Ghana: a decomposition analysis from 2008 to 2022
BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing during antenatal care (ANC) is pivotal for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT), facilitating early …
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Prolonged multisectoral aid-driven reliance on health systems and governance post-conflict era in Somalia
INTRODUCTION: The global development discourse primarily emphasizes the vital role of international aid in post-conflict health systems and governance. Somalia's …
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Clinical evaluation of recombinant antigen ELISAs and broad-range helminth PCRs for the diagnosis of human paragonimiasis in Gabon
BACKGROUND: Paragonimiasis is a neglected food-borne trematode infection endemic to parts of Africa, Asia, and the Americas acquired by raw/undercooked …
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When health facilities close, outbreaks follow: the public health consequences of aid cuts in Somalia
Somalia's fragile health system is increasingly threatened by reductions in humanitarian financing, with potentially serious consequences for outbreak prevention and …
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Psychosocial and digital predictors of Hepatitis B vaccination uptake in healthcare workers: insights from a Nigerian tertiary hospital
INTRODUCTION: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a significant global health threat, with over 296 million individuals living with chronic …
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Neglected tropical diseases elimination in Africa: lessons from regional control programmes
BACKGROUND: Africa has made notable progress against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) using a whole-of-society approach that involved everyone, though sub-Saharan …
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Prevalence of schistosome infection among children under two years of age: a brief report from medium-to-high endemic regions of Schistosoma mansoni in Madagascar
INTRODUCTION: Schistosome infections in early childhood can affect a child's growth and development, leading to lifelong consequences. Historically, monitoring and …
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Multiple resistance and influence of breeding sites on pyrethroid resistance in Aedes aegypti from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: Aedes aegypti, the primary vector of Dengue fever in Burkina Faso, breeds in a variety of domestic and peri-domestic …
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Mortality burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in East Africa: pooled analysis of modelled estimates
Abstract Introduction Bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major and growing public health threat in East African Community (EAC) countries, …
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Larvicidal effects of selected medicinal plant extracts against Anopheles arabiensis, Anopheles stephensi, and Aedes aegypti
Abstract Background The emergence of resistance to synthetic (chemical) insecticides along with their harmful effects on human health, non-target organisms …
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The prolonged devastation of climate change on public health in Somalia: a silent crisis
INTRODUCTION: Somalia, one of the world's most climate-vulnerable nations despite contributing minimally to global emissions, is facing escalating public health …
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Development of a handwashing with soap intervention in low-income settlements of Mombasa, Kenya
Abstract Introduction Interventions to improve handwashing with soap have shown mixed effects on behaviour which may be due to contextual …
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