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Compliance towards infection prevention measures among health professionals in public hospitals, southeast Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study with implications of COVID-19 prevention
INTRODUCTION: The new coronavirus disease 2019 is an emerging respiratory disease caused by the highly contagious novel coronavirus which has …
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Determinants of full childhood immunization among children aged 12–23 months in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis using Demographic and Health Survey Data
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the highest under-five mortality and low childhood immunization region in the world. Children in …
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Otorhinolaryngology services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Tanzania
Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) remains to be a global pandemic and cause …
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In vivo and in vitro efficacy of a single dose of albendazole against hookworm infection in northwest Ethiopia: open-label trial
BACKGROUND: Control of hookworm and other soil-transmitted helminth infections primarily relies on preventive chemotherapy using a single dose of albendazole/mebendazole …
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Soil transmitted helminth infection in primary school children varies with ecozone in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Soil-transmitted helminthiasis is a neglected tropical disease, thriving in environments of poverty and disadvantage. Our objective was to determine …
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Anemia in Ugandan pregnant women: a cross-sectional, systematic review and meta-analysis study
BACKGROUND: Anemia in pregnancy represents a global public health concern due to wide ranging maternal and neonatal adverse outcomes in …
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Handwashing effect on diarrheal incidence in children under 5 years old in rural eastern Ethiopia: a cluster randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Handwashing with soap reduces diarrheal diseases burden considerably. However, the importance of handwashing in homes has received little attention …
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Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence among pregnant women in Rabat, Morocco
BACKGROUND: Toxoplasmosis is an infectious disease caused by a protozoan parasite named Toxoplasma gondii (T.gondii). Pregnant women are considered one …
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Factors associated with self-rated health among mineworkers in Zambia: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: This study aims to examine miners' working conditions and self-rated health status in copper mines in Zambia and to …
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Evaluating context-specific evidence-based quality improvement intervention on lymphatic filariasis mass drug administration in Northern Ghana using the RE-AIM framework
BACKGROUND: Over a decade of implementing a global strategy to eliminate lymphatic filariasis in Ghana through mass drug administration, the …
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Risk factor of neonatal mortality in Ethiopia: multilevel analysis of 2016 Demographic and Health Survey
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan African countries, neonatal mortality rates remain unacceptably high. Ethiopia is one of the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa …
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Incidence and predictors of tuberculosis among HIV patients after initiation of antiretroviral treatment in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Tuberculosis is the oldest infectious disease and it is still the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. …
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Mapping the role of digital health technologies in the case detection, management, and treatment outcomes of neglected tropical diseases: a scoping review
BACKGROUND: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of communicable diseases that principally impact the world's poorest people. The …
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Residential inequality and spatial patterns of infant mortality in Ethiopia: evidence from Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys
BACKGROUND: Despite the remarkable decrease in infant mortality rate in most countries, the rate of decline is slow and it …
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Prevalence and dynamics of clinically significant bacterial contaminants in herbal medicines sold in East Africa from 2000 to 2020: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Infectious diseases remain a leading cause of mortality and morbidity around the world, and those caused by bacteria …
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Correction to: Prevalence and predictors of alcohol use among adult males in Ethiopia: multilevel analysis of Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2016
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
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A preliminary study on designing a cluster randomized control trial of two new mosquito nets to prevent malaria parasite infection
BACKGROUND: Although long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the most effective tool for preventing malaria parasite transmission, the nets have some …
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Prevalence and predictors of alcohol use among adult males in Ethiopia: multilevel analysis of Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2016
BACKGROUND: Alcohol is a psychoactive substance that is widely consumed in the world. Alcohol use is one of the world's …
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Community’s misconception about COVID-19 and its associated factors among Gondar town residents, Northwest Ethiopia
Abstract Background Despite the implementation of various strategies such as the declaration of COVID-19 emergency state, staying at home, lockdown, …
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Determinants of HIV-malaria co-infection among people living with HIV on anti-retroviral therapy in Northeast Ethiopia: unmatched case control study
BACKGROUND: HIV and malaria are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the developing world including Ethiopia. Globally, HIV-malaria …