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Prevalence and factors associated with neonatal hypoglycemia in Northern Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Neonatal hypoglycemia is the most common endocrine abnormality in children, which is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The …
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Treatment efficacy and re-infection rates of soil-transmitted helminths following mebendazole treatment in schoolchildren, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Transmission of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infection remains high in Ethiopia. This study aimed at assessing the therapeutic efficacy of …
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Place of food cooking is associated with acute respiratory infection among under-five children in Ethiopia: multilevel analysis of 2005–2016 Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey data
BACKGROUND: Globally, acute respiratory infections are among the leading causes of under-five child mortality, especially in lower-income countries; it is …
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Determinants of high-risk fertility behavior among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia using the recent Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey: a multilevel analysis
BACKGROUND: High-risk fertility behavior is associated with numerous unfavorable child and maternal health outcomes such as chronic undernutrition, anemia, and …
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Global strategies and effectiveness for COVID-19 prevention through contact tracing, screening, quarantine, and isolation: a systematic review
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 is an emerging disease caused by highly contagious virus called SARS-CoV-2. It caused an extensive health and economic …
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Fecal carriage and factors associated with extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae among pregnant women at the tertiary referral hospital, Tanzania
Abstract Background Infections due to extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E) are increasing worldwide. Evidence indicates that fecal carriage of ESBL-E in …
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Prevalence of vertical HIV infection and its risk factors among HIV exposed infants in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is one of the most important global health problems. More than one and half …
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Mortality and its association with CD4 cell count and hemoglobin level among children on antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Even though there are advancements in HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment approach, HIV continues to be a global challenge. …
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Prevalence of HIV-associated esophageal candidiasis in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Esophageal candidiasis (OC) is a common AIDS-defining opportunistic infection. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) reduces the occurrence of OC and …
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Incidence and predictors of loss to follow-up among HIV-positive adults in northwest Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Despite the rapid expansion of antiretroviral therapy services, 'loss to follow-up' is a significant public health concern globally. Loss …
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Prevalence and incidence rate of tuberculosis among HIV-infected patients enrolled in HIV care, treatment, and support program in mainland Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Despite improvements in access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), mortality in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) is still …
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The burden of healthcare-associated infection in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Different primary studies in Ethiopia showed the burden of nosocomial infection across geographical setting and variant period. However, the …
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Oral and maxillofacial surgical services amid COVID-19 pandemic: perspective from Tanzania
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is a global pandemic that affects …
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A dashboard for monitoring preventive measures in response to COVID-19 outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo
BACKGROUND: In most health areas, an information system is necessary for an effective fight against COVID-19. Current methods for surveillance …
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Diarrheal morbidity and predisposing factors among children under 5 years of age in rural East Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Diarrheal diseases remain a leading cause of preventable death among children under-five in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In …
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Geographical disparities and determinants of childhood diarrheal illness in Ethiopia: further analysis of 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey
BACKGROUND: Childhood diarrheal illness is the second leading cause of child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia. Epidemiology of diarrhea …
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The holistic way of tackling the COVID-19 pandemic: the one health approach
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that is causing a global pandemic had a zoonotic origin in China. …
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Ethnobotany, ethnopharmacology, and phytochemistry of traditional medicinal plants used in the management of symptoms of tuberculosis in East Africa: a systematic review
Abstract Objective Many studies on the treatment of tuberculosis (TB) using herbal medicines have been undertaken in recent decades in …
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Factors determining the knowledge and prevention practice of healthcare workers towards COVID-19 in Amhara region, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional survey
BACKGROUND: Healthcare workers (HWs) are at the highest risk of getting CIVID-19. This study aimed to assess factors determining the …
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Comparison of the fluorescence microscopy Cyscope® with light microscopy for malaria diagnosis in a small and active surveillance in Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Malaria has a negative impact on the activities of companies in endemic countries especially in Cameroon. In this regard, …