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Ownership and utilization of mosquito bed net among pregnant women in Ghana: a national population-based survey
BACKGROUND: Despite mosquito bed net use being among the many evidence-based safe and successful interventions to avert plasmodium infection during …
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Determinants of diarrheal diseases among patients attending public health centers in Addis Ababa and Hossana, Ethiopia: a matched case–control study
BACKGROUND: The incidence of diarrheal diseases varies widely between and within countries due to different socioeconomic, environmental and behavioural factors. …
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Epidemiological trends of diarrheal viruses in central and western Kenya before and after Rotavirus vaccine introduction
BACKGROUND: Rotavirus, norovirus, adenovirus (type 40/41) and astrovirus are the most significant viral etiological agents of acute gastroenteritis in young …
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Attention to COVID 19 pandemic resulted in increased measles cases and deaths in Zambia
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on childhood routine immunization programs, resulting in increased measles mortalities and complications. …
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Ethnobotanical study of plants used for traditional control of mosquitoes and other arthropod pests in the Ghibe valley, southwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Medicinal plants have been used in the traditional healthcare system of Ethiopia, including controlling human biting mosquitoes. However, documented …
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Mutational profile of pfdhfr, pfdhps, pfmdr1, pfcrt and pfk13 genes of P. falciparum associated with resistance to different antimalarial drugs in Osun state, southwestern Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Nigeria accounts for the greatest burden of malaria disease globally. Malaria control requires an effective treatment after diagnosis. The …
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Reinvigorating AMR resilience: leveraging CRISPR–Cas technology potentials to combat the 2024 WHO bacterial priority pathogens for enhanced global health security—a systematic review
Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a global health threat, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Clustered regularly interspaced …
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Understanding the resurgence of mpox: key drivers and lessons from recent outbreaks in Africa
Mpox has re-emerged as a significant public health threat, particularly in Africa. This study explores the key drivers behind the …
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Revealing viral hepatitis epidemiology in the Democratic Republic of Congo: insights from yellow fever surveillance reanalysis
BACKGROUND: Yellow fever surveillance systems are designed to identify cases of acute febrile jaundice, a clinical syndrome used to monitor …
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Elucidating the knowledge, attitude, and stigma associated with tuberculosis: a community based descriptive study in Wau and Jur River, South Sudan
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem in South Sudan. Inadequate knowledge, negative attitudes and perceived stigma may …
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Quality and safety requirements for pharmacy-based vaccination in resource-limited countries
Pharmacy-based vaccination (PBV) programs have proven to be a promising strategy for improving vaccination coverage, particularly in resource-limited countries. These …
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Susceptibility of Anopheles gambiae s.l. to the neonicotinoid insecticide clothianidin in eighteen sites located along the south–north transect of Benin
Abstract Background The widespread resistance of malaria vectors to traditional neurotoxic insecticides has stimulated the search for new insecticide classes …
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Evaluation of the impact of the state of emergency during the COVID-19 pandemic on childhood immunizations in Benguela Province, Angola
BACKGROUND: The impact of public health measures against the coronavirus disease 2019 on the rate of childhood immunization has not …
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Prevalence and pattern of skin disorders among children living in orphanages in Fayoum and Giza governorates, Egypt
BACKGROUND: Childhood is a crucial period that shapes a person's growth and development. For orphans, a lack of familial support …
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Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) implementations to control cholera outbreak in Oromia region, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Oromia regional state experiencing cholera outbreaks in a protracted pattern despite various interventions at local and regional levels. This …
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Prevalence of Schistosoma infection and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Shewa Robit Health Center, North-Central Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Schistosoma spp. and other intestinal parasites are common in Ethiopia. During pregnancy, SCH increases the risk of adverse birth …
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Temporal changes in Plasmodium falciparum genetic diversity and multiplicity of infection across three areas of varying malaria transmission intensities in Uganda
Abstract Background Malaria is a significant public health challenge in Uganda, with Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) responsible for most of …
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Achieving malaria-free: Egypt's journey to WHO certification and global implications for disease control
Egypt's recent malaria-free certification by the World Health Organization (WHO) marks a significant achievement in public health, underscoring the effectiveness …
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Plants used for the management of venereal diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and critical assessment of their research status
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa faces one of the highest burdens of venereal diseases (VDs) globally. This review aims to critically evaluate …
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Plasmodium falciparum with pfhrp2 and pfhrp3 gene deletions in asymptomatic malaria infections in the Lake Victoria region, Kenya
Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) targeting the Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 (PfHRP2) are widely used to diagnose P. falciparum …