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Variable effects of non-falciparum species infections on malaria disease severity in high transmission regions in Senegal
In malaria endemic countries, non-falciparum species are often mixed with Plasmodium falciparum in patients with uncomplicated malaria, and their contribution …
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Examination of factors impacting spitting or vomiting among children under 5 years of age during seasonal malaria chemoprevention: a quantitative study in Burkina Faso, Chad, Nigeria and Togo
BACKGROUND: Since 2012, the World Health Organization has recommended seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine (SPAQ) for children …
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Correction: Knowledge, attitude and practice towards intestinal schistosomiasis among school-aged children and adults in Amhara Regional State, northwest Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study
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Mapping lymphatic filariasis morbidities in 24 endemic districts of Ethiopia through the health extension program
BACKGROUND: The primary strategy for achieving the second goal of the Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) is morbidity …
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Distribution of Candida species isolated from people living with human immunodeficiency virus with oropharyngeal and oral candidiasis in Africa in the era of universal test and treat policy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: The introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and the implementation of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) universal test and treat …
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Trends and inequalities in the use of deworming medication during pregnancy in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019
BACKGROUND: Intestinal worm infections are a significant public health concern for pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries. These infections …
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Impact of integrating traditional care with the modern healthcare system in reducing tuberculosis diagnosis delays in Ethiopia: a clustered randomized controlled study
BACKGROUND: Diagnosis and treatment initiation delays for tuberculosis (TB) are significant challenges in resource-limited settings. These delays can result in …
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Plasmodium falciparum genetic diversity and multiplicity of infection among asymptomatic and symptomatic malaria-infected individuals in Uganda
Abstract Background Plasmodium falciparum ( P. falciparum ) remains a significant public health challenge globally, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), …
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In vitro antifungal activities of medicinal plants used for treatment of candidiasis in Pader district, Northern Uganda
BACKGROUND: The emergence of multidrug resistant Candida species to available drugs has led to renewed interest in the use of …
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Addressing vaccination gaps among healthcare workers in sub-Saharan Africa: the role of mandatory Hepatitis B vaccination
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) poses a significant public health threat, particularly in developing countries with high endemicity but poor vaccination …
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Trends and inequalities in oral rehydration therapy and continued feeding for children under five with diarrhoea in Sierra Leone
BACKGROUND: Sierra Leone has improved child health outcomes in recent decades. However, diarrhoeal diseases remain a public health concern, particularly …
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Treatment-seeking behaviours of patients with tungiasis in endemic areas of Homa Bay County, Kenya: a mixed-methods study
BACKGROUND: Tungiasis, an ectoparasitic disease caused by sand fleas, causes suffering to millions of people in the tropics. Although the …
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Assessment of gestational diabetes mellitus knowledge, attitudes, and practices and associated factors among pregnant women at a district hospital in Coastal Kenya
BACKGROUND: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is any degree of glucose intolerance first recognized during pregnancy. GDM awareness among pregnant women …
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Age at first sex and other determinants of multiple sexual partnerships among sexually active adolescent girls in Ghana: a regression analysis of the 2022 Ghana demographic and health survey
BACKGROUND: Early sexual debut is a widely recognized public health issue due to its influence on lifetime multiple sexual partners …
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Presence of Plasmodium falciparum strains with artemisinin-resistant K13 mutation C469Y in Busia County, Western Kenya
Malaria remains a key health and economic problem, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. The emergence of artemisinin drug resistance (ART-R) parasite …
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Individual and community-level factors associated with adequate antenatal care service utilization in sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa (sSA) continues to rank among the regions in the world with the highest rates of maternal mortality …
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Mental health problems in Somalia after decades of humanitarian crises: a qualitative exploration of perceptions and experiences
BACKGROUND: Humanitarian crises increase the risk of mental health problems. Somalia has been affected by conflict, insecurity, and economic turmoil …
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Freshwater snail-borne parasitic diseases in Africa
BACKGROUND: Freshwater snails are the first obligatory intermediate hosts in the trematode life cycle. Several parasitic diseases transmitted by these …
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Prevalence and associated factors of TB and HIV coinfections among adult inmates with presumptive pulmonary TB in a Kenyan prison
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is more than ten times higher in prisons compared to the general population, and HIV-infected persons are …
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Prevalence of Strongyloides stercoralis and other helminths in four districts of Madagascar
BACKGROUND: Estimation of prevalence of Strongyloides stercoralis infection is required in endemic areas, in order to identify areas in need …