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Malaria research in the Central African Republic from 1987 to 2020: an overview
BACKGROUND: The national malaria control policy in the Central African Republic (CAR) promotes basic, clinical, and operational research on malaria …
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Sexual and reproductive health knowledge and practices among youth with and without mental illness in Uganda: a comparative study
BACKGROUND: Sexual and reproductive health challenges among youth in low-income countries have persistently remained a public health challenge. In addition …
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The prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infection among adults with chronic non-communicable diseases in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infectious disease caused by flatworms of the Schistosoma genus. The global burden of schistosomiasis is …
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A pre-vaccine exploratory survey of SARS-CoV-2 humoral immunity among Egyptian general population
BACKGROUND: Population-based studies on COVID-19 have important implications for modeling the pandemic and determining vaccination policies. Limited data are available …
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HIV, tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus and hypertension admissions and premature mortality among adults in Uganda from 2011 to 2019: is the tide turning?
BACKGROUND: The growing burden of diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension (HTN) on the background of endemic Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) …
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Occurrence and anti-microbial susceptibility pattern of extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae in governmental hospitals wastewater in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, come out and dissemination of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) producing Enterobacteriaceae has been warning the efficacy of antibiotics to …
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Outbreak of cutaneous anthrax associated with handling meat of dead cows in Southwestern Uganda, May 2018
BACKGROUND: Anthrax is a zoonotic infection caused by the bacteria Bacillus anthracis. Humans acquire cutaneous infection through contact with infected …
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Awareness of obstetric fistula and its associated factors among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Awareness about obstetric fistula and its concomitant factors is central to efforts to eliminate obstetric fistula in sub-Saharan Africa. …
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A qualitative exploration of the contributions of Polio Eradication Initiative to the Nigerian health system: policy implications for polio transition planning
BACKGROUND: The Nigerian health care system is weak due to lack of coordination, fragmentation of services by donor funding of …
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Genetic variation in CSF2 (5q31.1) is associated with longitudinal susceptibility to pediatric malaria, severe malarial anemia, and all-cause mortality in a high-burden malaria and HIV region of Kenya
Plasmodium falciparum infections remain among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in holoendemic transmission areas. Located within region 5q31.1, …
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Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination among maintenance hemodialysis patients: an Egyptian survey study
BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality especially among maintenance …
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Noma staging: a review
Noma is a bacterial, non-communicable, grossly destructive and disfiguring necrotising oro-facial disease. It is rare, but occurs most commonly in …
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Medicinal plant use, conservation, and the associated traditional knowledge in rural communities in Eastern Uganda
BACKGROUND: The global consumption of herbal medicine is increasing steadily, posing an extinction risk to medicinal plants. Uganda is among …
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Approach and solutions to congenital hearing impairment in Cameroon: perspective of hearing professionals
OBJECTIVES: To bring out the diagnostic attitude of hearing professionals in Cameroon towards congenital hearing impairment (CHI), assess availability of …
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Socioeconomic determinants of use and choice of modern contraceptive methods in Ghana
BACKGROUND: The slow pace of fertility decline in Africa relative to other parts of the world has important implications for …
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Perceptions and experiences of COVID-19 vaccines’ side effects among healthcare workers at an Egyptian University Hospital: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: A safe and effective vaccine is the ultimate key to mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccine acceptance is influenced by …
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Utilization of provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Provider-initiated HIV testing, and counseling (PITC) is a service in which health professionals provide HIV testing to all …
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Snakebite victim profiles and treatment-seeking behaviors in two regions of Kenya: results from a health demographic surveillance system
INTRODUCTION: Snakebites are a major cause of permanent injury and death among poor, rural populations in developing countries, including those …
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Decisive or impulsive? Re-examining Africa’s lockdown response to COVID-19
Due to the high transmission rate and mortality index of the current coronavirus pandemic, many settings in Africa instituted lockdowns …
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Computer vision syndrome and predictors among computer users in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: A computer is one of the most widely used office tools. The leading occupational health problem of the twenty-first …