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Incidence and patterns of pediatric fractures at selected hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2024: a multi-center cross-sectional study
Introduction: Nearly 2,000 children under the age of 14 die every day due to injuries, with fractures accounting for 10%-25% …
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Exploring eye health professionals’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards eye health promotion interventions: a cross-sectional study
Background Health promotion interventions are essential for preventing eye diseases and ensuring early diagnosis, particularly in underserved regions. In South …
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Invasive alien plant litter influences larval density, size and survival of Culex spp.
Invasive alien plant (IAP) litter can alter the organic and inorganic content of mosquito breeding sites, influencing their life history …
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A multicenter study on rates and risk factors of proliferative vitreoretinopathy in a low-income economy
OBJECTIVE: To assess the rate and identify risk factors for proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) in Nigerian patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment …
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Machine learning algorithms to predict feeding practices during diarrheal disease and its determinants among under-five children in East Africa
Background: Diarrhea is the leading cause of childhood malnutrition. Although replacement, continued feeding, and increasing appropriate fluid at home during …
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Serum ferritin and iron deficiency in adolescent schoolchildren with depression in northern Sudan: unmatched case-control study
Background: The direction of the association between depression and serum ferritin among adolescents needs to be explored further. There is …
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Factors associated with weighing a child at birth: Evidence from 16 sub-Saharan African countries
BACKGROUND: Several children from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are not weighed at birth. The lack of birthweight data is a significant …
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Hospital length of stay and its predictors among surgical patients at public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Background: Reducing the length of hospital stay can significantly lower healthcare costs, minimize the risk of hospital-acquired infections and complications, …
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Estimating the impact of prenatal health care services on adverse pregnancy outcomes in Tanzania: a propensity score matching approach
Introduction: The prevalence of adverse pregnancy outcomes remains one of the public issues that needs to be addressed in low- …
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Cross-sectional analysis of online information on low back pain across South African chiropractic websites
BACKGROUND: Rising low back pain (LBP) prevalence and increased patient reliance on online health resources necessitate critically evaluating how chiropractic …
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The impact of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy on maternal and perinatal outcomes in Ethiopia: an umbrella review of systematic reviews
Background: Previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses have concentrated on the impacts of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy on maternal and perinatal …
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Determinants of acceptability of schistosomiasis mass drug administration among primary school children in Busega District, Northwestern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is endemic in Tanzania, with a prevalence ranging between 12.7% to 87.6%. Mass drug administration (MDA) with praziquantel …
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Predictors of weight progression among HIV infected adults on anti-retroviral treatment in Mekelle hospital, Tigray, Ethiopia: A longitudinal study
BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a significant global public health issue, causing over 35 million deaths until 2017. In …
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Spatial distribution of pathogenic fungal isolates from clinical samples in Uganda: Diagnostic gaps and trends, January 2020 - May 2024
BACKGROUND: Pathogenic fungi cause approximately 13 million infections and 1.5 million deaths worldwide each year, yet surveillance and diagnosis remain …
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Prevalence of, and factors associated with oral sexual behaviours in men and women in Ibadan, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Unprotected oral sex is associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HPV and associated head and neck cancers. However, …
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Vitamins C and E alleviate the deleterious effects of electronic cigarettes on tongue muscles and nerves in rat model
BACKGROUND: This study evaluated the ultrastructural effects of electronic cigarettes' (EC) exposure in rat lingual nerves and muscles and assessed …
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Negotiating cohabitation in a Nigerian abattoir: One Health perspectives of human-animal-ecosystem interactions examined in the light of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
BACKGROUND: Urbanization and intensifying interactions between humans, animals, and the environment present complex challenges for One Health, particularly in regions …
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First molecular identification of Cryptosporidium species isolated from canal water bodies in Minya Al-Qamh district, Northern Egypt
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of Cryptosporidium genotypes in the canal water bodies of Minya Al-Qamh District …
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Value for health: how fortified infant cereals provide cost-effective solutions to iron deficiency anaemia in Egypt
Background: Anaemia prevalence among Egyptian children under 5 years of age increased from 27.2% in 2014 to 43% in 2024, …
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Screening for retinopathy of prematurity in South Africa: are those developing severe ROP screened on time? Data from a prospective register
BACKGROUND/AIMS: To determine whether retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening is initiated on time according to current South African (SA) guidelines, …