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Female genital mutilation/cutting among girls aged 0–14: evidence from the 2018 Mali Demographic and Health Survey data
BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is considered a social norm in many African societies, with varying prevalence among countries. Mali …
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Predictors of loss to follow up among adults on antiretroviral therapy before and after the start of treat-all strategy in public health facilities of Hawassa city, Ethiopia: A Competing risk regression
BACKGROUND: Treat-all strategies improved patient outcomes, despite higher rates of loss to follow-up compared to the pre-treat era. Patients in …
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Challenges to the delivery and utilisation of child healthcare services: a qualitative study of the experiences of nurses and caregivers in a rural district in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa has one of the poorest child health outcomes in the world. Children born in this region face …
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Pharmacological labour pain interventions: South African midwives’ perspective
BACKGROUND: Women of childbearing age feel great about giving birth, but the pain could be excruciating depending on their pain …
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Validating the implementation of an indicator reporting policies and laws on free public maternal health-related services in the era of universal health coverage: A multi-country cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: The concept of universal health coverage (UHC) encompasses both access to essential health services and freedom from financial harm. …
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Mid-level managers’ perspectives on implementing isoniazid preventive therapy for people living with HIV in Ugandan health districts: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) works to prevent tuberculosis (TB) among people living with HIV (PLHIV), but uptake remains low …
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Community’s knowledge, perceptions and preventive practices on Onchocerciasis in Jimma zone, Ethiopia, formative mixed study
BACKGROUND: In Ethiopia, Onchocerciasis is a prevalent neglected tropical disease, currently targeted for elimination with mass drug administration and community …
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Genetic characterization of schistosome species from cattle in Côte d’Ivoire
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is a water-based parasitic disease that affects humans, livestock and wild animals. While considerable resources are dedicated to …
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The prevalence and determinants of blood pressure control among hypertension patients in eastern Zimbabwe: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Uncontrolled blood pressure (BP), also known as hypertension, is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Lowering the …
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Outcomes of primary versus conversional Roux-En-Y gastric bypass after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a retrospective propensity score–matched cohort study
Abstract Background Conversional surgery is common after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) because of suboptimal weight loss (SWL) or poor responders …
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Tetralogy of Fallot complicated by multiple cerebral abscesses in a child: a case report
INTRODUCTION: Brain abscesses are rare but potentially fatal condition and can be associated with cyanotic congenital heart disease of which …
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Malaria infection and predictor factors among Chadian nomads’ children
BACKGROUND: In Chad, malaria remains a significant public health concern, particularly among nomadic populations. Geographical factors and the mobility of …
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Temperature, mosquito feeding status and mosquito density influence the measured bio-efficacy of insecticide-treated nets in cone assays
BACKGROUND: The WHO cone bioassay is routinely used to evaluate the bioefficacy of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) for product pre-qualification and …
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Sensitivity of the African neuropsychology battery memory subtests and learning slopes in discriminating APOE 4 and amyloid pathology in adult individuals in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Background: The current study examined the sensitivity of two memory subtests and their corresponding learning slope metrics derived from the …
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Intimate partner violence and associated factors among married adolescent girls and young women in the pastoralist community of South Ethiopia: is intimate partner violence associated with cultural phenomena?
Background: Violence against women is a major public health problem that affects the physical, sexual, mental, and social wellbeing of …
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Impact of COVID-19 on ophthalmic surgical procedures in sub-Saharan Africa: a multicentre study
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on healthcare and ophthalmology services globally. Numerous studies amongst various medical and …
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The frequency of kdr and ace-1 alleles in Anopheles gambiae s.l. before and during indoor residual spraying (IRS) implementation and four years after IRS withdrawal in three districts in Atacora, Benin
Abstract Background Indoor residual spraying (IRS) was first implemented in the Atacora department, Benin from 2011 to 2012 using bendiocarb …
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Evaluation of a financial incentive intervention on malaria prevalence among the residents in Lake Victoria basin, Kenya: study protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: In the Lake Victoria basin of western Kenya, malaria remains highly endemic despite high coverage of interventions such as …
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A Robust Adaptive Non-Singular Terminal Sliding Mode Control: Application to an Upper-Limb Exoskeleton with Disturbances and Uncertain Dynamics
This paper presents a new control strategy for uncertain upper-limb exoskeleton systems, which are known to have high nonlinearities, unmodeled …
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Investigating causes of the high prevalence of sexually transmitted infections in Du Noon
BACKGROUND: In South Africa, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) represent a significant public health issue. Sexually transmitted infections contribute significantly to …