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Case Report: Three cases of suspected female genital schistosomiasis and precancerous lesions for cervical cancer in a highly endemic country—from clinical management to public health implications
Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) is a chronic manifestation of schistosomiasis, usually caused by Schistosoma haematobium infection, which can be responsible …
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Do community measures impact the effectiveness of a community led HIV testing intervention. Secondary analysis of an HIV self-testing intervention in rural communities in Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: There is a growing body of evidence for the role that communities can have in producing beneficial health outcomes. …
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex drug-resistance, phylogenetics, and evolution in Nigeria: Comparison with Ghana and Cameroon
In this article, we provide an in-depth analysis on the drug-resistance phenotypic characteristics of a cohort of 325 tuberculosis and …
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Prevalence and public health significance of rabies virus in bats in the North Region of Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Rabies is a zoonotic disease of all warm-blooded animals including humans. There is a paucity of data on the …
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Female-controlled dual protection methods: Prevalence, predictors, experiences and perceptions among young women living with HIV in northern Uganda–A mixed-method study protocol
STUDY BACKGROUND: The use of dual protection methods among young women living with HIV (YWLHIV) aged 15-24 years in sub-Saharan …
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Dyslipidemia and its predictors among adult workers in eastern Ethiopia: An institution-based cross-sectional study
INTRODUCTION: Dyslipidemia is a modifiable major risk factor for coronary heart disease. Although, the prevalence of dyslipidemia in high-income countries …
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Non-use of diabetes medication and its associated factors: a comparative analysis of female and male patients in four Sub-Saharan African countries
BACKGROUND: Globally, the burden of disease is shifting towards non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including diabetes. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) faces an increasing …
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Evaluation of cervical cancer screening program in Gondar city administration public health facilities, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021: mixed method approach
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is one of the most malignancies in women all over the world. Over 90% of cases occurred …
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Phytochemical analysis, in vitro and in silico effects from Alstonia boonei De Wild stem bark on selected digestive enzymes and adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes
BACKGROUND: Obesity is a global health issue arising from the unhealthy accumulation of fat. Medicinal plants such as Alstonia boonei …
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Placental weights of neonates born with symptomatic congenital syphilis
Background: Syphilis during pregnancy remains an important global health concern causing miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm birth and neonatal death. As part …
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Prognostic factors influencing HIV-free survival among infants enrolled for HIV early infant diagnosis services in selected hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Despite being a preventable disease, pediatric HIV infection continues to be a public health concern due to the morbidity …
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What are the research priorities for strengthening public health emergency preparedness and response in Africa?
BACKGROUND: Research evidence is needed to strengthen capacities in emergency preparedness and response (EPR). However, the absence of a clear …
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Gender-based roles, psychosocial variation, and power relations during delivery and postnatal care: a qualitative case study in rural Ethiopia
Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) strongly encouraged men to support women in receiving maternal healthcare. However, especially in developing …
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Nutrition, stress, and healthcare use during pregnancy are associated with low birth weight: evidence from a case–control study in West Ethiopia
Background Low Birth Weight (LBW) remains a major public health concern globally, especially in lower and middle-income countries. In Ethiopia …
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Perceptions of indigenous ugandan men on the use of long acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) by rural women
Worldwide, unintended pregnancies remain a critical public health challenge, with 74 million women in low- and middle-income countries getting these …
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Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention Therapy in Children Up To 9 Years of Age: Protocol for a Cluster-Randomized Trial Study
BACKGROUND: Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is recommended by the World Health Organization for the sub-Sahel region in sub-Saharan Africa for …
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Factors associated with underweight, overweight, stunting and wasting among primary school-going children participating in a school health initiative in South Africa
BACKGROUND: The double burden of malnutrition among children remains a public health challenge in South Africa. In response, the government …
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Optimization of a formula to develop iron-dense novel composite complementary flour with a reduced phytate/minerals molar ratio from dabi teff-field pea-based blends using a D-optimal mixture design
Iron deficiency anemia is one of the major public health problems in children associated with the inadequate intake of bioavailable …
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Determinants of hypertensive crisis among hypertensive patients at adult emergency departments of public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021: a case–control study
BACKGROUND: Hypertension (HTN) is a major global health problem that affects approximately 1.13 billion people worldwide, and 1-2% of this …
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Antenatal depression and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in the Gida Ayana district, Oromia Region, West Ethiopia, in 2022
Background Though antenatal depression (AND) has a risk of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality, it is a neglected component …