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Determinants of maternity waiting home utilization among women who gave birth in public health facilities in the Gedeo Zone, southern Ethiopia: an unmatched case–control study
Background Maternal mortality remains unacceptably high in Ethiopia, although most of its causes are preventable. One way of tackling this …
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Individual risk preference as a predictor of health behaviour: evidence from the use of condoms against HIV/AIDS in Ghana
BACKGROUND: It is evident that public health education interventions to promote the use of condoms against HIV infections in Ghana …
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Effects of larval exposure to sublethal doses of ivermectin on adult fitness and susceptibility to ivermectin in Anopheles gambiae s.s.
BACKGROUND: The effects of ivermectin (endectocide) on mosquito survival make it a potential new malaria vector control tool. The drug …
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Evaluation and optimization of the syndromic management of female genital tract infections in Nairobi, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Genital tract infections pose a public health concern. In many low-middle-income countries, symptom-based algorithms guide treatment decisions. Advantages notwithstanding, …
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of cardiovascular diseases and associated factors among diabetes mellitus patients in Ethiopia
Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most prevalent complication and the leading cause of death and disability among patients …
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A user-centred implementation strategy for tuberculosis contact investigation in Uganda: protocol for a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised trial
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis(TB) is among the leading causes of infectious death worldwide. Contact investigation is an evidence-based, World Health Organisation-endorsed intervention …
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Molecular investigations of Mycobacterium tuberculosis genotypes among baseline and follow-up strains circulating in four regions of Eswatini
BACKGROUND: The tuberculosis (TB) epidemic remains a major global health problem and Eswatini is not excluded. Our study investigated the …
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Association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations and hypertension among adults in North Sudan: a community-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Globally, hypertension represents a major public health problem. The association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels and hypertension remains unclear. …
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Exploring health insurance and knowledge of the ovulatory cycle: evidence from Demographic and Health Surveys of 29 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Unplanned pregnancy continues to be a major public health concern in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Understanding the ovulatory cycle can …
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The long-term effects of reproductive health education among primary and secondary school students: a longitudinal quasi-experimental study in rural Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Adolescent pregnancy remains a major global health issue, increasing the risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth in mothers …
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Factors influencing the implementation of severe acute malnutrition guidelines within the healthcare referral systems of rural subdistricts in North West Province, South Africa
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is associated with 30.9% of South Africa's audited under-five children deaths regardless of available guidelines to …
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Selecting implementation strategies to improve implementation of integrated PrEP for pregnant and postpartum populations in Kenya: a sequential explanatory mixed methods analysis
BACKGROUND: There is a higher risk for HIV acquisition during pregnancy and postpartum. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is recommended during this …
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Investigating the evolution and predicting the future outlook of antimicrobial resistance in sub-saharan Africa using phenotypic data for Klebsiella pneumoniae: a 12-year analysis
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health challenge, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study aimed to investigate …
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Treatment outcomes and associated factors among tuberculosis patients attending Gurage Zone Public Hospital, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region, Ethiopia: an institution-based cross-sectional study
Background: Tuberculosis remains the most important global health problem. Worldwide, tuberculosis is the cause of a single infectious agent and …
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Undernutrition and associated factors among adults with mental and neurological disorders in public health hospitals, Eastern Ethiopia, 2019: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Poor nutritional status can be consequence of impaired mental health that may lead to involuntary weight gain, weight loss, …
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Incidence and predictors of antiretroviral treatment failure among children in public health facilities of Kolfe Keranyo Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Institution-based retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a public health concern globally. The number of people living with HIV worldwide …
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Predictive signs and symptoms of bacterial meningitis isolates in Northern Ghana
Cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) is a public health burden in Ghana that causes up to 10% mortality in confirmed cases annually. …
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Prevalence and risk factors of diabetes mellitus and hypertension in North East Tunisia calling for efficient and effective actions
Diabetes and hypertension are a serious public health problem worldwide. In the last decades, prevalence of these two metabolic diseases …
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Exploring genetic variability of Giardia duodenalis and Enterocytozoon bieneusi in raw vegetables and fruits: implications for food safety and public health in Mozambique
Giardia duodenalis and Enterocytozoon bieneusi are etiological agents of enteric diseases characterized by diarrhea that can progress to chronicity in …
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Equitable global health research collaborations with a mind of human dignity
This paper explores the importance of equitable global health research collaborations that prioritize human dignity. It addresses the need for …