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Building a predictive model of low birth weight in low- and middle-income countries: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Low birth weight (LBW, < 2500 g) infants are at significant risk for death and disability. Improving outcomes for …
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Genetic profiles of Schistosoma haematobium parasites from Malian transmission hotspot areas
BACKGROUND: Although schistosomiasis is a public health issue in Mali, little is known about the parasite genetic profile. The purpose …
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Distribution and molecular identification of ixodid ticks infesting cattle in Kilombero and Iringa Districts, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Hard ticks infesting cattle are vectors of Tick-borne diseases that causes major public health problems and considerable socioeconomic losses …
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The lived experiences and caring needs of women diagnosed with cervical cancer: A qualitative study in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer continues to be a major global public health concern affecting the lives of many women and resulting …
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Predictors of neonatal mortality in Ghana: evidence from 2017 Ghana maternal health survey
Abstract Background Neonatal mortality contributes about 47% of child mortality globally and over 50% of under-5 deaths in Ghana. There …
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Gender differences in the acceptance of wife-beating: evidence from 30 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization (WHO) has cited domestic violence as an urgent global maternal and child health priority. Gender …
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Advances in the genetic characterization of the malaria vector, Anopheles funestus, and implications for improved surveillance and control
Anopheles mosquitoes present a major public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa; notably, as vectors of malaria that kill over half …
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Expanding Community Health Worker decision space: learning from a Participatory Action Research training intervention in a rural South African district
BACKGROUND: While integral to decentralising health reforms, Community Health Workers (CHWs) in South Africa experience many challenges. During COVID-19, CHW …
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Maternal risk factors for low birthweight and macrosomia: a cross-sectional study in Northern Region, Ghana
BACKGROUND: Abnormal birthweights are critical public health challenges accountable for most non-communicable diseases and perinatal mortalities. Regardless of the myriad …
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of antimicrobial prescription and its resistance among health care providers in the COVID-19 era: A cross sectional study
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is considered as a global health and development threat. During COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase …
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Trend analysis of malaria in urban settings in Ethiopia from 2014 to 2019
BACKGROUND: Urbanization generally improves health outcomes of residents and is one of the potential factors that might contribute to reducing …
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Prevalence and factors associated with early childbearing in sub-saharan Africa: evidence from demographic and health surveys of 31 countries
BACKGROUND: Early childbearing remains a public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) because it has substantial implications for women's and …
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Early neuro-rehabilitation in traumatic brain injury: the need for an African perspective
BACKGROUND: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a global public health challenge, affecting about 69 million individuals annually and being one …
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Thetha Nami ngithethe nawe (Let’s Talk): a stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial of social mobilisation by peer navigators into community-based sexual health and HIV care, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), to reduce sexually transmissible HIV amongst young people in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) through universal test and treat (UTT) and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) substantially reduces HIV-related mortality and …
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Facilitators and barriers to tuberculosis active case findings in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review of qualitative research
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient infection and a major public health problem in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). …
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Double burden of malnutrition and its associated factors among women in low and middle income countries: findings from 52 nationally representative data
BACKGROUND: Double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is an emerging global public health problem. The United Nations member states adopted eradicating …
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Factors Associated with Poorer Post-Abortion Care Quality at Ouidah-Kpomassè-Tori Bossito District Hospital in Benin, 2022
Background: Managing abortion-related complications remains a health concern despite the insertion of postabortion care into Benin's family health service guidelines …
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Adverse Events Related to SARS-Cov-2 Vaccination: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background: Vaccination has been adopted as a key public health strategy for combating the COVID-19 pandemic. The accelerated SARS-CoV-2 vaccines’ …
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Trend, multivariate decomposition and spatial distribution of perinatal mortality in Ethiopia using further analysis of EDHS 2005-2016
Abstract Background Perinatal mortality is the global health problem, especially Ethiopia has the highest perinatal mortality rate. Studies about perinatal …
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Determinants of Community Acquired Pneumonia among Adult Patients at Health Facility in Debre Berhan Town, Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study
Abstract Background: Community-acquired pneumonia in adult remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality both in industrialized and developing countries …