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Feasibility of screening for cognitive impairment among older persons and referral by community health workers in Wakiso district, Uganda
BACKGROUND: In Uganda, cognitive impairment in older persons aged ≥ 60 years is often undiagnosed due to inadequate appreciation of …
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Predicting postnatal depressive symptoms in a prospective cohort study in Rwanda: the impact of poor maternal social support
Background Postnatal depression is a significant public health issue that demands attention, and recent evidence indicates that rates are relatively …
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Utilization and factors associated with health facility delivery among women of reproductive age in rural Ethiopia: Mixed effect logistic regression analysis
BACKGROUND: Worldwide over 800 women lose their life each day from complication in pregnancy and child birth. Health facility delivery …
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Pilot implementation of community health advocacy teams to improve the effectiveness of long-lasting insecticide net distribution through both campaigns and continuous channels in Ghana: a qualitative study of opportunities and barriers to implementation
Introduction: In Ghana, the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) distributes long-lasting insecticide net (LLIN) to households for free through the …
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Contraceptive use pattern based on the number and composition of children among married women in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis
BACKGROUND: The relationship between composition of children and contraception use has received limited scholarly attention in sub-Saharan Africa. In this …
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Influence of perinatal distress on adverse birth outcomes: A prospective study in the Tigray region, northern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: In low-income countries, where socioeconomic adversities and perinatal distress are common, adverse birth outcomes are significant public health problems. …
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Sero-prevalence of visceral leishmaniasis and its associated factors among asymptomatic individuals visiting Denan health center, southeastern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: In the Somali region of Ethiopia, visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a public health concern. However, VL epidemiology and sand …
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Knowledge, attitude and practice of physicians and nurses at the cape coast teaching hospital in the Central Region of Ghana on spontaneous adverse drug reaction reporting
Ghana's rate of reporting adverse drug reaction (ADRs) over the past years has consistently been below the WHO standard despite …
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Factors associated with recent iodine intake level among household food handlers in Southwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Iodine deficiency is a global public health threat, affecting an estimated two billion people. The median urinary iodine …
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Incidence of stroke and its predictors among hypertensive patients in Felege Hiwot comprehensive specialized hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, a retrospective follow-up study
BACKGROUND: Globally, one in three adults has hypertension, a condition that causes 51% of all deaths from stroke. Stroke is …
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Distribution pattern and prevalence of opportunistic infections and their possible reciprocal effects among HIV patients, Burayu health centers, Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Opportunistic infections are a major public health problems in immuno-compromised individuals, particularly in HIV patients, and form a lethal …
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Using model-based geostatistics for assessing the elimination of trachoma
BACKGROUND: Trachoma is the commonest infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Efforts are being made to eliminate trachoma as a public …
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Dietary diversity practice and associated factors among adolescents in Ethiopia, systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Adolescence (10-19 years) is a critical life period for growth and health. An increase in dietary diversity in the …
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Adaption and pilot testing of a lay HIV supporter program for traditional healers: a mixed methods study in rural Uganda
BACKGROUND: Half of people living with HIV (PLWH) in sub-Saharan Africa default from care within two years. In Uganda, and …
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The meaning of caring for patients with cancer among traditional medicine practitioners in Uganda: A grounded theory approach
Traditional medicine practitioners (TMPs) are a critical part of healthcare systems in many sub-Saharan African countries and play vital roles …
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Time to death and its predictors among under-five children on antiretroviral treatment in public hospitals of Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a retrospective follow up study
BACKGROUND: Child mortality remains a global public health problem, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. After initiating ART, the mortality rate among …
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Effectiveness of a participatory approach to develop school health interventions in four low resource cities: study protocol of the ‘empowering adolescents to lead change using health data’ cluster randomised controlled trial
Introduction Comprehensive local data on adolescent health are often lacking, particularly in lower resource settings. Furthermore, there are knowledge gaps …
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Using community theater to improve demand for vaccination services in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria
INTRODUCTION: Despite abundant evidence showing immunization as a lifesaving public health measure, a large proportion of Nigerian children are still …
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Policies and resources for strengthening of emergency and critical care services in the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya
Critical illnesses cause several million deaths annually, with many of these occurring in low-resource settings like Kenya. Great efforts have …
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Molecular epidemiology of non-falciparum Plasmodium infections in three different areas of the Ivory Coast
BACKGROUND: Malaria is a major public health problem, particularly in the tropical regions of America, Africa and Asia. Plasmodium falciparum …