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The proposed need for integrated maternal and child oral health policy: A case of South Africa
The high oral disease burden among children in South Africa, specifically early childhood caries, has received scant attention despite the …
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Sputum smear conversion and treatment outcomes among drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis patients in eastern Ethiopia: A 9-years data analysis
Background: Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) has become a public health problem throughout the world and about one-third of deaths were attributed …
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Effect of a communication intervention on alcohol use during pregnancy in post conflict Northern Uganda: a quasi experimental study
BACKGROUND: Alcohol use during pregnancy is a preventable risk factor for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum disorders. Psycho-social and educational interventions have …
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The nexus between harmful alcohol use and intimate partner violence, a case study
Globally, alcohol use is an important public health concern which often contributes to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV/F), Femicide and Gender …
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Intimate partner violence, adverse childhood experiences and prenatal substance use in South Africa
Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is one of the most pressing public health conditions among women worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan …
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Trends and factors contributing to health facility delivery among adolescent women in Ethiopia: multivariate decomposition analysis
BACKGROUND: Although an increase in health facility delivery in Ethiopia over time, adolescent women giving birth at health facilities is …
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Exploring the spatial variation and associated factors of childhood febrile illness among under-five children in Ethiopia: Geographically weighted regression analysis
BACKGROUND: The global burden of febrile illness and the contribution of many fever inducing pathogens have been difficult to quantify …
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Non-Disclosure of abuse in children and young adults with disabilities: Reasons and mitigation strategies Northwest Region of Cameroon
Background: Child abuse is a serious public health issue in low- and middle-income countries, and children with disabilities are at …
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Prostate cancers in men under the age of 50: about a series in Togo, Sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Prostate cancer is a public health problem and increasingly diagnosed in men under 50 years of age. This cancer …
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Lung cancer awareness training experiences of community health workers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide. Awareness interventions in the developing world remain scarce. Community …
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Factors associated with prolonged hospitalization of patients with corona virus disease (COVID-19) in Uganda: a retrospective cohort study
INTRODUCTION: Identification of factors predicting prolonged hospitalization of patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) guides the planning, care and flow of …
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The profile of Black South African men diagnosed with prostate cancer in the Free State, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Prostate cancer (PCa) ranks high in terms of morbidity and mortality, especially in Africa. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening remains …
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Predictors of time to recovery from uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition among 6–59 months children treated in out patient treatment in health posts of Nagele Arsi district: a retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Access to outpatient therapeutic feeding programs (OTP) for all children who have uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) remains a …
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Assessment of the performance and challenges in the implementation of the test, treat and track (T3) strategy for malaria control among children under-five years in Ghana
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommended the Test, Treat and Track (T3) strategy for malaria control that, every suspected malaria …
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Association of undernutrition and female infertility in East Africa: Finding from multi-country demographic and health surveys
Introduction: Infertility is one of the public health problems affecting a significant number of women in the reproductive age group. …
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Proper partograph utilization among skilled birth attendants in Hawassa city public health facilities, Sidama region, Ethiopia, in 2021
Abnormalities of labor are the major causes of maternal and fetal mortality and morbidity. Proper partograph utilization is a key …
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Occupational roles and risks of community-embedded peer educators providing HIV, hepatitis C and harm reduction services to persons who inject drugs in Nairobi, Kenya
BACKGROUND: In Kenya, harm reduction organizations have adopted evidence-based peer educator (PE) programs, where former people who inject drugs (PWID) …
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Trends and inequalities in children aged 6–59 months who received Vitamin A supplementation: evidence from the 2003, 2008 and 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey
BACKGROUND: Vitamin A deficiency is considered a public health issue, particularly among children under 5 years. Vitamin A supplementation is …
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Vitamin D deficiency and associated factors among antenatal care attending pregnant women in Sodo town, South Ethiopia: A facility-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Vitamin D deficiency is an emerging public health problem globally, with devastating health consequences. Pregnant women are most susceptible …
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Self-perceived competency of midwives in Kenya: A descriptive cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Midwifery competence is demonstrated in the context of midwifery education, regulation and practice to support the quality delivery of …