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Diagnosis of tuberculosis among COVID-19 suspected cases in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) and COVID-19 pandemics are both diseases of public health threat globally. Both diseases are caused by pathogens …
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Epidemiology of Schistosoma mansoni infection in Ituri Province, north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis, caused by Schistosoma mansoni, is of great significance to public health in sub-Saharan Africa. In the Democratic Republic …
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Ovarian reserve in nigerian women with sickle cell anaemia: a cross- sectional study
INTRODUCTION: Sickle cell disease is the most common monogenetic disorder worldwide. There have been reports of endocrine dysfunction and gonadal …
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Qualitative views of Nigerian school principals and teachers on the barriers and opportunities for promoting students’ physical activity behaviours within the school settings
BACKGROUND: Insufficient physical activity (PA) is a growing public health challenge among Nigerian adolescents. Significant information gap exists on the …
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Incidence and predictors of reoccurrence of opportunistic infection among adult HIV/AIDS patients attending ART clinic at public health facilities in Arba Minch town, southern Ethiopia: A retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected individuals are prone to opportunistic infections (OIs) due to HIV mediated immune suppression. When …
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A systematic review of randomized control trials of HPV self-collection studies among women in sub-Saharan Africa using the RE-AIM framework
INTRODUCTION: Self-collection of samples for HPV testing may increase women's access to cervical cancer screening in low- and middle-income settings. …
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Molecular evidence of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in olive baboons and vervet monkeys in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Nonhuman primates (NHPs) play a significant role in zoonotic spill-overs, serving as either reservoirs, or amplifiers, of multiple neglected …
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Factors Associated With the Utilisation and Unmet Need for Modern Contraceptives Among Urban Women in Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study
Background: Family planning (FP) is a key intervention in improving maternal and child health. Hence, we assessed the factors associated …
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Prevalence and clinical profile of glaucoma patients in rural Nigeria—A hospital based study
PURPOSE: To determine the prevalence and clinical presentation of participants with glaucoma attending a public eye care facility in Nigeria. …
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Stress and coping among unmarried pregnant university students in South Africa
BACKGROUND: The improvement of maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes is an important part of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). …
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Risk factors for some tropical diseases in an African country
BACKGROUND: Often, non-clinical risk factors could affect the predisposition of an individual to diseases. Understanding these factors and their impacts …
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Determinants of dental caries among adolescent patients attending Hospitals in West Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia: A case-control study
BACKGROUND: Dental caries is a prevalent disease in both developed and developing countries and is a public health problem among …
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A comparative study of hematological parameters between hypertensive and normotensive individuals in Harar, eastern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is the major public health concern; leading to cardiovascular disease. It is associated with alteration in hematological parameters …
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Health workers’ disrespectful and abusive behaviour towards women during labour and delivery: A qualitative study in Durban, South Africa
BACKGROUND: A high prevalence of disrespectful and abusive behaviour by health workers towards women during labour and delivery has been …
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Infection of Plasmodium falciparum and helminths among school children in communities in Southern and Northern Ghana
BACKGROUND: Infections of Plasmodium species, Schistosoma species and soil-transmitted helminths (STH) inflict a significant burden on children mostly in deprived …
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Immune response to hepatitis B vaccine following complete immunization of children attending two regional hospitals in the Southwest region of Cameroon: a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection despite being a vaccine preventable disease remains a global public health problem. In Cameroon, …
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Magnitude and associated factors of antenatal depression among mothers attending antenatal care in Arba Minch town, Ethiopia, 2018
BACKGROUND: Depression is a common mental disorder. The burden of antenatal depression is higher in developing countries which is 20% …
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Undiagnosed diabetes mellitus and associated factors among adults in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Diabetes has become a major public health problem, with 4.6 million deaths annually. The number of people living with …
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Cerebral palsy in children: subtypes, motor function and associated impairments in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Abstract Background Although, there is no population-level data in Ethiopia, a previous retrospective hospital-based study identified CP as the most …
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Prevalence and predictors of self-medication among university students in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Self-medication of medicines is a global issue particularly among those with good access and familiarity with medications such …