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A feasibility study to assess non-clinical community health workers’ capacity to use simplified protocols and tools to treat severe acute malnutrition in Niger state Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a major determinant of childhood mortality and morbidity. Although integrated community case management (iCCM) …
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Vulnerable mothers’ experience of feeding their preterm infant in neonatal care
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, preterm birth is a rising threat to maternal and child health. The universal challenges of being the mother …
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The social burden experienced by families caring for members living with cancer in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Cancer is a global public health problem and it affects people in different ways. Family caregivers (FCs) play an …
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Predictive Analytics of Cattle Host and Environmental and Micro-Climate Factors for Tick Distribution and Abundance at the Livestock–Wildlife Interface in the Lower Okavango Delta of Botswana
Tick distribution and abundance is influenced by several factors that include micro-climate and environmental and host factors. Contextual understanding of …
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The implementation and impact of a pilot hydrocele surgery camp for LF-endemic communities in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Ethiopia aims to eliminate lymphatic filariasis by 2020, through a dual approach of mass drug administration to interrupt transmission …
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Human Milk output among mothers previously treated for severe acute malnutrition in childhood in Democratic Republic of Congo
Abstract Background Malnutrition is a public health problem, as wasting affects 7.5% of children worldwide. The harmful effects of severe …
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Outcome evaluation of capacity building and mentorship partnership (CBMP) program on data quality in the public health facilities of Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia: a quasi-experimental evaluation
BACKGROUND: Capacity Building and Mentorship Partnership (CBMP) is a flagship program designed by the Ethiopian Ministry of Health in collaboration …
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Pre-conception and prenatal factors influencing gestational weight gain: a prospective study in Tigray region, northern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: In low-income countries, the high prevalence of pre-pregnancy undernutrition remains a challenge for the future health of women and …
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Inequalities in adherence to the continuum of maternal and child health service utilization in Ethiopia: multilevel analysis
BACKGROUND: Despite progress made to improve access to child health services, mothers' consistent utilization of these services has been constrained …
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Mapping geographic clusters of new HIV diagnoses to inform granular-level interventions for HIV epidemic control in western Kenya
BACKGROUND: As countries make progress towards HIV epidemic control, there is increasing need to identify finer geographic areas to target …
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Dental health problems and treatment-seeking behavior among special need school students in Amhara region, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Oral diseases are a public health concern with a significant impact on the quality of life of individuals. Children …
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Pills and prayers: a comparative qualitative study of community conceptualisations of pre-eclampsia and pluralistic care in Ethiopia, Haiti and Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Pre-eclampsia is a leading cause of preventable maternal and perinatal deaths globally. While health inequities remain stark, removing financial …
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Prelacteal feeding among infants within the first week of birth in eastern Uganda: evidence from a health facility-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Prelacteal feeding hinders early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding but is understudied in Uganda. We examined the prevalence …
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Drug resistance and its risk factors among extrapulmonary tuberculosis in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Drug-resistant tuberculosis and extrapulmonary tuberculosis are the world major public health issues. Although some primary studies have been reported …
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Analysis of the management of the tenth Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo: developing a multidisciplinary response model to strengthen the healthcare system during disease outbreaks
The declaration of any public health emergency in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is usually followed by the provision …
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A descriptive study of healthcare-providers’ experiences with the use and quality of oxytocin for the prevention of post-partum hemorrhage in Nigeria: A nation-wide survey
BACKGROUND: Oxytocin is recommended as an affordable and effective drug in the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage-one of the leading causes …
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Hepatic schistosomiasis, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, and health related quality of life measurements from the Albert Nile Basin
BACKGROUND: Health related quality of life measurements are vital elements of public health surveillance that uncover unmet health needs and …
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Facilitators and barriers in prevention of cardiovascular disease in Limpopo, South Africa: a qualitative study conducted with primary health care managers
BACKGROUND: In the Southern African countries, cardiovascular disease burden is increasing and the second most prevalent cause of death after …
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Hypoglycemia Among Type 1 Diabetes Patients After Insulin Use in Southwest Ethiopia
Introduction: Glycemic control is a valuable goal for people with diabetes; however, the greatest challenge to achieving tight glycemic control …
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Plasma concentrations of leptin at mid-pregnancy are associated with gestational weight gain among pregnant women in Tanzania: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Gestational weight gain (GWG) has critical implications for maternal and child health. Inflammation and angiogenesis are implicated in various …