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Antenatal care utilization and low birth weight in Zambia: Evidence from the Zambia Demographic and Health Survey
Low birth weight (LBW) poses a formidable threat to child survival and development in sub-Saharan Africa. Although antenatal care (ANC) …
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From visceral to visible: A systematic review and meta-analysis of post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis incidence, risk factors, and treatment outcomes in Eastern Africa
BACKGROUND: Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is a neglected complication of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) treatment with significant public health implications, particularly …
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Cognitive impairment and associated factors among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in eastern Sudan: a cross-sectional study
Background: Cognitive impairment in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the major global public health issues. However, data …
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Deceptive Math in Public Health: Why the Codex 25% Nutrient Comparative Claim Standard Fails Global Sugar Reduction Goals
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Opportunities and challenges for countermeasures against Rift Valley fever virus: A quintessential One Health pathogen
Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is a zoonotic arbovirus transmitted by a wide range of mosquito vectors present across the …
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Prevalence and determinants of obstetric violence during facility-based childbirth among postnatal women in Egypt
Obstetric violence (OV) is a significant public health concern involving disrespectful, abusive, and non-consented practices during maternity care. This cross-sectional …
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Prevalence and associated factors of adolescent tobacco use in three Sub-Saharan African countries: A comparative analysis of national cross-sectional surveys
Tobacco use often begins during adolescence, increasing the risk of lifelong nicotine dependence and future non-communicable diseases. In sub-Saharan Africa, …
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Factors influencing vector control for onchocerciasis in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review
Onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, remains a significant public health challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the blackfly serves as …
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Risky sexual behaviours and associated factors among high school students in Lomé, Togo: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Adolescent sexual and reproductive health remains a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. In Togo, evidence on risky …
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20+ years of mass drug administration against urogenital schistosomiasis on the Zanzibar islands: Is praziquantel still efficacious?
Abstract Background On the Zanzibar islands, Tanzania, mass drug administration (MDA) with praziquantel against Schistosoma haematobium infections has been implemented …
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Chronic kidney disease progression rate and predictors in hypertensive patients: A 5-year retrospective follow-up study in Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Chronic kidney disease is a major public health concern worldwide. Despite the well-established link between hypertension and chronic kidney …
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The precarious state of community engagement in African clinical trials: A systematic review of funding, workforce gaps, and the path to institutionalization
Community engagement (CE) is an ethical imperative for clinical trials, yet it is often treated as a peripheral activity rather …
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Prevalence and determinants of soil transmitted helminth infections among children on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) in Mulobezi and Sesheke Districts, Zambia: A cross – sectional study
BACKGROUND: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are a major public health challenge in regions where they overlap with HIV/AIDS. Children with …
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Measurement tools for sedentary behavior in the Arabic-speaking countries in MENA region: a systematic review of validated instruments from the BRIDGE project
Background: Sedentary behavior is an independent risk factor for adverse health outcomes. Screen time represents a specific domain of sedentary …
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Explainable machine learning for predicting childhood anemia in Sub-Saharan Africa using population-based DHS Data (2016–2024)
Childhood anemia remains a major public health challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa, adversely affecting physical growth, cognitive development, and child survival. …
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Prevalence of podoconiosis and its associated factors in the Dawuro Zone, Southwest Ethiopia: community-based cross-sectional study
Background Podoconiosis a non-infectious geochemical ailment that predominantly affects barefoot subsistence farmers in prolonged contact with irritant red clay soil …
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rMAP-Candida: a modular Dockerized WDL/Cromwell workflow for reproducible Candida species typing, assembly-contiguity assessment, antifungal-resistance marker screening, and phylogenomic surveillance
Background Candida spp. infections are an increasing public health concern, particularly in settings where laboratory mycology, genomic surveillance infrastructure, and …
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Assessing the efficacy of high-dose rifampicin plus albendazole against onchocerciasis
BACKGROUND: Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, remains a public health challenge in tropical regions. Despite significant gains through mass …
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Implementing Youth-Friendly Health Services Through Community Health Posts: A Comparative Mixed-Methods Evaluation in Ethiopia
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Perceived barriers and facilitators to implementing a family-centered approach for cardiovascular disease prevention among adolescents in Uganda