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Exploring barriers to the adoption and utilization of improved latrine facilities in rural Ethiopia: An Integrated Behavioral Model for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (IBM-WASH) approach
BACKGROUND: Even though evidence shows that access to and use of improved latrines is related to healthful families and the …
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Harmonization of medical products regulation: a key factor for improving regulatory capacity in the East African Community
BACKGROUND: Limited capacity to regulate medical products is associated with circulation of products which do not meet standards of quality, …
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Towards achieving the family planning targets in the African region: a rapid review of task sharing policies
BACKGROUND: Expanding access and use of effective contraception is important in achieving universal access to reproductive healthcare services, especially in …
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“It is painful and unpleasant”: experiences of sexual violence among married adolescent girls in Shinyanga, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: While the situation of married adolescent girls in Tanzania is increasingly documented, empirical evidence concerning the ways in which …
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Sero-prevalence of brucellosis, Q-fever and Rift Valley fever in humans and livestock in Somali Region, Ethiopia
Information on zoonotic diseases in humans and livestock are limited in pastoral/agro-pastoral communities in Ethiopia. A multi-stage cross sectional cluster …
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Malaria epidemic in humanitarian crisis settings the case of South Kordofan state, Sudan
INTRODUCTION: Malaria remains one of the most common public health problems worldwide, especially in Sudan. With this short communication we …
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The Burden of Drug Abuse in Nigeria: A Scoping Review of Epidemiological Studies and Drug Laws
Background: The burden of drug abuse is becoming a public health concern in Nigeria. Preventive measures should include identifying the …
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Anemia as a risk factor for tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis is a major public health problem caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, occurring predominantly in population with low socioeconomic status. …
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Community Health Worker Knowledge , Attitudes, and Practices Towards Epilepsy in Mozambique
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Evaluation of Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) surveillance system, Kebbi State, Nigeria, 2013-2018
Abstract Background: Since 1988, the incidence of polio has reduced by more than 99 percent, worldwide, according to the WHO. …
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Evaluation of Measles Surveillance Systems in Ginnir District, Bale Zone, Southeast Ethiopia: A Concurrent Embedded Mixed Quantitative/Qualitative Study
Abstract Background: Public health surveillance systems should be evaluated periodically to ensure that the problems of public health importance are …
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Missed Opportunities in Tuberculosis Investigation and Associated Factors at Public Health Facilities in Uganda
Abstract BackgroundThe incidence of tuberculosis (TB) is high in Uganda; yet, TB case detection is low. A recent national TB …
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Evaluation of Maternal Death Surveillance and Response System in Dewachefa District, Oromia Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2018
Abstract Background: Maternal death surveillance and response (MDSR) is the “litmus test” of the health system that provides evidence for …
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Characterisation of National Immunisation Programmes (NIPs) in the context of Public Health Emergencies (PHEs): A Case Study of 13 Countries in the WHO African Region
Abstract Background In the World Health Organisation African region (WHO-Afro), multiple public health emergencies (PHEs) are experienced annually. PHEs are …
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The Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine is focused on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and related topics relevant to clinical and …
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Surveillance of The Major Pathogenic Arboviruses of Public Health Concern in Gabon, Central Africa: Increased Risk of West Nile Virus and Dengue Virus Infection
Abstract Background: Increasing arbovirus infections have been a global burden in recent decades. Many countries have experienced the periodic emergence …
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The utility of point-of-care urinary lipoarabinomannan testing for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in critically ill patients: a prospective observational study
Abstract Background: Tuberculosis is a major global public health concern. Patients with tuberculosis who require critical care have a high …
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Antimicrobial resistance profile and multidrug resistance patterns of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates from patients suspected of pneumococcal infections in Ethiopia
Abstract Background Streptococcus pneumoniae is one of the leading causes of bacterial meningitis and pneumonia in elderly people and children. …
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Factors that influence the duration of symptom resolution in COVID-19 patients in Ethiopia: A follow up study involving 60 symptomatic cases.
Abstract Background: The newly identified virus, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus-two (SARS-CoV-2) has claimed more than a million lives …
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Factors Influencing Choice of Delivery Place among Mothers in Rukungiri and Kanungu Districts, South Western Uganda: A Cross Sectional Study
Abstract Background: Child birth in health facilities is generally associated with lower risk of maternal and neonatal mortality. However, in …