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Novel coronavirus and regular physical activity involvement: Opinion
The novel coronavirus (NCOVID-19) has quickly become a public health concern globally and needs urgent attention. While there is no …
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Case report on energy drink consumption among Health Sciences University students in Gauteng Province, South Africa
BACKGROUND: There are claims that energy drink (ED) consumption can bring about an improvement in mental functioning in the form …
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Initial loss to follow up of tuberculosis patients in South Africa: perspectives of program managers
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a serious public health problem in South Africa. Initial loss to follow up (LTFU) rates among …
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Geographical variations of early age sexual initiation among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia: evidence from EDHS 2016
BACKGROUND: The early age of sexual initiation contribute a lot for various risks such as mistimed pregnancy followed by insecure …
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Molecular assessment of kelch13 non-synonymous mutations in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Central African Republic (2017–2019)
BACKGROUND: Over the last decade, artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) has contributed substantially to the decrease in malaria-related morbidity and mortality. …
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Impact of common skin diseases on children in rural Côte d’Ivoire with leprosy and Buruli ulcer co-endemicity: A mixed methods study
BACKGROUND: Skin-related neglected tropical diseases (skin NTDs) occur against a background of a very high prevalence of common skin diseases …
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Redressing the gender imbalance: a qualitative analysis of recruitment and retention in Mozambique’s community health workforce
BACKGROUND: Mozambique's community health programme has a disproportionate number of male community health workers (known as Agentes Polivalentes Elementares (APEs)). …
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Improving the efficiency of reactive case detection for malaria elimination in southern Zambia: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Reactive case detection (RCD) seeks to enhance malaria surveillance and control by identifying and treating parasitaemic individuals residing near …
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A Qualitative Exploration of the Determinants of Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) Practices in Wajir County, Kenya
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. A qualitative study was conducted …
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Review of MDA registers for Lymphatic Filariasis: Findings, and potential uses in addressing the endgame elimination challenges
BACKGROUND: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is endemic in Ghana, and the country has implemented the GPELF strategy since 2000 with significant …
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Yield of household contact investigation of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Household Contacts (HHCs) of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) have a higher risk of developing TB. Contact investigation is …
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Promoting positive maternal, newborn, and child health behaviors through a group-based health education and microfinance program: a prospective matched cohort study in western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Chamas for Change (Chamas) is a group-based health education and microfinance program for pregnant and postpartum women that aims …
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Magnitude of home delivery and associated factors among child bearing age mothers in Sherkole District, Benishangul Gumuz regional state-Western-Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization estimates that globally only 43% of women have access to skilled care during deliveries and …
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Full vaccination coverage among children aged 12–23 months in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Vaccination is one of the most cost-effective means of public health interventions to prevent childhood deaths from infectious diseases. …
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Association between maternal HIV infection and birthweight in a tertiary hospital in southern Ethiopia: retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and low birth weight (LBW) continue to be significant public health concerns in many …
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Incidence and predictors of extrapulmonary tuberculosis among people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis is an emerging public health problem among HIV positives compared to the general population. This study aimed …
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Postnatal home visits by health extension workers in rural areas of Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study design
BACKGROUND: In low-income countries like Ethiopia, where families have poor access to or do not utilize the services of formal …
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Tuberculosis treatment outcomes among prisoners and general population in Zomba, Malawi
BACKGROUND: TB remains a major global health problem. It is particularly prevalent in prisons in sub-Saharan Africa due to overcrowding, …
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A framework for distributed health professions training: using participatory action research to build consensus
BACKGROUND: There is a global trend towards providing training for health professions students outside of tertiary academic complexes. In many …
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Application of geographically weighted regression analysis to assess predictors of short birth interval hot spots in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Birth interval duration is an important and modifiable risk factor for adverse child and maternal health outcomes. Understanding the …