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The role of the season at admission in neonatal sepsis: a retrospective chart review of a 1-year data at University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital
OBJECTIVE: Neonatal sepsis is a global public health concern in general and causes a massive burden in developing countries particularly …
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Incidence and etiology of infectious diarrhea from a facility-based surveillance system in Guatemala, 2008–2012
BACKGROUND: Diarrhea is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, yet incidence and etiology data are limited. We conducted laboratory-based …
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Infants and young children feeding practice and associated factors among HIV positive mothers of children 0–23 months in health centers of Gulele sub-city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
OBJECTIVE: A health facility based cross sectional study design was conducted among 358 randomly selected HIV positive mothers attending at …
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Self-reported non-receipt of HIV test results: A silent barrier to HIV epidemic control in Mozambique
INTRODUCTION: People living with HIV (PLHIV) and who are aware of their HIV status can access and benefit from antiretroviral …
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Pre-operative trichiatic eyelash pattern predicts post-operative trachomatous trichiasis
IMPORTANCE: Trichiasis surgery programs globally have faced high rates of poor surgical outcomes. Identifying correctable risk factors for improving long-term …
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Prevalence and associated anthropometric and lifestyle predictors of hypertension among adults in Kombolcha town and suburbs, Northeast Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Hypertension (HTN) is major public health challenge. Data on HTN prevalence and associated risk factors is necessary to better …
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Knowledge of neonatal danger signs and associated factors among mothers who gave birth during the last 4 months while attending immunization services in Harar town public health facilities, Ethiopia, 2017
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess knowledge about neonatal danger signs and associated factors among mothers who …
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Alcohol use among high school learners in rural areas of Limpopo province
Background: Alcohol use is a serious public health concern among youth in South Africa and worldwide. Aim: To determine the …
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Facilitators and barriers to traditional medicine use among cancer patients in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Increasing access to conventional cancer treatment (CT) in low-income countries (LICs) is an important public health initiative to address …
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Treponema pallidum infection predicts sexually transmitted viral infections (hepatitis B virus, herpes simplex virus-2, and human immunodeficiency virus) among pregnant women from rural areas of Mwanza region, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is a global health problem with increased risk and morbidities during pregnancy. This study investigated …
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Implementation of isoniazid preventive therapy in people living with HIV in Zambia: challenges and lessons
BACKGROUND: Uptake of Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) among People Living with HIV in Zambia has continued to be low despite …
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Hepatitis B virus perceptions and health seeking behaviors among pregnant women in Uganda: implications for prevention and policy
BACKGROUND: With most countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) lagging behind schedule to implement a comprehensive viral hepatitis elimination strategy, several …
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Statistical analysis of socioeconomic and demographic correlates of perinatal mortality in Tigray region, Ethiopia: a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Though Ethiopia achieved the fourth Millennium Development Goal, commit to reducing under five child mortalities by the year 2015, …
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Assessing the Integrated Community-Based Health Systems Strengthening initiative in northern Togo: a pragmatic effectiveness-implementation study protocol
BACKGROUND: Over the past decade, prevalence of maternal and child morbidity and mortality in Togo, particularly in the northern regions, …
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Predictors of time to unfavorable treatment outcomes among patients with multidrug resistant tuberculosis in Oromia region, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a man-made problem when bacteria are resistant to at least two anti TB drugs (Rifampicin …
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Genetic polymorphism of the N-terminal region in circumsporozoite surface protein of Plasmodium falciparum field isolates from Sudan
BACKGROUND: Malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum parasite is still known to be one of the most significant public health problems …
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A Study of Knowledge, Experience, and Beliefs About Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection in South Western Uganda
Introduction: United Nations sustainable development goals aim for the elimination of viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030, …
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How do community health actors explain their roles? Exploring the roles of community health actors in promoting maternal health services in rural Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Maternal and child morbidity and mortality remains one of the most important public health challenges in developing countries. In …
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Prevalence of active trachoma and associated factors among children aged 1 to 9 years in rural communities of Lemo district, southern Ethiopia: community based cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Trachoma, caused by Chlamydia trachomatis is the leading infectious cause of blindness. It is transmitted via personal contact with …
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Bayesian modeling of spatiotemporal patterns of TB-HIV co-infection risk in Kenya
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) diseases are globally acknowledged as a public health challenge that exhibits …