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Hepatitis B infection among pregnant and post-partum women living with HIV and on antiretroviral therapy in Kinshasa, DR Congo: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) co-infection in HIV-infected individuals increases the risk of hepatic complications and mortality. Further, the risk …
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Extent of induced abortions and occurrence of complications in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
BACKGROUND: Due to a lack of relevant data on induced abortions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as …
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Risk factors associated with gonorrhea and chlamydia transmission in selected health facilities in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Understanding the underlying epidemiology that shapes Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC), and Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infections can contribute to data driven …
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Prevalence and associated factors of stunting and thinness among adolescent Somalian refugee girls living in eastern Somali refugee camps, Somali regional state, Southeast Ethiopia
Adolescence is a critical time of life stage with a continuum of physical, cognitive, behavioral and psychosocial changes. It is …
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Leptospirosis in sugarcane plantation and fishing communities in Kagera northwestern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Leptospirosis is a bacterial zoonotic disease of worldwide importance, though relatively neglected in many African countries including sub Saharan …
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Implementation of mhGAP in Mozambique: integrating epilepsy care into the primary health care system
BACKGROUND: " was launched in 16 districts of five provinces covering a population of over 1.9 million. Using the WHO …
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Contrasting HIV prevalence trends among young women and men in Zambia in the past 12 years: data from demographic and health surveys 2002–2014
BACKGROUND: The HIV epidemic remains a concern on the global health agenda, despite progress made in reducing incidence. Investigation of …
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Knowledge, attitude and preventive practice towards tuberculosis among clients visiting public health facilities
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to assess knowledge, attitude and preventive practice towards tuberculosis. RESULT: More than half …
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Quality of malaria services offered in public health facilities in three provinces of Mozambique: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Fever associated with malaria is the leading cause of health care-seeking in Mozambique, yet there is limited evidence on …
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Serological evidence of Flavivirus circulation in human populations in Northern Kenya: an assessment of disease risk 2016–2017
Yellow fever, Dengue, West Nile and Zika viruses are re-emerging mosquito-borne Flaviviruses of public health concern. However, the extent of …
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Viral suppression rate among children tested for HIV viral load at the Amhara Public Health Institute, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected children represent a very vulnerable population for anti-retroviral therapy (ART) drug resistance. As a …
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Incidence and predictors of treatment failure among children on first-line antiretroviral therapy in Amhara Region Referral Hospitals, northwest Ethiopia 2018: A retrospective study
BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a major public health concern globally, especially in sub-Saharan African countries. Even though …
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Assessing the nonhuman primate reservoir of Schistosoma mansoni in Africa: a systematic review
Reports of natural infections of Schistosoma mansoni in a number of species of nonhuman primates (NHPs) in Africa, coupled with …
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Risk factors associated with malaria outbreak in Laelay Adyabo district northern Ethiopia, 2017: case-control study design
BACKGROUND: Globally in 2015 about 214 million malaria cases and 438,000 deaths were reported with 75% were from Sub-Saharan Africa. …
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An exploration into the quality of life of women treated for cervical cancer
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer mainly occurs among women from the developing world, and women face unique challenges in terms of their …
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The burden of cancers associated with HIV in the South African public health sector, 2004–2014: a record linkage study
INTRODUCTION: The impact of South Africa's high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) burden on cancer risk is not fully understood, particularly …
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Prevalence of onchocerciasis and associated clinical manifestations in selected hypoendemic communities in Ghana following long-term administration of ivermectin
BACKGROUND: Onchocerciasis is a neglected tropical disease which is still of immense major public health concern in several areas of …
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Prevalence, intensity and risk factors of tungiasis in Kilifi County, Kenya II: Results from a school-based observational study
INTRODUCTION: Awareness of the public health importance of tungiasis has been growing in East Africa in recent years, but data …
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Community acceptability of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention of morbidity and mortality in young children: A qualitative study in the Upper West Region of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a major public health problem, especially in sub-Sahara African countries. The Malaria Control Program of Ghana has …
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Maternal obstetric and socio-demographic determinants of low birth weight: a retrospective cross-sectional study in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Birth weight is an important predictor of early neonatal mortality, morbidity, and long-term health outcomes. Annually, approximately 20 million …