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Characteristics of included studies reporting vaccination coverage.

Background: Some vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) still remain a public health burden in many African countries. The occurrence of VPDs …

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Barriers and Strategies for Antiretroviral Therapy Appointment Adherence in Rural South Africa: A Narrative Review with a Focus on the Vhembe District

Background and Objective Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the cornerstone of HIV treatment, but its effectiveness depends heavily on consistent patient …

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Factors associated with road traffic injury severity among victims retrieved by pre-hospital emergency services in Rwanda

Background: Traumatic injuries remain critical public health concerns, placing psychosocial and economic burdens on individuals, families, and healthcare systems. Despite …

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Incidence rate of Rift Valley fever exposure in humans and livestock from a longitudinal study in Northern Kenya

Unravelling the mechanisms of Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) maintenance in endemic areas during interepidemic periods is critical for enhancing …

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Provider fidelity in tuberculosis screening practices among adolescents and adults living with HIV in public health facilities in Tanzania: a cross-sectional evaluation

Tuberculosis (TB) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in high-burden countries like …

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Alcohol and substance use and associated risk factors in nursing undergraduates at a South African university

Background: The use of substances by university nursing students is a significant public health challenge and may impact their professional …

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Factors associated with Senegalese health workers’ willingness to receive mobile digital payments: cross-sectional study

INTRODUCTION: Although Senegal began digitising servants' salaries in 2004, payments to community health workers have not yet followed suit. This …

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Exploring the past and forecasting the future of malaria in selected Nigerian states: A time series modelling approach using wavelet and SARIMA

Abstract Malaria remains a life-threatening disease and poses a significant economic burden in sub-Saharan Africa, with Nigeria accounting for the …

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Media exposure and knowledge of the ovulation cycle among adolescent girls who experienced menarche in Ghana: Evidence from the 2022 Demographic and Health Survey

Abstract Knowledge of the ovulation cycle among adolescent girls who have experienced menarche plays a major role in overcoming misconceptions …

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Assessing community health workers contributions to pandemic preparedness using lessons from COVID19 outbreak in rural Uganda

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Follow-up Cervical Cancer Screening among Women living with HIV in Moshi Municipality, 2019-2024: Adherence and Predictors

Abstract Background Cervical cancer screening is a critical public health intervention that facilitate the early detection and treatment of precancerous …

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Isolation, toxin gene profiling, and phylogenetic analysis of Clostridium perfringens in Egyptian fruit bats: public health and epidemiological implications

Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens) is spore forming, toxin producing bacterium causing serious diseases in both animals and man and its …

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Development of a handwashing with soap intervention in low-income settlements of Mombasa, Kenya

Abstract Introduction Interventions to improve handwashing with soap have shown mixed effects on behaviour which may be due to contextual …

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Spatial modeling of the population dynamics of Anopheles mosquitoes in Madagascar

BACKGROUND: Malaria, whose parasites are transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes, remains a major public health burden in Madagascar despite the control …

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Family and Community Dynamics of Substance Abuse Among Youths in Bushenyi District, Western Uganda

Background Youth substance abuse is an escalating public health challenge in Uganda, undermining individual well-being, family stability, and community development. …

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Examining the emergence and implementation experience of Primary Health Care Networks (PCNs) in Kenya: a qualitative process evaluation

BACKGROUND: Kenya has identified Primary Health Care Networks (PCNs) as a key reform to strengthen Primary Health Care (PHC) delivery …

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Knowledge, attitude and risky practices on schistosomiasis in Ethiopia: A scoping review

BACKGROUND: Despite many years of intervention measures, schistosomiasis (SCH) remains a public health problem in Ethiopia. Health education and promotion …

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Advancing Epidemiological Modeling: Spectral Collocation for Sleeping Sickness

While nonlinear ordinary differential equations (ODEs) are fundamental to epidemiological modeling, they require numerical solvers that are both accurate and …

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Non-invasive measurement of intestinal barrier function in environmental enteropathy using transcutaneous fluorescence sensing

ABSTRACT Background Undernutrition represents a critical global health concern and is associated with a multifaceted breakdown in gut function – …

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Stakeholders’ perspectives on barriers and enablers of chronic kidney disease care in Ethiopia: A qualitative study

BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing public health problem in Ethiopia. However, evidence on the health system and …

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