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The impact of the social environment on Zambian cervical cancer prevention practices

BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer which is preventable by screening and vaccination is the most common cancer in Zambia among both the …

2018 Open Access

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Trend analysis of leprosy in Morocco between 2000 and 2017: Evidence on the single dose rifampicin chemoprophylaxis

BACKGROUND: Morocco has achieved the goal of leprosy elimination as a public health problem several years ago (less than 1 …

2018 Open Access

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Lessons learnt from implementing community engagement interventions in mobile hard-to-reach (HTR) projects in Nigeria, 2014–2015

BACKGROUND: The year 2014 was a turning point for polio eradication in Nigeria. Confronted with the challenges of increased numbers …

2018 Open Access

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Caregiver responses and association with delayed care-seeking in children with uncomplicated and severe malaria

BACKGROUND: Gaps remain in understanding the role of caregiver responses on time to seek appropriate care. The objective of this …

2018 Open Access

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African bioethics: methodological doubts and insights

BACKGROUND: A trend called 'African bioethics' is growing on the continent due to perceptions of existing bioethics, especially guidelines for …

2018 Open Access

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Predictors of malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests’ utilisation among healthcare workers in Zamfara State

INTRODUCTION: Early diagnosis and prompt and effective treatment is one of the pillars of malaria control. Malaria case management guidelines …

2018 Open Access

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Evaluation of the acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) surveillance system in Mwenezi district, Masvingo, 2018: a descriptive study

OBJECTIVES: Poliomyelitis is an infectious disease caused by the polio virus which affects mostly young children below the age of …

2018 Open Access

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'I should not feed such a weak woman'. Intimate partner violence among women living with podoconiosis: A qualitative study in northern Ethiopia

BACKGROUND: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a serious, preventable public health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. Research indicates …

2018 Open Access

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Evidence of pre-existing active Zika virus circulation in Sudan prior to 2012

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to provide the first evidence of Zika virus circulation (ZIK) in Sudan. Zika …

2018 Open Access

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Drug utilization pattern among pregnant women attending maternal and child health clinic of tertiary hospital in eastern Ethiopia: Consideration of toxicological perspectives

OBJECTIVE: This study is aimed to investigate drug utilization pattern among pregnant women attending maternal and child health clinic of …

2018 Open Access

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“Our voices matter”: a before-after assessment of the effect of a community-participatory intervention to promote uptake of maternal and child health services in Kwale, Kenya

BACKGROUND: Community-participatory approaches are important for effective maternal and child health interventions. A community-participatory intervention (the Dialogue Model) was implemented …

2018 Open Access

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Serological and PCR-based markers of ocular Chlamydia trachomatis transmission in northern Ghana after elimination of trachoma as a public health problem

BACKGROUND: Validation of elimination of trachoma as a public health problem is based on clinical indicators, using the WHO simplified …

2018 Open Access

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The status and health burden of neurocysticercosis in Mbulu district, northern Tanzania

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to assess the extent and health burden of neurocysticercosis in the general community …

2018 Open Access

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Bibliometric analysis of global Lassa fever research (1970–2017): a 47 – year study

BACKGROUND: Lassa fever has been a public health concern in the West African sub-region where it is endemic and a …

2018 Open Access

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AVADAR (Auto-Visual AFP Detection and Reporting): demonstration of a novel SMS-based smartphone application to improve acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) surveillance in Nigeria

BACKGROUND: Eradication of polio requires that the acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) surveillance system is sensitive enough to detect all cases …

2018 Open Access

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Spatial distribution and determinants of asymptomatic malaria risk among children under 5 years in 24 districts in Burkina Faso

BACKGROUND: In malaria endemic countries, asymptomatic cases constitute an important reservoir of infections sustaining transmission. Estimating the burden of the …

2018 Open Access

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Factors associated with uptake of post-abortion family planning in Shire town, Tigray, Ethiopia

OBJECTIVES: Post-abortion contraceptive service is pivotal for the prevention of unwanted pregnancy and alleviation of its complication. Worldwide half of …

2018 Open Access

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Treatment of chronic hepatitis B in sub-Saharan Africa: 1-year results of a pilot program in Ethiopia

BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization has set an ambitious goal of eliminating viral hepatitis as a major public health threat …

2018 Open Access

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Magnitude and factors associated with late antenatal care booking on first visit among pregnant women in public health centers in central zone of Tigray Region, Ethiopia: A cross sectional study

BACKGROUND: Antenatal care (ANC) is a care given for pregnant women and is a good opportunity to deliver maternal health …

2018 Open Access

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Application of machine learning models in predicting length of stay among healthcare workers in underserved communities in South Africa

BACKGROUND: Human resource planning in healthcare can employ machine learning to effectively predict length of stay of recruited health workers …

2018 Open Access