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Bolstering human rabies surveillance in Africa is crucial to eliminating canine-mediated rabies
Canine rabies has been controlled or eliminated in most developed countries through mass dog vaccination programs. However, the transmission of …
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Prevalence of intestinal parasites versus knowledge, attitude and practices (KAPs) with special emphasis to Schistosoma mansoni among individuals who have river water contact in Addiremets town, Western Tigray, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Intestinal parasite infections are major public health problems in resource-limited countries that adversely affect the well-being of millions. Among …
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Environmental suitability for lymphatic filariasis in Nigeria
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a mosquito-borne parasitic disease and a major cause of disability worldwide. It is one of the …
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Sexual and physical abuse and its determinants among street children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2016
BACKGROUND: The life and health of street children is becoming a global concern. Street children are vulnerable to a variety …
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Anemia severity among children aged 6–59 months in Gondar town, Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Anemia is a public health problem affecting both developed and developing countries. Childhood anemia is associated with serious consequences …
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Timely initiation of postpartum contraceptive utilization and associated factors among women of child bearing age in Aroressa District, Southern Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Globally, more than 90% of women during the first year of postpartum period want to either delay or avoid …
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Prevalence and risk factors of tungiasis among children of Wensho district, southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Tungiasis is an ectoparasitic infestation, which still has public health importance in deprived populations of developing countries. Data on …
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Obesity and depressive symptoms in mid-life: a population-based cohort study
Obesity and depression are both highly prevalent public health disorders and evidence on their relationship is inconsistent. This study examined …
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Pathways to ensure universal and affordable access to hepatitis C treatment
Direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) have dramatically changed the landscape of hepatitis C treatment and prevention. The World Health Organization has called …
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“They do not see us as one of them”: a qualitative exploration of mentor mothers’ working relationships with healthcare workers in rural North-Central Nigeria
BACKGROUND: In HIV programs, mentor mothers (MMs) are women living with HIV who provide peer support for other women to …
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“I will not stop visiting!” a qualitative study of community health workers’ reluctance to withdraw household support following the end of a community-based intervention in Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Community Health Worker (CHW) programmes are increasingly important in HIV service delivery. CHWs' familiarity with the local context can …
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Molecular identification of Plasmodium species in symptomatic children of Democratic Republic of Congo
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, the highest malaria mortality is due to Plasmodium falciparum infection. However, other species of Plasmodium (Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium …
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Analysis of the trend of malaria prevalence in Ataye, North Shoa, Ethiopia between 2013 and 2017
BACKGROUND: Malaria is one of the major public health problems worldwide. In Ethiopia, there is a significant decline in disease …
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Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and associated factors among healthcare workers in northern Tanzania
Hepatitis B virus infection is a global health problem with the highest prevalence in East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. The …
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Factors associated with self-care practice among adult diabetes patients in West Shoa Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Diabetes, a rising global health problem, requires continuous self-care practice to prevent acute and chronic complications. However, studies show …
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Routine health information utilization and associated factors among health care professionals working at public health institution in North Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Routine health information systems (RHIS) are vital for the acquisition of data for health sector planning, monitoring, and evaluation. …
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Distribution and breeding sites of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in 32 urban/peri-urban districts of Mozambique: implication for assessing the risk of arbovirus outbreaks
BACKGROUND: Aedes-borne arboviruses have emerged as an important public health problem worldwide and, in Mozambique, the number of cases and …
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Modern contraceptive use among reproductive-aged women in Ghana: prevalence, predictors, and policy implications
BACKGROUND: Modern contraceptive use remains an important public health intervention and a cost-effective strategy to reduce maternal mortality, avert unintended …
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Comparison of three diagnostic methods (microscopy, RDT, and PCR) for the detection of malaria parasites in representative samples from Equatorial Guinea
BACKGROUND: Malaria in Equatorial Guinea remains a major public health problem. The country is a holo-endemic area with a year-round …
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Improvement in CD4 cells counts in newly diagnosed HIV infected Cameroonian patients under HARRT as counterbalanced by the mild deleterious effects of antiretroviral therapy on liver function: a longitudinal study
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection still is a worldwide public health concern, but especially so in Cameroon. Still, the health …