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Mapping intra-urban malaria risk using high resolution satellite imagery: a case study of Dar es Salaam
BACKGROUND: With more than half of Africa's population expected to live in urban settlements by 2030, the burden of malaria …
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Perinatal mental health care in a rural African district, Uganda: a qualitative study of barriers, facilitators and needs
BACKGROUND: Perinatal mental illness is a common and important public health problem, especially in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). This …
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Overweight and obesity and its socio-demographic correlates among urban Ethiopian women: evidence from the 2011 EDHS
BACKGROUND: Evidences show that the burden of overweight and obesity is increasing in developing countries, particularly among urban women. Despite …
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Is Nigeria winning the battle against malaria? Prevalence, risk factors and KAP assessment among Hausa communities in Kano State
BACKGROUND: Malaria is one of the most severe global public health problems worldwide, particularly in Africa, where Nigeria has the …
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The Code of Practice and its enduring relevance in Europe and Eastern and Southern Africa
BACKGROUND: The relevance and effectiveness of the WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Personnel will be …
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Predicting resistance as indicator for need to switch from first-line antiretroviral therapy among patients with elevated viral loads: development of a risk score algorithm
BACKGROUND: In resource-limited settings, where resistance testing is unavailable, confirmatory testing for patients with high viral loads (VL) delays antiretroviral …
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Methylene blue inhibits lumefantrine-resistant Plasmodium berghei
INTRODUCTION: Chemotherapy still is the most effective way to control malaria, a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. The …
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‘Better medicines for children’ within the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness framework: a qualitative inquiry in Uganda
BACKGROUND: The Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses is the main approach for treating children in more than 100 low income …
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Assessing delivery practices of mothers over time and over space in Uganda, 2003–2012
BACKGROUND: It is well known that safe delivery in a health facility reduces the risks of maternal and infant mortality …
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Long-acting family planning method switching among revisit clients of public health facilities in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: "Contraceptive switching" from one method to another is a common phenomenon. Switching from a more effective long-acting method to …
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Patients’ perceptions of the triage system in a primary healthcare facility, Cape Town, South Africa
BACKGROUND: In public healthcare facilities, where the patient numbers and the available resources are often disproportionate, triage is used to …
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Factors Affecting Access to Healthcare: An Observational Study of Children under 5 Years of Age Presenting to a Rural Gambian Primary Healthcare Centre
MAIN OBJECTIVE: Prompt access to primary healthcare before onset of severe illness is vital to improve morbidity and mortality rates. …
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Clinical Survey of Dengue Virus Circulation in the Republic of Djibouti between 2011 and 2014 Identifies Serotype 3 Epidemic and Recommends Clinical Diagnosis Guidelines for Resource Limited Settings
Dengue virus is endemic globally, throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions. While the number of epidemics due to the four DENV …
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Malaria prevention practices and delivery outcome: a cross sectional study of pregnant women attending a tertiary hospital in northeastern Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Malaria in pregnancy remains a public health problem in Nigeria. It causes maternal anaemia and adversely affects birth outcome …
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The status of maternal and newborn health care services in Zanzibar
BACKGROUND: It is estimated that 287,000 women worldwide die annually from pregnancy and childbirth-related conditions, and 6.9 million under-five children …
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Vitamin-A deficiency and its determinants among preschool children: a community based cross-sectional study in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of preventable visual impairments in children. It is also an underlying cause …
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Serotypes and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Streptococcus pneumoniae Isolates from Invasive Pneumococcal Disease and Asymptomatic Carriage in a Pre-vaccination Period, in Algeria
In Algeria, few data is available concerning the distribution of pneumococcal serotypes and respective antibiotic resistance for the current pre-vaccination …
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The feasibility of community level interventions for pre-eclampsia in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa: a mixed-methods design
BACKGROUND: Globally, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia are major contributors to maternal and perinatal mortality; of which the vast majority of deaths …
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Perceptions and Experiences of Overweight among Women in the Ga East District, Ghana
INTRODUCTION: Overweight and obesity are a growing public health challenge among women of reproductive age. While cultural norms suggest preference …
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Risk factors for open-angle glaucoma in Nigeria: results from the Nigeria National Blindness and Visual Impairment Survey
BACKGROUND: The glaucoma-specific blindness prevalence in Nigeria (0.7 %, 95 % CI 0.6-0.9 %) among those aged ≥40 years is …