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Molecular epidemiology of hepatitis D virus circulating in Southwestern Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis D virus (HDV) infections are major public health problems in sub-Saharan Africa. Whereas …
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Malaria case clinical profiles and Plasmodium falciparum parasite genetic diversity: a cross sectional survey at two sites of different malaria transmission intensities in Rwanda
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa with Plasmodium falciparum being the principal cause of malaria disease …
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Performance of general health workers in leprosy control activities at public health facilities in Amhara and Oromia States, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease of public health importance and one of the leading causes of permanent physical …
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Quality of life in Arab women with breast cancer: a review of the literature
BACKGROUND: Quality of life has become an important concept in cancer care. Among the quality of lifestudies in cancer patients, …
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Social, economic and environmental risk factors for acute lower respiratory infections among children under five years of age in Rwanda
BACKGROUND: In low and middle-income countries, acute lower respiratory illness is responsible for roughly 1 in every 5 child deaths. …
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Drivers of improved health sector performance in Rwanda: a qualitative view from within
BACKGROUND: Rwanda has achieved great improvements in several key health indicators, including maternal mortality and other health outcomes. This raises …
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Tsetse Control and the Elimination of Gambian Sleeping Sickness
Sleeping sickness, or Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), is caused by two distinct parasites. In East and Southern Africa, Trypanosoma brucei …
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Effect of Village Health Team Home Visits and Mobile Phone Consultations on Maternal and Newborn Care Practices in Masindi and Kiryandongo, Uganda: A Community-Intervention Trial
INTRODUCTION: The World Health Organisation recommends home visits conducted by Community Health Workers (in Uganda known as Village Health Teams--VHTs) …
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Prevalence of anaemia and associated risk factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Gulu and Hoima Regional Hospitals in Uganda: A cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Anaemia is a public health problem affecting over 1.62 billion people globally. It affects all age groups of people …
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Promotion, prevention and protection: interventions at the population- and community-levels for mental, neurological and substance use disorders in low- and middle-income countries
BACKGROUND: In addition to services within the health system, interventions at the population and community levels are also important for …
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Ecological pathways to prevention: How does the SASA! community mobilisation model work to prevent physical intimate partner violence against women?
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women is a global public health concern. While community-level gender norms and attitudes to …
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Mobile Phones As Surveillance Tools: Implementing and Evaluating a Large-Scale Intersectoral Surveillance System for Rabies in Tanzania
Points• Surveillance is critical to manage preventative health services and control infectious diseases.Integrated surveillance involving public health, veterinary, and environmental …
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Perceptions of body size, obesity threat and the willingness to lose weight among black South African adults: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: The obesity epidemic is associated with rising rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among adults, particularly in countries undergoing rapid …
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An Estimate of the Incidence of Prostate Cancer in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
BACKGROUND: Prostate cancer (PCa) is rated the second most common cancer and sixth leading cause of cancer deaths among men …
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A Multilevel Regression Analysis of Clinical Outcomes in South African Community Health Centre Systems: A Methodological Evaluation
{ "background": "Community health centre (CHC) systems are critical for primary care delivery, yet robust methodological frameworks for evaluating their …
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PEDIATRIC CHRONIC VIRAL HEPATITIS – THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Chronic viral hepatitis is a public health issue both worldwide and in Romania, where the prevalence of the disease is …
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Globalization and Health: developing the journal to advance the field
Founded in 2005, Globalization and Health was the first open access global health journal. The journal has since expanded the …
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Factors influencing willingness to participate in new drug trial studies: a study among parents whose children were recruited into these trials in northern Ghana
BACKGROUND: During the last decade, the number of clinical trials conducted in sub-Saharan Africa has increased significantly which has helped …
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Community point distribution of insecticide-treated bed nets and community health worker hang-up visits in rural Zambia: a decision-focused evaluation
BACKGROUND: In 2013, the Zambian Ministry of Health through its National Malaria Control Programme distributed over two million insecticide-treated bed …
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Analysis of readymade readers and near–inter-pupillary distance for presbyopic patients in optometric practice in Cape Town, South Africa
Purpose and background: This study has particular significance in ophthalmic dispensing as well as for optometry when considering the use …