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A survey of the governance capacity of national public health associations to enhance population health
BACKGROUND: National public health associations (PHAs) are key partners with governments and communities to improve, protect and promote the public's …
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How Would Children Register Their Own Births? Insights from a Survey of Students Regarding Birth Registration Knowledge and Policy Suggestions in Kenya
Birth registration and obtaining physical birth certificates impose major challenges in developing countries, with impact on child and community health, …
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Community Health Seeking Behavior for Suspected Human and Animal Rabies Cases, Gomma District, Southwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Timely presentation to appropriate health service provider of sick animals/humans from zoonotic diseases like rabies is important for early …
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Linear trends and seasonality of births and perinatal outcomes in Upper East Region, Ghana from 2010 to 2014
BACKGROUND: Seasonal variations greatly influence birth patterns differently from country to country. In Ghana, there is paucity of information on …
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Developing a community-centred malaria early warning system based on indigenous knowledge: Gwanda District, Zimbabwe
Malaria continues to be a major public health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa despite efforts that have been made to prevent …
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Factors associated with malaria chemoprophylaxis compliance among French service members deployed in Central African Republic
BACKGROUND: Malaria is a public health concern in the French armed forces, with 400-800 cases reported every year and three …
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Health knowledge, attitudes and practices of family planning service providers and clients in Akwapim North District of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Family planning services help save lives by reducing women's exposure to risks of child birth and abortion. While family …
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Impact of Six Years Community Directed Treatment with Ivermectin in the Control of Onchocerciasis, Western Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The African Program for Onchocerciais Control (APOC) with a main strategy of community directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) was …
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Early days of life are crucial for child survival in Gamo Gofa Zone, Southern Ethiopia: A community based study
BACKGROUND: Though, Ethiopia has shown progress in the reduction of under-five mortality in the last few years, the problem of …
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Health evaluation of African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) in southern Africa
The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) is an endangered seabird that breeds along the coast of Namibia and South Africa, and …
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Asymptomatic falciparum malaria and genetic polymorphisms of Pfcrt K76T and Pfmdr1 N86Y among almajirai in northeast Nigeria
INTRODUCTION: Malaria remains a public health challenge, especially in sub-Saharan Africa where asymptomatic malaria is not uncommon. In the present …
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Assessing the Quality of Care for Pneumonia in Integrated Community Case Management: A Cross-Sectional Mixed Methods Study
BACKGROUND: Pneumonia is the leading infectious cause of mortality in children under five worldwide. Community-level interventions, such as integrated community …
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Epidemiology of laboratory confirmed measles virus cases in Amhara Regional State of Ethiopia, 2004–2014
BACKGROUND: Measles is a highly contagious viral infection causing large outbreaks all over the world. Despite the availability of safe …
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Prevalence of active trachoma and associated risk factors among children in Gazegibela district of Wagehemra Zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia: community-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Trachoma continues to be hyperendemic in many rural areas of Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to determine …
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Feasibility, acceptability and impact of integrating malaria rapid diagnostic tests and pre-referral rectal artesunate into the integrated community case management programme. A pilot study in Mchinji district, Malawi
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends that persons of all ages suspected of malaria should receive a parasitological confirmation of …
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Distribution of human papillomaviruses and bacterial vaginosis in HIV positive women with abnormal cytology in Mombasa, Kenya
BACKGROUND: HPV is the major etiological factor in the causal pathway for cervical cancer, which is the leading cancer among …
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Successful Control of Ebola Virus Disease: Analysis of Service Based Data from Rural Sierra Leone
INTRODUCTION: The scale and geographical distribution of the current outbreak in West Africa raised doubts as to the effectiveness of …
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Genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum isolates from concurrent malaria and arbovirus co-infections in Kedougou, southeastern Senegal
BACKGROUND: Concurrent malaria and arbovirus infections are common and represent an important public health concern in regions where both diseases …
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HIV/AIDS related commodities supply chain management in public health facilities of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional survey
BACKGROUND: A wide range of pharmaceutical products are needed for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of HIV/AIDS. However, interrupted supplies and …
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Impact of Annual Praziquantel Treatment on Urogenital Schistosomiasis in a Seasonal Transmission Focus in Central Senegal
In Sub-Saharan Africa, urogenital schistosomiasis remains a significant public health problem, causing 150.000 deaths/year with approximately 112 million cases diagnosed. …