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Community Health Worker-led versus facility-based hypertension care for people with uncontrolled blood pressure in rural Lesotho: a cluster-randomized trial within the ComBaCaL cohort study

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Dynamic shift in the dominant transmission route of clade Ib mpox virus across networks with sexual and non-sexual contacts

Abstract The intensifying outbreaks of the novel monkeypox virus clade Ib in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have raised …

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Background: Listeria monocytogenes is a common foodborne organism identified as a causative agent of multiple clinical conditions in unique circumstances …

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Cryptosporidiosis in HIV/AIDS Patients: A Review of Species Distribution and Genetic Diversity in Nigeria

Cryptosporidium, a protozoan parasite, is a significant cause of diarrheal diseases and mortality among HIV/AIDS patients in Nigeria. This review …

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Quality and safety of fresh sugarcane juice sold by street vendors: a growing public health concern

Sugarcane juice is a nutrient-rich beverage with numerous health benefits. However, in Morocco, the safety and quality and of fresh …

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Access to tuberculosis care in South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review

BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health issue in South Africa, a high-burden TB country. The coronavirus disease 2019 …

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Varying Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test Accuracy by Regional Transmission Level and Demographics in Tanzania

Malaria remains a significant global health burden, with approximately 263 million cases across 83 countries. It's essential for malarial infection …

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Effectiveness of person-centered intervention on obstetric violence during facility-based childbirth among women who delivered in public hospitals in Southwest Ethiopia

Background Obstetric violence (OV) is a significant public health issue affecting reproductive health services and maternal health outcomes. Despite studies …

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Defining severe shigellosis in the Enterics for Global Health study: A comparison of leading diarrhea severity definitions among children with Shigella diarrhea

Abstract Background Shigella has high global burden and serious long-term outcomes among young children. Increasing antibiotic resistance makes Shigella vaccine …

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Comparative analysis of Egypt’s malaria elimination strategies and implementation science: Pathways to achieve malaria-free status for other African countries

BACKGROUND: Malaria elimination is a critical public health goal, particularly in Africa, where the disease disproportionately affects vulnerable populations. Egypt's …

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A geo-additive spatial analysis of condom use among women aged 15–49 in Rwanda

Background: Condom use in Rwanda is a significant public health topic, especially in efforts to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs), …

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Facility readiness and knowledge of health care workers to manage postpartum hemorrhage in public health facilities within Kampala metropolitan areas, Uganda

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Supporting community health workers in South Africa for context-specific food and nutrition literacy: implementation of a multi-media education-entertainment intervention

BACKGROUND: Multimedia technology, recognized for its efficacy in education, offers a complementary approach to traditional health education. In South Africa, …

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Public health workforce management during a major organizational reform in the World Health Organization African Region Country Offices

Following her appointment as Regional Director of the World Health Organization African Region in February 2015, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti launched …

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Assessing risk perceptions that contribute to tetanus toxoid maternal vaccine hesitancy in Kilifi County, Kenya

Background Vaccination is one of the most effective public health interventions today. However, a growing number of people perceive vaccines …

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Evaluation of the implementation of the EWARS Mobile epidemiological surveillance tool in Sudanese refugee camps in Eastern Chad: a retrospective and population-based surveillance study

Background: The escalation of the conflict in Sudan has created a major humanitarian challenge for neighboring countries, especially in the …

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Prevalence and risk factors associated with intestinal parasitosis in children with diarrhoea in the Huambo municipality

Intestinal parasitic infections are classified as neglected tropical diseases and represent a serious public health issue, particularly in developing countries, …

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Integrated HIV and STIs response: Trends in syphilis incidence and uptake of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis in Zambia

Background: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was introduced in Zambia to prevent transmission, but it does not …

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Community perceptions of yellow fever and its treatment practices in regions with reported outbreaks in Uganda: A qualitative study

BACKGROUND: Yellow fever (YF), a mosquito-borne viral hemorrhagic fever, is endemic to Uganda and has caused numerous outbreaks in recent …

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Socio-economic inequalities in all-cause mortality during the COVID-19 period in north-western Tanzania, 2018–2021

BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated social and demographic inequalities in the communities through pathways of unequal …

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