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10175 publication(s) trouvée(s)
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Hypertensive crisis: Insights into prevalence and associated factors at a tertiary care facility in Zambia
BACKGROUND: Hypertensive crisis, including hypertensive emergency (with target organ damage) and hypertensive urgency (without target organ damage), is a critical …
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Appropriateness of maternal referral system and its associated factors in Eastern Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study
Background Given majority of obstetric complications are often unpredictable, an appropriate maternal referral system is crucial to manage life-threatening obstetric …
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Larval surveys reveal breeding site preferences of malaria vector Anopheles spp. in Zanzibar City
In Zanzibar City - the capital of the Zanzibar archipelago in Tanzania - the incidence of malaria has decreased over …
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Cysticercosis and neurocysticercosis in people from Mocuba district, Zambézia province: A Mozambican community-based study
INTRODUCTION: Taenia solium cysticercosis represents a significant public health concern, especially in low-income countries such as Mozambique, where especially the …
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Strengthening the role of community health assistants in delivering primary health care: the case of maternal health services in Zambia
INTRODUCTION: Many low-and middle-income countries, including Zambia experience a huge deficit of human resource for health, which affects the delivery …
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Factors influencing vaccination of dogs against rabies in South Mugirango Sub-County-Kisii County; Kenya
Rabies is a fatal zoonotic viral disease affecting all warm-blooded mammals, with approximately 99% of human cases resulting from bites …
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The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the baby-friendly community initiative and maternal infant and young child nutrition in Kenya
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic led to decline in access and utilization of the baby-friendly community initiative (BFCI) which is being …
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Analysis of costs in implementing the HEARTS hypertension program in Nigerian primary care
BACKGROUND: The Nigeria Hypertension Control Initiative (NHCI) program, launched in 2020, integrates hypertension care into primary healthcare using the HEARTS …
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Quantile regression application to identify key determinants of malnutrition in five West African countries of Gabon, Gambia, Liberia, Mauritania, and Nigeria
Background: Malnutrition remains one of the most pressing health challenges, particularly in developing nations across Africa, placing a significant burden …
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Understanding the Feasibility to Implement Schistosomiasis Elimination Project Under China-Zimbabwe Cooperation: A Pilot Study Protocol
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is one of the major neglected tropical diseases in Africa, accounting for approximately 90% of the global burden. …
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An analysis of One Health timeliness metrics across multisectoral public health emergencies in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Timeliness metrics offer countries a framework by which to assess and optimize speed in outbreak detection and response times. …
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Prevalence of loneliness and associated factors among older adults at Yilmana Densa District, West Gojjam Zone Amhara region, Ethiopia
Background Loneliness is a growing public health issue, particularly among older adults, owing to various internal and external factors related …
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Primary Stroke Screening and Hydroxyurea Treatment for Sickle Cell Anemia in Pediatric Healthcare Settings in East and Central Africa: A Narrative Review of Capacity Gaps and Opportunities
Objectives: Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality and impacts resource-limited settings with limited capacity for …
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Examining and classifying reasons for missing viral loads among adults living with HIV: An extended outcome investigation and ascertainment approach in Western Kenya
Gaps in HIV RNA monitoring persist globally impeding the ability to determine clinical progress and outcomes. This study systematically evaluated …
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Factors associated with childhood undernutrition in poor Ethiopian households: Implications for public health interventions
BACKGROUND: Childhood undernutrition is a significant public health concern linked to poverty. Despite the persistent high burden of childhood undernutrition …
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Beyond ‘Go and bring your husband’: a COM-B guided qualitative study on the barriers to male involvement in antenatal care in Bamenda Health District, Cameroon
Maternal and infant mortality remains a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. While male involvement in pregnancy and child …
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Hematological abnormalities and associated factors among patients with thyroid hormone dysfunction at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Thyroid hormones substantially influence the metabolism and production of blood cells; as a result, blood disorders are frequently seen …
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Prevalence and epidemiology of Mycoplasma genitalium and the absence of macrolide resistance in M. genitalium among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Zambia
Introduction Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is a sexually transmitted bacterium of public health importance, associated with genitourinary disorders, and adverse reproductive …
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Implementing active surveillance for tuberculosis: A quality improvement project
BACKGROUND: South Africa is a high tuberculosis (TB)-burden country with the worst multidrug-resistant TB (MDRTB) epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa. The …
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Antenatal care visits and associated factors in Senegal: a multilevel poisson regression analysis of the 2023 DHS survey
Background: Maternal health is crucial for women's well-being during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Antenatal care (ANC) is essential for monitoring …