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TB infection prevention and control at public health facilities in //Karas region, Namibia
Abstract Objectives: To evaluate healthcare workers’ (HCWs) providing tuberculosis (TB) services knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding infection prevention and …
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Performance of community health volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic: assessing the enablers and challenges in Machakos County, Kenya
AIM: This study explored the enablers and challenges influencing the performance of community health volunteers (CHVs) in Machakos County, Kenya, …
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Prevalence of abnormal seminal fluid and associated factors among patients attending fertility clinics in Osogbo: a cross-sectional study
Background: Infertility is a global health issue affecting millions of couples worldwide. In Nigeria, the prevalence of infertility is particularly …
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Parasitological and clinical correlates of Plasmodium–Schistosoma mansoni co-infection and its determinants among Plasmodium-infected patients in the Wolaita Zone, South Ethiopia regional state
Background Malaria and schistosomiasis are among the most important parasitic diseases with overlapping geographical distribution in Ethiopia. The objective of …
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Determinants of epilepsy among outpatients in public health institutions of Dawo district, South West Shoa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2023: an institutional-based unmatched case-control study
Background Globally, in ~50% of epilepsy cases, the underlying cause remains unknown, despite the fact that various disease pathways may …
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Challenges faced by community health volunteers in offering sexual and reproductive health care services to young women during the COVID-19 pandemic in Khwisero and Nairobi in Kenya
Introduction: Community health volunteers (CHVs) are fundamental in many health systems across the globe. In Kenya, CHVs were essential in …
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Health commodity management information system (Dagu-2 Software) implementation status in public health facilities of South-western Oromia, Ethiopia: a mixed method study
BACKGROUND: To ensure the complete traceability of healthcare commodities, robust end-to-end data management protocols are needed for the supply chain. …
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Editorial: Intersectional perspectives on the lived experiences of people with intellectual disabilities across the lifespan
This Research Topic brings together research and scholarship that critically examines how the intersection of multiple identities influences the lives …
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Risk factors of hypertension in South Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis to inform the development of a clinical prediction model
Background: Hypertension is a major cause of preventable cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and remains a significant public health challenge in …
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Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of HBV and HCV infections in the population of Ghudduwah Village, South Libya
INTRODUCTION: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are serious public health concerns in Libya, particularly in …
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Rabies knowledge and prevention practices in Gombe state, Nigeria: a community-based comparative cross-sectional study of rabies hotspot and non-hotspot areas
BACKGROUND: Rabies remains a significant public health concern in Nigeria, particularly in rural areas with limited awareness and resources. Gombe …
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Dentists’ readiness to accept an electronic oral health surveillance system in Egypt using a modified framework of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT): a cross-sectional survey
BACKGROUND: Effective public health surveillance is essential for policymaking and resource allocation. The World Health Organization (WHO) supports the integration …
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Performance evaluation and comparative analysis of different machine learning algorithms in predicting postnatal care utilization: Evidence from the ethiopian demographic and health survey 2016
Postnatal care refers to the support provided to mothers and their newborns immediately after childbirth and during the first six …
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Factors associated with chronic kidney disease knowledge and preventive practices: An analytical cross-sectional study among patients with hypertension at Amana Regional Referral Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Globally, Chronic kidney Disease (CKD) has become a significant public health concern, with sub-Saharan Africa being among the populations …
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Cessation of thumb/finger sucking habit in children using electronic habit reminder versus palatal crib: a randomized clinical pilot study
BACKGROUND: There are different intraoral appliances for cessation of thumb/finger sucking habit, but they have many disadvantages and to overcome …
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Affordability of family foods is associated with Nutritional Status of women with pre-school children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Malnutrition among women of reproductive age is a critical public health issue in LMICs, where undernutrition coexists with rising overweight …
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship among healthcare workers in outpatient medical centers in Kenya: a qualitative study
Objective: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health threat with a projected 10 million deaths globally by 2050. Antimicrobial …
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Mass test and treat (MTaT) for malaria prevalence in a moderate transmission setting, a quasi-experimental trial from rural Ghana
Abstract A principal challenge to reducing malaria transmission is the high prevalence of asymptomatic infections, whereby individuals without clinical symptoms …
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Screening for diabetic retinopathy at a health centre in South Africa: A cross-sectional study
Background: In South Africa, screening for diabetic retinopathy (DR) is non-existent at the primary healthcare (PHC) level because of the …
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Female genital mutilation among children in Ethiopia: A time-to-event analysis of age at circumcision
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has become a global health concern. It is a deeply entrenched harmful practice involving partial or …