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Assessing risk factors for malaria and schistosomiasis among children in Misungwi, Tanzania, an area of co-endemicity: A mixed methods study
Malaria and schistosomiasis are two major parasitic vector-borne diseases that are a particular threat to young children in Sub-Saharan Africa. …
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Knowledge and practice of the physical activity prescription by generalists and specialist physicians of the city of Kinshasa: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: The health benefits of regular physical activity (PA) are well documented. However, several people in both developed and developing …
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Practical dietary interventions to prevent cardiovascular disease suitable for implementation in primary care: an ADAPTE-guided systematic review of international clinical guidelines
PURPOSE: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death globally. The current model of care for high-income countries involves …
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Review of: "Expanding Participatory Epidemiology to Explore Community Perceptions of Human and Livestock Diseases among Pastoralists in Turkana County, Kenya"
Potential competing interests: No potential competing interests to declare.Epidemiologists like to think they can control epidemics.They cannot.In the first place, …
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Complexity of Plasmodium falciparum infection and genetic variations associated with differences in parasite clearance time in two Malian villages
Abstract Background Effective approaches to fight against malaria include disease prevention, an early diagnosis of malaria cases, and rapid management …
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The Health Information Management System and HIV/Aids Monitoring: Insights From Ethiopia
Abstract Background A well-performing Health Information System (HIS) provides timely, complete, accurate and easily retrievable data. It also reflects the …
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding biosecurity and factors influencing zoonotic disease prevention and antimicrobial resistance risk among small-scale livestock farmers in North West Province, South Africa: A One Health perspective
biosecurity can facilitate zoonotic disease transmission and may increase reliance on antimicrobials, particularly in resource-constrained livestock production systems with limited …
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Use of Antiplatelet and Lipid Lowering Agent Therapies as Primary Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Strategy and their Determinant Factors among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Gondar: A Prospective Cross- sectional Study
Abstract Background: Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus have two to four times increased risk of cardiovascular events compared with …
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Pan-genome study underlining the extent of genomic variation of invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae in Malawi
Abstract Streptococcus pneumoniae is a common cause of acute bacterial infections in Malawi. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying its invasive …
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Association of schistosome infection with adiposity in Tanzania
Background Observational studies in humans have reported a link between schistosome infection and lower adiposity, but this may be explained …
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Clinical review of stroke care at National District Hospital, Bloemfontein
BACKGROUND: Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality affecting sub-Saharan Africa. Studies show that dedicated stroke units improve …
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Comparison of measured LDL cholesterol with calculated LDL-cholesterol using the Friedewald and Martin-Hopkins formulae in diabetic adults at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital/NHLS Laboratory
BACKGROUND: The National Cholesterol Education Programme Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III) and the European Society of Cardiology recommend …
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Prevalence of wasting and associated factors among children aged 2–5 years, southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Wasting (acute malnutrition) is the most serious form of malnutrition for children in the near term. Malnutrition has a …
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Energy intake, expenditure and balance, and factors associated with energy balance of young adults (20–39 years): a retrospective cross-sectional community-based cohort study
BACKGROUND: Obesity epidemic presents major challenge to chronic disease prevention. Young adults may be at higher risk due to consumption …
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Comparison of measured LDL cholesterol with calculated LDL-cholesterol using the Friedewald and Martin-Hopkins formulae in diabetic adults at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital/NHLS Laboratory v1
Background National Cholesterol Education Programme Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III) and the European Society of Cardiology recommends using …
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Qualitative study exploring perceptions, attitudes and practices of adolescent university students in Lagos, Nigeria, towards a healthy lifestyle
BACKGROUND: Lifestyle behaviours such as physical activity, dietary habits and sedentary behaviour are developed and established during adolescent years. AIM: …
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Medically important bacteria isolated from commercial herbal medicines in Kampala city indicate the need to enhance safety frameworks
The high global bacterial infection burden has created need to investigate the neglected potential drivers of pathogenic bacteria, to inform …
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Effectiveness and quality of risk communication process in Ethiopia: The case of risk communication during cholera outbreak in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: WHO states risk communication as the conversation of actual information, guidance, and thoughts between specialists and people fronting risks …
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The burden of renal admissions in a tertiary Hospital in Sierra Leone
BACKGROUND: The burden of both acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease is on the rise globally. In sierra Leone, …
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Quality of services offered to women with female genital mutilation across health facilities in a Kenyan County
BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation (FGM) curtails women's health, human rights and development. Health system as a critical pillar for social …