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Social determinants of hypertension and type-2 diabetes in Kenya: A latent class analysis of a nationally representative sample
INTRODUCTION: Cardiovascular disease is among the leading causes of death in Kenya and type II diabetes (T2D) is a growing …
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Determinants of timely initiation of breast milk and exclusive breastfeeding in Malawi: a population-based cross-sectional study
Background: Breastfeeding practices such as early initiation of breast milk and exclusive breastfeeding are key to the reduction of childhood …
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“No visible signs of pregnancy, no sickness, no antenatal care”: Initiation of antenatal care in a rural district in Northern Ghana
BACKGROUND: Attending antenatal care (ANC) early contribute to better birth outcomes. Studies have shown that many pregnant women in Sub-Saharan …
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Background and evaluation design of a community-based health-promoting school intervention: Fit Lifestyle at School and at Home (FLASH)
BACKGROUND: A community-based approach can be a promising strategy for implementing school-based health promotion aimed at stimulating healthy physical activity …
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The integrated health service model: the approach to restrain the vicious cycle to chronic diseases
BACKGROUND: In life time, nearly each person succumbs to some sort of chronic disease and many develop complicated chronic diseases. …
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Factors influencing men’s involvement in antenatal care services: a cross-sectional study in a low resource setting, Central Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Men's involvement can impact the delays in the decision to seek health care and in reaching a health facility, …
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Do physiotherapists have a role to play in the Sustainable Development Goals? A qualitative exploration
Background: While physiotherapists appear to be ideally positioned as key role players in achieving the health- and education–related Sustainable Development …
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Hypertension in a rural community in South Africa: what they know, what they think they know and what they recommend
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is one of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular disease and has a high prevalence in South …
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Point-of-care testing (POCT) for HIV/STI targeting MSM in regional Australia at community ‘beat’ locations
BACKGROUND: Innovative health promotion strategies are needed to improve access to HIV testing among regional people in Australia, particularly for …
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Maternal perceptions of breastfeeding and infant nutrition among a select group of Maasai women
BACKGROUND: Adverse health outcomes are higher among Maasai children in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area compared to other co-located ethnic groups …
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Seroprevalence of syphilis and its risk factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate the seroprevalence and associated risk factors of syphilis among pregnant women …
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Prevalence and factors associated with abdominal obesity among primary health care professional nurses in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Background: Nurses are key stakeholders in health promotion and obesity management, yet a high-risk group for obesity development. This study …
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Knowledge, motivation, self-efficacy, and their association with insecticidal net use among pregnant women in a secondary health centre in Maiduguri, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Despite the high prevalence of malaria among pregnant women and its associated complications, the level of compliance with insecticide-treated …
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Perceptions regarding the scope of practice of family doctors amongst patients in primary care settings in Nairobi
BACKGROUND: Primary care (PC) is the foundation of the Kenyan health care system, providing comprehensive care, health promotion and managing …
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Barriers to accessing cervical cancer screening among HIV positive women in Kgatleng district, Botswana: A qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Low and middle-income countries have a greater share of the cervical cancer burden, but lower screening coverage, compared to …
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Impact of exercise intensity on oxidative stress and selected metabolic markers in young adults in Ghana
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different levels of exercise on markers of oxidative stress and selected …
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Sexual and physical abuse and its determinants among street children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2016
BACKGROUND: The life and health of street children is becoming a global concern. Street children are vulnerable to a variety …
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Compétences de Santé Vis-à-vis de l’Hépatite Virale B dans les Camps de Réfugiés au Cameroun
RESUMEBut. Par la virulence du virus et les complications de l’hepatite virale B (HVB), la lutte contre celle-ci est une …
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Compétences de Santé Vis-à-vis de l’Hépatite Virale B dans les Camps de Réfugiés au Cameroun
RESUMEBut. Par la virulence du virus et les complications de l’hepatite virale B (HVB), la lutte contre celle-ci est une …
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Knowledge, attitude and practice of physiotherapists towards health promotion in Ghana
Background: Physiotherapists are well equipped to address health promotion issues with their patients and the public. However, no studies have …