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Predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among persons aged 18 years and above in Ga North Municipality, Ghana using the Health Belief Model: A community-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Although the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination rollout has been accepted by the population of the Ga North Municipality, …
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Perceptions of oral health promotion in primary schools among health and education officials, community leaders, policy makers, teachers, and parents in Gulu district, northern Uganda: A qualitative study
INTRODUCTION: One in every two cases of caries in deciduous teeth occurs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The aim …
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Exploring the knowledge, attitudes, and practice towards child eye health: A qualitative analysis of parent experience focus groups
BACKGROUND: The majority of childhood blindness causes in low-income countries are treatable or avoidable. Parents or guardians are responsible for …
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Job stress, a source of hypertension among workers in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review
BACKGROUND: Hypertension remains one of the leading risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Contrasting with the high-income countries where the rates …
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Dietary patterns among adults in three low-income urban communities in Accra, Ghana
OBJECTIVE: Dietary patterns describe the dietary behaviour and habits of individuals. Unhealthy dietary patterns provide individuals with limited nutrients while …
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The Bayesian Parametric Survival Approach to Predicting Time to Death of Children Under Five year with Acute Pneumonia in Jigjiga University Referal Hospital
Abstract Introduction Pneumonia is one of the most common causes of death and serious illness among children below the age …
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The impact of mental health promotion on coping mechanism among Grade 11 physical sciences learners in Nkandla Circuit
This study examined the impact of mental health promotion on coping mechanisms among grade 11 Physical sciences learners. A poor …
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Adapting group care to the postpartum period using a human-centered design approach in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Responsive and resilient strategies to reduce high rates of maternal and infant mortality and clinician shortages are needed in …
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Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitance Among Adolescents and Youths in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has overwhelmed health systems especially sub-Saharan African countries. Vaccination is one of the easily accessible interventions …
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HIV viral load suppression among people with mental disorders at two urban HIV clinics in Uganda: a parallel convergent mixed methods study using the social ecological model
BACKGROUND: Uganda adopted and implemented the Universal Test and Treat (UTT) guidelines in 2017, which require HIV-infected persons to be …
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RTS,S/AS01E vaccine defaults in Ghana: a qualitative exploration of the perspectives of defaulters and frontline health service providers
Abstract Background While Ghana has a good track record in the Expanded Programme on Immunization, there are substantial challenges with …
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Development and acceptability of behavioral interventions promoting mothers’ brushing of pre-school children’s teeth: The preparation phase of the multi-phase optimization strategy framework
BACKGROUND: Early childhood caries can be prevented through regular parental-supported toothbrushing, indicating the importance of behavior modification interventions targeting parents. …
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Prevalence and factors associated with sexual and reproductive health literacy among youth living with HIV in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Adequate sexual and reproductive health literacy (SRHL) among young people has been linked to informed sexual behaviours. Studies on …
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The effectiveness of interactive mobile health technologies in improving antenatal care service utilization in Dodoma region, Tanzania: A quasi—Experimental study
Antenatal care (ANC) provides a platform for important health care during pregnancy, including health promotion, screening, diagnosis and disease prevention. …
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Thetha Nami ngithethe nawe (Let’s Talk): a stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial of social mobilisation by peer navigators into community-based sexual health and HIV care, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), to reduce sexually transmissible HIV amongst young people in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) through universal test and treat (UTT) and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) substantially reduces HIV-related mortality and …
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Determinants of Community Acquired Pneumonia among Adult Patients at Health Facility in Debre Berhan Town, Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study
Abstract Background: Community-acquired pneumonia in adult remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality both in industrialized and developing countries …
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An assessment of Individual, community and state-level factors associated with inadequate iodised salt consumption among pregnant and lactating women in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of thyroid disease, and in its severe form can result in cretinism; …
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Knowledge, attitude, and associated factor towards cervical cancer prevention among primary and secondary school female teachers in Gondar town, North West Ethiopia, 2022
INTRODUCTION: Cervical cancer is uncontrolled proliferation of cells on the cervix. Worldwide, millions of women suffer from this disease. Cervical …
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Relationship between history of hormonal contraceptive use and anaemia status among women in sub-Saharan Africa: A large population-based study
BACKGROUND: Anaemia among women has been reported to be a significant contributor to hemorrhage, exacerbated risk of stillbirths, miscarriages, and …
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Social-political and vaccine related determinants of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Tanzania: A qualitative inquiry
Vaccines have played a critical role in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic globally, and Tanzania has made significant efforts …