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Oral pathology and overweight among pupils in government primary schools in Cameroon: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Tooth decay and periodontal diseases are the main oral pathologies in the world. The prevalence of overweight in children …
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Facilitators and barriers to engaging with the DREAMS initiative among young women who sell sex aged 18–24 in Zimbabwe: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are at high risk of contracting HIV and exchanging sex for financial or …
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Prevalence of prediabetes and associated factors among community members in rural Isingiro district
BACKGROUND: In rural Uganda a significant number of persons afflicted with pre-diabetes are unaware of the condition. This is likely …
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Physical inactivity among corporate bank workers in Accra, Ghana: Implications for health promotion
INTRODUCTION: Any type of activity that results in caloric expenditure has the potential to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases; …
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Acute lower respiratory infections among children under five in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review of prevalence and risk factors
BACKGROUND: Acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRTIs) among children under five are still the leading cause of mortality among this …
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Patients’ views on health promotion and disease prevention services provided by healthcare workers in a South African tertiary hospital
BACKGROUND: Patients' views and experiences in healthcare institutions provide a means of assessing the quality of services patients receive from …
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Positive impacts of leisure-time physical activity on cardiorespiratory fitness, co-morbidity level, cardiovascular health and quality of life among midlife adults: a cross-sectional study of a Nigerian population
Abstract Background Regular physical activity (PA) improves general health and quality of life (QoL) of the general population. It is …
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Determinants of early initiation of first antenatal care visit in Ethiopia based on the 2019 Ethiopia mini-demographic and health survey: A multilevel analysis
BACKGROUND: Early initiation of the first antenatal care visit provides a critical opportunity for health promotion, disease prevention, and curative …
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Periodic Medical Checkup Among Health Workers at a Teaching Hospital in Ghana
Abstract Background. Periodic medical checkup is an essential component of preventive medicine and health promotion. Assessing the knowledge, perception and …
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Development and initial validation of questionnaire on predictors for the use of hearing protection devices among noise exposed manufacturing workers in Tanzania: A methodological study
Introduction: The use of hearing protection devices (HPDs) has been an intervention of choice in many workplaces such as in …
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Child health promotion during the COVID-19 pandemic: A health and welfare sector collaboration
BACKGROUND: Fragmented service provision and a lack of efficient cooperation between health and welfare sectors serving children and families remain …
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Pharmacists’ involvements and barriers in the provision of health promotion services towards noncommunicable diseases: Community-based cross-sectional study in Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Community drug retail outlets (CDROs) are among the initial healthcare facilities where pharmacists play a crucial role in preventing …
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Early cervical cancer screening: The influence of culture and religion
BACKGROUND: Screening for cervical cancer at an early stage is essential for providing women with a better chance of receiving …
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Caregivers’ Use of Herbal and Conventional Medicine to Treat Children with Sickle Cell Disease at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, Eastern Uganda: A cross-sectional Study
Abstract Background: Evidence suggests that caregivers of children with sickle cell disease (SCD) normally oscillate between the use of herbal …
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Frameworks for mitigating the risk of waterborne diarrheal diseases: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: Diarrhea is one of the major cause of death and morbidity around the world. OBJECTIVES: This scoping review summarizes …
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The profile of Black South African men diagnosed with prostate cancer in the Free State, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Prostate cancer (PCa) ranks high in terms of morbidity and mortality, especially in Africa. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening remains …
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Sexual risk behaviour among school-going adolescents in Sierra Leone and Liberia: a secondary analysis of the 2017 Global school-based student health surveys
BACKGROUND: Sierra Leone and Liberia have experienced civil wars and, recently, Ebola outbreaks that led to profound economic hardship, psychopathologies …
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Assessment of community pharmacy professionals’ willingness, involvement, beliefs, and barriers to offer health promotion services: a cross-sectional study
INTRODUCTION: The role of community pharmacy professionals has been expanded to patient care and health promotion service globally. However, in …
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Functional bioactive compounds in ginger, turmeric, and garlic
Nutrition plays a very important role in the health promotion of individuals and brought about a global paradigm shift from …
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Positive Impacts of Leisure-Time Physical Activity on Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Co- Morbidity Level, Cardiovascular Health and Quality of Life among Midlife Adults: A Cross-sectional Study
Abstract Background Regular physical activity (PA) improves general health and quality of life (QoL) of the general population. It is …