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Facilitators and barriers in prevention of cardiovascular disease in Limpopo, South Africa: a qualitative study conducted with primary health care managers
BACKGROUND: In the Southern African countries, cardiovascular disease burden is increasing and the second most prevalent cause of death after …
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mHealth-Based Health Promotion Intervention to Improve Use of Maternity Care Services Among Women in Rural Southwestern Uganda: Iterative Development Study
BACKGROUND: Antenatal care (ANC) prevents perinatal morbidity and mortality, but use of these services in Uganda remains low and maternal …
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Magnitude of Common Childhood Illness, Health Care Seeking Behavior, and Associated Factors in Efratana Gidim District, East Amhara, Ethiopia, 2020
Abstract Background Childhood infectious illness mainly diarrheal diseases, febrile illnesses, and acute respiratory tract infection remains the leading cause of …
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The power of narrative health communication: Exploring possible effects of first-hand experiential stories on cancer awareness amongst university students
Narrative health communication has the potential for effective health promotion about cancer amongst youth from low- and middle-income countries such …
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Needs-led human resource planning for Sierra Leone in support of oral health
Abstract Background In Sierra Leone (SL), a low-income country in West Africa, dental care is very limited, largely private, and …
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Institutional mortality rate and cause of death at health facilities in Ghana between 2014 and 2018
BACKGROUND: The epidemiological transition, touted as occurring in Ghana, requires research that tracks the changing patterns of diseases in order …
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Diarrhea and associated factors among under five children in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from demographic and health surveys of 34 sub-Saharan countries
INTRODUCTION: Diarrhea is responsible for the death of more than 90% of under-five children in low and lower-middle income countries. …
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The Association of Household Socioeconomic Status and Neighborhood Support System With Adherence to Cardiovascular Fitness Among Persons With Diabetes Mellitus in Ghana a Hospital-based Cross Sectional Study.
Abstract Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an independent risk-factor for cardiovascular diseases. Physical activities (PAs) could reverse this risk factor. …
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Observed magnitude and trends in socioeconomic and geographic area inequalities in obesity prevalence among non-pregnant women in Chad: evidence from three waves of Chad demographic and health surveys
BACKGROUND: While the prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide, the growing rates of overweight and obesity in developing countries are …
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Understanding and managing HIV infection risk among men who have sex with men in rural Uganda: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Same-sex sexual relations are criminalised in Uganda, and men who have sex with men (MSM) experience a high burden …
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Impact of cesarean section on timely initiation of breastfeeding in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Timely initiation of breastfeeding is feeding of breast milk within one hour of birth, however, three in five …
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Thetha Nami: participatory development of a peer-navigator intervention to deliver biosocial HIV prevention for adolescents and youth in rural South Africa
BACKGROUND: Despite effective biomedical tools, HIV remains the largest cause of morbidity/mortality in South Africa - especially among adolescents and …
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HIV knowledge, attitudes and practices amongst patients with severe mental illnesses and chronic medical illnesses in Durban, South Africa
Background: Studies exploring HIV knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) have suggested their poorer …
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Youth Participatory Action Research as a Catalyst for Health Promotion in a Rural South African School
Rural schools in South Africa face many social and environmental challenges which impact negatively on learner wellbeing and performance. Given …
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Eliminating onchocerciasis within the Meme River Basin of Cameroon: A social-ecological approach to understanding everyday realities and health systems
BACKGROUND: Onchocerciasis affects some of the world's most marginalized people, perpetuating poverty and inequalities. Mass Drug Administration (MDA) with Ivermectin …
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Determinant of intention to receive COVID-19 vaccine among school teachers in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Scientists across the world are working on innovating a successful vaccine that will save lives and end COVID-19 pandemic. …
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Premorbid adjustment amongst outpatients with schizophrenia in a Nigerian psychiatric facility
Background: Studies from developed countries have shown that poor premorbid adjustment in patients with schizophrenia is associated with poor outcome. …
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Health promotion interventions to increase cervical cancer screening uptake in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol
Abstract Introduction: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women and approximately 500,000 new cases are diagnosed yearly. …
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Sustained high blood pressure and 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in Tanzanian adolescents
Estimates for prevalence of high blood pressure (BP) among adolescents in Africa vary widely and few studies, if any, have …
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Factors influencing early postnatal care utilisation among women: Evidence from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey
INTRODUCTION: Early postnatal care (EPNC) utilisation is crucial for averting maternal deaths as recommended by the World Health Organisation. About …