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BabyWASH and diarrhea prevention practices following multimedia educational intervention in hard-to-reach areas of the Afar and Somali regions of Ethiopia: a mixed-method endline evaluation
BACKGROUND: Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions, which are specifically targeted towards young children-known as "BabyWASH"-reduce exposure to environmental contamination …
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Engagement of community health workers to improve immunization coverage through addressing inequities and enhancing data quality and use is a feasible and effective approach: An implementation study in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Uganda, like many other developing countries, faces the challenges of unreliable estimates for its immunization target population. Strengthening immunization …
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Exploring the health consequences of armed conflict: the perspective of Northeast Ethiopia, 2022: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Conflict is a complicated topic with a multidimensional consequences for community health. Its effects have a broad pattern, starting …
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Kidney Damage and Associated Risk Factors in the Rural Eastern Cape, South Africa: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract Background The colliding epidemic of infectious and non-communicable diseases in South Africa could potentially increase the prevalence of kidney …
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Assessing the uptake and implementation of index testing among adolescents and young people in Sub-Saharan Africa- a systematic review
Abstract Adolescents and young people in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) face high mortality rates due to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), …
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Learning from implementation of a COVID case management desk guide and training: a pilot study in Sierra Leone
BACKGROUND: When the COVID pandemic hit the world, there was need for applied guides and training materials to support frontline …
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Neurocognitive improvement in HIV-positive patients treated with dolutegravir-based regimens
Background: Neurocognitive disorders due to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remain highly prevalent, specifically mild forms despite effective antiretroviral therapy (ART). …
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Perceptions of the influence of a mobile phone-based messaging platform on caregiver ECD knowledge, attitudes and practices: a qualitative exploration in an informal settlement in Nairobi
BACKGROUND: Programs supporting initiatives for children younger than three years are inadequate and not accessible to many families, particularly in …
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Kenyan palliative care providers’ and leaders’ perceptions of palliative care research needs and support to facilitate rigorous research
BACKGROUND: Palliative care (PC) can reduce symptom distress and improve quality of life for patients and their families experiencing life-threatening …
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Unpacking the impact of integrating the neglected tropical disease supply chain into the national supply chain system: illustrative evidence from Liberia
Effective supply chain management is a critical pillar of well-functioning health systems ensuring that medical commodities reach those in need. …
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Suboptimal birth spacing practice and its predictors among reproductive-age women in Sub-Saharan African countries: a multilevel mixed-effects modeling with robust Poisson regression
BACKGROUND: Despite the availability of exempted family planning services, a significant proportion of women in African countries continue to experience …
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Barriers to equitable access to quality trauma care in Rwanda: a qualitative study
OBJECTIVES: Using the 'Four Delay' framework, our study aimed to identify and explore barriers to accessing quality injury care from …
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Chronic pain: its impact on the quality of life and gender
Background: Chronic pain poses a considerable challenge to individuals' well-being, leading to decreased quality of life, limitations in daily functioning, …
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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Towards Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis Among Residents in Weliso and Ejaji Towns, Oromia, Ethiopia.
Abstract Background: Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis (CVL) is a significant vector‑borne meta zoonotic disease caused by agents belonging to the L. …
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Corrigendum: Psychometric evaluation of PHQ-9 and GAD-7 among community health volunteers and nurses/midwives in Kenya following a nation-wide telephonic survey
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1123839.].
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Changes in relationships, HIV risk, and feelings towards PrEP: findings from a qualitative explanatory study among participants in the CHARISMA intervention trial
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) and other relationship-based challenges have been demonstrated to reduce women's ability to use pre-exposure prophylaxis …
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The feasibility, acceptability, cost and benefits of a “communities of practice” model for improving the quality of childcare centres: a mixed-methods study in the informal settlements in Nairobi
Background Informal childcare centres have mushroomed in the informal settlements of Nairobi, Kenya to meet the increasing demand. However, centre …
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Factors influencing the implementation of severe acute malnutrition guidelines within the healthcare referral systems of rural subdistricts in North West Province, South Africa
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is associated with 30.9% of South Africa's audited under-five children deaths regardless of available guidelines to …
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Expanding Community Health Worker decision space: learning from a Participatory Action Research training intervention in a rural South African district
BACKGROUND: While integral to decentralising health reforms, Community Health Workers (CHWs) in South Africa experience many challenges. During COVID-19, CHW …
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Creating access to SARS-CoV-2 screening and testing through community-based COVID-19 case-finding, observations from cross-sectional studies in Lesotho and Zambia
BACKGROUND: The health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic largely depends on the ability of the healthcare systems to develop effective …