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Effect of grand multiparity on adverse maternal outcomes: A prospective cohort study
Background Grand multiparity remains a risk factor for a wide range of obstetric complications, especially in developing countries. Grand multiparity …
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Proactive community case management decreased malaria prevalence in rural Madagascar: results from a cluster randomized trial
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with progress in malaria control stalling in recent years. …
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From raw data to a score: comparing quantitative methods that construct multi-level composite implementation strength scores of family planning programs in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Data that capture implementation strength can be combined in multiple ways across content and health system levels to create …
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Factors influencing the sustainability of homestead vegetable production intervention in Rufiji, Tanzania: A cross-sectional mixed methods study
There is growing evidence that home vegetable gardening interventions improve food security and nutrition outcomes at the family level. Sustainability …
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Acceptability and feasibility of community-based provision of urine pregnancy tests to support linkages to reproductive health services in Western Kenya: a qualitative analysis
BACKGROUND: The majority of women living in rural Kenya access antenatal care (ANC) late in pregnancy, and approximately 20% have …
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Provision of injectable contraceptives by community health workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of safety, acceptability and effectiveness
BACKGROUND: Injectable contraceptives are the most popular method of contraception in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), but their availability in clinical settings …
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Peer support and social networking interventions in diabetes self-management in Kenya and Uganda: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus is a growing worldwide health challenge especially in sub-Saharan Africa. While the use and effectiveness of diabetes …
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Assessing the knowledge, attitudes, practices, and perspectives of stakeholders of the deworming program in rural Rwanda
ABSTRACT Background Worm infections are among the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases worldwide. Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths infections, most common …
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Knowledge Attitude and Practice about Hepatitis C Virus and Associated Factors among Waste Handlers at Public Hospitals of Sidama Region, Ethiopia: Facility Based Cross Sectional Study
Abstract Background Hepatitis C (HCV) is worldwide community health problem that gives rise to liver cancer. Even though prevalence of …
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Healthcare provider perceptions on the implementation of the Universal Test-and-Treat policy in South Africa: A qualitative inquiry
Abstract BackgroundThe number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in South Africa was estimated at 7.1 million, accounting for approximately …
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Antibiotic use in children under five years of age in Northern Tanzania; the experiences of the caring mothers
Abstract Background: Antimicrobial resistance is a serious threat to the global achievements in child health thus far. Previous studies have …
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Evaluating the Implementation and Adoption Potential of a Saliva-based Malaria Detection Technique in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Abstract Background: The reliance on blood for thin and thick blood smear microscopy – using a relatively invasive procedure – …
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The Effectiveness of Interactive Text Messaging and Structured Psychosocial Support Groups on Developmental Milestones of Children From Adolescent Pregnancies in Kenya: Quasi-Experimental Study
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa, one-quarter of all pregnancies occur in adolescents. Children born to adolescent mothers have poorer physical and …
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Evaluating the discriminatory power of the velocity field diagram and timed-up-and-go test in determining the fall status of community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional observational study
Abstract Background Systematic reviews demonstrated that gait variables are the most reliable predictors of future falls, yet are rarely included …
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Evaluation of the fluorescent-thin layer chromatography (f-TLC) for the diagnosis of Buruli ulcer disease in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Buruli ulcer is a tissue necrosis infection caused by an environmental mycobacterium called Mycobacterium ulcerans (MU). The disease is …
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Measuring the impact of community-based interventions on type 2 diabetes control during the COVID-19 pandemic in Cape Town – A mixed methods study
BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic exposed the risks of poorly controlled noncommunicable diseases, especially in persons with diabetes. …
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Field performance of Plasmodium falciparum lactate dehydrogenase rapid diagnostic tests during a large histidine-rich protein 2 deletion survey in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have expanded diagnostic service to remote endemic communities in Ethiopia, where 70% of malaria …
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Provision and use of physical rehabilitation services for adults with disabilities in Rwanda: A descriptive study
Background: Physical rehabilitation interventions address functional deficits caused by impairments that affect someone's performance. Whilst rehabilitation is important, it is …
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Creating interventions to transition long-lasting insecticide net distribution in Ghana
OBJECTIVE: Mass long-lasting insecticide net (LLIN) distribution campaigns are rolled out, as a part of the Ghana Malaria Strategic plan …
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Early removal of etonogestrel subcutaneous contraceptive implant at a community health centre in Pretoria
BACKGROUND: The etonogestrel subcutaneous contraceptive implant offers efficacy for three years, but some women remove it earlier than prescribed. This …