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Towards elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis in Kenya: improving advocacy, communication and social mobilization activities for mass drug administration, a qualitative study
INTRODUCTION: The Kenya Breaking Transmission Strategy for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) from 2019 to 2023 intensifies advocacy, coordination, and partnerships. …
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A cluster randomized trial of delivery of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy at the community level in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Malaria in pregnancy doubles the risk of low birthweight; up to 11% of all neonatal deaths in sub-Saharan Africa …
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Acceptability and impact of group interpersonal therapy (IPT-G) on Kenyan adolescent mothers living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): a qualitative analysis
BACKGROUND: Task shifting is a well-tested implementation strategy within low- and middle-income countries that addresses the shortage of trained mental …
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Building sustainable and scalable peer-based programming: promising approaches from TESFA in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Girls in Ethiopia's Amhara region experience high rates of child marriage and are less able to negotiate sex or …
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Community-based distribution of injectable contraceptives in Nigeria: Does the innovation delivery fit stakeholders' preferences?
Abstract BackgroundThis study explored the fit between the design and delivery of community-based distribution of injectable contraceptive innovation and stakeholders' …
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Lifestyle determinants of diabetes mellitus amongst people living with HIV in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) has serious consequences for those affected. Little is documented on the lifestyle determinants of …
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Reliability, usability and identified need for home-based cardiometabolic health self-assessment during the COVID-19 pandemic in Soweto, South Africa
A major obstacle to tackling the growing burden of chronic disease in South Africa is lack of testing, particularly where …
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The Effect and Feasibility of mHealth-Supported Surgical Site Infection Diagnosis by Community Health Workers After Cesarean Section in Rural Rwanda: Randomized Controlled Trial
BACKGROUND: The development of a surgical site infection (SSI) after cesarean section (c-section) is a significant cause of morbidity and …
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Effectiveness of a community health worker-delivered care intervention for hypertension control in Uganda: study protocol for a stepped wedge, cluster randomized control trial
BACKGROUND: Over 80% of the morbidity and mortality related to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) occurs in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). …
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Association of serum PUFA and linear growth over 12 months among 6–10 years old Ugandan children with or without HIV
Abstract Objective: To quantify PUFA-associated improvement in linear growth among children aged 6–10 years. Design: Serum fatty acids (FA), including …
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Facilitators and barriers to implementation of integrated community case management of childhood illness: a qualitative case study of Kapiri Mposhi District
BACKGROUND: Zambia adopted the Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM) of childhood illness strategy in May 2010, targeting populations in rural …
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Participant recall and understandings of information on biobanking and future genomic research: experiences from a multi-disease community-based health screening and biobank platform in rural South Africa
BACKGROUND: Limited research has been conducted on explanations and understandings of biobanking for future genomic research in African contexts with …
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Association of impaired kidney function with mortality in rural Uganda: results of a general population cohort study
Objective To determine the association between baseline kidney function and subsequent all-cause mortality. Design and setting A general population-based cohort …
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Time to under-five mortality and its predictors in rural Ethiopia: Cox-gamma shared frailty model
BACKGROUND: Under-five mortality (U5M) is one of the most important and sensitive indicators of the health status of the community. …
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The quest for accountability of Health Facility Governing Committees implementing Direct Health Facility Financing in Tanzania: A supply-side experience
User committees, such as Health Facility Governing Committees, are popular platforms for representing communities and civil society in holding service …
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Comparison of household socioeconomic status classification methods and effects on risk estimation: lessons from a natural experimental study, Kisumu, Western Kenya
INTRODUCTION: Low household socioeconomic status is associated with unhealthy behaviours including poor diet and adverse health outcomes. Different methods leading …
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A cost analysis of implementing mobile health facilitated tuberculosis contact investigation in a low-income setting
INTRODUCTION: Mobile health (mHealth) applications may improve timely access to health services and improve patient-provider communication, but the upfront costs …
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Determining a Trusting Environment for Maternity Care: A Framework Based on Perspectives of Women, Communities, Service Providers, and Managers in Peri-Urban Kenya
Trust in health service providers and facilities is integral to health systems accountability. Understanding determinants of trust, a relational construct, …
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Evaluation of an adapted version of the Diabetes Prevention Program for low- and middle-income countries: A cluster randomized trial to evaluate “Lifestyle Africa” in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are experiencing major increases in diabetes and cardiovascular conditions linked to overweight and obesity. …
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“Some They Need Male, Some They Need Female”: A Gendered Approach for Breast Cancer Detection in Uganda
Introduction: There are several challenges associated with breast cancer detection in Uganda and other low-and-middle-income countries. One of the identified …