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Comparing alternative cholera vaccination strategies in Maela refugee camp: using a transmission model in public health practice
BACKGROUND: Cholera is a major public health concern in displaced-person camps, which often contend with overcrowding and scarcity of resources. …
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House-hold contact tuberculosis screening adherence and associated factors among tuberculosis patients attending at health facilities in Gondar town, northwest, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Contacting patients with tuberculosis have a substantial risk of developing the disease. Household contact screening has recently been recommended …
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Intestinal parasite infections and associated factors among inmates of Arba Minch prison, southern Ethiopia: cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Intestinal parasitic infection is one of the parasitic infections affecting people living in prison. Helminths and intestinal protozoan infections …
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Determinants of first line antiretroviral therapy treatment failure among adult patients on ART at central Ethiopia: un-matched case control study
BACKGROUND: In 2018 in Ethiopia, magnitude of human immunodeficiency virus Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome treatment failure was 15.9% and currently the …
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The Safe Start trial to assess the effect of an infant hygiene intervention on enteric infections and diarrhoea in low-income informal neighbourhoods of Kisumu, Kenya: a study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Symptomatic and asymptomatic enteric infections in early childhood are associated with negative effects on childhood growth and development, especially …
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Tuberculosis treatment outcomes among people living with HIV diagnosed using Xpert MTB/RIF versus sputum-smear microscopy in Botswana: a stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial
BACKGROUND: Xpert® MTB/RIF (Xpert) has high sensitivity for diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) compared to sputum-smear microscopy (smear) and can reduce time-to-diagnosis, …
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Nasopharyngeal carriage, spa types and antibiotic susceptibility profiles of Staphylococcus aureus from healthy children less than 5 years in Eastern Uganda
BACKGROUND: Staphylococcus aureus carriage is a known risk factor for staphylococcal disease. However, the carriage rates vary by country, demographic …
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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics at Hawassa University comprehensive specialized and Yirgalem General Hospitals, in Southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Toxoplasmosis is caused by infection with the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii. It is acquired by consumption of raw or …
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Protocol, rationale and design of PEOPLE (Post ExpOsure Prophylaxis for LEprosy in the Comoros and Madagascar): a cluster randomized trial on effectiveness of different modalities of implementation of post-exposure prophylaxis of leprosy contacts
BACKGROUND: Leprosy is an ancient infectious disease with a global annual incidence that has plateaued above 200,000 new cases since …
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High prevalence of HIV, HBsAg and anti-HCV positivity among people who injected drugs: results of the first bio-behavioral survey using respondent-driven sampling in two urban areas in Mozambique
BACKGROUND: Few countries in sub-Saharan Africa know the magnitude of their HIV epidemic among people who inject drugs (PWID). This …
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Burden of anemia and its association with HAART in HIV infected children in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Anemia is a common problem in HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infected patients, and is associated with decreased functional …
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Time to viral load suppression and its associated factors in cohort of patients taking antiretroviral treatment in East Shewa zone, Oromiya, Ethiopia, 2018
BACKGROUND: A key goal of Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) is to achieve and maintain durable viral suppression. Thus, the most important …
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Urban-rural disparities in treatment outcomes among recurrent TB cases in Southern Province, Zambia
BACKGROUND: At least 13-20% of all Tuberculosis (TB) cases are recurrent TB. Recurrent TB has critical public health importance because …
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Prevalence and associated factors of active trachoma among children in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Trachoma is the commonest infectious cause of blindness. It is prevalent in areas where personal and community hygiene …
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Seroprevalence and risk factors for HIV, HCV, HBV and syphilis among blood donors in Mali
BACKGROUND: HIV, HBV and HCV remain a global public health concern especially in Africa. Prevalence of these infections is changing …
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Factors affecting HIV counselling and testing among Ethiopian women aged 15–49
BACKGROUND: HIV voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) is a crucial gateway to all strategies related to care, prevention and treatment …
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Evaluation of GeneXpert MTB/RIF system performances in the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis represents a serious public health problem and a significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenge worldwide. Molecular diagnostic techniques are …
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HIV screening in men and women in Senegal: coverage and associated factors; analysis of the 2017 demographic and health survey
BACKGROUND: Despite the adoption of the provider-initiated HIV testing strategy, the rate of HIV testing is still very low in …
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Spatial distribution and temporal trends of leprosy in Uganda, 2012–2016: a retrospective analysis of public health surveillance data
BACKGROUND: Leprosy is a neglected disease that poses a significant challenge to public health in Uganda. The disease is endemic …
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Etiologies of diarrhea and drug susceptibility patterns of bacterial isolates among under-five year children in refugee camps in Gambella Region, Ethiopia: a case control study
BACKGROUND: Despite substantial global effort and updated clinical management guidelines, diarrhea continues to be among leading worldwide causes of morbidity …
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