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Determinants of stunting among under-five children in Ethiopia: a multilevel mixed-effects analysis of 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey data
BACKGROUND: Childhood stunting is the most widely prevalent among under-five children in Ethiopia. Despite the individual-level factors of childhood stunting …
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Emotional and behavioral problems and associated factors among children and adolescents on highly active anti-retroviral therapy in public hospitals of West Gojjam zone, Amhara regional state of Ethiopia, 2018: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS are more likely to have emotional and behavioral problems than the general population. This …
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Prevalence of growth monitoring practice and its associated factors at public health facilities of North Gondar zone, northwest Ethiopia: an institution-based mixed study
BACKGROUND: Growth monitoring is used to assess the growth rate of a child by periodic and frequent anthropometric measurements in …
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Predictors of inappropriate complementary feeding practice among children aged 6 to 23 months in Wonago District, South Ethiopia, 2017; case control study
BACKGROUND: Inappropriate complementary feeding practice could result in child illness, sub-optimal growth and development. Evidence shows a huge burden of …
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A screening tool for psychological difficulties in children aged 6 to 36 months: cross-cultural validation in Kenya, Cambodia and Uganda
BACKGROUND: In low-resource settings, the lack of mental health professionals and cross-culturally validated screening instruments complicates mental health care delivery. …
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Does education offset the effect of maternal disadvantage on childhood anaemia in Tanzania? Evidence from a nationally representative cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Despite being preventable, anaemia is a major public health problem that affects a sizable number of children under-five years …
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Prevalence, risk factors and outcome of congenital anomalies among neonatal admissions in OGBOMOSO, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Congenital anomalies (CA) are a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality, especially in developing countries. Data on these …
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Maternal characteristics and nutritional status among 6–59 months of children in Ethiopia: further analysis of demographic and health survey
BACKGROUND: Nutritional status of children influences their health status, which is a key determinant of human development. In Ethiopia, 28% …
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Performance characteristics of a local triage tool and internationally validated tools among under-fives presenting to an urban emergency department in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: A number of region-specific validated triage systems exist; however very little is known about their performance in resource limited …
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High level of treatment failure and drug resistance to first-line antiretroviral therapies among HIV-infected children receiving decentralized care in Senegal
In Senegal in 2015, an estimated 4800 children were living with HIV, with 1200 receiving ARV treatment, of whom half …
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Structured on-the-job training to improve retention of newborn resuscitation skills: a national cohort Helping Babies Breathe study in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Newborn resuscitation is a life-saving intervention for birth asphyxia, a leading cause of neonatal mortality. Improving provider newborn resuscitation …
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Risk factors for recurrent severe anemia among previously transfused children in Uganda: an age-matched case-control study
BACKGROUND: In resource-poor settings, transfused children often experience recurrence of severe anemia (SA) following discharge from hospital. This study determined …
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Food security is not the only solution to prevent under-nutrition among 6–59 months old children in Western Amhara region, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: In spite of surplus food production, in Amhara region, a significant number of children had under-nutrition. Investigating factors associated …
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Predictors of treatment failure, time to switch and reasons for switching to second line antiretroviral therapy in HIV infected children receiving first line anti-retroviral therapy at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Treatment failure and delay in switching to second line regimen are major concerns in the treatment of HIV infected …
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Adolescent-parent communication on sexual and reproductive health issues and its factors among secondary and preparatory school students in Hadiya Zone, Southern Ethiopia: institution based cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Adolescent communication with parents is paramount to reduce sexual health problems. Currently, there is a shortage of information on …
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The association of malaria morbidity with linear growth, hemoglobin, iron status, and development in young Malawian children: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Although poor complementary feeding is associated with poor child growth, nutrition interventions only have modest impact on child growth, …
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Antibiotic prescribing in paediatric inpatients in Ghana: a multi-centre point prevalence survey
BACKGROUND: Excessive and inappropriate use of antibiotics in hospitalised patients contributes to the development and spread of antibiotic resistance. Implementing …
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Breastfeeding performance in Afar regional state, northeastern Ethiopia: a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: In Ethiopia fewer than 20% of infants aged less than six months are appropriately fed. This study aimed to …
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Newborn colonization and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of Streptococcus agalactiae at the University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Group B Streptococcus (GBS) that asymptomatically colonizing the recto-vaginal area of women is the most important cause of neonatal …
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A retrospective study of neonatal case management and outcomes in rural Rwanda post implementation of a national neonatal care package for sick and small infants
BACKGROUND: Despite worldwide efforts to reduce neonatal mortality, 44% of under-five deaths occur in the first 28 days of life. …