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Statistical analysis of socioeconomic and demographic correlates of perinatal mortality in Tigray region, Ethiopia: a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Though Ethiopia achieved the fourth Millennium Development Goal, commit to reducing under five child mortalities by the year 2015, …
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Comparative analysis of trends and determinants of anaemia between adult and teenage pregnant women in two rural districts of Ghana
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia remains high in pregnant women and the situation may be worse for pregnant …
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The costs of traumatic head injury and associated factors at University of Gondar Specialized Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Head injuries account for 650,000 annual deaths worldwide. The cost for treating head injury was estimated at US $200 …
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An integrated health delivery platform, targeting soil-transmitted helminths (STH) and canine mediated human rabies, results in cost savings and increased breadth of treatment for STH in remote communities in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of a 90% reduction in neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) by 2030 requires innovative control …
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Association of lifestyle factors with blood lipids and inflammation in adults aged 40 years and above: a population-based cross-sectional study in Taiwan
BACKGROUND: Lifestyle factors were associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) occurrence. We explored the associations between lifestyle …
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What’s for lunch? The content and quality of lunches consumed by Dutch primary schoolchildren and the differences between lunches consumed at home and at school
BACKGROUND: Lunch is an important part of a healthy diet, which is essential for the development, growth and academic performance …
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Prevalence of psychological distress and associated factors among adult tuberculosis patients attending public health institutions in Dire Dawa and Harar cities, Eastern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: In developing countries, the prevalence of psychological distress was higher among tuberculosis patients. Patients with tuberculosis infection were more …
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Anemia prevalence and etiology among women, men, and children in Ethiopia: a study protocol for a national population-based survey
BACKGROUND: Anemia remains a public health challenge in Ethiopia, affecting an estimated 56% of children under age 5 years, 23% …
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Barriers of persistent long-lasting insecticidal nets utilization in villages around Lake Tana, Northwest Ethiopia: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a major public health problem in Ethiopia. The use of LLINs is an effective approach to reducing …
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Injury rate and risk factors among small-scale gold miners in Ghana
BACKGROUND: To determine the potential risk factors for injury, estimate the annual injury rate and examine the safety perceptions, and …
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Causes of hospitalization and predictors of HIV-associated mortality at the main referral hospital in Sierra Leone: a prospective study
BACKGROUND: HIV infection is a growing public health problem in Sierra Leone and the wider West Africa region. The countrywide …
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Overcrowding and health in two impoverished suburbs of Johannesburg, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Rapid urbanization, unmatched by an associated supply of housing, has resulted in overcrowding in the cities of many developing …
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Prevalence and correlates of sexual intercourse among sexually active in-school adolescents: an analysis of five sub-Sahara African countries for the adolescent’s sexual health policy implications
BACKGROUND: Early and unprotected sex with multiple partners among adolescents carries a high risk of acquiring HIV infections, other sexually …
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Evaluation of public health surveillance system performance in Dangila district, Northwest Ethiopia: a concurrent embedded mixed quantitative/qualitative facility-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Evaluation of a surveillance system should be conducted on regular bases to ensure that the system is working as …
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Community based integrated vector management for malaria control: lessons from three years’ experience (2016–2018) in Botor-Tolay district, southwestern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Integrated vector management (IVM) remains a key strategy in the fight against vector-borne diseases including malaria. However, impacts of …
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Factors influencing adherence to antiretroviral treatment among adults accessing care from private health facilities in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Private health facilities are increasingly being recognized as the neglected partner in the provision of HIV services. The non-adherence …
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Evaluation of a school based comprehensive sexuality education program among very young adolescents in rural Uganda
BACKGROUND: Limited research has been conducted on the effectiveness of sexuality education for very young adolescents (VYAs) ages 10-14 years …
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Fluoride concentration in ground water and prevalence of dental fluorosis in Ethiopian Rift Valley: systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: The concentration of fluoride in ground drinking water greater than the world health organization standard value imposes a serious …
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Caregiver perceptions of child development in rural Madagascar: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Human capital (the knowledge, skills, and health that accumulate over life) can be optimized by investments in early childhood …
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Integrated and simplified approaches to community management of acute malnutrition in rural Kenya: a cluster randomized trial protocol
BACKGROUND: In many low income countries, the majority of acutely malnourished children are either brought to the health facility late …