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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 …
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Evaluation of the performance of the National Tuberculosis Program of Liberia during the 2014–2015 Ebola outbreak
BACKGROUND: Liberia is among the three west African countries which were crippled by the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak of …
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The monetary value of human lives lost through Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2019
BACKGROUND: Between 8 May 2018 and 27 May 2019, cumulatively there were 1286 deaths from Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in …
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Sexual practices, sexual behavior and HIV risk profile of key populations in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: There is little evidence on the need for differentiated HIV prevention services for men who have sex with men …
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Rising HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men in Nigeria: a trend analysis
BACKGROUND: Men who have sex with men (MSM) are conservatively estimated to be less than 1% of the Nigerian population …
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Coverage and usage of insecticide treated nets (ITNs) within households: associated factors and effect on the prevalance of malaria parasitemia in the Mount Cameroon area
BACKGROUND: Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are a widely used tool that has been proven to be effective in the prevention and …
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Descriptive epidemiology of cholera outbreak in Nigeria, January–November, 2018: implications for the global roadmap strategy
BACKGROUND: The cholera outbreak in 2018 in Nigeria reaffirms its public health threat to the country. Evidence on the current …
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Factors associated with consistent condom use: a cross-sectional survey of two Nigerian universities
BACKGROUND: Consistent condom use is central to the prevention of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted …
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Determinants of trends in neonatal, post-neonatal, infant, child and under-five mortalities in Tanzania from 2004 to 2016
BACKGROUND: Under-five mortality is still a major health issue in many developing countries like Tanzania. To achieve the Sustainable Development …
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Prevalence of diarrheal diseases and associated factors among under-five children in Dale District, Sidama zone, Southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Globally childhood diarrhoeal diseases continue to be the second leading cause of death, while in Ethiopia it kills half-million …
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Cost-effectiveness of childhood pneumococcal vaccination program in Ethiopia: results from a quasi-experimental evaluation
BACKGROUND: Ethiopia was among the 15 countries that, together accounted for 64% of the world's severe episodes of pneumonia among …
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Psychosocial correlates of self-reported HIV among youth in the slums of Kampala
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) rates are high in Uganda (6.7%), and rates are especially high among at-risk groups such as …
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Why did I stop? And why did I restart? Perspectives of women lost to follow-up in option B+ HIV care in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Despite an increased uptake of option B+ treatment among HIV- positive pregnant and breastfeeding women, retaining these women in …
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High snakebite underreporting rate in the Centre Region of Cameroon: an observational study
BACKGROUND: In Cameroon, since the first epidemiological week held in 2015, snakebites have been registered among Potential Epidemic Diseases (PED). …
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Door – to – door immunization strategy for improving access and utilization of immunization Services in Hard-to-Reach Areas: a case of Migori County, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Access to quality essential healthcare services and vaccines for all is key to achieving universal health coverage. Inequities driven …
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Acceptability of HIV testing for men attending televised football venues in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, HIV remains a major public health challenge, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. Literature indicates that men's involvement in HIV …
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Prevalence of positive chronic kidney Disease screening in professional male long haul drivers at risk of cardiovascular Disease in Lagos, Nigeria: a cross-section study
BACKGROUND: Professional drivers are known to be at high risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) on account of the higher prevalence …
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Measles seroprevalence after reactive vaccination campaigns during the 2015 measles outbreak in four health zones of the former Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of Congo
BACKGROUND: Measles continues to circulate in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the country suffered from several important outbreaks over …