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Mobile phone short message service (SMS) as a malaria control tool: a quasi-experimental study
BACKGROUND: Despite the extensive implementation of control measures and achievements in morbidity reductions, malaria continues to contribute to substantial morbidity …
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Adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) reports from the Zimbabwe expanded programme on immunisation (ZEPI): an analysis of spontaneous reports in Vigibase® from 1997 to 2017
BACKGROUND: Vaccine safety surveillance is an essential requirement in vaccination programmes. It supports signal identification, hypothesis generation, and the identification …
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Costs associated with delivering HPV vaccination in the context of the first year demonstration programme in southern Mozambique
BACKGROUND: In Mozambique cervical cancer is a public health threat, due to its high incidence and limited access to early …
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Prevalence of goiter among children in Ethiopia and associated factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: The distribution of goiter among children and its risk factors are not well investigated in Ethiopia. Therefore, this systematic …
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Socioeconomic inequalities in non-communicable disease risk factors in Botswana: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: The debate on socioeconomic inequalities in health dominates the research and policy agenda of many countries. The prevalence of …
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Prevalence and risk factors associated with cryptosporidiosis among children within the ages 0–5 years attending the Limbe regional hospital, southwest region, Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Cryptosporidiosis is a pathological condition caused by infection with coccidian protozoan parasites Cryptosporidium. Cryptosporidium is one of the most …
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“No visible signs of pregnancy, no sickness, no antenatal care”: Initiation of antenatal care in a rural district in Northern Ghana
BACKGROUND: Attending antenatal care (ANC) early contribute to better birth outcomes. Studies have shown that many pregnant women in Sub-Saharan …
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Factors associated with tungiasis among primary school children: a cross-sectional study in a rural district in Rwanda
BACKGROUND: Tungiasis is a relatively frequent ectoparasitosis in low-income settings, yet its morbidity and social impact are still not well …
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A meta-analysis of inpatient treatment outcomes of severe acute malnutrition and predictors of mortality among under-five children in Ethiopia
Severe forms of malnutrition have drastic effects on childhood morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan countries, including Ethiopia. Although few studies …
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Geographical variation and associated factors of childhood measles vaccination in Ethiopia: a spatial and multilevel analysis
BACKGROUND: In Ethiopia, despite considerable improvement of measles vaccination, measles outbreaks is occurring in most parts of the country. Understanding …
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Men’s participation in maternal and child health care in Western Uganda: perspectives from the community
BACKGROUND: Participation of men in Maternal and Child Health (MCH) is crucial for the reduction of infant and maternal mortality. …
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Level of physical activity among urban adults and the socio-demographic correlates: a population-based cross-sectional study using the global physical activity questionnaire
BACKGROUND: Globally, in 2016, 23.3% of adult populations were physically inactive, and it accounts for 9% of the global premature …
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The double burden of malnutrition in a rural health and demographic surveillance system site in South Africa: a study of primary schoolchildren and their mothers
BACKGROUND: In South Africa, the occurrence of the double burden of malnutrition is on the rise at a household level …
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Barriers to formal healthcare utilisation among poor older people under the livelihood empowerment against poverty programme in the Atwima Nwabiagya District of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Even though there is a growing literature on barriers to formal healthcare use among older people, little is known …
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Work-related risk factors and the prevalence of low back pain among low wage workers: results from a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Low back pain, the most commonly reported musculoskeletal problem, is a major burden on individuals, health systems and social …
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Usefulness of occupation and industry information in mortality data in South Africa from 2006 to 2015
BACKGROUND: There is no population based occupational health surveillance system in South Africa, thus mortality data may be a cost …
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Factors affecting early identification of pregnant women by community health workers in Morogoro, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: It is recommended that Antenatal Care (ANC) be initiated within the first trimester of pregnancy for essential interventions, such …
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A study protocol to determine the association between lifetime lead exposure and violent criminal behaviour in young males in conflict with the law
BACKGROUND: Low-level lead exposure has harmful and persistent effects on behaviour. Recent studies have linked environmental lead exposure and the …
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Perspectives on contraceptive implant use in women living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa: a qualitative study among primary healthcare providers and stakeholders
BACKGROUND: This study explored primary healthcare provider and HIV/contraception expert stakeholder perspectives on South Africa's public sector provision of contraceptive …
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Food consumption and undernutrition variations among mothers during the post-harvest and lean seasons in Amoron'i Mania Region, Madagascar
BACKGROUND: Seasonal variation affects nutrition particularly in contexts where people's food consumption depends on their production of food. Assessing the …