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Evaluating the vertical HIV transmission risks among South African female sex workers; have we forgotten PMTCT in their HIV programming?
BACKGROUND: Female sex workers (FSW) have a greater HIV burden compared to other reproductive-aged women and experience high incidence of …
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South Africa field epidemiology training program: developing and building applied epidemiology capacity, 2007–2016
In 2007, South Africa (SA) launched a field epidemiology training program (SAFETP) to enhance its capacity to prevent, detect, and …
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The cost of influenza-associated hospitalizations and outpatient visits in Kenya
BACKGROUND: We estimated the cost-per-episode and the annual economic burden associated with influenza in Kenya. METHODS: From July 2013-August 2014, …
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Association between school-level attributes and weight status of Ghanaian primary school children
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the impact of the school environmental context on the emerging trend of childhood obesity in …
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Building laboratory capacity to detect and characterize pathogens of public and global health security concern in Kenya
Since 1979, multiple CDC Kenya programs have supported the development of diagnostic expertise and laboratory capacity in Kenya. In 2004, …
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The knowledge-risk-behaviour continuum among young Ugandans: what it tells us about SRH/HIV integration
BACKGROUND: With a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence of 2.1% among 15-24 year olds, opportunities for further integration of sexual …
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Risk factors associated with malaria outbreak in Laelay Adyabo district northern Ethiopia, 2017: case-control study design
BACKGROUND: Globally in 2015 about 214 million malaria cases and 438,000 deaths were reported with 75% were from Sub-Saharan Africa. …
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The prevalence of malnutrition and growth percentiles for urban South African children
BACKGROUND: Low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) are experiencing a double-burden of malnutrition characterised by high prevalence of both under- and …
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An educational intervention to promote appropriate antibiotic use for acute respiratory infections in a district in Egypt- pilot study
BACKGROUND: Antibiotic overuse is the most important modifiable factor contributing to antibiotic resistance. We conducted an educational campaign in Minya, …
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Predictors of teenage pregnancy in Ethiopia: a multilevel analysis
BACKGROUND: In Ethiopia, pregnancy, and childbearing begin at an early age. Teenage pregnancy has long-term implications for girls, their families, …
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Hypertension control in integrated HIV and chronic disease clinics in Uganda in the SEARCH study
BACKGROUND: There is an increasing burden of hypertension (HTN) across sub-Saharan Africa where HIV prevalence is the highest in the …
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Successes and challenges of the One Health approach in Kenya over the last decade
More than 75% of emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic in origin and a transdisciplinary, multi-sectoral One Health approach is a …
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Comparing the reasons for suicide from attempt survivors and their families in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Family members are key in detecting early suicide warning signs. This study compared the reasons for suicidality as reported …
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Schistosoma haematobium infection status and its associated risk factors among pregnant women in Munyenge, South West Region, Cameroon following scale-up of communal piped water sources from 2014 to 2017: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: In 2014, a study in Munyenge revealed a high prevalence of urogenital schistosomiasis (UGS) among pregnant women. This study …
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Retention of HIV exposed infants in care at Arua regional referral hospital, Uganda: a retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Retention of HIV Exposed Infants (HEIs) in care ensures adequate care. Data on retention of HEIs at large referral …
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Cancer and how the patients see it; prevalence and perception of risk factors: a cross-sectional survey from a tertiary care centre of Karachi, Pakistan
BACKGROUND: The incidence of cancer is rising but data available regarding prevalence of cancer and patient perception of the disease …
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Outcomes of empiric treatment for pediatric tuberculosis, Kampala, Uganda, 2010–2015
BACKGROUND: Childhood tuberculosis (TB) diagnoses often lack microbiologic confirmation and require empiric treatment. Barriers to empiric treatment include concern for …
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Sociodemographic inequities in cervical cancer screening, treatment and care amongst women aged at least 25 years: evidence from surveys in Harare, Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in Zimbabwe; however; access to screening and treatment services …
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Analysis of the alcohol drinking behavior and influencing factors among emerging adults and young adults: a cross-sectional study in Wuhan, China
BACKGROUND: The relationship between alcohol use in adolescents and young adults and outcomes has not been widely researched in China. …
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Knowledge, attitude and practice related to chemical hazards and personal protective equipment among particleboard workers in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Work in the wood industry is often associated with exposure to wood dust and formaldehyde. The aims of this …