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Effect of a participative action intervention program on reducing mental retirement
BACKGROUND: The present study aimed to investigate the effects of a stepwise, bottom-up participatory program with a tailor-made intervention process …
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Decline in the seroprevalence of syphilis markers among first-time blood donors in Libreville (Gabon) between 2004 and 2016
BACKGROUND: Very few studies have been conducted on the seroprevalence of syphilis in Gabon. According to the World Health Organization, …
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Malnutrition and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study with children under 2 years in a suburban area in Angola
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of child malnutrition in Angola is still very high, and little is known about its associated factors. …
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Health system organisation and patient pathways: breast care patients’ trajectories and medical doctors’ practice in Mali
BACKGROUND: Information on pathways of women seeking diagnostic services due to breast- related symptoms can help highlight challenges related to …
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Effect of ART scale-up and female migration intensity on risk of HIV acquisition: results from a population-based cohort in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Despite increased antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage, the incidence of HIV infection among women in rural South Africa remains high. …
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Survival analysis of time to cure on multi-drug resistance tuberculosis patients in Amhara region, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is caused by bacteria that are resistant to the most effective anti-tuberculosis drug. The MDR-TB is …
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Association between breakfast frequency and physical activity and sedentary time: a cross-sectional study in children from 12 countries
BACKGROUND: Existing research has documented inconsistent findings for the associations among breakfast frequency, physical activity (PA), and sedentary time in …
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Social cohesion, social trust, social participation and sexual behaviors of adolescents in rural Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Social cohesion, defined as a glue holding society together, has been found to influence several aspects of human behavior. …
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Mortality among pediatric patients on HIV treatment in sub-Saharan African countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Despite substantial improvements in accessibility of Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART), death of children on ART remains a prevailing challenge in …
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Sub national variation and inequalities in under-five mortality in Kenya since 1965
BACKGROUND: Despite significant declines in under five mortality (U5M) over the last 3 decades, Kenya did not achieve Millennium Development …
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Epidemiology of khat (Catha edulis) consumption among university students: a meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Khat is amphetamine-like substance commonly consumed by students when they wish to study for long hours especially during examination …
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Breast Cancer knowledge, perceptions and practices in a rural Community in Coastal Kenya
BACKGROUND: Data on breast healthcare knowledge, perceptions and practice among women in rural Kenya is limited. Furthermore, the role of …
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Prevalence and factors associated with asthma among adolescents and adults in Uganda: a general population based survey
Recent large-scale population data on the prevalence of asthma and its risk factors are lacking in Uganda. This survey was …
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Socioeconomic and environmental factors associated with malaria hotspots in the Nanoro demographic surveillance area, Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: With limited resources and spatio-temporal heterogeneity of malaria in developing countries, it is still difficult to assess the real …
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Health care waste management among health workers and associated factors in primary health care facilities in Kampala City, Uganda: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Healthcare wastes (HCWs) are one of the most hazardous wastes globally; second to only radiation waste. HCW management needs …
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Prevalence and risk factors of anemia in children aged from 6 to 59 months in Togo: analysis from Togo demographic and health survey data, 2013–2014
BACKGROUND: Anemia in children continues to be a major public health challenge in developing countries and particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. …
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Correction to: The prevalence of underweight, overweight, obesity and associated risk factors among school-going adolescents in seven African countries
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Risk factors of hepatitis B virus surface antigen carriage and serological profile of HBsAg carriers in Lomé Togo, 2016
BACKGROUND: In Togo, the prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen (HBsAg) among young people aged 15-24 years was estimated …
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Non-compliance and associated factors against smoke-free legislation among health care staffs in governmental hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: an observational cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: In 2014, the Ethiopian government passed a new smoking legislation that banned smoking in public and workplaces including health …
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Early linear growth retardation: results of a prospective study of Zambian infants
BACKGROUND: Linear growth retardation is the most dominant nutritional problem globally. We aimed to describe linear growth trajectory among infants …