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Mental health disorders and alcohol use are associated with increased likelihood of smoking relapse among people living with HIV attending routine clinical care
BACKGROUND: People living with HIV (PLWH) have a high level of interest in quitting smoking, but only a small proportion …
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Implementation strategy and cost of Mozambique’s HPV vaccine demonstration project
BACKGROUND: Cost is an important determinant of health program implementation. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the …
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Mass screening for hepatitis B and C in Southern Upper Egypt
BACKGROUND: It is well documented that Egypt has the highest prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the world. …
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Acceptability and feasibility of short message service to improve ART medication adherence among people living with HIV/AIDS receiving antiretroviral treatment at Adama hospital medical college, Central Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: People living with HIV/AIDS are facing sub-optimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy. Short message service innovative strategies have been recommended …
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Change in treatment coverage and barriers to mental health care among adults with depression and alcohol use disorder: a repeat cross sectional community survey in Nepal
BACKGROUND: Despite the availability of evidence-based treatment, there is a substantial gap between the number of individuals in need of …
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Epidemiology of childhood tuberculosis and factors associated with unsuccessful treatment outcomes in Tigray, Ethiopia: a ten-year retrospective cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Childhood TB is an indicator of a recent transmission of the disease in a community and it is estimated …
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Epidemiology and antibiotic susceptibility of Vibrio cholerae associated with the 2017 outbreak in Kasese district, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Uganda is among the 51 countries where cholera outbreaks are common with epidemics occurring predominantly along the western border …
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Implementation of isoniazid preventive therapy in people living with HIV in Zambia: challenges and lessons
BACKGROUND: Uptake of Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) among People Living with HIV in Zambia has continued to be low despite …
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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 …