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Accuracy and determinants of perceived HIV risk among young women in South Africa
BACKGROUND: HIV risk perceptions are a key determinant of HIV testing. The success of efforts to achieve an AIDS-free generation …
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Prevalence and associated risk factors of malaria among adults in East Shewa Zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Malaria is one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. The disease is prevalent …
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Determinants of complete immunization among senegalese children aged 12–23 months: evidence from the demographic and health survey
BACKGROUND: The expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) is one of the most cost-effective interventions to reduce childhood mortality and morbidity. …
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Motivations for participating in a non-interventional gender-based violence survey in a low-income setting in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Qualitative study of motivations to participate in research into violence and other sensitive issues can help interpretation of findings …
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Factors influencing reproductive choices of HIV positive individuals attending primary health care facilities in a South African health district
BACKGROUND: There is global recognition of the reproductive health rights of people living with HIV (PLHIV). The aim of this …
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Cost analysis of a school-based comprehensive malaria program in primary schools in Sikasso region, Mali
BACKGROUND: The expansion of malaria prevention and control to school-aged children is receiving increasing attention, but there are still limited …
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Challenges and opportunities of optimal breastfeeding in the context of HIV option B+ guidelines
BACKGROUND: In 2013, the World Health Organization released a new set of guidelines widely known as Option B+. Prior to …
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Lessons from implementing mass drug administration for soil transmitted helminths among pre-school aged children during school based deworming program at the Kenyan coast
BACKGROUND: The 2012 London declaration which committed to "sustaining, expanding and extending drug access programmes to ensure the necessary supply …
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Reduced egfr, elevated urine protein and low level of personal protective equipment compliance among artisanal small scale gold miners at Bibiani-Ghana: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Mercury is a toxic metal with its effects on human health ranging from acute to chronic in a very …
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Space-time patterns in maternal and mother mortality in a rural South African population with high HIV prevalence (2000–2014): results from a population-based cohort
BACKGROUND: International organs such as, the African Union and the South African Government view maternal health as a dominant health …
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Physical activity and associated factors from a cross-sectional survey among adults in northern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Insufficient physical activity (PA) is a major contributing factor in the growing problem of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in urban …
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Health care workers indicate ill preparedness for Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Ashanti Region of Ghana
The recent Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) epidemic that hit some countries in West Africa underscores the need to train front …
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Implementation of a human papillomavirus vaccination demonstration project in Malawi: successes and challenges
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is a major public health problem in Malawi. The age-standardized incidence and mortality rates are estimated to …
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Epidemiology of intestinal helminthiasis among school children with emphasis on Schistosoma mansoni infection in Wolaita zone, Southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Intestinal helminth infections are major parasitic diseases causing public health problems in Ethiopia. Although the epidemiology of these infections …
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Determinants of contraceptive use among postpartum women in a county hospital in rural KENYA
BACKGROUND: There is a high unmet need for limiting and spacing child births during the postpartum period. Given the consequences …
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Burden and characteristics of HIV infection among female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda – a respondent-driven sampling survey
BACKGROUND: Sex workers in Uganda are at significant risk for HIV infection. We characterized the HIV epidemic among Kampala female …
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Depression, suicidality, and alcohol use disorder among people living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) face various day-to-day and long-term personal, interpersonal, social, physical and psychological challenges as a …
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Population awareness of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Buea, Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Adequate awareness of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and their risk factors may help reduce the population's exposure to modifiable risk …
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Randomised controlled trials and changing public health practice
One reason for doing randomised controlled trials (RCTs) is that experiments can be convincing. Early epidemiological experimenters, such as Jenner …
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Coverage and beliefs about temephos application for control of dengue vectors and impact of a community-based prevention intervention: secondary analysis from the Camino Verde trial in Mexico
BACKGROUND: Temephos in domestic water containers remains a mainstay of Latin American government programmes for control of Aedes aegypti and …