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Household composition and child health in Botswana
BACKGROUND: There is a general lack of research on children's household experiences and child health outcomes in low- and middle-income …
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Tobacco use and nicotine dependence among people living with HIV who drink heavily in South Africa: a cross-sectional baseline study
BACKGROUND: People living with HIV (PLWH) who drink alcohol and use tobacco are particularly vulnerable to tobacco-induced diseases due to …
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Extent of misuse and dependence of codeine-containing products among medical and pharmacy students in a Nigerian University
Abstract Background Misuse and dependency of opioids especially codeine-containing products is of increasing global concern. Inappropriate use of opioids among …
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Reasons and multilevel factors associated with unscheduled contraceptive use discontinuation in Ethiopia: evidence from Ethiopian demographic and health survey 2016
BACKGROUND: Contraceptive discontinuations for reasons other than the desire for pregnancy are a public health concern because of their negative …
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Prevalence and factors associated with utilization of rehabilitation services among people with physical disabilities in Kampala, Uganda. A descriptive cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, fifteen percent (15%) of the world's population or one (1) billion people live with some form of disability. …
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Household-focused interventions to enhance the treatment and management of HIV in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review
BACKGROUND: HIV remains a major public health challenge in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The initiation of a greater …
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Evaluation of the influenza sentinel surveillance system in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 2012–2015
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends periodic evaluations of influenza surveillance systems to identify areas for improvement and provide evidence …
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Prevalence of asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia following mass testing and treatment in Pakro sub-district of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Global efforts to scale-up malaria control interventions are gaining steam. These include the use of Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets, Indoor …
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Treatment Outcome of Tuberculosis and Associated Factors among TB-HIV Co-Infected Patients at Public Hospitals of Harar Town, Eastern Ethiopia. A five-year retrospective study
BACKGROUND: The bidirectional relationship between the twin epidemics of Tuberculosis (TB) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) causes major global health …
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Prevalence and associated factors of zinc deficiency among pregnant women and children in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Pregnant women and children are the most vulnerable groups to zinc deficiency. Despite the presence of few primary studies, …
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Probing the composition of Plasmodium species contained in malaria infections in the Eastern region of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Asymptomatic falciparum and non-falciparum malaria infections are major challenges to malaria control interventions, as they remain a source of …
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Current prevalence pattern of tobacco smoking in Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: National smoking cessation strategies in Nigeria are hindered by lack of up-to-date epidemiologic data. We aimed to estimate prevalence …
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Identifying risk factors of anemia among women of reproductive age in Rwanda – a cross-sectional study using secondary data from the Rwanda demographic and health survey 2014/2015
BACKGROUND: Anemia among Women of Reproductive Age (WRA) continues to be among the major public health problems in many developing …
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Comparison of the prevalence rates of HIV infection between men who have sex with men (MSM) and men in the general population in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: According to the 2015 report of the Joint United Nations Program on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune …
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Understanding traditional and modern eating: the TEP10 framework
Across the world, there has been a movement from traditional to modern eating, including a movement of traditional eating patterns …
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Recruitment using respondent driven sampling, risk behaviors assessment and willingness of young female sex workers (18–25 years) in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania to participate in HIV vaccine trials
BACKGROUND: Despite the present HIV preventive and treatment programs, the prevalence of HIV is still high in eastern and southern …
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Research protocol of two concurrent cluster-randomized trials: Real-life Effect of a CAMPaign with Measles Vaccination (RECAMP-MV) and Real-life Effect of a CAMPaign with Oral Polio Vaccination (RECAMP-OPV) on mortality and morbidity among children in rural Guinea-Bissau
BACKGROUND: Measles and oral polio vaccinations may reduce child mortality to an extent that cannot be explained by prevention of …
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Spatial quantile regression with application to high and low child birth weight in Malawi
Abstract Background Child low and high birth weight are important public health problems. Many studies have looked at factors of …
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HIV testing experiences in Nairobi slums: the good, the bad and the ugly
BACKGROUND: HIV testing is an integral component of HIV prevention, treatment and care and, therefore, is crucial in achieving UNAIDS …
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Determinants of effective organisational capacity training: lessons from a training programme on health workforce development with participants from three African countries
BACKGROUND: Health systems in sub-Saharan Africa face multifaceted capacity challenges to fulfil their mandates of service provision and governance of …