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Prevalence and associated factors of scabies among schoolchildren in Dabat district, northwest Ethiopia, 2018
BACKGROUND: Scabies is a skin infestation caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei that causes a pruritic skin eruption. In Ethiopia, …
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Seroprevalence of influenza A virus in pigs and low risk of acute respiratory illness among pig workers in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Influenza A viruses pose a significant risk to human health because of their wide host range and ability to …
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Sanitation predictors of childhood morbidities in Ethiopia: evidence from Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System
BACKGROUND: Failure to provide adequate sanitation services to all people is perhaps the greatest development failure. Globally, billions of people …
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Knowledge and practices of households on safe water chain maintenance in a slum community in Kampala City, Uganda
BACKGROUND: More than half of the disease burden in Uganda can be prevented through improving water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). …
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The impact of work-related risk factors on the development of neck and upper limb pain among low wage hotel housekeepers in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia: institution-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal disorders are a major source of disability accounting for considerable economic loss globally. Studies showed that housekeepers suffer …
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Bacterial contamination of drinking water sources in rural villages of Mohale Basin, Lesotho: exposures through neighbourhood sanitation and hygiene practices
BACKGROUND: Bacterial contamination of drinking water is a major public health problem in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. Unimproved water …
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Perspectives of adolescents, parents, and teachers on barriers and facilitators of physical activity among school-age adolescents: a qualitative analysis
BACKGROUND: Physical activity levels are low among adolescents in Morocco; however, the influences on physical activity behavior of adolescents have …
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Effects of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) education on childhood intestinal parasitic infections in rural Dembiya, northwest Ethiopia: an uncontrolled before-and-after intervention study
BACKGROUND: Soil-transmitted helminthes (STH) infections are among the most common infections worldwide and affect the most deprived communities. Adequate water, …
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Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids and associated factors among health care workers at the University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids (BBFs) is a serious concern for health care workers (HCWs) and presents …
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Factors associated with risky driving behaviors for road traffic crashes among professional car drivers in Bahirdar city, northwest Ethiopia, 2016: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Road traffic injury is one of the persistent public health challenges in most regions of the world, representing substantial …
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Sick building syndrome and associated risk factors among the population of Gondar town, northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Sick building syndrome (SBS) consists of a group of mucosal, skin, and general symptoms temporally related to residential and …
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Appropriate household water treatment methods in Ethiopia: household use and associated factors based on 2005, 2011, and 2016 EDHS data
BACKGROUND: Diarrheal disease attributable to water and sanitation can be prevented using point-of-use water treatment. In Ethiopia, a small number …
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Childhood intestinal parasitic infection and sanitation predictors in rural Dembiya, northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Intestinal parasites are a common problem in the world. The greater proportion of infections is associated with poor water, …
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Level and potential social-ecological factors associated with physical inactivity and sedentary behavior among Moroccan school-age adolescents: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Creating a successful intervention that supports an active lifestyle and prevents sedentary one requires a better understanding of the …
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Occupation exposed to road-traffic emissions and respiratory health among Congolese transit workers, particularly bus conductors, in Kinshasa: a cross-sectional study
Road-traffic emissions (RTE) induce adverse health effects, notably respiratory symptoms and respiratory diseases, as a result of pollutants deposited into …