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Cholera outbreak in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A case-control study
BACKGROUND: Cholera remains a significant public health problem in more than one-third of the countries of the world. Cholera outbreak …
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How much synthetic oxytocin is infused during labour? A review and analysis of regimens used in 12 countries
OBJECTIVE: To compare synthetic oxytocin infusion regimens used during labour, calculate the International Units (IU) escalation rate and total amount …
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A southern African archaeological database of organic containers and materials, 800 cal BC to cal AD 1500: Possible implications for the transition from foraging to livestock-keeping
Although evidence of organic materials has consistently been reported in the archaeology of southern Africa little attention has been given …
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Suicidal behavior risks during adolescent pregnancy in a low-resource setting: A qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Suicide is one of the most common causes of death among female adolescents. A greater risk is seen among …
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Associations between women’s empowerment and children’s health status in Ethiopia
Although women's empowerment has gained attention over the last two decades, our understanding of the associations between different dimensions of …
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Does having a mobile phone matter? Linking phone access among women to health in India: An exploratory analysis of the National Family Health Survey
BACKGROUND: The disruptive potential of mobile phones in catalyzing development is increasingly being recognized. However, numerous gaps remain in access …
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Prevalence and associated factors of delayed first antenatal care booking among reproductive age women in Ethiopia; a multilevel analysis of EDHS 2016 data
BACKGROUND: Early or timely initiation of antenatal care and regular visits based on the schedule have a tremendous effect on …
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Predictors of low birth weight and preterm birth in rural Uganda: Findings from a birth cohort study
BACKGROUND: Approximately 20.5 million infants were born weighing <2500 g (defined as low birthweight or LBW) in 2015, primarily in …
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Quantifying early COVID-19 outbreak transmission in South Africa and exploring vaccine efficacy scenarios
The emergence and fast global spread of COVID-19 has presented one of the greatest public health challenges in modern times …
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Assessing the hospital surge capacity of the Kenyan health system in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic
INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic will test the capacity of health systems worldwide and especially so in low- and middle-income countries. …
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Knowledge, attitude, and perceptions towards the 2019 Coronavirus Pandemic: A bi-national survey in Africa
The current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted and changed lives on a global scale since its emergence and spread from …
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Rate of Intensive Care Unit admission and outcomes among patients with coronavirus: A systematic review and Meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: The rate of ICU admission among patients with coronavirus varied from 3% to 100% and the mortality was as …
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Factors associated with HIV serodiscordance among couples in Mozambique: Comparison of the 2009 INSIDA and 2015 IMASIDA surveys
Recent studies suggest that a large proportion of new HIV-1 infections in mature epidemics occurs within discordant couples, making discordancy …
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Psychosocial correlates of safe sex self-efficacy among in-school adolescent girls in Lagos, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Adolescent girls in Nigeria are at heightened risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. However, there are limited …
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Quality of care for tuberculosis patients in public health facilities of Debre Tabor town, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Even though there are different tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control measures implemented globally including Ethiopia, TB is still major …
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Foreskin surface area is not associated with sub-preputial microbiome composition or penile cytokines
OBJECTIVE: Male circumcision (MC) reduces acquisition of HIV-1 in heterosexual men by at least 60%, but the biological mechanism for …
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Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia at a referral medical center in Kenya: A retrospective review of cases from 2010 to 2018
BACKGROUND: Many studies have shown that Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of both community onset and hospital onset bloodstream …
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Implementation of the policy protocol for management of surgical and non-surgical wounds in selected public health facilities in Ghana: An analytic case study
BACKGROUND: It is estimated that millions of patients are affected by healthcare associated infections (HAIs) each year. In Ghana, high …
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Outcomes of HIV-positive patients with non-tuberculous mycobacteria positive culture who received anti-tuberculous treatment in Botswana: Implications of using diagnostic algorithms without non-tuberculous mycobacteria
BACKGROUND: Patients with non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) or Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) pulmonary disease may have similar clinical presentation. The potential for …
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HIV-1 re-suppression on a first-line regimen despite the presence of phenotypic drug resistance
We have previously reported on HIV-1 infected patients who fail anti-retroviral therapy but manage to re-suppress without a regimen change …