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Dispensing of antibiotics without prescription and associated factors in drug retail outlets of Eritrea: A simulated client method
Dispensing antibiotics without prescription is irrational and can hasten the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance. This study aims at …
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Adverse drug reaction reporting practice and associated factors among medical doctors in government hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are global public health problems. In its severe form it may cause hospital admission, morbidity …
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Community-Based Health Planning and Services Plus programme in Ghana: A qualitative study with stakeholders in two Systems Learning Districts on improving the implementation of primary health care
BACKGROUND: In 1999, Ghana introduced the Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) as the key primary health care strategy. In …
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Incidence and predictors of loss to follow up among adult HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy in University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: A competing risk regression modeling
INTRODUCTION: Loss to follow up after the initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) is common in Africa, particularly in Ethiopia and …
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Cohabitation duration, obstetric, behavioral and nutritional factors predict preeclampsia among nulliparous women in West Amhara Zones of Ethiopia: Age matched case control study
BACKGROUND: Preeclampsia is a major cause of maternal and perinatal mortality in developing countries. Identifying its risk factors is essential …
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Availability, prices and affordability of selected antibiotics and medicines against non-communicable diseases in western Cameroon and northeast DR Congo
Access to safe, effective and affordable medicines of good quality is included into the Sustainable Development Goals of the United …
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Cloud-computing and machine learning in support of country-level land cover and ecosystem extent mapping in Liberia and Gabon
Liberia and Gabon joined the Gaborone Declaration for Sustainability in Africa (GDSA), established in 2012, with the goal of incorporating …
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Mothers’ oral health literacy and children’s oral health status in Pikine, Senegal: A pilot study
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: As elsewhere, disadvantaged children in Senegal are those most affected by dental diseases and difficulties in obtaining …
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Usability assessment of seven HIV self-test devices conducted with lay-users in Johannesburg, South Africa
INTRODUCTION: The first 90 of the 90-90-90 initiative introduced by the World Health Organization(WHO) in 2015 requires 90% of people …
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Why are animal source foods rarely consumed by 6-23 months old children in rural communities of Northern Ethiopia? A qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Animal source foods provide high-quality protein and essential micronutrients within the human diet and are of particular significance for …
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Individual and community level determinants of short birth interval in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends a minimum of 33 months between two consecutive live births to reduce the risk …
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In-depth hepatoprotective mechanistic study of Phyllanthus niruri: In vitro and in vivo studies and its chemical characterization
Phyllanthus niruri L. is a widespread tropical plant which is used in Ayurvedic system for liver and kidney ailments. The …
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Perceptions of and interest in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis use among adolescent girls and young women in Lilongwe, Malawi
BACKGROUND: Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective HIV prevention strategy for adherent users. Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) …
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Prevalence and foetomaternal effects of iron deficiency anaemia among pregnant women in Lagos, Nigeria
Anaemia in pregnancy is a major health problem and an important cause of adverse foetomaternal outcomes in developing countries. Iron …
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Antimicrobial resistance patterns and molecular resistance markers of Campylobacter jejuni isolates from human diarrheal cases
The aim of this study is to characterize the antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter jejuni recovered from diarrheal patients in Belgium, …
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Peer distribution of HIV self-test kits to men who have sex with men to identify undiagnosed HIV infection in Uganda: A pilot study
INTRODUCTION: One-in-three men who have sex with men (MSM) in Uganda have never tested for HIV. Peer-driven HIV testing strategies …
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Spatial variation in fertilizer prices in Sub-Saharan Africa
Low crop yields in Sub-Saharan Africa are associated with low fertilizer use. To better understand patterns of, and opportunities for, …
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Deliver on Your Own: Disrespectful Maternity Care in rural Kenya
BACKGROUND: Under the Free Maternity Policy (FMP), Kenya has witnessed an increase in health facility deliveries rather than home deliveries …
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Same-day antiretroviral therapy initiation for HIV-infected adults in South Africa: Analysis of routine data
Same-day initiation (SDI) of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has been recommended to improve ART programme outcomes in South Africa since August …
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Prevalence of anaemia and low intake of dietary nutrients in pregnant women living in rural and urban areas in the Ashanti region of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Anaemia remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among women and children worldwide. Because deficiencies in essential micronutrients …