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Assessing the knowledge and skills on emergency obstetric care among health providers: Implications for health systems strengthening in Nigeria
OBJECTIVE: To assess the existing knowledge and skills relating to Emergency Obstetrics Care (EMOC) among health providers in eight referral …
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Using GPS collars to investigate the frequency and behavioural outcomes of intraspecific interactions among carnivores: A case study of male cheetahs in the Maasai Mara, Kenya
Intraspecific interactions between individuals or groups of individuals of the same species are an important component of population dynamics. Interactions …
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Persistent female genital mutilation despite its illegality: Narratives from women and men in northern Ghana
BACKGROUND: Globally, an estimated two million women have undergone Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), and approximately four percent of women who …
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Socio-demographic factors associated with overweight and obesity among primary school children in semi-urban areas of mid-western Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Many developing countries are in a state of nutritional transition from prevalent under-nutrition to the emergent problem of over-nutrition …
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Assessing the causes of under-five mortality and proportion associated with pneumococcal diseases in Cameroon. A case-finding retrospective observational study: 2006–2012
BACKGROUND: Vital registration data outlining causes of deaths (CoD) are important for a sustainable health system, targeted interventions and other …
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A cross-sectional survey on the seroprevalence of dengue fever in febrile patients attending health facilities in Cross River State, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: In Nigeria, recent reports suggest that dengue viruses could be a major cause of acute fevers. We sought to …
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Sero-prevalence of Hepatitis B and C viral co-infections among HIV-1 infected ART-naïve individuals in Kumasi, Ghana
BACKGROUND: The study assessed the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) co-infection paradigm among the human immunodeficiency …
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Hardship financing of out-of-pocket payments in the context of free healthcare in Zambia
Despite the removal of user fees on public primary healthcare in Zambia, prior studies suggest that out-of-pocket payments are still …
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Demographical, hematological and serological risk factors for Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte carriage in a high stable transmission zone in Cameroon
Presence of mature gametocyte forms of malaria parasites in peripheral blood is a key requirement for malaria transmission. Yet, studies …
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Impact of malaria and hepatitis B co-infection on clinical and cytokine profiles among pregnant women
BACKGROUND: The overlap of malaria and chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is common in endemic regions, however, it is not known …
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Incidence and recurrence risk of low birth weight in Northern Tanzania: A registry based study
BACKGROUND: Low birth weight (LBW) is an important indicator of newborn survival. It is associated with higher risk of morbidity, …
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Dietary intake, forest foods, and anemia in Southwest Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Forest cover has been associated with higher dietary diversity and better diet quality in Africa. Anemia prevalence among women …
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Factors associated with recovery from stunting among under-five children in two Nairobi informal settlements
Childhood stunting is a public health concern in many low-and-middle income countries, as it is associated with both short-term and …
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Rapid high throughput SYBR green assay for identifying the malaria vectors Anopheles arabiensis, Anopheles coluzzii and Anopheles gambiae s.s. Giles
The Anopheles gambiae sensu lato species complex consists of a number of cryptic species with different habitats and behaviours. These …
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The effects of larval organic fertiliser exposure on the larval development, adult longevity and insecticide tolerance of zoophilic members of the Anopheles gambiae complex (Diptera: Culicidae)
Zoophilic members of the Anopheles gambiae complex are often associated with cattle. As such, it is likely that the immature …
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New vertical handover prediction schemes for LTE-WLAN heterogeneous networks
Providing complete mobility along with minimizing the poor quality of service (QoS) is one of the highest essential challenges in …
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Prevalence and predictors of postpartum depression by HIV status and timing of HIV diagnosis in Gauteng, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common mental health condition that can compromise the quality of life and functional capacity …
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Determinants of facility based–deliveries among urban slum dwellers of Kampala, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Delivery in health facilities is a proxy for skilled birth attendance, which is an important intervention to reduce maternal …
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Chronic energy deficiency and associated factors among older population in Ethiopia: A community based study
INTRODUCTION: Chronic energy deficiency is an important public health problem among older (aged ≥ 65 years) population. Globally, one in …
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Propolis alleviates the negative effects of heat stress on egg production, egg quality, physiological and immunological aspects of laying Japanese quail
The present work was carried out to investigate the effects of dietary propolis supplementation to laying Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix …