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Facemask wearing to prevent COVID-19 transmission and associated factors among taxi drivers in Dessie City and Kombolcha Town, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization (WHO) has pointed out that urban taxi drivers and their passengers are at higher risk …
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Neonatal mortality and its associated factors among neonates admitted at public hospitals, pastoral region, Ethiopia: A health facility based study
BACKGROUND: Neonatal mortality is a public health issue in, Ethiopia. Unfortunately, the issue is noticeably under-reported and underestimated, so the …
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Farmers’ perception on soil erosion in Ghana: Implication for developing sustainable soil management strategy
Farmers' perception on soil erosion has not adequately reported in the conditions of Ghana though its causes and effects are …
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Efficacy of indoor residual spraying with broflanilide (TENEBENAL), a novel meta-diamide insecticide, against pyrethroid-resistant anopheline vectors in northern Tanzania: An experimental hut trial
Novel chemistry for vector control is urgently needed to counter insecticide resistance in mosquitoes. Here a new meta-diamide insecticide, broflanilide …
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Timely initiation of breastfeeding and associated factors among mothers having children less than two years of age in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis using recent Demographic and Health Surveys data
BACKGROUND: Despite the significant advantages of timely initiation of breastfeeding (TIBF), many countries particularly low- and middle-income countries have failed …
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Teaching critical thinking about health using digital technology in lower secondary schools in Rwanda: A qualitative context analysis
INTRODUCTION: Adolescents encounter misleading claims about health interventions that can affect their health. Young people need to develop critical thinking …
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High pyrethroid/DDT resistance in major malaria vector Anopheles coluzzii from Niger-Delta of Nigeria is probably driven by metabolic resistance mechanisms
Entomological surveillance of local malaria vector populations is an important component of vector control and resistance management. In this study, …
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Relationships between topographic factors, soil and plant communities in a dry Afromontane forest patches of Northwestern Ethiopia
Plant community types are influenced by topographic factors, the physical and chemical properties of soil. Therefore, the study was carried …
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Neonatal hypothermia and adherence to World Health Organisation thermal care guidelines among newborns at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya
Neonatal hypothermia is a great concern with near epidemic levels globally. In Kenya, its prevalence is as high as 87% …
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Insecticide resistance status of indoor and outdoor resting malaria vectors in a highland and lowland site in Western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) represent powerful tools for controlling malaria vectors in sub-Saharan …
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Fathers’ involvement in child care activities: Qualitative findings from the highlands of Madagascar
Few studies have investigated fathers' roles in child care in Madagascar. This study explored the perceptions, attitudes, and practices regarding …
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Examining the incidence of catastrophic health expenditures and its determinants using multilevel logistic regression in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Despite a free access to public health services policy in most sub-Saharan African countries, households still contribute to total …
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Comorbid anxiety and depression: Prevalence and associated factors among pregnant women in Arba Minch zuria district, Gamo zone, southern Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Prenatal anxiety and depression are major health problems all over the world. The negative sequela of prenatal comorbid anxiety …
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Nutritional status and TB treatment outcomes in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: An ambi-directional cohort study
BACKGROUND: Remaining underweight during Tuberculosis (TB) treatment is associated with a higher risk of unsuccessful TB treatment outcomes and relapse. …
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Maternal health care services utilization amidstCOVID-19 pandemic in West Shoa zone, central Ethiopia
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Despite strong efforts that have been …
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Seasonality, climate change, and food security during pregnancy among Indigenous and non-Indigenous women in rural Uganda: Implications for maternal-infant health
BACKGROUND: Climate change is expected to decrease food security globally. Many Indigenous communities have heightened sensitivity to climate change and …
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Transfusion-Transmitted Infections and associated risk factors at the Northern Zone Blood Transfusion Center in Tanzania: A study of blood donors between 2017 and 2019
BACKGROUND: Blood transfusion saves many people every year that would otherwise have died. The present study aimed to provide an …
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Pooled prevalence and associated factors of chronic undernutrition among under-five children in East Africa: A multilevel analysis
BACKGROUND: Childhood undernutrition is the leading cause of under-five mortality and morbidity in the world particularly in East African countries. …
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16S rRNA gene amplicon-based metagenomic analysis of bacterial communities in the rhizospheres of selected mangrove species from Mida Creek and Gazi Bay, Kenya
Prokaryotic communities play key roles in biogeochemical transformation and cycling of nutrients in the productive mangrove ecosystem. In this study, …
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Laboratory biomarkers of COVID-19 disease severity and outcome: Findings from a developing country
AIM: To identify laboratory biomarkers that predict disease severity and outcome among COVID-19 patients admitted to the Millennium COVID-19 Care …