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Survival time to first antenatal care visit and its predictors among women in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: First-trimester pregnancy stage is the fastest developmental period of the fetus, in which all organs become well developed and …
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Predicting factors that determine patients’ satisfaction with post-operative pain management following abdominal surgeries at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana
INTRODUCTION: Poorly controlled postoperative pain has been known to be characterized by longer post-operative care, longer hospital stays with increased …
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Couples’ decision-making on post-partum family planning and antenatal counselling in Uganda: A qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Although health workers have been trained to provide post-partum family planning (PPFP), uptake remains low in Uganda. An important …
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Effects of rainfall, temperature and photoperiod on the phenology of ephemeral resources for selected bushveld woody plant species in southern Africa
Variability of ephemeral resources provided by woody plants is related to fluctuating environmental conditions, specifically the predominant climate variables temperature …
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Undernutrition and associated factors among incarcerated people in Mizan prison institute, southwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: In resource-limited countries like Ethiopia, where malnutrition is a common problem, incarcerated people's sentences might be changed into a …
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Development and testing of a composite index to monitor the continuum of maternal health service delivery at provincial and district level in South Africa
INTRODUCTION: The continuum of care is a recommended framework for comprehensive health service delivery for maternal health, and it integrates …
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Comparison of soil organic carbon and total nitrogen stocks between farmland treated with three and six years level soil bund and adjacent farmland without conservation measure: In the case of southwestern Ethiopia
This study was conducted to examine and compare the status of soil organic carbon (SOC) and total nitrogen (TN) stocks …
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Effectiveness of thermal screening in detection of COVID-19 among truck drivers at Mutukula Land Point of Entry, Uganda
INTRODUCTION: Despite the limited evidence for its effectiveness, thermal screening at points of entry has increasingly become a standard protocol …
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Circulating levels of angiogenic factors and their association with preeclampsia among pregnant women at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda
Preeclampsia (PE) is a major cause of maternal and new-born morbidity and mortality. Angiogenic factors contribute a major role in …
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Balancing HIV testing efficiency with HIV case-identification among children and adolescents (2–19 years) using an HIV risk screening approach in Tanzania
To optimize HIV testing resources, programs are moving away from universal testing strategies toward a risk-based screening approach to testing …
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Attitudes of health care providers regarding female genital mutilation and its medicalization in Guinea
BACKGROUND: Guinea has a high prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM) (95%) and it is a major concern affecting the …
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Sepsis in two hospitals in Rwanda: A retrospective cohort study of presentation, management, outcomes, and predictors of mortality
PURPOSE: Few studies have assessed the presentation, management, and outcomes of sepsis in low-income countries (LICs). We sought to characterize …
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Forecasting for the need of dentists and specialists in South Africa until 2030
To manage the increasing burden of dental diseases, a robust health system is essential. In order to ensure the oral …
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Prevalence and associated factors of acute respiratory infection among street sweepers and door-to-door waste collectors in Dessie City, Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Acute respiratory infections are rising in developing countries including Ethiopia. Lack of evidence for the prevalence and associated factors …
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Iron status predicts cognitive test performance of primary school children from Kumasi, Ghana
BACKGROUND: Good nutritional status of school-aged children is crucial in achieving improved cognition. The objective of this study was to …
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Gestational weight gain in sub-Saharan Africa: Estimation based on pseudo-cohort design
BACKGROUND: Inadequate or excess gestational weight gain (GWG) leads to multiple undesirable birth outcomes. Yet, in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) little …
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Molecular characterization and population genetics of Theileria parva in Burundi’s unvaccinated cattle: Towards the introduction of East Coast fever vaccine
Theileria parva (T. parva) is a protozoan parasite that causes East Coast fever (ECF). The disease is endemic in Burundi …
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Men’s and women’s knowledge of danger signs relevant to postnatal and neonatal care-seeking: A cross sectional study from Bungoma County, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Neonatal and maternal mortality rates remain high in Kenya. Knowledge of neonatal danger signs may reduce delay in deciding …
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Incidence and risk factors of C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae among young women from the Western Cape, South Africa: The EVRI study
OBJECTIVE: Young women in South Africa are highly affected by sexually transmitted infections (STI), like C. trachomatis (CT) and N. …
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Correlation between the immuno-virological response and the nutritional profile of treatment-experienced HIV-infected patients in the East region of Cameroon
BACKGROUND: HIV management remains concerning and even more challenging in the frame of comorbidities like malnutrition that favors disease progression …