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Impact of different heat wave definitions on daily mortality in Bandafassi, Senegal
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to find the most suitable heat wave definition among 15 different ones and …
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Intimate partner violence is a barrier to antiretroviral therapy adherence among HIV-positive women: Evidence from government facilities in Kenya
INTRODUCTION: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is linked to low engagement with HIV management services and adverse clinical outcomes, including poor …
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The association between male involvement in institutional delivery and women’s use of institutional delivery in Debre Tabor town, North West Ethiopia: Community based survey
BACKGROUND: Maternal deaths remain high in Ethiopia mainly due to poor maternal health service utilization. Despite men are the chief …
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Spatial variations and determinants of anemia among under-five children in Ethiopia, EDHS 2005–2016
BACKGROUND: Anemia has severe public health significance in sub-Saharan Africa. In Ethiopia, anemia has been increasing in the last two …
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Prevalence of dyslipidaemia among HIV-infected patients receiving combination antiretroviral therapy in North Shewa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Data on the burden of dyslipidaemia among people with HIV undergoing antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa are limited …
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One dog’s waste is another dog’s wealth: A pilot study of fecal microbiota transplantation in dogs with acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome
Canine acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome (AHDS) has been associated in some studies with Clostridioides perfringens overgrowth and toxin-mediated necrosis of …
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The African urban food environment framework for creating healthy nutrition policy and interventions in urban Africa
This study developed, validated, and evaluated a framework of factors influencing dietary behaviours in urban African food environments, to inform …
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Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among adults: A community based study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: In all areas of the World Health Organization, the prevalence of hypertension was highest in Africa. High blood pressure …
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Recent HIV infection among pregnant women in the 2017 antenatal sentinel cross–sectional survey, South Africa: Assay–based incidence measurement
INTRODUCTION: New HIV infection during pre-conception and pregnancy is a significant contributor of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in South Africa. …
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Mental health difficulties, coping mechanisms and support systems among school-going adolescents in Ghana: A mixed-methods study
BACKGROUND: Although adolescents are highly vulnerable to mental health challenges, they receive little attention, especially in developing countries. We investigated …
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Biogenic copper nanoparticles from Avicennia marina leaves: Impact on seed germination, detoxification enzymes, chlorophyll content and uptake by wheat seedlings
Biogenic copper nanoparticles (Cu NPs) were synthesized using the aqueous crude extract of mangrove leaves, Avicennia marina (CE). GC-MS metabolite …
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HIV epidemic in fishing communities in Uganda: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: Fishing communities in many Sub-Saharan African countries are a high-risk population group disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic. In …
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Assessment of exposure risks to COVID-19 among frontline health care workers in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional survey
BACKGROUND: The burden to fight with Corona Virus Disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has lied to frontline health care workers that are …
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Determinants of water source use, quality of water, sanitation and hygiene perceptions among urban households in North-West Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Clean water is an essential part of human healthy life and wellbeing. More recently, rapid population growth, high illiteracy …
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Epidemiology, outcomes, and utilization of intensive care unit resources for critically ill COVID-19 patients in Libya: A prospective multi-center cohort study
BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has severely affected African countries, specifically the countries, such as Libya, that are in …
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Clinical characteristics of Egyptian male patients with COVID‐19 acute respiratory distress syndrome
BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a serious illness caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and in …
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Compliance with Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (IFAS) and associated factors among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Anemia is one of the world's leading cause of disability and the most serious global public health issues. This …
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of asymptomatic malaria infection in pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa: A challenge for malaria elimination efforts
BACKGROUND: In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where malaria transmission is stable, malaria infection in pregnancy adversely affects pregnant women, fetuses, and …
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Prevalence and determinants of anemia among pregnant women in East Africa; A multi-level analysis of recent Demographic and Health Surveys
INTRODUCTION: Anemia during pregnancy is a public health problem that leads to different life-threatening complications and poor pregnancy outcomes. So …
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Prevalence and associated factors of hemorrhoids among adult patients visiting the surgical outpatient department in the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Hemorrhoidal disease is a very common benign anorectal disease. It affects millions of people around the world, and represent …