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Trend in female genital mutilation and its associated adverse birth outcomes: A 10-year retrospective birth registry study in Northern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Approximately 200 million women and girls were reported to have undergone female genital mutilation worldwide in 2015.UNICEF's data based …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards rabies: A survey of the general population residing in the Harare Metropolitan Province of Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Rabies remains endemic to the Harare Metropolitan Province of Zimbabwe, with a lack of public participations potentially contributing to …
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Perceived barriers to the uptake of health services among first-year university students in Johannesburg, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Young people face many barriers to accessing appropriate health care services including screening for HIV and tuberculosis (TB). The …
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The application of WHO ICD-PM: Feasibility for the classification of timing and causes of perinatal deaths in a busy birth centre in a low-income country
OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility of the application of International Classification of Diseases-10-to perinatal mortality (ICD-PM) in a busy low-income …
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Reference intervals for selected haematological and biochemical parameters among apparently healthy adults in different eco-geographical zones in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Due to the influence of gender, race/genetics, age, lifestyle habits and geography on the references intervals (RIs), the Clinical …
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Protected areas network is not adequate to protect a critically endangered East Africa Chelonian: Modelling distribution of pancake tortoise, Malacochersus tornieri under current and future climates
While the international pet trade and habitat destruction have been extensively discussed as major threats to the survival of the …
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Treatment outcomes of drug susceptible Tuberculosis in private health facilities in Lagos, South-West Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The Lagos State Tuberculosis, Buruli Ulcer, and Leprosy Control Program (LSTBLCP) started engaging private hospitals under the Public-Private Mix …
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Are Ethiopian diabetic patients protected from financial hardship?
BACKGROUND: Globally, diabetes mellitus exerts an economic burden on patients and their families. However, the economic burden of diabetes mellitus …
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Applying the WHO ICD-MM classification system to maternal deaths in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria: A retrospective analysis from 2014–2018
BACKGROUND: Addressing the problem of maternal mortality in Nigeria requires proper identification of maternal deaths and their underlying causes in …
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Which indoor residual spraying insecticide best complements standard pyrethroid long-lasting insecticidal nets for improved control of pyrethroid resistant malaria vectors?
BACKGROUND: Where resources are available, non-pyrethroid IRS can be deployed to complement standard pyrethroid LLINs with the aim of achieving …
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Colostrum avoidance practice and associated factors among mothers of children aged less than six months in Bure District, Amhara Region, North West, Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study
INTRODUCTION: The World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund jointly recommend colostrum feeding immediately following delivery …
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The Epidemiology of first and second-line drug-resistance Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex common species: Evidence from selected TB treatment initiating centers in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Drug-resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex remains a major health burden in human history and still is a major leading …
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Characteristics and predicting factors of Corona Virus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) among healthcare providers in a developing country
A limited number of publications have identified risk factors for Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) among Healthcare Providers (HCPs). We …
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Comorbid mental disorders and quality of life of people with epilepsy attending primary health care clinics in rural Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Evidence from high-income countries demonstrates that co-morbid mental disorders in people with epilepsy adversely affect clinical and social outcomes. …
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Spatial-temporal clustering of notified pulmonary tuberculosis and its predictors in East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a key health menace in Ethiopia and its districts. This study aimed to assess the spatial-temporal …
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What influences home delivery among women who live in urban areas? Analysis of 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey data
BACKGROUND: In Ghana, home delivery among women in urban areas is relatively low compared to rural areas. However, the few …
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Full length genomic sanger sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Nigeria
In an outbreak, effective detection of the aetiological agent(s) involved using molecular techniques is key to efficient diagnosis, early prevention …
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Availability and factors influencing community level handwashing facility in Ethiopia: Implication for prevention of infectious diseases
BACKGROUND: Handwashing is one of the most effective ways to prevent transmission of infectious diseases. A substantial body of research …
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Non-motor symptoms in essential tremor, akinetic rigid and tremor-dominant subtypes of Parkinson’s disease
OBJECTIVES: To compare non-motor symptoms (NMSs) among patients with essential tremor (ET), Parkinson's disease (PD) subtypes (akinetic-rigid type (ART) and …
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Depression and associated factors among HIV-positive youths attending antiretroviral therapy clinics in Jimma town, southwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Depression is recognized as a prominent health problem and a growing public health concern in HIV-positive youths. Despite this …