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Prevalence of anemia among school-age children in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Anemia continued to become a major public health problem in developing nations including Ethiopia. Especially, school children are more vulnerable …
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Evidence of the factors that influence the utilisation of Kangaroo Mother Care by parents with low-birth-weight infants in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): a scoping review protocol
BACKGROUND: The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 emphasises on reducing neonatal deaths caused by low birth weight (LBW) complications by …
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Epidemiology of heart failure in pediatric populations in low- and middle-income countries: a protocol for a systematic review
Heart failure (HF) in pediatric populations is a major public health concern. It is associated with high rates of hospital …
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Emergency transportation interventions for reducing adverse pregnancy outcomes in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol
BACKGROUND: Transportation interventions seek to decrease delay in reaching a health facility for emergency obstetric care and are, thus, believed …
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Prevalence of depression and anxiety among undergraduate university students in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol
BACKGROUND: Depression and anxiety symptoms are reported to be common among university students in many regions of the world and …
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Barriers to access and utilization of emergency obstetric care at health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa—a systematic review protocol
BACKGROUND: Nearly 15% of pregnancies end in fatal perinatal obstetric complications including bleeding, infections, hypertension, obstructed labour and complications of …
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Global and gene-specific DNA methylation in adult type 2 diabetic individuals: a protocol for a systematic review
BACKGROUND: DNA methylation (global and gene-specific) has been reported as an epigenetic mechanism that could be involved in the pathogenesis …
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Mobility and increased risk of HIV acquisition in South Africa: a mixed-method systematic review protocol
BACKGROUND: In South Africa (home of the largest HIV epidemic globally), there are high levels of mobility. While studies produced …
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Prevalence and incidence of major depressive disorders among people living with HIV residing in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
Depression represents one of the most frequent neuro-psychiatric diseases; it seems to be more prevalent in people living with HIV …
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Treatment of cervical cancer in HIV-seropositive women from developing countries: a protocol for a systematic review
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer has become the most common cancer affecting women in Africa. Significantly, 85% of these annual deaths occur …
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Psychotropic medication non-adherence and associated factors among adult patients with major psychiatric disorders: a protocol for a systematic review
BACKGROUND: Evidence from the global burden of diseases show that psychiatric disorders are a growing public health concern. Maintaining adherence …
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Tracheostomy decannulation methods and procedures in adults: a systematic scoping review protocol
BACKGROUND: The indications for and the number of tracheostomy procedures has increased with advances in critical care. Studies are indicating …
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A systematic review of neonatal treatment intensity scores and their potential application in low-resource setting hospitals for predicting mortality, morbidity and estimating resource use
BACKGROUND: Treatment intensity scores can predict mortality and estimate resource use. They may therefore be of interest for essential neonatal …
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Global incidence and case fatality rate of pulmonary embolism following major surgery: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening condition common after major surgery. Although the high incidence (0.3-30%) and mortality rate …
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Government policy interventions to reduce human antimicrobial use: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a recognized threat to global public health. Increasing AMR and a dry pipeline of novel …
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Prevalence, predictors and adverse outcomes of adolescent pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa: a protocol of a systematic review
Several studies have reported on factors influencing adolescent pregnancies and the associated outcomes, but evidence from a systematic review is …
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Mapping evidence on the distribution of human papillomavirus-related cancers in sub-Saharan Africa: scoping review protocol
BACKGROUND: Despite the introduction of HPV vaccines, the incidence of HPV-related cancers (cervical, penile, anal, vulvar, vagina, head, and neck) …
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Ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion for hydrocephalus in human immunodeficiency virus-infected adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
BACKGROUND: Hydrocephalus is a recognised complication of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related opportunistic infections. Symptomatic raised cerebrospinal fluid pressure can be …
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A systematic review protocol on the effectiveness of therapeutic exercises utilised by physiotherapists to improve function in patients with burns
BACKGROUND: Therapeutic exercises play a crucial role in the management of burn injuries. The broad objective of this review is …
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Effectiveness of behavioral change techniques employed in eHealth interventions designed to improve glycemic control in persons with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
BACKGROUND: The incorporation of Behavioral Change Techniques (BCTs) in eHealth interventions for the management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as …