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Afrique du SudBéninCamerounCôte d'IvoireGabonGhanaNigerNigeriaOugandaRwandaTanzanieTchadTogo
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Médecine
95 publication(s)
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Pharmacie et sciences pharmaceutiques
17 publication(s)
Politiques et systèmes de santé
921 publication(s)
Réadaptation et kinésithérapie
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30 publication(s)
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Use of non-pharmacological methods in managing labour pain: experiences of nurse-midwives in two selected district hospitals in eastern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Labour pain usually brings with it many concerns for a parturient and her family. The majority of the women …
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Health effects of utilising hospital contacts to provide measles vaccination to children 9–59 months—a randomised controlled trial in Guinea-Bissau
BACKGROUND: Measles vaccination coverage in Guinea-Bissau is low; fewer than 80% of children are currently measles vaccinated before 12 months …
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Palliative care in Uganda: quantitative descriptive study of key palliative care indicators 2018-2020
BACKGROUND: The first and most recent nationwide audit of palliative care services in Uganda was conducted in 2009. Since then, …
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Implementation of telepsychiatry in Kenya: acceptability study
BACKGROUND: COVID-19-related restrictions on in-person contact in healthcare, increasing psychiatric illness during the pandemic and pre-existing shortages of mental healthcare …
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Trends and causes of maternal death at the Lagos University teaching hospital, Lagos, Nigeria (2007–2019)
BACKGROUND: Nigeria has one of the worst global maternal mortality ratios (MMR). Institutional audit is invaluable in providing useful information …
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Analysis of individual-level data from 2018–2020 Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo
The 2018-2020 Ebola virus disease epidemic in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) resulted in 3481 cases (probable and confirmed) …
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Prevalence and associated factors of HIV testing among young (15–24) women in eastern Africa: a multilevel analysis of demographic health survey data (2008-2018)
BACKGROUND: According to available evidence, only 15% of young women in sub-Saharan Africa know their Human immune deficiency virus (HIV) …
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Pathological and immunological evaluation of different regimens of praziquantel treatment in a mouse model of Schistosoma mansoni infection
BACKGROUND: One of the considerable challenges of schistosomiasis chemotherapy is the inefficacy of praziquantel (PZQ) at the initial phase of …
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Improving access to pre-exposure prophylaxis for adolescent girls and young women: recommendations from healthcare providers in eastern Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa, adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are at high risk of acquiring HIV. A growing number …
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Emergence and phenotypic characterization of the global SARS-CoV-2 C.1.2 lineage
Global genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 has identified variants associated with increased transmissibility, neutralization resistance and disease severity. Here we report …
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Stakeholders’ perspectives and willingness to institutionalize linkages between the formal health system and informal healthcare providers in urban slums in southeast, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The widely available informal healthcare providers (IHPs) present opportunities to improve access to appropriate essential health services in underserved …
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Factors associated with decision-making power of married women to use family planning in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis of demographic health surveys
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa, there are several socio-economic and cultural factors which affect women's ability to make decision regarding their …
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Occupational Burnout and Productivity Loss: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Academic University Staff
Background: Burnout has been endorsed with serious negative health- and work-related outcomes. This study is aimed to assess the prevalence …
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Evaluation of the protective efficacy of a spatial repellent to reduce malaria incidence in children in western Kenya compared to placebo: study protocol for a cluster-randomized double-blinded control trial (the AEGIS program)
BACKGROUND: Spatial repellents are widely used for prevention of mosquito bites and evidence is building on their public health value, …
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Use of WATCH antibiotics prior to presentation to the hospital in rural Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: In low- and middle-income countries, the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasing. To control AMR, WHO recommends monitoring …
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Admission vital signs as predictors of COVID-19 mortality: a retrospective cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 remains a major healthcare concern. Vital signs are routinely measured on admission and may provide an early, cost-effective …
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An assessment of implementation and effectiveness of mass drug administration for prevention and control of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in selected southern Malawi districts
BACKGROUND: Mass drug administration (MDA) is one of the key interventions recommended by WHO for prevention and control of neglected …
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Bacterial profile and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns in cancer patients
BACKGROUND: Bloodstream infections have been the leading complications in cancer patients because they are at high risk for antibiotic-resistant bacterial …
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Comparative study of the effect of solvents on the efficacy of neonicotinoid insecticides against malaria vector populations across Africa
BACKGROUND: New insecticides with a novel mode of action such as neonicotinoids have recently been recommended for public health by …
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Prevalence of Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Congenital Heart Disease: A Scoping Review
Feeding and swallowing difficulties are commonly reported as comorbidities in infants and children with congenital heart disease. These difficulties have …