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Association between viral suppression during the third trimester of pregnancy and unintended pregnancy among women on antiretroviral therapy: Results from the 2019 antenatal HIV Sentinel Survey, South Africa
OBJECTIVES: About half of the pregnancies among women living with HIV (WLWH) receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan African countries …
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Brief behaviour change counselling in non-communicable diseases in Mangochi, Southern Malawi: a hypothetical acceptability study
INTRODUCTION: Brief behaviour change counselling (BBCC) approaches have shown some potential in reversing and/or decreasing the effects of behavioural risk …
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Health facility readiness to care for high risk newborn babies for early childhood development in eastern Uganda
BACKGROUND: The neonatal mortality rate in Uganda has barely changed over the past decades, estimated at 28/1000 and 27/1000 live …
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Impact of reliable light and electricity on job satisfaction among maternity health workers in Uganda: A cluster randomized trial
BACKGROUND: Maintaining a motivated health workforce is critical to health system effectiveness and quality of care. Scant evidence exists on …
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Geo-analysis: the distribution of community health workers in relation to the HIV prevalence in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa
BACKGROUND: The South African Ward Based Primary Health Care Outreach Team (WBPHCOT) policy framework states that the distribution of community …
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Social network-based group intervention to promote HIV prevention in Uganda: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial of Game Changers
INTRODUCTION: Innovative strategies are needed to disseminate HIV prevention messages across communities efficiently, as well as reduce HIV stigma while …
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Effect of relative income price on smoking initiation among adolescents in Ghana: evidence from pseudo-longitudinal data
OBJECTIVE: Many smokers initiate smoking during adolescence. Making tobacco products less affordable is one of the best ways to control …
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Evaluation and prioritisation of actions on food environments to address the double burden of malnutrition in Senegal: perspectives from a national expert panel
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the extent of implementation of public policies aimed at creating healthy eating environments in Senegal compared to …
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Placental lesions and differential expression of pro-and anti-angiogenic growth mediators and oxidative DNA damage marker in placentae of Ghanaian suboptimal and optimal health status pregnant women who later developed preeclampsia
BACKGROUND: Angiogenic growth mediators (AGMs) and oxidative stress (OS) both play essential roles in normal placental vascular development and as …
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Ramadan Fasting and NCDs-Example of the Diabetes
). During this month, it is also an opportunity to share a meal with family and friends, a period of …
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Potent Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activities of a Synthetic Remineralizing Preparation of Nano-Hydroxyapatite Against Cariogenic Streptococcus mutans Using an Ex-vivo Animal Model
Aim The aim to this study is to evaluate the biocompatibility and antibiofilm actions of two nano-hydroxy apatite (NHA). Methodology …
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Risk factors for placental malaria, sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine doses, and birth outcomes in a rural to urban prospective cohort study on the Bandiagara Escarpment and Bamako, Mali
BACKGROUND: Malaria in Mali remains a primary cause of morbidity and mortality, with women at high risk during pregnancy for …
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Determinants of Postnatal Care and Timing of the First Postnatal Care for Newborns in Ethiopia: Further Analysis of 2019 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey
Background: Neonatal mortality remains a persisting public health challenge in Ethiopia. Most of the factors that lead to neonatal deaths …
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A fatherless South Africa: The importance of missional parenting and the role of the church
This article employs descriptive and explorative methods concerning father absence and missional parenting. It identifies numerous ramifications caused by father …
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Diagnosis of malaria in pregnancy: accuracy of CareStart™ malaria Pf/PAN against light microscopy among symptomatic pregnant women at the Central Hospital in Yaoundé, Cameroon
BACKGROUND: The need to start treatment early for pregnant women who present with clinical features of malaria usually conflicts with …
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Supportive supervision from a roving nurse mentor in a community health worker programme: a process evaluation in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Many low and middle- income countries (LMICs) are repositioning community health worker (CHW) programmes to provide a more comprehensive …
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Reduction of testosterone levels in Schistosoma haematobium- or Schistosoma mansoni-infected men: a cross-sectional study in two schistosomiasis-endemic areas of the Adamawa region of Cameroon
BACKGROUND: The incidence of schistosomiasis-induced male reproductive dysfunction and infertility is probably underestimated compared to female genital schistosomiasis. This study …
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Nutritional practice of pregnant women in Buno Bedele zone, Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Worthy health and welfare is part of the goals set by united nation. Dietary practice is visible activities or …
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Training, Supervision, and Competence Assessment of Cameroonian Health Care Providers Using HPV Self-Sampling, Triage by Visual Inspection, and Treatment by Thermal Ablation in a Single Visit
Background Developing human resource capacity and efficient deployment of skilled personnel are essential for cervical cancer screening program implementation in …
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Prediction of Retinopathy of Prematurity Using the WINROP (Weight, IGF-1, Neonatal Retinopathy of Prematurity) Algorithm in a South African Population
Aim: This study aimed to assess the efficacy of the WINROP (Weight, IGF-1, Neonatal Retinopathy of Prematurity) screening algorithm in …