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Afrique du SudBéninCamerounCôte d'IvoireGabonGhanaNigerNigeriaOugandaRwandaTanzanieTchadTogo
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Médecine
100 publication(s)
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Pharmacie et sciences pharmaceutiques
19 publication(s)
Politiques et systèmes de santé
1023 publication(s)
Réadaptation et kinésithérapie
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34 publication(s)
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Publications
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Oral cleaning habits and the copy number of periodontal bacteria in pregnant women and its correlation with birth outcomes: an epidemiological study in Mibilizi, Rwanda
BACKGROUND: Since 1996, many studies have reported that periodontal disease during pregnancy may be a risk factor for preterm birth …
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Estimating the prevalence of COPD in an African country: evidence from southern Nigeria
# Background: Though several environmental and demographic factors would suggest a high burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in …
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Escherichia coli from urine samples of pregnant women as an indicator for antimicrobial resistance in the community: a field study from rural Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: In low- and middle-income countries, surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is mostly hospital-based and, in view of poor access …
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Low prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection in HIV-uninfected pregnant women in Cape Town, South Africa: implications for oral pre-exposure prophylaxis roll out
BACKGROUND: Oral daily preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) using emtricitabine (FTC)/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) is recommended as standard of care for prevention …
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Antioxidant Activity and Inhibition of Carbohydrate Digestive Enzymes Activities of Artemisia campestris L.
Background: Carbohydrate digestive enzymes play a major role in the management of the postprandial hyperglycemia. A chronic hyperglycemia can lead …
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Impact of cardiorespiratory rehabilitation program on submaximal exercise capacity of Tunisian male patients with post-COVID19: A pilot study
Post-COVID19 patients suffer from persistent respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, and musculoskeletal health complaints such as dyspnea, chest pain/discomfort, and fatigue. In …
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Status of the HIV epidemic in Manicaland, east Zimbabwe prior to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic
BACKGROUND: Manicaland province in eastern Zimbabwe has a high incidence of HIV. Completion of the seventh round of the Manicaland …
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Spatial exploration of non-resilience to food insecurity, its association with COVID-19 and household coping strategies in East Gojjam districts, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020
The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has posed a significant multifaceted threat to the global community. Ethiopia, as a Sub-Saharan African …
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Pooled prevalence and determinants of informed choice of contraceptive methods among reproductive age women in Sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis
Background Despite the commitments of the government to minimize unintended pregnancy, abortion, and unmet need for contraceptives, as per our …
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Pattern of substance use and substance use disorder in adolescent learners at public secondary schools in Gaborone, Botswana
INTRODUCTION: Substance use amongst adolescents remains a global public health challenge. The potential negative health outcomes of substance use suggest …
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Diabetes prevalence and risk factors, underestimated without oral glucose tolerance test, in rural Gombe-Matadi Adults, Democratic Republic of Congo, 2019
An increase in the diabetes prevalence is reported worldwide. We aimed to determine the diabetes prevalence and its risk factors …
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Potential application of the haematology analyser XN-31 prototype for field malaria surveillance in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Simple and accurate diagnosis is a key component of malaria control programmes. Microscopy is the current gold standard, however …
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Evaluating the impact of maternal health care policy on stillbirth and perinatal mortality in Ghana; a mixed method approach using two rounds of Ghana demographic and health survey data sets and qualitative design technique
BACKGROUND: Stillbirth and perinatal mortality issues continue to receive inadequate policy attention in Ghana despite government efforts maternal health care …
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Self-care practice and its associated factors among diabetic patients attending public hospitals in Gurage zone southwest, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Diabetes is a chronic disease that requires lifelong medical treatment and lifestyle modifications. Even though patients often neglect their …
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Asymptomatic and submicroscopic Plasmodium infections in an area before and during integrated vector control in Homa Bay, western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) have been the primary vector control strategy until indoor residual spraying (IRS) was added in …
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A community approach for pathogens and their arthropod vectors (ticks and fleas) in cats of sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Arthropod-borne pathogens and their vectors are present throughout Africa. They have been well studied in livestock of sub-Saharan Africa, …
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Building leadership and managerial capacity for maternal and newborn health services
BACKGROUND: Strengthening leadership and management is important for building an effective and efficient health system. This paper presents the findings …
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Digitalized long-lasting insecticidal nets mass distribution campaign in the context of Covid-19 pandemic in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of Congo: challenges and lessons learned
BACKGROUND: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) organized a first mass distribution campaign of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) with …
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Time to occurrence of necrotizing enterocolitis and its predictors among low birth weight neonates admitted at neonatal intensive care unit of felege hiwot compressive specialized hospital BahirDar, Ethiopia, 2021: A retrospective follow-up study
Background Globally, the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) varies between 6 and 15% of all neonates admitted to the neonatal …
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Usability and acceptability of oral fluid hepatitis C self-testing among people who inject drugs in Coastal Kenya: a cross-sectional pilot study
BACKGROUND: People who inject drugs (PWID) are disproportionally affected by hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and many remain undiagnosed. HCV …