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45458 publication(s) trouvée(s)
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Multilevel analysis of determinants of anemia among young women (15-24) in sub-Sahara Africa
BACKGROUND: Anemia is a disorder by which the body's red blood cells are inadequate to fulfill The physiological needs of …
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Cognitive impairment and associated factors among mature and older adults living in the community of Gondar town, Ethiopia, 2020
Cognitive impairment and dementia are age-related major public health concerns in the elderly population. It is a major cause of …
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Stratification at the health district level for targeting malaria control interventions in Mali
Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Mali. Between 2017 and 2020, the number of cases increased …
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Prevalence, pattern and predictors of self-medication for COVID-19 among residents in Umuahia, Abia State, Southeast Nigeria: policy and public health implications
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 has led to restrictions on movements and lockdown measures, which have resulted to higher utilization of over-the-counter drugs …
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Neonatal mortality and associated factors among neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit at public hospitals of Somali Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia: A multicenter retrospective analysis
BACKGROUND: Neonatal mortality remains a public health problem in the developing world. Globally, around 2.5 million neonatal deaths are reported …
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Improved hypertension control at six months using an adapted WHO HEARTS-based implementation strategy at a large urban HIV clinic in Uganda
OBJECTIVES: To adapt a World Health Organization HEARTS-based implementation strategy for hypertension (HTN) control at a large urban HIV clinic …
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Socio-economic and proximate determinants of under-five mortality in Guinea
BACKGROUND: The death of children under-five years is one of the critical issues in public health and improving child survival …
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Access to and challenges in water, sanitation, and hygiene in healthcare facilities during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia: A mixed-methods evaluation
BACKGROUND: Inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities (HCFs) have an impact on the transmission of infectious diseases, …
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Prevalence and factors associated with caesarean section in Rwanda: a trend analysis of Rwanda demographic and health survey 2000 to 2019–20
BACKGROUND: Caesarean section (CS) is an important medical intervention for reducing the risk of poor perinatal outcomes. However, CS trends …
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Factors influencing maternal microchimerism throughout infancy and its impact on infant T cell immunity
Determinants of the acquisition and maintenance of maternal microchimerism (MMc) during infancy and the impact of MMc on infant immune …
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Attributable risk factors for asymptomatic malaria and anaemia and their association with cognitive and psychomotor functions in schoolchildren of north-eastern Tanzania
In Africa, children aged 5 to 15 years (school age) comprises more than 50% (>339 million) of the under 19 …
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Patient satisfaction with health care at a tertiary hospital in Northern Malawi: results from a triangulated cross-sectional study
Abstract Background In 2016 the Malawi government embarked on several interrelated health sector reforms aimed at improving the quality of …
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Improving health workforce governance: the role of multi-stakeholder coordination mechanisms and human resources for health units in ministries of health
BACKGROUND: A cohesive and strategic governance approach is needed to improve the health workforce (HW). To achieve this, the WHO …
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Genetic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Ghana from 2020-2021
The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the fastest evolving pandemics in recent history. As such, the SARS-CoV-2 viral evolution needs …
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A multilevel mixed effect analysis of neighbourhood and individual level determinants of risky sexual behaviour among young people in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Despite national and international commitments and efforts to prevent risky sexual behaviours, a high proportion of young people in …
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School tobacco-related curriculum and behavioral factors associated with cigarette smoking among school-going adolescents in Zambia: Results from the 2011 GYTS study
INTRODUCTION: Tobacco smoking is a global public health concern. It has been projected that children and young people who are …
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Sexually transmitted infection screening to prevent adverse birth and newborn outcomes: study protocol for a randomized-controlled hybrid-effectiveness trial
BACKGROUND: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during pregnancy are associated with adverse birth outcomes, including preterm birth, low birth weight, perinatal …
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School Meal Programs in Africa: Regional Results From the 2019 Global Survey of School Meal Programs
Introduction: School meal programs operate throughout Africa, serving as a social safety net and aiming to improve children's nutrition, influence …
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Marketing of Food and Beverages to Children in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Situational Analysis of the Regulatory Framework
Marketing of food items high in added saturated and/or trans-fat, sugar, or sodium (HFSS) negatively affect consumption patterns of young …
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Late initiation of antenatal care and associated factors among pregnant women in Jimma Zone Public Hospitals, Southwest Ethiopia, 2020
BACKGROUND: Late antenatal care initiation is linked to a higher risk of maternal death. Women who do not start ANC …