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45458 publication(s) trouvée(s)
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Nutritional status and associated factors of older persons in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review
BACKGROUND: The older person population is rapidly increasing globally, including sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Concurrently, malnutrition is also increasing among older …
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Magnitude and associated factors of depression among people with hypertension in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a hospital based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: The burden of depression is higher among people with chronic illnesses like hypertension and this comorbid condition leads to …
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Effect of erosive media on microhardness and fracture toughness of CAD-CAM dental materials
Abstract Background Erosive acids might create surface flaws and deteriorate the mechanical properties of CAD-CAM materials. This invitro study aimed …
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Risky sexual behaviours and HIV testing among young people in Ghana: evidence from the 2017/2018 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey
BACKGROUND: Young people have a higher chance of experimenting with sex before marriage, thus they engage in risky sexual behaviours …
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Epidemiology of hepatitis B virus and/or hepatitis C virus infections among people living with human immunodeficiency virus in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: Due to their common routes of transmission, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) coinfection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and/or hepatitis …
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The effect of climatic factors on the number of malaria cases in an inland and a coastal setting from 2011 to 2017 in the equatorial rain forest of Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Weather fluctuation affects the incidence of malaria through a network of causuative pathays. Globally, human activities have ultered weather …
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Determinants of modern contraceptive utilization among married women in sub-Saharan Africa: multilevel analysis using recent demographic and health survey
BACKGROUND: Family planning is a low-cost, high-impact public health and development strategy to improve child and maternal health. However, there …
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Antibiofilm and staphyloxanthin inhibitory potential of terbinafine against Staphylococcus aureus: in vitro and in vivo studies
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance is growing substantially, which necessitates the search for novel therapeutic options. Terbinafine, an allylamine antifungal agent that …
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Cervical cancer screening among HIV-positive women in urban Uganda: a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Women living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are at a high risk for early development of cervical cancer. Adherence …
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Pregnant adolescents’ lived experiences and coping strategies in peri-urban district in Southern Ghana
BACKGROUND: Adolescence, a transition period from childhood to adulthood forms the foundation of health in later life. The adolescence period …
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Attitudes, practices, and determinants of community care-seeking behaviours for fever/malaria episodes in the context of the implementation of multiple first-line therapies for uncomplicated malaria in the health district of Kaya, Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: Malaria case management relies on World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT), and a continuous understanding of local …
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Assessing the effect of seasonal malaria chemoprevention on malaria burden among children under 5 years in Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: In 2014, the Burkina Faso government launched the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) programme. Expected benefit was a 75% reduction …
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Determining HIV risk for Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) in relationships with “Blessers” and age-disparate partners: a cross-sectional survey in four districts in South Africa
BACKGROUND: HIV incidence among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) remains high, with their male partners a prominent factor in …
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on malaria cases in health facilities in northern Ghana: a retrospective analysis of routine surveillance data
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic and its collateral damage severely impact health systems globally and risk to worsen the malaria situation …
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An overview of health workforce education and accreditation in Africa: implications for scaling-up capacity and quality
BACKGROUND: For countries to achieve universal health coverage, they need to have well-functioning and resilient health systems. Achieving this requires …
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Barriers and facilitators of access to maternal, newborn and child health services during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria: findings from a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 pandemic may have affected the utilization of maternal and newborn child health services in Nigeria but the extent, …
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Evidence-based practice and its associated factors among point-of-care nurses working at the teaching and specialized hospitals of Northwest Ethiopia: A concurrent study
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the application of the best scientific evidence for clinical decision-making in professional patient care. In Ethiopia, …
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High Prevalence of Multi-drug Resistant Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Tertiary Egyptian Hospitals
INTRODUCTION: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an emerging cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. This work aimed to study the …
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Effect of universal test and treat on retention and mortality among people living with HIV-infection in Uganda: An interrupted time series analysis
BACKGROUND: Few studies have analysed the effect of HIV universal test and treat (UTT) on retention and mortality among people …
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Factors associated with ownership and utilization of insecticide treated nets among children under five years in sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Insecticide-treated net (ITN) is a cost-effective means to control malaria and morbidity in under-five children. This study synthesizes the …