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Infection of Plasmodium falciparum and helminths among school children in communities in Southern and Northern Ghana
BACKGROUND: Infections of Plasmodium species, Schistosoma species and soil-transmitted helminths (STH) inflict a significant burden on children mostly in deprived …
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Lived experiences of Ugandan women who had recovered from a clinical diagnosis of postpartum depression: a phenomenological study
BACKGROUND: Postpartum depression affects a significant proportion of women of childbearing age. The birth of a newborn baby is normally …
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Temporal evolution of the resistance genotypes of Plasmodium falciparum in isolates from Equatorial Guinea during 20 years (1999 to 2019)
BACKGROUND: Malaria is one of the deadliest diseases in the world, particularly in Africa. As such, resistance to anti-malarial drugs …
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Hyper-prevalence of submicroscopic Plasmodium falciparum infections in a rural area of western Kenya with declining malaria cases
BACKGROUND: The gold standard for diagnosing Plasmodium falciparum infection is microscopic examination of Giemsa-stained peripheral blood smears. The effectiveness of …
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Early contraceptive implants removal and its associated factors among women using implants at a National Referral Hospital, Kampala Uganda
BACKGROUND: Early discontinuation of implant contraceptive methods and reasons for discontinuation remains a major concern for family planning programs. Early …
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Barriers and facilitators of HIV and hepatitis C care among people who inject drugs in Nairobi, Kenya: a qualitative study with peer educators
BACKGROUND: In Kenya, people who inject drugs (PWID) are disproportionately affected by HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) epidemics, including HIV-HCV …
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Economic consequences of caesarean section delivery: evidence from a household survey in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Caesarean section (C-section) delivery is an important indicator of access to life-saving essential obstetric care. Yet, there is limited …
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Shifting gender norms to improve HIV service uptake: Qualitative findings from a large-scale community mobilization intervention in rural South Africa
BACKGROUND: Interventions to improve HIV service uptake are increasingly addressing inequitable and restrictive gender norms. Yet comparatively little is known …
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Canine leishmaniosis in Tunisia: Growing prevalence, larger zones of infection
BACKGROUND: Discovered by Nicolle and Comte in 1908 in Tunisia, Leishmania infantum is an intracellular protozoan responsible for zoonotic canine …
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Immune response to hepatitis B vaccine following complete immunization of children attending two regional hospitals in the Southwest region of Cameroon: a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection despite being a vaccine preventable disease remains a global public health problem. In Cameroon, …
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Magnitude and associated factors of antenatal depression among mothers attending antenatal care in Arba Minch town, Ethiopia, 2018
BACKGROUND: Depression is a common mental disorder. The burden of antenatal depression is higher in developing countries which is 20% …
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Prevalence and risk factors for Subclinical Rheumatic Heart Disease among primary school children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a community based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most common acquired heart disease occurring in children and adolescents. RHD is associated …
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Would you offer contraception to a 14-year-old girl? Perspectives of health students and professionals in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Rates of unplanned adolescent pregnancy and unsafe induced abortions are very high in Sub-Saharan African countries including Tanzania. Despite …
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Current pattern of ocular trauma as seen in tertiary institutions in south-eastern Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Ocular trauma is a leading cause of monocular blindness worldwide and in developing countries, are not only more common …
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Dental caries and its association with the oral microbiomes and HIV in young children—Nigeria (DOMHaIN): a cohort study
BACKGROUND: This study seeks to understand better the mechanisms underlying the increased risk of caries in HIV-infected school-aged Nigerian children …
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Undiagnosed diabetes mellitus and associated factors among adults in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Diabetes has become a major public health problem, with 4.6 million deaths annually. The number of people living with …
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Assessing knowledge, attitude, and practices of veterinarians towards antimicrobial use and stewardship as drivers of inappropriate use in Abuja, Nigeria
INTRODUCTION: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has recently gained worldwide recognition, as the emergence of multi-drug resistant organisms has led to increased …
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Citizen science for monitoring the spatial and temporal dynamics of malaria vectors in relation to environmental risk factors in Ruhuha, Rwanda
BACKGROUND: As part of malaria prevention and control efforts, the distribution and density of malaria mosquitoes requires continuous monitoring. Resources …
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Prediabetes Burden in Nigeria: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Prediabetes is a borderline glycemic status associated with both higher incidence of cardiovascular disease as well as higher risk of …
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Risk factors associated with malaria infection identified through reactive case detection in Zanzibar, 2012–2019
BACKGROUND: Over the past two decades, Zanzibar substantially reduced malaria burden. As malaria decreases, sustainable improvements in control interventions may …