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Willingness to perform induced abortion and associated factors among graduating midwifery, medical, nursing, and public health officer students of University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: institution based cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: In developing countries, abortion is often unsafe and a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality accounting for about …
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Facial cleanliness indicators by time of day: results of a cross-sectional trachoma prevalence survey in Senegal
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization-recommended strategy for trachoma elimination as a public health problem is known by the acronym "SAFE", …
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Assessment of emergency contraceptives utilization and associated factors among female college students at Debre Tabor town
BACKGROUND: Unwanted pregnancy is a significant public health problem worldwide. In higher education, students are exposed to the risk of …
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Using the critical path method to rollout and optimise new PMTCT guidelines to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Zimbabwe: a descriptive analysis
BACKGROUND: Achievement of the elimination target for mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV in selected countries has increased hope to end …
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Prevalence and risk factors associated with postnatal depression in a South African primary care facility
BACKGROUND: The prevalence and factors that influence postnatal depression (PND) vary according to context. AIM: To determine the prevalence and …
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Effectiveness of a Drinking and Driving Campaign on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior Among Drivers in Addis Ababa
Background: In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, road traffic crashes represent a major public health challenge. Driving under the influence of alcohol …
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Individual and community level factors associated with anemia among children 6—59 months of age in Ethiopia: A further analysis of 2016 Ethiopia demographic and health survey
BACKGROUND: Anemia is a global public health problem; but its burden is disproportionately borne among children in the African Regions. …
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The association of maternal age with adverse neonatal outcomes in Lusaka, Zambia: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Pregnancy among adolescents, whether intended or not, is a public health concern as it is generally considered high risk …
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Acceptability of self- collection for human papillomavirus detection in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Human papillomavirus (HPV) testing on vaginal self-collected and cervical clinician-collected specimens shows comparable performance. Self-sampling on FTA cards is suitable …
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Emergence of a novel chikungunya virus strain bearing the E1:V80A substitution, out of the Mombasa, Kenya 2017-2018 outbreak
Between late 2017 and mid-2018, a chikungunya fever outbreak occurred in Mombasa, Kenya that followed an earlier outbreak in mid-2016 …
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Serious limitations of the current strategy to control Soil-Transmitted Helminths and added value of Ivermectin/Albendazole mass administration: A population-based observational study in Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections remain a public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. School-based mass drug administration (MDA) using the …
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Prevalence and predictors of uterine rupture among Ethiopian women: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Uterine rupture has a significant public health importance, contributing to 13% of maternal mortality and 74%-92% of perinatal mortality …
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Competency level assessment of healthcare practitioners in managing diabetes and diabetic eye disease in the district health system of Limpopo province, South Africa
Background: There are many gaps in the management of diabetes mellitus (DM) and diabetic eye disease in the district health …
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Artemether–lumefantrin treatment adherence among uncomplicated plasmodium falciparum malaria patients, visiting public health facilities in AsgedeTsimbla district, Tigray, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Ethiopia has set a goal to eliminate malaria by 2030; Artemether-lumefantrine (AL) is put as one of the cornerstone …
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Was the Maternal Health Cash Transfer Programme in Nigeria Sustainable and Cost-Effective?
Background: The Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P), Maternal and Child Health (MCH) was introduced by the Nigerian government to …
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Helicobacter pullorum: A potential hurdle emerging pathogen for public health
Emerging zoonotic pathogens gain more attention due to the adverse effects on human and animal's health and productivity. One of …
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A survey of knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding malaria and bed nets on Bubaque Island, Guinea-Bissau
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a significant public health problem in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa. Government control measures include bed net distribution campaigns, …
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Prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors among patients with tuberculosis attending public health institutions in Gede’o zone, South Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Depression is a common mental disorder among patients with tuberculosis and it is associated with a greater risk of …
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Morbidity management and surveillance of lymphatic filariasis disease and acute dermatolymphangioadenitis attacks using a mobile phone-based tool by community health volunteers in Ghana
Morbidity burden of lymphatic filariasis (LF) relies on the information from the Mass Drug Administration (MDA) programme where Community Health …
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Antimicrobial resistance in hospitalized surgical patients: a silently emerging public health concern in Benin
BACKGROUND: Surgical site infections are related to high morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs. Because the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria in …