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Afrique du SudBéninCamerounCôte d'IvoireGhanaNigerNigeriaOugandaRwandaTanzanieTchadTogo

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5933 publication(s) trouvée(s)
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Association between maternal high-risk fertility behavior and anemia among reproductive age women in Ethiopia
Abstract Objectives Anemia constitutes a major public health problem in low- and middle-income countries. The purpose of this study was …
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Spatial Distribution and Associated Factors of Neonatal Mortality in Ethiopia: using Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2016
Abstract Background: Neonatal mortality is continuing on top of the agenda of public health and international development agencies. In Ethiopia, …
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Magnitude of metabolic syndrome and its components among adult residents of Mekelle city, Northern Ethiopia, community-based cross-sectional study.
Abstract Background: Metabolic Syndrome is becoming a big public health problem in developing countries like Ethiopia. The risk of dying …
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Spatial heterogeneity and determinants of childhood anaemia in Nigeria
Abstract Background Childhood anaemia is highly prevalent in Nigeria. According to the 2015 Nigeria Malaria Indicator Survey (NMIS) report, more …
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Antimicrobial resistance profile among bacteria isolated from patients presenting with wounds at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital, South western Uganda
Abstract Background Bacterial Wound infection and antimicrobial resistance remains a public health challenge. The challenge remains worse due to nosocomial …
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Risky sexual behaviours among women of reproductive age in a high HIV burdened township in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Abstract Background: Despite several intervention programmes in South Africa, risky sexual behaviours among women of reproductive age remain a public …
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The determinant of National Vitamin A supplementation in Ethiopia: A Multilevel Logistic Regression Analysis
Abstract Background: Vitamin A deficiency is a public health problem in many low-income countries including Ethiopia. Globally, the prevalence of …
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Cause and predictors of neonatal mortality among neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care units in public hospitals in eastern Ethiopia: A facility-based prospective follow-up study
Abstract Background: The first month is the most crucial period for child survival. Neonatal mortality continues to remain high with …
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A protocol paper: community engagement interventions for cardiovascular disease prevention in socially disadvantaged populations in the UK: an implementation research study
Background: Cardiovascular disorders (CVD) are the single greatest cause of mortality worldwide. In the UK, the National Health Service (NHS) …
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Review of health and non-health sector indicators for monitoring service provision along the continuum of care for maternal health
OBJECTIVE: This study uses health and non-health sector data sources to select and assess available indicators for service provision along …
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Mapping evidence on malnutrition screening tools for children under 5 years in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), malnutrition remains a major public health challenge, particularly among children under 5 years of age. …
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Prioritising health research in KwaZulu-Natal: has the research conducted met the research needs?
BACKGROUND: The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Health Act of 2009 mandates the Provincial Health Research and Ethics Committee to develop health research …
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Low CD4 count and educational status predict abnormal cervical smears amongst HIV-positive women initiating antiretroviral therapy in South Africa
The Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine is focused on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and related topics relevant to clinical and …
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Modelling cost benefit of community-oriented primary care in rural South Africa
BACKGROUND: Globally, rural populations have poorer health and considerably lower levels of access to healthcare compared with urban populations. Although …
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Sustainability of the streamlined ART (START-ART) implementation intervention strategy among ART-eligible adult patients in HIV clinics in public health centers in Uganda: a mixed methods study
BACKGROUND: Despite increasing access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), the proportion of eligible patients initiated on treatment remains suboptimal. Only 64.6% …
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Knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards people with HIV and AIDS among private higher education students in Johannesburg, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV and AIDS) is a global health and social problem, with South …
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Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis preventive chemotherapy: Adverse events in children from 2 to 15 years in Bengo province, Angola
Preventive chemotherapy campaigns with praziquantel and albendazole are being implemented in Angola, as a high priority public health intervention. However, …
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Genetic diversity and evolutionary analysis of human respirovirus type 3 strains isolated in Kenya using complete hemagglutinin-neuraminidase (HN) gene
Human respirovirus type 3 (HRV3) is a leading etiology of lower respiratory tract infections in young children and ranks only …
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Survival of Children Living With HIV on Art in Zambia: A 13-Years Retrospective Cohort Analysis
Background: Research conducted before the introduction of anti-retroviral therapy (ART), showed that the majority of children living with HIV (CLHIV) …
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Testing the validity and feasibility of using a mobile phone-based method to assess the strength of implementation of family planning programs in Malawi
BACKGROUND: To effectively deliver on proposed objectives, it is vital that practitioners, policymakers, and other stakeholders are able to clearly …