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6495 publication(s) trouvée(s)
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Spectrum of heart diseases in children presenting to a paediatric cardiac echocardiography clinic in the Lake Zone of Tanzania: a 7 years overview
BACKGROUND: Congenital heart diseases (CHD) are among the most common congenital malformations. It is estimated that the incidence of CHD …
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Applying the workload indicators of staffing needs method in determining frontline health workforce staffing for primary level facilities in Rivers state Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Nigeria faces health workforce challenges and poor population health indices resulting from disparities in health worker densities by geographical …
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Gene drives for schistosomiasis transmission control
Schistosomiasis is one of the most important and widespread neglected tropical diseases (NTD), with over 200 million people infected in …
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Evidence of health inequity in child survival: spatial and Bayesian network analyses of stillbirth rates in 194 countries
Estimated at 2.6 million annually, stillbirths worldwide have stayed alarmingly high, in contrast to neonatal and under-five mortality rates. It …
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A double-masked placebo-controlled trial of azithromycin to prevent child mortality in Burkina Faso, West Africa: Community Health with Azithromycin Trial (CHAT) study protocol
BACKGROUND: Biannual, mass azithromycin distribution has previously been shown to reduce all-cause child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Subgroup analysis suggested …
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Urban-rural disparities in treatment outcomes among recurrent TB cases in Southern Province, Zambia
BACKGROUND: At least 13-20% of all Tuberculosis (TB) cases are recurrent TB. Recurrent TB has critical public health importance because …
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Poor nutrition for under-five children from poor households in Ethiopia: Evidence from 2016 Demographic and Health Survey
BACKGROUND: Ethiopia is commonly affected by drought and famine, and this has taken quite a toll on citizens of the …
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Prevalence and associated factors of active trachoma among children in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Trachoma is the commonest infectious cause of blindness. It is prevalent in areas where personal and community hygiene …
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Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of home-based postpartum care on neonatal mortality and exclusive breastfeeding practice in low-and-middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Early postpartum facility discharge negatively impacts mothers' proper and effective use postnatal care. Cognizant of these facts, home-based postnatal …
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Prevalence and associated factors of adolescent undernutrition in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: In Ethiopia, there are different pocket studies that assessed adolescent undernutrition which came up with inconsistent and inconclusive findings. …
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Treatment Outcome of Tuberculosis and Associated Factors among TB-HIV Co-Infected Patients at Public Hospitals of Harar Town, Eastern Ethiopia. A five-year retrospective study
BACKGROUND: The bidirectional relationship between the twin epidemics of Tuberculosis (TB) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) causes major global health …
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Wealth-based equity in maternal, neonatal, and child health services utilization: a cross-sectional study from Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Despite the pro-poor health policies in Ethiopia, the utilization of maternal, neonatal, and child health services remains a challenge …
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Prevalence and associated factors of zinc deficiency among pregnant women and children in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Pregnant women and children are the most vulnerable groups to zinc deficiency. Despite the presence of few primary studies, …
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Predictors of contraceptive use among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 15 to 24 years in South Africa: results from the 2012 national population-based household survey
BACKGROUND: Despite a variety of contraceptives being available for women in South Africa, a considerable number of adolescent girls and …
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Seroprevalence and risk factors for HIV, HCV, HBV and syphilis among blood donors in Mali
BACKGROUND: HIV, HBV and HCV remain a global public health concern especially in Africa. Prevalence of these infections is changing …
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Strengthening the community health worker programme for health improvement through enhancing training, supervision and motivation in Wakiso district, Uganda
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the project was to strengthen the community health worker (CHW) programme in Ssisa sub-county, Wakiso district, …
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Labor Management Procedures Tanzania Maternal and Child Health Investment Program (P170435)
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Evaluation of mosquito electrocuting traps as a safe alternative to the human landing catch for measuring human exposure to malaria vectors in Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: Measuring human exposure to mosquito bites is a crucial component of vector-borne disease surveillance. For malaria vectors, the human …
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Barriers to chronic Hepatitis B treatment and care in Ghana: A qualitative study with people with Hepatitis B and healthcare providers
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B viral (HBV) infection remains an important public health concern particularly in Africa. Between 1990 and 2013, Hepatitis …
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Community perception of abortion, women who abort and abortifacients in Kisumu and Nairobi counties, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Abortion draws varied emotions based on individual and societal beliefs. Often, women known to have sought or those seeking …