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6495 publication(s) trouvée(s)
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Public sector optometrists’ perspectives on a decentralised model of clinical training for optometry in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Background: Optometry training in KwaZulu-Natal has embraced a decentralised approach in keeping with other health professions. Decentralised clinical training enables …
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Seasonality of antenatal care attendance, maternal dietary intake, and fetal growth in the VHEMBE birth cohort, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Seasonality of food availability, physical activity, and infections commonly occurs within rural communities in low and middle-income countries with …
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Prevalence and determinants of pre-adolescent (5–14 years) acute and chronic undernutrition in Lay Armachiho District, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: In Ethiopia it is documented that 16% of all grade repetitions in primary school and 33.9% childhood deaths are …
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Prescription drug use and potential teratogenicity risk among pregnant women attending maternal and child health clinic of Kemisse General Hospital, Northeast, Ethiopia
OBJECTIVE: To investigate medications prescribed for pregnant women and their potential teratogenicity risk in Kemisse General Hospital. RESULT: A total …
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Substance use and associated factors among Gumuz people in Benishangul-Gumuz regional state, Mandura woreda, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Substance use related health and social problems are on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa. Currently, substance abuse is one …
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Target women: Equity in access to mHealth technology in a non-communicable disease care intervention in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) constitute 40 million deaths annually. Eighty-percent of these deaths occur in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. MHealth …
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Patient factors affecting successful linkage to treatment in a cervical cancer prevention program in Kenya: A prospective cohort study
OBJECTIVE: To identify patient factors associated with whether women who screened positive for high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) successfully accessed treatment …
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Income inequality among general practitioners in Iran: a decomposition approach
BACKGROUND: General practitioners (GPs) are among the most important resources of healthcare system and public health is considerably influenced by …
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Identification of Ixodid Tick-Specific Aquaporin-1 Potential Anti-tick Vaccine Epitopes: An in-silico Analysis
Ticks are arthropod vectors of pathogens of both Veterinary and Public health importance. Acaricide application which is currently the mainstay …
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The state of community health information systems in West and Central Africa
# Background The proliferation of siloed community-based reporting systems in developing countries has been observed to be inadequate in supplying …
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Incidence and predictors of lost to follow-up among drug-resistant tuberculosis patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: a retrospective follow-up study
BACKGROUND: The emergence of Drug-Resistance Tuberculosis (DR-TB) is an increasing global public health problem. Lost to Follow-up (LTFU) from DR-TB …
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Mini-FLOTAC as an alternative, non-invasive diagnostic tool for Schistosoma mansoni and other trematode infections in wildlife reservoirs
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis and food-borne trematodiases are not only of major public health concern, but can also have profound implications for …
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The case for a universal hepatitis C vaccine to achieve hepatitis C elimination
BACKGROUND: The introduction of highly effective direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy for hepatitis C has led to calls to eliminate it …
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Determinants of client satisfaction with family planning services in public health facilities of Jigjiga town, Eastern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Client satisfaction is the best indicator of quality service provision and has been found to correlate with continuity of …
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Getting ready for integrated vector management for improved disease prevention in Zimbabwe: a focus on key policy issues to consider
BACKGROUND: This paper outlines Zimbabwe's potential readiness in harnessing integrated vector management (IVM) strategy for enhanced control of vector-borne diseases. …
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Financial management roles of nurse managers in selected public hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa
BACKGROUND: The public health sector in South Africa has been facing severe financial cutbacks and financial constraints in recent times. …
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Inhibition of replication of hepatitis B virus using transcriptional repressors that target the viral DNA
BACKGROUND: Chronic infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a serious global health problem. Persistence of the virus occurs as …
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Understanding healthcare provider absenteeism in Kenya: a qualitative analysis
BACKGROUND: Healthcare worker absenteeism is common in resource limited settings and contributes to poor quality of care in maternal and …
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Stigma related to contraceptive use and abortion in Kenya: scale development and validation
BACKGROUND: Stigma related to abortion and contraceptive use is a serious public health threat for young people, and validated scales …
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Prevalence and factors associated with multidrug/rifampicin resistant tuberculosis among suspected drug resistant tuberculosis patients in Botswana
BACKGROUND: To investigate the prevalence and factors associated with the prevalence of multidrug/rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis among suspected drug resistant tuberculosis patients …