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Knowledge, attitude and preventive practice towards tuberculosis among clients visiting public health facilities
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to assess knowledge, attitude and preventive practice towards tuberculosis. RESULT: More than half …
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Quality of malaria services offered in public health facilities in three provinces of Mozambique: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Fever associated with malaria is the leading cause of health care-seeking in Mozambique, yet there is limited evidence on …
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Serological evidence of Flavivirus circulation in human populations in Northern Kenya: an assessment of disease risk 2016–2017
Yellow fever, Dengue, West Nile and Zika viruses are re-emerging mosquito-borne Flaviviruses of public health concern. However, the extent of …
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Viral suppression rate among children tested for HIV viral load at the Amhara Public Health Institute, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected children represent a very vulnerable population for anti-retroviral therapy (ART) drug resistance. As a …
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Incidence and predictors of treatment failure among children on first-line antiretroviral therapy in Amhara Region Referral Hospitals, northwest Ethiopia 2018: A retrospective study
BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a major public health concern globally, especially in sub-Saharan African countries. Even though …
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Assessing the nonhuman primate reservoir of Schistosoma mansoni in Africa: a systematic review
Reports of natural infections of Schistosoma mansoni in a number of species of nonhuman primates (NHPs) in Africa, coupled with …
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Risk factors associated with malaria outbreak in Laelay Adyabo district northern Ethiopia, 2017: case-control study design
BACKGROUND: Globally in 2015 about 214 million malaria cases and 438,000 deaths were reported with 75% were from Sub-Saharan Africa. …
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An exploration into the quality of life of women treated for cervical cancer
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer mainly occurs among women from the developing world, and women face unique challenges in terms of their …
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The burden of cancers associated with HIV in the South African public health sector, 2004–2014: a record linkage study
INTRODUCTION: The impact of South Africa's high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) burden on cancer risk is not fully understood, particularly …
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Prevalence of onchocerciasis and associated clinical manifestations in selected hypoendemic communities in Ghana following long-term administration of ivermectin
BACKGROUND: Onchocerciasis is a neglected tropical disease which is still of immense major public health concern in several areas of …
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Prevalence, intensity and risk factors of tungiasis in Kilifi County, Kenya II: Results from a school-based observational study
INTRODUCTION: Awareness of the public health importance of tungiasis has been growing in East Africa in recent years, but data …
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Community acceptability of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention of morbidity and mortality in young children: A qualitative study in the Upper West Region of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a major public health problem, especially in sub-Sahara African countries. The Malaria Control Program of Ghana has …
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Maternal obstetric and socio-demographic determinants of low birth weight: a retrospective cross-sectional study in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Birth weight is an important predictor of early neonatal mortality, morbidity, and long-term health outcomes. Annually, approximately 20 million …
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Prevalence of intestinal parasites and associated risk factors among inmates of Mekelle prison, Tigrai Region, Northern Ethiopia, 2017
BACKGROUND: In Ethiopia, like other developing countries, intestinal parasitic infections are the major public health problems affecting millions annually. Overcrowding …
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Parasitic contamination of vegetables marketed in Arba Minch town, southern Ethiopia
Consumption of unwashed, raw or unhygienically prepared fruits and vegetables act as potential source for the spread of various parasitic …
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Prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positivity and its associated factors in Rwanda
BACKGROUND: The epidemiology of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in the general population in Rwanda is not well known. This …
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Prevalence of anemia and associated factors among pregnant women in Adigrat General Hospital, Tigrai, northern Ethiopia, 2018
OBJECTIVES: Anemia remains a major public health problem in Ethiopia, which causes maternal and fetal severe consequences. In Tigrai, there …
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Factors influencing men’s involvement in antenatal care services: a cross-sectional study in a low resource setting, Central Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Men's involvement can impact the delays in the decision to seek health care and in reaching a health facility, …
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A computational method for the identification of Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya virus species and genotypes
In recent years, an increasing number of outbreaks of Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika viruses have been reported in Asia and …
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A study on the neurodevelopment outcomes of late preterm infants
BACKGROUND: The study is intended to fill the knowledge gap about the neuropsychology and neuromotor developmental outcomes, and identify the …