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Distribution of Toxoplasma gondii IgM and IgG antibody seropositivity among age groups and gestational periods in pregnant women
Background: Toxoplasmosis is a globally distributed parasitic disease. The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence and geographic distribution of …
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Local anesthesia underutilized for inguinal hernia repair in northern Ghana
INTRODUCTION: Inguinal hernia repair is a common procedure and a priority for public health efforts in Ghana. It is essential …
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Implications of Ethiopian Productive Safety Net Programme on household dietary diversity and women’s body mass index: a cross-sectional study
INTRODUCTION: Poor nutritional status of women remains a critical problem in Ethiopia. Nutrition for women matters not only for the …
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Mathematical modeling of the effects of public health education on tungiasis—a neglected disease with many challenges in endemic communities
In this paper, we formulate and study a mathematical model for the dynamics of jigger infestation incorporating public health education …
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Specimen rejections among referred specimens through referral network to the Amhara Public Health Institute for laboratory testing, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the magnitude, trend and reasons of rejection among referred specimens through …
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Quality of primary care from patients’ perspective: a cross sectional study of outpatients’ experience in public health facilities in rural Malawi
BACKGROUND: Assessing patients' experience with primary care complements measures of clinical health outcomes in evaluating service performance. Measuring patients' experience …
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Community perceptions of epilepsy and its treatment in an onchocerciasis endemic region in Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo
BACKGROUND: A recent study in the Logo and Rethy health zones in the Ituri Province in the Democratic Republic of …
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The antibiotic susceptibility patterns of uropathogens isolated in Qassim, Saudi Arabia
INTRODUCTION: Antimicrobial resistance is a global health problem. The present study was carried out to determine the prevalence and antibiotic …
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Schistosoma mansoni infection and socio-behavioural predictors of HIV risk: a cross-sectional study in women from Uganda
BACKGROUND: Schistosoma mansoni infection has been associated with increased risk of HIV transmission in African women. This association might be …
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Human mobility and factors associated with malaria importation in Lusaka district, Zambia: a descriptive cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Malaria is a major public health problem in Zambia with an estimated 4 million confirmed cases and 2389 deaths …
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Correlation of malaria parasitaemia with peripheral blood monocyte to lymphocyte ratio as indicator of susceptibility to severe malaria in Ghanaian children
BACKGROUND: Even though malaria is generally on the decline due extensive control and elimination efforts, it still remains a public …
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Quality of perinatal depression care in primary care setting in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Even though integrating mental health into maternal and child health (MCH) is widely accepted as a means of closing …
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The impact of social support on the health-related quality of life of adult patients with tuberculosis in Harare, Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional survey
OBJECTIVE: Tuberculosis (TB) is the second prime cause of mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa and remains a major worldwide public health …
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Magnitude and factors associated with anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care in public health centers in central zone of Tigray region, northern Ethiopia: a cross sectional study
INTRODUCTION: Anemia is defined as a low blood hemoglobin concentration (< 11 mg/dl). It is a global public health problem …
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Evaluation of Knowledge, Perception, and Risk Awareness About Breast Cancer and Its Treatment Outcome Among University of Gondar Students, Northwest Ethiopia
Background: Breast cancer is among the most common life-threatening public health problems of global concern including Ethiopia. Knowledge and awareness …
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Characteristics of perinatal depression in rural central, India: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Perinatal depression is associated with negative effects on child behavioural, cognitive and emotional development, birth outcomes, and physical growth. …
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Prevalence and predictors of injuries in Kenya: findings from the national STEPs survey
BACKGROUND: Injuries are becoming an increasingly important public health challenge globally, and are responsible for 9% of deaths. Beyond their …
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Cost effectiveness of a community based prevention and treatment of acute malnutrition programme in Mumbai slums, India
Children in slums are at high risk of acute malnutrition and death. Cost-effectiveness of community-based management of severe acute malnutrition …
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Prevalence and predictors of physical inactivity levels among Kenyan adults (18–69 years): an analysis of STEPS survey 2015
BACKGROUND: Physical inactivity accounts for more than 3 million deaths worldwide, and is implicated in causing 6% of coronary heart …
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Health-seeking pathway and factors leading to delays in tuberculosis diagnosis in West Pokot County, Kenya: A grounded theory study
BACKGROUND: Patients' health-seeking behaviour can lead to delays in tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis, however little is known about the experiences and …