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Anemia and its association with coffee consumption and hookworm infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Debre Markos Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

BACKGROUND: Anemia in pregnancy is a major public health concern worldwide, especially in developing countries. Thus, there is a need …

2018 Open Access

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Women’s knowledge and associated factors on preconception care at Public Health Institution in Hawassa City, South Ethiopia

OBJECTIVE: Preconception care is pivotal to improve pregnancy and birth outcome. It is vital for the future health of mother, …

2018 Open Access

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Zoonotic disease research in East Africa

BACKGROUND: The East African region is endemic with multiple zoonotic diseases and is one of the hotspots for emerging infectious …

2018 Open Access

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The prevalence of asymptomatic malaria parasitemia and associated factors among adults in Dembia district, northwest Ethiopia, 2017

BACKGROUND: Malaria is still a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in many developing countries including Ethiopia. Its prevalence has …

2018 Open Access

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Factors enabling community health workers and volunteers to overcome socio-cultural barriers to behaviour change: meta-synthesis using the concept of social capital

BACKGROUND: Community-based health workers and volunteers are not just low-level health workforce; their effectiveness is also due to their unique …

2018 Open Access

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Non-communicable diseases surveillance: overview of magnitude and determinants in Kenya from STEPwise approach survey of 2015

Disease surveillance is a scientifically and legally established hallmark of population health whose goal is systematically collecting, interpreting and disseminating …

2018 Open Access

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Impact evaluation of malaria control interventions on morbidity and all-cause child mortality in Mali, 2000–2012

BACKGROUND: Major investments have been made since 2001, with intensification of malaria control interventions after 2006. Interventions included free distribution …

2018 Open Access

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A health facility based case-control study on determinants of low birth weight in Dassie town, Northeast Ethiopia: the role of nutritional factors

BACKGROUND: Low birth weight remains a major public health problem affecting developing countries. Evidence shows that low birth weight has …

2018 Open Access

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Incidence of maternal near miss in the public health sector of Harare, Zimbabwe: a prospective descriptive study

BACKGROUND: Maternal 'near miss' can be a proxy for maternal death and it describes women who nearly died due to …

2018 Open Access

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Early treatment-seeking behaviour for malaria in febrile patients in northwest Ethiopia

BACKGROUND: As malaria is among the leading public health problems globally, early diagnosis and treatment of cases is one of …

2018 Open Access

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Prevalence and determinants of antenatal depression among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Antenatal depression is more prevalent in low and middle income countries as compared to high income countries. It has now …

2018 Open Access

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Factors contributing to motivation of volunteer community health workers in Ethiopia: the case of four woredas (districts) in Oromia and Tigray regions

BACKGROUND: The use of community health workers (CHWs) has been considered as one of the strategies to address the growing …

2018 Open Access

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Treatment outcome and associated factors among patients with epilepsy

Epilepsy is a major public health problem worldwide. Despite multiple drug therapies, people with epilepsy continue to have frequent seizures. …

2018 Open Access

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Optimal cut-off for obesity and markers of metabolic syndrome for Ethiopian adults

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is defined as the presence of central obesity plus any two of the following markers: high triglycerides …

2018 Open Access

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Prevalence and factors associated with stunting and thinness among school-age children in Arba Minch Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Southern Ethiopia

INTRODUCTION: Despite consistent economic growth in the country, malnutrition remains one of the major public health problems in Ethiopia. The …

2018 Open Access

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Electronic health record system in the public health care sector of South Africa: A systematic literature review

BACKGROUND: South Africa is planning to implement the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme in the near future. The NHI is …

2018 Open Access

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Predictors of cervical cancer screening among Kenyan women: results of a nested case-control study in a nationally representative survey

BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is a major public health concern in Kenya. It is the leading cause of cancer morbidity and …

2018 Open Access

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Tackling health professionals’ strikes: an essential part of health system strengthening in Kenya

Since 2013, Kenya's public health sector has been affected by frequent short strikes, culminating in nationwide strikes lasting a total …

2018 Open Access

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The effect of antenatal care follow-up on neonatal health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Neonatal mortality is one of the major public health problems throughout the world and most notably in developing countries. There …

2018 Open Access

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Prescription and non-prescription antibiotic dispensing practices in part I and part II pharmacies in Moshi Municipality, Kilimanjaro Region in Tanzania: A simulated clients approach

Antibiotic dispensing without a prescription poses a threat to public health as it leads to excessive antibiotic consumption. Inappropriate antibiotic …

2018 Open Access