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6498 publication(s) trouvée(s)
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Anemia severity among children aged 6–59 months in Gondar town, Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Anemia is a public health problem affecting both developed and developing countries. Childhood anemia is associated with serious consequences …
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Timely initiation of postpartum contraceptive utilization and associated factors among women of child bearing age in Aroressa District, Southern Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Globally, more than 90% of women during the first year of postpartum period want to either delay or avoid …
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Prevalence and risk factors of tungiasis among children of Wensho district, southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Tungiasis is an ectoparasitic infestation, which still has public health importance in deprived populations of developing countries. Data on …
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Obesity and depressive symptoms in mid-life: a population-based cohort study
Obesity and depression are both highly prevalent public health disorders and evidence on their relationship is inconsistent. This study examined …
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Pathways to ensure universal and affordable access to hepatitis C treatment
Direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) have dramatically changed the landscape of hepatitis C treatment and prevention. The World Health Organization has called …
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“They do not see us as one of them”: a qualitative exploration of mentor mothers’ working relationships with healthcare workers in rural North-Central Nigeria
BACKGROUND: In HIV programs, mentor mothers (MMs) are women living with HIV who provide peer support for other women to …
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“I will not stop visiting!” a qualitative study of community health workers’ reluctance to withdraw household support following the end of a community-based intervention in Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Community Health Worker (CHW) programmes are increasingly important in HIV service delivery. CHWs' familiarity with the local context can …
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Molecular identification of Plasmodium species in symptomatic children of Democratic Republic of Congo
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, the highest malaria mortality is due to Plasmodium falciparum infection. However, other species of Plasmodium (Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium …
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Analysis of the trend of malaria prevalence in Ataye, North Shoa, Ethiopia between 2013 and 2017
BACKGROUND: Malaria is one of the major public health problems worldwide. In Ethiopia, there is a significant decline in disease …
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Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and associated factors among healthcare workers in northern Tanzania
Hepatitis B virus infection is a global health problem with the highest prevalence in East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. The …
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Factors associated with self-care practice among adult diabetes patients in West Shoa Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Diabetes, a rising global health problem, requires continuous self-care practice to prevent acute and chronic complications. However, studies show …
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Routine health information utilization and associated factors among health care professionals working at public health institution in North Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Routine health information systems (RHIS) are vital for the acquisition of data for health sector planning, monitoring, and evaluation. …
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Distribution and breeding sites of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in 32 urban/peri-urban districts of Mozambique: implication for assessing the risk of arbovirus outbreaks
BACKGROUND: Aedes-borne arboviruses have emerged as an important public health problem worldwide and, in Mozambique, the number of cases and …
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Modern contraceptive use among reproductive-aged women in Ghana: prevalence, predictors, and policy implications
BACKGROUND: Modern contraceptive use remains an important public health intervention and a cost-effective strategy to reduce maternal mortality, avert unintended …
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Comparison of three diagnostic methods (microscopy, RDT, and PCR) for the detection of malaria parasites in representative samples from Equatorial Guinea
BACKGROUND: Malaria in Equatorial Guinea remains a major public health problem. The country is a holo-endemic area with a year-round …
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Improvement in CD4 cells counts in newly diagnosed HIV infected Cameroonian patients under HARRT as counterbalanced by the mild deleterious effects of antiretroviral therapy on liver function: a longitudinal study
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection still is a worldwide public health concern, but especially so in Cameroon. Still, the health …
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Compétences de Santé Vis-à-vis de l’Hépatite Virale B dans les Camps de Réfugiés au Cameroun
RESUMEBut. Par la virulence du virus et les complications de l’hepatite virale B (HVB), la lutte contre celle-ci est une …
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Compétences de Santé Vis-à-vis de l’Hépatite Virale B dans les Camps de Réfugiés au Cameroun
RESUMEBut. Par la virulence du virus et les complications de l’hepatite virale B (HVB), la lutte contre celle-ci est une …
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Use of rapid point-of-care diagnostic tests for the elimination of congenital syphilis: what is the evidence?
Congenital syphilis constitutes a major preventable public health problem, that has been targeted for elimination by the World Health Organisation. …
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A Multiplex PCR/LDR Assay for Viral Agents of Diarrhea with the Capacity to Genotype Rotavirus
Rotavirus and noroviruses are major causes of diarrhea. Variable rotavirus vaccination efficacy in Africa and Asia is multifactorial, including the …