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Research ethics review at University Eduardo Mondlane (UEM)/Maputo Central Hospital, Mozambique (2013–2016): a descriptive analysis of the start-up of a new research ethics committee (REC)
BACKGROUND: Mozambique has seen remarkable growth in biomedical research over the last decade. To meet a growing need, the National …
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Weighted log-linear models for service delivery points in Ethiopia: a case of modern contraceptive users at health facilities
BACKGROUND: Ethiopia is among countries with low contraceptive usage prevalence rate and resulted in high total fertility rate and unwanted …
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Screening, Diagnosis, and Management of Patients With Alcohol Use Disorders at Bwindi Community Hospital, Uganda
Introduction: The harmful use of alcohol is a growing global public health concern, with Sub-Saharan Africa at particular risk. A …
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Intra-host and intra-household diversity of influenza A viruses during household transmissions in the 2013 season in 2 peri-urban communities of South Africa
Limited information is available on influenza virus sequence drift between transmission events. In countries with high HIV burdens, like South …
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The South African Rea Phela Health Study: A randomized controlled trial of communication retention strategies
Epidemiological transitions are occurring throughout Africa. To inform public health programs and policies, longitudinal cohorts investigating non-communicable diseases are needed. …
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Antiretroviral initiation of pregnant women and antenatal care booking practices in eThekwini District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
BACKGROUND: The introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in South Africa began as part of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission programme. …
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Quantile regression analysis of modifiable and non-modifiable drivers’ of blood pressure among urban and rural women in Ghana
Abstract High blood pressure is an increasingly problematic public health concern in many developing countries due to the associated cardiovascular …
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Scaling community-based services in Gauteng, South Africa: A comparison of three workforce-planning scenarios
BACKGROUND: The introduction of community-based services through community health workers is an opportunity to redefine the approach and practice of …
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Enabling factors for specialist outreach in western KwaZulu-Natal
BACKGROUND: There exists a major disparity in access to specialist care between patients in urban and rural areas. Specialists are …
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Eliminating the high abortion related complications and deaths in Cameroon: the restrictive legal atmosphere on abortions is no acceptable excuse
BACKGROUND: The abortion law in Cameroon is highly restrictive. The law permits induced abortions only when the woman's life is …
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Reducing stillbirths in Ethiopia: Results of an intervention programme
Previous studies from South Ethiopia have shown that interventions that focus on intrapartum care substantially reduce maternal mortality and there …
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Appropriateness of malaria diagnosis and treatment for fever episodes according to patient history and anti-malarial blood measurement: a cross-sectional survey from Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Monitoring the impact of case management strategies at large scale is essential to evaluate the public health benefit they …
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Pharmacy students’ provision of health promotion counseling services during a community pharmacy clerkship: a cross sectional study, Northwest Ethiopia
Globally, undergraduate pharmacy education comprises practice programs aimed to address different competencies. This study was intended to investigate pharmacy students’ …
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Use of a counsellor supported disclosure model to improve the uptake of couple HIV testing and counselling in Kenya: a quasi-experimental study
BACKGROUND: Heterosexual couples account for 44% of new HIV infections in Kenya and there's low awareness of self and partner …
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Perceived behavioural predictors of late initiation to HIV/AIDS care in Gurage zone public health facilities: a cohort study using health belief model
OBJECTIVE: The study was aimed to measure incidence density rate and identify perceived behavioural believes of late initiation to HIV/AIDS …
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Ethics of randomized trials in a public health emergency
The 2014-2015 outbreak of Ebola in West Africa claimed over 11,000 lives and laid bare the challenges of responding to …
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Urinary iodine concentration and thyroid volume of pregnant women attending antenatal care in two selected hospitals in Ashanti Region, Ghana: a comparative cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Iodine deficiency is a major public health problem affecting people worldwide, particularly pregnant women. Iodine requirements increase substantially during …
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Cost of HPV screening at community health campaigns (CHCs) and health clinics in rural Kenya
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is the most frequent neoplasm among Kenyan women, with 4800 diagnoses and 2400 deaths per year. One …
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Interventions for improving management of chronic non-communicable diseases in Dikgale, a rural area in Limpopo Province, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Chronic disease management (CDM) is an approach to health care that keeps people as healthy as possible through the …
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Prevalence and characteristics of primary left-sided valve disease in a cohort of 15,000 patients undergoing echocardiography studies in a tertiary hospital in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Although rheumatic heart disease remains the leading cause of valve heart disease (VHD) in developing countries, other forms of …