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Factors influencing deliveries at health facilities in a rural Maasai Community in Magadi sub-County, Kenya

BACKGROUND: In response to poor maternal, newborn, and child health indicators in Magadi sub-county, the "Boma" model was launched to …

2018 Open Access

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Initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth among mothers with infants younger than or equal to 6 months of age attending public health institutions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

BACKGROUND: Breast milk is comprised of the essential nutrients that an infant needs in the first six months of life. …

2018 Open Access

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Eight-year trend analysis of malaria prevalence in Kombolcha, South Wollo, north-central Ethiopia: a retrospective study

BACKGROUND: Malaria is one of the most serious public health problems in the world, and is a major public health …

2018 Open Access

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Sanitation and water supply coverage thresholds associated with active trachoma: Modeling cross-sectional data from 13 countries

BACKGROUND: Facial cleanliness and sanitation are postulated to reduce trachoma transmission, but there are no previous data on community-level herd …

2018 Open Access

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Internalized HIV stigma, bullying, major depressive disorder, and high-risk suicidality among HIV-positive adolescents in rural Uganda

Background. Studies conducted in sub-Saharan Africa suggest a high prevalence of depression and suicidality among adolescents living with HIV (ALWH). …

2018 Open Access

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Male involvement in maternal health: perspectives of opinion leaders

BACKGROUND: Twenty years after acknowledging the importance of joint responsibilities and male participation in maternal health programs, most health care …

2018 Open Access

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The WHO 2016 verbal autopsy instrument: An international standard suitable for automated analysis by InterVA, InSilicoVA, and Tariff 2.0

BACKGROUND: Verbal autopsy (VA) is a practical method for determining probable causes of death at the population level in places …

2018 Open Access

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Nursing education challenges and solutions in Sub Saharan Africa: an integrative review

BACKGROUND: The Lancet Commission and the Global Health Workforce Alliance reported that professional education has generally not kept up the …

2018 Open Access

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Involving men to improve maternal and newborn health: A systematic review of the effectiveness of interventions

BACKGROUND: Emerging evidence and program experience indicate that engaging men in maternal and newborn health can have considerable health benefits …

2018 Open Access

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Implementation and evaluation of a weight-reduction programme for diabetic patients at a primary health care facility in the Western Cape: a pilot study

Background: Diabetes is a common non-communicable disease and complications are resulting in increased disability, reduced life expectancy and enormous health …

2017 Open Access

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When to start antiretroviral treatment? A history and analysis of a scientific controversy

Background: Since 1987 HIV scientists and activists have debated the optimal point to start antiretroviral treatment. Positions have varied between …

2017 Open Access

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Epidemiology of viral hepatitis in the Republic of Congo: review

OBJECTIVE: Considered an endemic zone, Republic of Congo has a high seroprevalence rate of hepatitis B and C virus. To …

2017 Open Access

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A systems-based assessment of the PrePex device adverse events active surveillance system in Zimbabwe

BACKGROUND: Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) is an effective method for HIV prevention and the World Health Organization (WHO) has …

2017 Open Access

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Women’s social networks and use of facility delivery services for uncomplicated births in North West Ethiopia: a community-based case-control study

BACKGROUND: High maternal mortality has remained an unmet public health challenge in the developing world. Maternal mortality in Ethiopia is …

2017 Open Access

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External quality assessment of malaria microscopy diagnosis among public health facilities in West Amhara Region, Ethiopia

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the importance of external quality assessment program on malaria microscopic diagnosis. RESULTS: A total of 3148 slides …

2017 Open Access

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Illness recognition and care-seeking for maternal and newborn complications in rural eastern Uganda

BACKGROUND: To enhance understanding of the roles of community-based initiatives in poor rural societies, we describe and explore illness recognition, …

2017 Open Access

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Study protocol for a cluster-randomized trial to compare human papillomavirus based cervical cancer screening in community-health campaigns versus health facilities in western Kenya

BACKGROUND: Despite guidelines for cervical cancer prevention in low-resource countries, a very small proportion of women in these settings undergo …

2017 Open Access

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Elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Ghana: Providing evidence through a pre-validation survey

BACKGROUND: In order to achieve elimination of trachoma, a country needs to demonstrate that the elimination prevalence thresholds have been …

2017 Open Access

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Detection of duo-schistosome infection from filtered urine samples from school children in Zambia after MDA

Schistosomiasis is one of the major Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in sub-Saharan Africa. In sub-Saharan Africa, two major human schistosome …

2017 Open Access

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Antiretroviral therapy and population mortality: Leveraging routine national data to advance policy

Reducing mortality from HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria with effective medicines, preventing diseases with immunisations, and improving access to safe water …

2017 Open Access