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Factors associated with malaria microscopy diagnostic performance following a pilot quality-assurance programme in health facilities in malaria low-transmission areas of Kenya, 2014
BACKGROUND: Malaria accounts for ~21% of outpatient visits annually in Kenya; prompt and accurate malaria diagnosis is critical to ensure …
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Spatial models for the rational allocation of routinely distributed bed nets to public health facilities in Western Kenya
BACKGROUND: In high to moderate malaria transmission areas of Kenya, long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are provided free of charge to …
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Trends in prevalence of multi drug resistant tuberculosis in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), is an emerging public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study aims to determine …
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Determinants of psychoactive substances use among Woldia University students in Northeastern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Psychoactive substance use has become a major public health problem among students in Ethiopian universities. Hence, this study aimed …
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Hepatitis B virus and HIV co-infection among pregnant women in Rwanda
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) affects people worldwide but the local burden especially in pregnant women and their new born babies …
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South African HIV self-testing policy and guidance considerations
The gap in HIV testing remains significant and new modalities such as HIV self-testing (HIVST) have been recommended to reach …
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Genomic Characterization of Flavobacterium psychrophilum Serotypes and Development of a Multiplex PCR-Based Serotyping Scheme
Flavobacterium psychrophilum is a devastating bacterial pathogen of salmonids reared in freshwater worldwide. So far, serological diversity between isolates has …
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Towards an ultra-rapid smartphone- connected test for infectious diseases
The development is reported of an ultra-rapid, point-of-care diagnostic device which harnesses surface acoustic wave (SAW) biochips, to detect HIV …
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Understanding the factors affecting the attraction and retention of health professionals in rural and remote areas: a mixed-method study in Niger
BACKGROUND: The critical shortage of human resources in health is a critical public health problem affecting most low- and middle-income …
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Malaria incidence trends and their association with climatic variables in rural Gwanda, Zimbabwe, 2005–2015
BACKGROUND: Malaria is a public health problem in Zimbabwe. Although many studies have indicated that climate change may influence the …
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Signal functions for emergency obstetric care as an intervention for reducing maternal mortality: a survey of public and private health facilities in Lusaka District, Zambia
BACKGROUND: Zambia's maternal mortality ratio was estimated at 398/100,000 live births in 2014. Successful aversion of deaths is dependent on …
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Detection of bacterial pathogens including potential new species in human head lice from Mali
In poor African countries, where no medical and biological facilities are available, the identification of potential emerging pathogens of concern …
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Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria isolated from Pulmonary samples in sub-Saharan Africa - A Systematic Review and Meta Analyses
Pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) disease epidemiology in sub-Saharan Africa is not as well described as for pulmonary tuberculosis. Earlier reviews …
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Intestinal helminthic infection and anemia among pregnant women attending ante-natal care (ANC) in East Wollega, Oromia, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Ethiopia is a developing country where intestinal helminthic infections are major public health problems. The burden of intestinal parasites, …
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Consequences of insecticide resistance on malaria transmission
Malaria burden and controlHuman malaria is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium (Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. malariae, …
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Correlates of maternal mortality in developing countries: an ecological study in 82 countries
BACKGROUND: Maternal mortality is a major public health issue in developing countries due to its shocking magnitude and lower declining …
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Incidence of unnatural deaths in Transkei sub-region of South Africa (1996–2015)
Background: Unnatural deaths are a serious and preventable public health problem in South Africa. Such an event is more than …
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Space-time variations in child mortality in a rural South African population with high HIV prevalence (2000–2014)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to identify the key determinants of child mortality 'hot-spots' in space and time. …
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In vivo study of Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine susceptibility in three departments of Haiti
BACKGROUND: Malaria is considered a public health priority in Haiti, with a goal to eliminate by year 2020. Chloroquine is …
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Implementation of a guideline for local health policy making by regional health services: exploring determinants of use by a web survey
BACKGROUND: Previous evaluation showed insufficient use of a national guideline for integrated local health policy by Regional Health Services (RHS) …