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Epidemiology of intestinal helminthiasis among school children with emphasis on Schistosoma mansoni infection in Wolaita zone, Southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Intestinal helminth infections are major parasitic diseases causing public health problems in Ethiopia. Although the epidemiology of these infections …
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Prevalence and molecular characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus, including methicillin resistant strains, isolated from bulk can milk and raw milk products in pastoral communities of South-West Uganda
BACKGROUND: Staphylococcus aureus strains are now regarded as zoonotic agents. In pastoral settings where human-animal interaction is intimate, multi-drug resistant …
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Knowledge of antibiotic resistance and antibiotic prescription practices among prescribers in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana; a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Antibiotic resistance (ABR) has become a major public health challenge in most parts of the world including Ghana and …
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Factors associated with intimate partner physical violence among women attending antenatal care in Shire Endaselassie town, Tigray, northern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study, July 2015
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner physical violence is a common global phenomenon. About 30.00% and 38.83% of women in the world and …
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Conceptualisation of job-related wellbeing, stress and burnout among healthcare workers in rural Ethiopia: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Wellbeing of healthcare workers is important for the effective functioning of health systems. The aim of this study was …
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A continuous quality improvement intervention to improve the effectiveness of community health workers providing care to mothers and children: a cluster randomised controlled trial in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Community health workers (CHWs) play key roles in delivering health programmes in many countries worldwide. CHW programmes can improve …
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Validity of a minimally invasive autopsy for cause of death determination in stillborn babies and neonates in Mozambique: An observational study
BACKGROUND: Over 5 million stillbirths and neonatal deaths occur annually. Limited and imprecise information on the cause of these deaths …
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Population awareness of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Buea, Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Adequate awareness of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and their risk factors may help reduce the population's exposure to modifiable risk …
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Effect of physicochemical parameters on Anopheles and Culex mosquito larvae abundance in different breeding sites in a rural setting of Muheza, Tanzania
Malaria and lymphatic filariasis (LF) are diseases of great public health important in East Africa. Malaria is transmitted by Anopheles …
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Prevalence of diarrhoea and risk factors among children under five years old in Mbour, Senegal: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Diarrhoeal diseases remain an important cause of mortality and morbidity among children, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In …
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Evaluation of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission programme at a primary health care centre in South Africa
Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of the HIV programme at Levai Mbatha Community …
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Maternal health care utilization and neonatal mortality in Nigeria: looking beyond the micro-level pathway of influence
Neonatal mortality is a neglected but largely preventable public health challenge in Nigeria. The country contributes the largest number of …
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Chronic illness needing palliative care in Kinshasa hospitals, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
BACKGROUND: Chronic illnesses are a major public health problem in low-income countries. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), …
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Systems-based approach to examine the cytokine responses in primary mouse lung macrophages infected with low pathogenic avian Influenza virus circulating in South East Asia
BACKGROUND: Influenza A virus (IAV) is a major public health concern, being responsible for the death of approximately half a …
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Micronutrient powders to combat anemia in young children: does it work?
In developing countries, anemia and iron deficiency in early childhood are two highly prevalent public health problems. Providing caregivers with …
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Challenges confronting health care workers in government's ARV rollout: rights and responsibilities
South Africa is renowned for having a progressive Constitution with strong protection of human rights, including protection for persons using …
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A qualitative and quantitative performance evaluation of Swaziland’s Rural Health Motivator program
Background: Community health workers (CHWs) are increasingly used to increase access to primary healthcare, and considered to be a key …
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Pattern of intimate partner violence disclosure among pregnant women attending ante-natal clinic in Oyo East Local Government, Nigeria
Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health problem. Despite being a phenomenon that occurs globally, few studies …
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Randomised controlled trials and changing public health practice
One reason for doing randomised controlled trials (RCTs) is that experiments can be convincing. Early epidemiological experimenters, such as Jenner …
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Understanding tobacco use and socioeconomic inequalities among men in Ghana, and Lesotho
BACKGROUND: Tobacco use is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths and has become a significant public health issue. …