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Infections and cancer: the “fifty shades of immunity” hypothesis
BACKGROUND: Since the beginning of the twentieth century, infection has emerged as a fundamental aspect of cancer causation with a …
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Essential neonatal care utilization and associated factors among mothers in public health facilities of Aksum Town, North Ethiopia, 2016
BACKGROUND: Globally, neonatal death accounts about 44% of child death in 2013. Ethiopia is one of the ten countries with …
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Evaluation of genotype MTBDRplus VER 2.0 line probe assay for the detection of MDR-TB in smear positive and negative sputum samples
BACKGROUND: Multi drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) poses formidable challenges to TB control due to its complex diagnostic and treatment challenges …
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The Stepping Stones and Creating Futures intervention to prevent intimate partner violence and HIV-risk behaviours in Durban, South Africa: study protocol for a cluster randomized control trial, and baseline characteristics
BACKGROUND: Preventing intimate partner violence (IPV) remains a global public health challenge. Studies suggest urban informal settlements have particularly high …
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Stunting, wasting and associated factors among children aged 6–24 months in Dabat health and demographic surveillance system site: A community based cross-sectional study in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Though there is a marked decline in burden of undernutrition, about 44 and 10% of children under five are …
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Proceedings from the 9th annual conference on the science of dissemination and implementation
At a time of significant upheaval in American health policy, maintaining a focus on a "North Star" is critical.For implementation …
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Cryptosporidium and Giardia in Africa: current and future challenges
Cryptosporidium and Giardia are important causes of diarrhoeal illness. Adequate knowledge of the molecular diversity and geographical distribution of these …
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Correlates associated with participation in physical activity among adults: a systematic review of reviews and update
BACKGROUND: Understanding which factors influence participation in physical activity is important to improve the public health. The aim of the …
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Fertility intention and use of contraception among women living with the human immunodeficiency virus in Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Background: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic resulted in decreased fertility among HIV-positive women, who did not want to transmit …
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A prospective analysis of pinch grafting of chronic leg ulcers in a series of elderly patients in rural Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Chronic leg ulcers (CLUs) pose serious public health concerns worldwide. They mainly affect the elderly population. Pinch grafting (PG) …
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Screening in Maternity to Ascertain Tuberculosis Status (SMATS) study
BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of tuberculosis is difficult among pregnant women because the signs and symptoms of the disease, such as fatigue, …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices in the control and prevention of malaria in four endemic provinces of Zambia
This study sought to determine malaria knowledge levels, attitudes and practices of the communities in four malaria endemic provinces of …
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Prevalence and risk factors associated with female anal sex in the context of HIV/AIDS in the selected districts of Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Female anal sex is a receptive type of sexual practice among heterosexual couples where the penis is inserted into …
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The impact of an intervention to introduce malaria rapid diagnostic tests on fever case management in a high transmission setting in Uganda: A mixed-methods cluster-randomized trial (PRIME)
BACKGROUND: Rapid diagnostic tests for malaria (mRDTs) have been scaled-up widely across Africa. The PRIME study evaluated an intervention aiming …
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Identifying inequities in maternal and child health through risk stratification to inform health systems strengthening in Northern Togo
OBJECTIVE: In Togo, substantial progress in maternal and child health is needed to reach global development goals. To better inform …
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Enhancing an International Perspective in Public Health Teaching through Formalized University Partnerships
Teaching in the field of public health needs to employ a global perspective to account for the fact that public …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of South African healthcare workers regarding the prevention and treatment of influenza among HIV-infected individuals
BACKGROUND: The South African Department of Health (DOH) publishes annual guidelines identifying priority groups, including immunosuppressed individuals and healthcare workers …
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Risky sexual practice and associated factors among HIV positive adults attending anti-retroviral treatment clinic at Gondar University Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Risky sexual practice among people living with HIV/AIDS is a public health concern because of the risk of transmission …
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Health facility service availability and readiness for intrapartum and immediate postpartum care in Malawi: A cross-sectional survey
This analysis seeks to identify strengths and gaps in the existing facility capacity for intrapartum and immediate postpartum fetal and …
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Stroke survivors’ levels of community reintegration, quality of life, satisfaction with the physiotherapy services and the level of caregiver strain at community health centres within the Johannesburg area
Background: Stroke survivors are discharged home before they are functionally independent and return home with activity limitations that would not …