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Prevalence and associated factors of illicit drug use among university students in the association of southeast Asian nations (ASEAN)
BACKGROUND: Illicit drug use among university students has been recognized as a global public health issue in recent years. It …
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Genomic Footprints of Selective Sweeps from Metabolic Resistance to Pyrethroids in African Malaria Vectors Are Driven by Scale up of Insecticide-Based Vector Control
Insecticide resistance in mosquito populations threatens recent successes in malaria prevention. Elucidating patterns of genetic structure in malaria vectors to …
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Hepatitis C virus and HIV co-infection among pregnant women in Rwanda
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) affects people worldwide but the local burden especially in pregnant women and their new born …
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Analysing trends and forecasting malaria epidemics in Madagascar using a sentinel surveillance network: a web-based application
BACKGROUND: The use of a malaria early warning system (MEWS) to trigger prompt public health interventions is a key step …
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Integrating malaria surveillance with climate data for outbreak detection and forecasting: the EPIDEMIA system
BACKGROUND: Early indication of an emerging malaria epidemic can provide an opportunity for proactive interventions. Challenges to the identification of …
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Distribution and abundance of key vectors of Rift Valley fever and other arboviruses in two ecologically distinct counties in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a mosquito-borne viral zoonosis of ruminants and humans that causes outbreaks in Africa and …
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Prevalence of maternal HIV infection and knowledge on mother–to–child transmission of HIV and its prevention among antenatal care attendees in a rural area in northwest Cameroon
BACKGROUND: In 2010, an estimated 141 new HIV infections occurred per day in Cameroon and reports suggest an upsurge of …
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Incentives to change: effects of performance-based financing on health workers in Zambia
BACKGROUND: Performance-based financing (PBF) has been implemented in a number of countries with the aim of transforming health systems and …
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Assessing the feasibility of eHealth and mHealth: a systematic review and analysis of initiatives implemented in Kenya
BACKGROUND: The growth of Information and Communication Technology in Kenya has facilitated implementation of a large number of eHealth projects …
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Intimate partner violence during pregnancy and its association with preterm birth and low birth weight in Tanzania: A prospective cohort study
INTRODUCTION: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a public health problem that affects millions of women worldwide. The role of violence …
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Determinants of dietary diversity among pregnant women in Laikipia County, Kenya: a cross-sectional study
Dietary diversity has continued to gain widespread attention among the population since it has evidently been associated with nutrient adequacy. …
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Knowledge, attitude, practices and their associated factors towards diabetes mellitus among non diabetes community members of Bale Zone administrative towns, South East Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Diabetes kills more than 4.9 million adults per year. It becomes rapidly increasing, non-communicable disease-a major threat to global …
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Prevalence of intimate partner violence and abuse and associated factors among women enrolled into a cluster randomised trial in northwestern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is recognised as an important public health and social problem, with far reaching consequences for …
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A Smartphone App (AfyaData) for Innovative One Health Disease Surveillance from Community to National Levels in Africa: Intervention in Disease Surveillance (Preprint)
BACKGROUND We describe the development and initial achievements of a participatory disease surveillance system that relies on mobile technology to …
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Self-reported diabetes during pregnancy in the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey: extent and social determinants
BACKGROUND: Diabetes is a serious and growing public health concern in South Africa, but its prevalence and distribution in pregnant …
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Factors associated with the choice of public health service among nursing students in Thailand
Despite the fact that public and private nursing schools have contributed significantly to the Thai health system, it is not …
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Loss of amplitude of accommodation in pre-presbyopic HIV and AIDS patients under treatment with antiretrovirals
Background: The prevalence of HIV and AIDS is causing an enormous public health burden. Its manifestations spare no organ. Ocular …
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Perceptions of South African National and Provincial Health Directorate managers on eye health promotion
Background: Health directorate managers are responsible for health promotion initiatives in South Africa.Purpose: This study sought to establish the perceptions …
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The Burden of vesico-vaginal fistula in ILE-IFE, south western Nigeria
Background: Vesicovaginal fistula is a major cause of severe morbidity and potential mortality , which can result in marital disruption, …
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Hepatitis E infection among Ghanaians: a systematic review
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is considered to be of significant public health importance in many developing countries. In …