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Schistosomiasis risk factors based on the infection status among school-going children in the Ndumo area, uMkhanyakude district, South Africa
Background: Schistosomiasis remains a public health burden in South Africa, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal. The study aimed to identify the risk …
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Alternative financing mechanisms for ART programs in health facilities in Uganda: a mixed-methods approach
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa is heavily dependent on global health initiatives (GHIs) for funding antiretroviral therapy (ART) scale-up. There are indications …
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Geographic information system for improving maternal and newborn health: recommendations for policy and programs
This correspondence argues and offers recommendations for how Geographic Information System (GIS) applied to maternal and newborn health data could …
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The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in a farm worker community in the Boland district, South Africa
BACKGROUND: In South Africa, not much is known about MetS in farm working communities. This study aimed to describe the …
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Spatio-temporal analysis of malaria incidence in the Peruvian Amazon Region between 2002 and 2013
Malaria remains a major public health problem in the Peruvian Amazon where the persistence of high-risk transmission areas (hotspots) challenges …
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High Incidence of Human Rabies Exposure in Northwestern Tigray, Ethiopia: A Four-Year Retrospective Study
BACKGROUND: Rabies is a fatal zoonotic disease that has been known in Ethiopia for centuries in society as "Mad Dog …
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Seroprevalence and determinants of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at the university teaching hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
BACKGROUND: Toxoplasmosis is a neglected zoonotic disease which is prevalent among pregnant women especially in Africa. This study aimed to …
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Risky HIV sexual behavior and utilization of voluntary counseling and HIV testing and associated factors among undergraduate students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: HIV/AIDS is a major public health problem in Ethiopia. University students are often a young and sexually active group …
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Factors associated with occupancy of pharmacist positions in public sector hospitals in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Pharmacists are invaluable resources in health care. Their expertise in pharmacotherapy and medicine management both ensures that medicines of appropriate …
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Poor dietary diversity, wealth status and use of un-iodized salt are associated with goiter among school children: a cross-sectional study in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Globally, more than two billion people are at risk of iodine deficiency disorders, 32% of which are school children. …
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Regional disparities in immunization services in Ghana through a bottleneck analysis approach: implications for sustaining national gains in immunization
BACKGROUND: Immunization is considered one of the most cost effective public health interventions for reducing child morbidity, mortality and disability. …
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Effectiveness of isoniazid preventative therapy in reducing incidence of active tuberculosis among people living with HIV/AIDS in public health facilities of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a historical cohort study
BACKGROUND: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) pandemic has exacerbated tuberculosis disease especially in Sub-Saharan African countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) …
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Developing the science and methods of community engagement for genomic research and biobanking in Africa
Historically, community engagement (CE) in research has been implemented in the fields of public health, education and agricultural development. In …
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Performance of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) for the diagnosis of malaria among malaria suspected pregnant women in Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Malaria is a major public health problem and an important cause of maternal and infant morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa, …
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Dietary diversity and nutritional adequacy of under-fives in a fishing community in the central region of Ghana
The irreversible effect of malnutrition on children as a result of micronutrient deficiency is of great public health concern. Micronutrient …
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Impact of the 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine on Clinical and Hypoxemic Childhood Pneumonia over Three Years in Central Malawi: An Observational Study
BACKGROUND: The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine's (PCV) impact on childhood pneumonia during programmatic conditions in Africa is poorly understood. Following PCV13 …
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Incidence and virulence characteristics of Aeromonas spp. in fish
AIM: spp. in raw and ready-to-eat (RTE) fish commonly consumed in Assiut city, Egypt, and to determine virulence factors due …
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Defining Seropositivity Thresholds for Use in Trachoma Elimination Studies
BACKGROUND: Efforts are underway to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem by 2020. Programmatic guidelines are based on clinical …
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Socio-demographic characteristics and psychosocial consequences of sickle cell disease: the case of patients in a public hospital in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is of major public health concern globally, with majority of patients living in Africa. Despite …
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Insights of health district managers on the implementation of primary health care outreach teams in Johannesburg, South Africa: a descriptive study with focus group discussions
BACKGROUND: Primary health care (PHC) outreach teams are part of a policy of PHC re-engineering in South Africa. It attempts …