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Afrique du SudBéninCamerounCôte d'IvoireGhanaNigerNigeriaOugandaRwandaTanzanieTchadTogo

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Feasibility of community level interventions for pre-eclampsia: perspectives, knowledge and task-sharing from Nigeria, Mozambique, Pakistan and India
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), particularly pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, remain one of the leading causes of maternal mortality and are …
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Short-term effects of simultaneous cardiovascular workout and personal music device use on the outer hair cell function of young adults
Background: Recreational noise exposure, including personal music device use (PMD), has become a growing public health concern, as it may …
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What is the role of CD4 count in a large public health antiretroviral programme?
The Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine is focused on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and related topics relevant to clinical and …
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Global Health Diplomacy, Monitoring & Evaluation, and the Importance of Quality Assurance & Control: Findings from NIMH Project Accept (HPTN 043): A Phase III Randomized Controlled Trial of Community Mobilization, Mobile Testing, Same-Day Results, and Post-Test Support for HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand
BACKGROUND: Provision and scale-up of high quality, evidence-based services is essential for successful international HIV prevention interventions in order to …
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Acquired immune responses to three malaria vaccine candidates and their relationship to invasion inhibition in two populations naturally exposed to malaria
BACKGROUND: Malaria still represents a major cause of morbidity and mortality predominantly in several developing countries, and remains a priority …
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Longitudinal household surveillance for malaria in Rakai, Uganda
BACKGROUND: HIV and malaria exert co-pathogenic effects. Malaria surveillance data are necessary for public health strategies to reduce the burden …
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Clandestine abortion causing uterine perforation and bowel infarction in a rural area: a case report and brief review
BACKGROUND: An unsafe abortion is defined as a procedure for terminating an unintended pregnancy carried out either by a person …
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First report of autochthonous non-vectorial canine leishmaniasis in New Caledonia, south-western Pacific: implications for new control measures and recommendations on importation of dogs
BACKGROUND: Canine leishmaniasis (CanL), a parasitic zoonotic disease caused by Leishmania infantum and usually transmitted by phlebotomine sandflies, has rarely …
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Experiences of patients having tuberculosis (TB) regarding the use of Directly Observed Treatment Short-Course (DOTS) in the North West Province, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) management remains a major challenge despite the implementation of Directly Observed Treatment Short-Course (DOTS). Some of the …
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Enhancing future acceptance of rural placement in Tanzania through peripheral hospital rotations for medical students
BACKGROUND: Mal-distribution of health care workers is a global health challenge that exacerbates health disparities, especially in resource-limited settings. Interventions …
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Prevalence of chlamydia among HIV positive and HIV negative patients in the Vhembe District as detected by real time PCR from urine samples
BACKGROUND: Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that has long plagued humanity as the most commonly contracted STD and is caused …
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Community perceptions of mass screening and treatment for malaria in Siaya County, western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Intermittent mass screening and treatment (iMSaT) is currently being evaluated as a possible additional tool for malaria control and …
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Analysis of trauma admission data at an urban hospital in Maputo, Mozambique
BACKGROUND: Trauma is a major public health concern. Worldwide, injuries resulted in 4.8 million deaths in 2013, an increase of …
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Understanding Specific Contexts of Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence in Rural South Africa: A Thematic Analysis of Digital Stories from a Community with High HIV Prevalence
Near-perfect adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is required to achieve the best possible prevention and treatment outcomes. Yet, there have …
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Surveillance of Canine Rabies in the Central African Republic: Impact on Human Health and Molecular Epidemiology
BACKGROUND: Although rabies represents an important public health threat, it is still a neglected disease in Asia and Africa where …
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Prevalence of obstructive lung disease in an African country using definitions from different international guidelines: a community based cross-sectional survey
BACKGROUND: Obstructive lung disease (OLD), a major global public health problem, has been less investigated in African countries. We assessed …
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Patterns of treatment-seeking behaviors among caregivers of febrile young children: a Ugandan multiple case study
BACKGROUND: The vast majority of malaria deaths in Uganda occur in children five and under and in rural areas. This …
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Nearly half of preschool children are stunted in Dembia district, Northwest Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Stunting has been the most pressing public health problem throughout the developing countries. It is the major causes of …
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Client perspective assessment of women’s satisfaction towards labour and delivery care service in public health facilities at Arba Minch town and the surrounding district, Gamo Gofa zone, south Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: A woman's satisfaction with labour and delivery care service has a good effect on her health and subsequent utilization …
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Distribution and features of hematological malignancies in Eastern Morocco: a retrospective multicenter study over 5 years
BACKGROUND: Hematological malignancies (HM) are a public health problem. The pattern and distribution of diagnosed hematological cancers vary depending on …