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The first mile: community experience of outbreak control during an Ebola outbreak in Luwero District, Uganda
BACKGROUND: A major challenge to outbreak control lies in early detection of viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) in local community contexts …
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Incremental impact upon malaria transmission of supplementing pyrethroid-impregnated long-lasting insecticidal nets with indoor residual spraying using pyrethroids or the organophosphate, pirimiphos methyl
BACKGROUND: Long-lasting, insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) are the most widely accepted and applied malaria vector control …
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High prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular disease risk factors among medical students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease has become a leading global health challenge representing the largest cause of mortality in adults worldwide. Non …
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Factors affecting adherence to national malaria treatment guidelines in management of malaria among public healthcare workers in Kamuli District, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a major public health threat accounting for 30.4 % of disease morbidity in outpatient clinic visits across …
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Hypertension and diabetes in Africa: design and implementation of a large population-based study of burden and risk factors in rural and urban Malawi
BACKGROUND: The emerging burden of cardiovascular disease and diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa threatens the gains made in health by the …
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Accidental exposures to blood and body fluids among health care workers in a Referral Hospital of Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Accidental exposure to blood and body fluids is a public health concern, especially among health workers and constitutes a …
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A Smartphone App and Cloud-Based Consultation System for Burn Injury Emergency Care
BACKGROUND: Each year more than 10 million people worldwide are burned severely enough to require medical attention, with clinical outcomes …
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Patterns and Associated Factors of Physical Activity among Adolescents in Nigeria
INTRODUCTION: Understanding the context where adolescents' physical activity (PA) takes place could impact a more targeted approach to implement PA …
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Increased isolation of nontuberculous mycobacteria among TB suspects in Northeastern, Tanzania: public health and diagnostic implications for control programmes
BACKGROUND: Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are increasingly reported worldwide associated with human disease. Defining the significance of NTM in settings with …
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Using a mHealth tutorial application to change knowledge and attitude of frontline health workers to Ebola virus disease in Nigeria: a before-and-after study
BACKGROUND: The Ebola epidemic exposed the weak state of health systems in West Africa and their devastating effect on frontline …
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The Economic Burden Attributable to a Child’s Inpatient Admission for Diarrheal Disease in Rwanda
BACKGROUND: Diarrhea is one of the leading causes of childhood morbidity and mortality. Hospitalization for diarrhea can pose a significant …
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Identification of blood meal sources in the main African malaria mosquito vector by MALDI-TOF MS
BACKGROUND: The identification of blood meal sources in malaria vectors is critical to better understanding host/vector interactions and malaria epidemiology …
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The Impact of the West Africa Ebola Outbreak on Obstetric Health Care in Sierra Leone
BACKGROUND: As Sierra Leone celebrates the end of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak, we can begin to fully grasp …
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The neonatal mortality and its determinants in rural communities of Eastern Uganda
BACKGROUND: In Uganda, neonatal mortality rate (NMR) remains high at 27 deaths per 1000 live births. There is paucity of …
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis whole genome sequencing and protein structure modelling provides insights into anti-tuberculosis drug resistance
BACKGROUND: Combating the spread of drug resistant tuberculosis is a global health priority. Whole genome association studies are being applied …
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Why Did I Stop? Barriers and Facilitators to Uptake and Adherence to ART in Option B+ HIV Care in Lilongwe, Malawi
Causes for loss-to-follow-up, including early refusals of and stopping antiretroviral therapy (ART), in Malawi's Option B+ program are poorly understood. …
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Treatment Outcome of Tuberculosis Patients under Directly Observed Treatment Short Course and Factors Affecting Outcome in Southern Ethiopia: A Five-Year Retrospective Study
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major public health and socio-economic issues in the 21st century globally. Assessment of TB …
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Community Perceptions of Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Their Roles in Management for HIV, Tuberculosis and Hypertension in Western Kenya
Given shortages of health care providers and a rise in the number of people living with both communicable and non-communicable …
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Retention of health workers in rural Sierra Leone: findings from life histories
BACKGROUND: Sierra Leone has faced a shortage and maldistribution of staff in its post-conflict period. This long-standing challenge is now …
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Spatial variation of insecticide resistance in the dengue vector Aedes aegypti presents unique vector control challenges
BACKGROUND: Dengue is a major public health problem in Mexico, where the use of chemical insecticides to control the principal …