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Prevalence and associated factors of clinical manifestations of vitamin a deficiency among preschool children in asgede-tsimbla rural district, north Ethiopia, a community based cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Vitamin A Deficiency is a common form of micronutrient deficiency, globally affecting 33.3 % of preschool-age children. An estimated …
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New approaches to measuring anthelminthic drug efficacy: parasitological responses of childhood schistosome infections to treatment with praziquantel
BACKGROUND: By 2020, the global health community aims to control and eliminate human helminthiases, including schistosomiasis in selected African countries, …
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Perception and utilization of public health services in Southeast Nigeria: Implication for health care in communities with different degrees of urbanization
BACKGROUND: The relationship between people's perception and utilization of public health services was investigated. METHODS: A survey of 840 households …
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The role of gender on malaria preventive behaviour among rural households in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a major health and development challenge in the sub-Saharan African economies including Kenya, yet it can be …
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Knowledge of Bovine Tuberculosis, Cattle Husbandry and Dairy Practices amongst Pastoralists and Small-Scale Dairy Farmers in Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Control of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) and zoonotic tuberculosis (zTB) has relied upon surveillance and slaughter of infected cattle, milk …
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Prevalence and associated factors of undernutrition among adult tuberculosis patients in some selected public health facilities of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
The prevalence of undernutrition among adult tuberculosis patients is high in developing countries. However it has not been well explored …
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A malaria risk map of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
BACKGROUND: In Kinshasa, malaria remains a major public health problem but its spatial epidemiology has not been assessed for decades …
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Pattern of acute poisoning at two urban referral hospitals in Lusaka, Zambia
BACKGROUND: Poisoning remains an important public health problem contributing significantly to the global burden of disease. Evidence on the exact …
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Early childhood development in Rwanda: a policy analysis of the human rights legal framework
BACKGROUND: Early childhood development (ECD) is a critical period that continues to impact human health and productivity throughout the lifetime. …
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Mapping the use of research to support strategies tackling maternal and child health inequities: evidence from six countries in Africa and Latin America
BACKGROUND: Striving to foster collaboration among countries suffering from maternal and child health (MCH) inequities, the MASCOT project mapped and …
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Population Genetics of Plasmodium vivax in the Peruvian Amazon
BACKGROUND: Characterizing the parasite dynamics and population structure provides useful information to understand the dynamic of transmission and to better …
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eRegistries: Electronic registries for maternal and child health
BACKGROUND: The Global Roadmap for Health Measurement and Accountability sees integrated systems for health information as key to obtaining seamless, …
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Job preferences among clinical officers in public sector facilities in rural Kenya: a discrete choice experiment
BACKGROUND: Clinical officers (COs), a mid-level cadre of health worker, are the backbone of healthcare provision in rural Kenya. However, …
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Determinants of postnatal care non-utilization among women in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Although, there are several programs in place in Nigeria to ensure maternal and child health, maternal and neonatal mortality …
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The impact of a community driven mass media campaign on the utilisation of maternal health care services in rural Malawi
BACKGROUND: Mass media is critical in disseminating public health information, improving health knowledge and changing health behaviours. However, most of …
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Emergence of multi-acaricide resistant Rhipicephalus ticks and its implication on chemical tick control in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Acaricide failure has been on the rise in the western and central cattle corridor of Uganda. In this study, …
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Prostate cancer (PCa) has become the most prevalent cancer among males in Nigeria, and similar to other black populations, Nigerian …
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Magnitude and associated factors of aggressive behaviour among patients with bipolar disorder at Amanual Mental Specialized Hospital, outpatient department, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Aggressive behavior is a challenging behavior among bipolar patients that causes poor social interaction and hospitalization. But, there is …
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Epidemiology of visceral leishmaniasis among children in Gadarif hospital, eastern Sudan
BACKGROUND: Since 1900s, visceral leishmaniasis (VL) has been among the most important health problems in Sudan, particularly in the endemic …
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Phase III evaluation of the insecticidal efficacy and durability of a deltamethrin-treated polypropylene long-lasting net LifeNet®, in comparison with long-lasting nets made from polyester and polyethylene: study protocol
BACKGROUND: Universal coverage of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LNs) made from polyester or polyethylene fibres has been adopted as the standard …