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The 2014–2015 Ebola outbreak in West Africa: Hands On

The International Consortium for Prevention and Infection Control (ICPIC) organises a biannual conference (ICPIC) on various subjects related to infection …

2016 Open Access

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Anemia, Micronutrient Deficiencies, and Malaria in Children and Women in Sierra Leone Prior to the Ebola Outbreak - Findings of a Cross-Sectional Study

To identify the factors associated with anemia and to document the severity of micronutrient deficiencies, malaria and inflammation, a nationally …

2016 Open Access

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Childhood diarrhea in high and low hotspot districts of Amhara Region, northwest Ethiopia: a multilevel modeling

BACKGROUND: Childhood diarrhea is one of the major public health problems in Ethiopia. Multiple factors at different levels contribute to …

2016 Open Access

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Prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms in adult patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in the Southwest Region of Cameroon

BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health challenge and depression is a significant contributor to the global burden of disease. …

2016 Open Access

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Schistosoma mansoni and soil-transmitted helminths among preschool-aged children in Chuahit, Dembia district, Northwest Ethiopia: prevalence, intensity of infection and associated risk factors

BACKGROUND: Intestinal schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis are the major public health problems globally. Compared with any other age group, pre-school …

2016 Open Access

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Population-Based Assessment of Hypertension Epidemiology and Risk Factors among HIV-Positive and General Populations in Rural Uganda

BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral therapy scale-up in Sub-Saharan Africa has created a growing, aging HIV-positive population at risk for non-communicable diseases such …

2016 Open Access

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Human pathogens associated with the blacklegged tick Ixodes scapularis: a systematic review

BACKGROUND: The blacklegged tick Ixodes scapularis transmits Borrelia burgdorferi (sensu stricto) in eastern North America; however, the agent of Lyme …

2016 Open Access

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Erratum to: Mapping the use of research to support strategies tackling maternal and child health inequities: evidence from six countries in Africa and Latin America

2016 Open Access

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Framing professional programs within development projects: driving longer term recognition and integration

BACKGROUND: Optometry has, over the past ten years, emerged as a profession strategically positioned to address the burden of uncorrected …

2016 Open Access

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Strategies for Community Education Prior to Clinical Trial Recruitment for a Cervical Cancer Screening Intervention in Uganda

INTRODUCTION: Community engagement and education can improve acceptability and participation in clinical trials conducted in Kisenyi, Uganda. In preparation for …

2016 Open Access

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Assessment of oral health promotion services offered as part of maternal and child health services in the Tshwane Health District, Pretoria, South Africa

OBJECTIVES: The study aimed to assess the oral health promotion services provided as part of the maternal and child health …

2016 Open Access

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Waves of El Niño-Southern Oscillation and Influenza Pandemics

Influenza pandemics have occurred at irregular intervals for over 500 years, unlike seasonal influenza epidemics which occur annually. Although the …

2016 Open Access

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Decentralized control of human visceral leishmaniasis in endemic urban areas of Brazil: a literature review

OBJECTIVES: Human migration and concomitant HIV infections are likely to bring about major changes in the epidemiology of some parasitic …

2016 Open Access

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The effects of HIV self-testing on the uptake of HIV testing and linkage to antiretroviral treatment among adults in Africa: a systematic review protocol

BACKGROUND: HIV is still a global public health problem. More than 75 % of HIV-infected people are in Africa, and …

2016 Open Access

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Overview of Animal Rabies in Kinshasa Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo

INTRODUCTION: Rabies is one of the major public health problems mostly affecting developing countries in Africa and Asia where 99.9% …

2016 Open Access

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of community drug distributors’ about onchocerciasis and community directed treatment with ivermectin in Quara district, North Western Ethiopia

BACKGROUND: Onchocerciasis is one of the most important public health problems over large areas of tropical Africa countries including Ethiopia. …

2016 Open Access

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“I don’t have options but to persevere.” Experiences and practices of care for HIV and diabetes in rural Tanzania: a qualitative study of patients and family caregivers

BACKGROUND: The high prevalence of chronic diseases in Tanzania is putting a strain on the already stretched health care services, …

2016 Open Access

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Seasonal variations and shared latrine cleaning practices in the slums of Kampala city, Uganda

BACKGROUND: The effect of seasons on health outcomes is a reflection on the status of public health and the state …

2016 Open Access

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Malaria Parasitaemia and the use of insecticide-treated nets (INTs) for malaria control amongst under-5 year old children in Calabar, Nigeria

BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a major cause of febrile illness in Nigeria and interventions to reduce malaria burden in Nigeria focus …

2016 Open Access

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Cellular immune response to hepatitis-C-virus in subjects without viremia or seroconversion: is it important?

Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) causes chronic infection and represents a global health burden. To date, there is no licensed vaccine …

2016 Open Access