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Tsetse Control and the Elimination of Gambian Sleeping Sickness
Sleeping sickness, or Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), is caused by two distinct parasites. In East and Southern Africa, Trypanosoma brucei …
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Effect of Village Health Team Home Visits and Mobile Phone Consultations on Maternal and Newborn Care Practices in Masindi and Kiryandongo, Uganda: A Community-Intervention Trial
INTRODUCTION: The World Health Organisation recommends home visits conducted by Community Health Workers (in Uganda known as Village Health Teams--VHTs) …
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Prevalence of anaemia and associated risk factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Gulu and Hoima Regional Hospitals in Uganda: A cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Anaemia is a public health problem affecting over 1.62 billion people globally. It affects all age groups of people …
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Promotion, prevention and protection: interventions at the population- and community-levels for mental, neurological and substance use disorders in low- and middle-income countries
BACKGROUND: In addition to services within the health system, interventions at the population and community levels are also important for …
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Ecological pathways to prevention: How does the SASA! community mobilisation model work to prevent physical intimate partner violence against women?
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women is a global public health concern. While community-level gender norms and attitudes to …
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Mobile Phones As Surveillance Tools: Implementing and Evaluating a Large-Scale Intersectoral Surveillance System for Rabies in Tanzania
Points• Surveillance is critical to manage preventative health services and control infectious diseases.Integrated surveillance involving public health, veterinary, and environmental …
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Perceptions of body size, obesity threat and the willingness to lose weight among black South African adults: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: The obesity epidemic is associated with rising rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among adults, particularly in countries undergoing rapid …
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An Estimate of the Incidence of Prostate Cancer in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
BACKGROUND: Prostate cancer (PCa) is rated the second most common cancer and sixth leading cause of cancer deaths among men …
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A Multilevel Regression Analysis of Clinical Outcomes in South African Community Health Centre Systems: A Methodological Evaluation
{ "background": "Community health centre (CHC) systems are critical for primary care delivery, yet robust methodological frameworks for evaluating their …
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PEDIATRIC CHRONIC VIRAL HEPATITIS – THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Chronic viral hepatitis is a public health issue both worldwide and in Romania, where the prevalence of the disease is …
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Globalization and Health: developing the journal to advance the field
Founded in 2005, Globalization and Health was the first open access global health journal. The journal has since expanded the …
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Factors influencing willingness to participate in new drug trial studies: a study among parents whose children were recruited into these trials in northern Ghana
BACKGROUND: During the last decade, the number of clinical trials conducted in sub-Saharan Africa has increased significantly which has helped …
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Community point distribution of insecticide-treated bed nets and community health worker hang-up visits in rural Zambia: a decision-focused evaluation
BACKGROUND: In 2013, the Zambian Ministry of Health through its National Malaria Control Programme distributed over two million insecticide-treated bed …
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Analysis of readymade readers and near–inter-pupillary distance for presbyopic patients in optometric practice in Cape Town, South Africa
Purpose and background: This study has particular significance in ophthalmic dispensing as well as for optometry when considering the use …
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A survey of the governance capacity of national public health associations to enhance population health
BACKGROUND: National public health associations (PHAs) are key partners with governments and communities to improve, protect and promote the public's …
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How Would Children Register Their Own Births? Insights from a Survey of Students Regarding Birth Registration Knowledge and Policy Suggestions in Kenya
Birth registration and obtaining physical birth certificates impose major challenges in developing countries, with impact on child and community health, …
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Community Health Seeking Behavior for Suspected Human and Animal Rabies Cases, Gomma District, Southwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Timely presentation to appropriate health service provider of sick animals/humans from zoonotic diseases like rabies is important for early …
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Linear trends and seasonality of births and perinatal outcomes in Upper East Region, Ghana from 2010 to 2014
BACKGROUND: Seasonal variations greatly influence birth patterns differently from country to country. In Ghana, there is paucity of information on …
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Developing a community-centred malaria early warning system based on indigenous knowledge: Gwanda District, Zimbabwe
Malaria continues to be a major public health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa despite efforts that have been made to prevent …
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Factors associated with malaria chemoprophylaxis compliance among French service members deployed in Central African Republic
BACKGROUND: Malaria is a public health concern in the French armed forces, with 400-800 cases reported every year and three …