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Afrique du SudBéninCamerounCôte d'IvoireGhanaNigerNigeriaOugandaRwandaTanzanieTchadTogo

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4422 publication(s) trouvée(s)
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Management of uncomplicated malaria among children under five years at public and private sector facilities in Mali
BACKGROUND: Prompt and effective malaria diagnosis and treatment is a cornerstone of malaria control. Case management guidelines recommend confirmatory testing …
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Evaluation of household assessment data collected by community health workers in Cape Town, South Africa
BACKGROUND: South Africa has implemented ward-based outreach teams as part of re-engineering primary health care with teams of community health …
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mHealth-Supported Delivery of an Evidence-Based Family Home-Visiting Intervention in Sierra Leone: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
BACKGROUND: Past trauma and exposure to violence have been related to poor emotion regulation and household violence, which can have …
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Parent-young communication on sexual and reproductive health issues and its association with sex and perceptions of young people in Ethiopia, 2020: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background There is no national representative and conclusive data regarding parent-young communication. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the …
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A microplanning model to improve door-to-door health service delivery: the case of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention in Sub-Saharan African villages
BACKGROUND: Malaria incidence has plateaued in Sub-Saharan Africa despite Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention's (SMC) introduction. Community health workers (CHW) use a …
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Determinant factor of married women’s knowledge on vertical transmission of HIV in Mecha district, Ethiopia; a community-based study
INTRODUCTION: Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV infection remains a major public health problem and constitutes the most important cause of …
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Trends and determinants of an acceptable antenatal care coverage in Ethiopia, evidence from 2005-2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey; Multivariate decomposition analysis
BACKGROUND: an acceptable antenatal care (ANC4+) is defined as attending at least four antenatal care visit, received at least one …
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Ambulatory end-stage liver disease in Ghana; patient profile and utility of alpha fetoprotein and aspartate aminotransferase: platelet ratio index
BACKGROUND: End-stage liver disease (ESLD) is a major burden on public health, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where hepatitis B virus …
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Coverage outcomes (effects), costs, cost-effectiveness, and equity of two combinations of long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) distribution channels in Kenya: a two-arm study under operational conditions
BACKGROUND: Malaria-endemic countries distribute long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) through combined channels with ambitious, universal coverage (UC) targets. Kenya has used …
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Patient and health system factors associated with pretreatment loss to follow up among patients diagnosed with tuberculosis using Xpert® MTB/RIF testing in Uganda
BACKGROUND: In 2018, Uganda started only 65% of persons with incident tuberculosis on treatment. Pretreatment loss to follow up is …
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Conflict, community, and collaboration: shared implementation barriers and strategies in two polio endemic countries
BACKGROUND: Afghanistan and Nigeria are two of the three remaining polio endemic countries. While these two countries have unique sociocultural …
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Effect of a weight loss program on serum adiponectin and insulin resistance among overweight and obese premenopausal females
BACKGROUND: Obesity has emerged as a public health crisis in many populations including Egypt. Adipose tissue produces a number of …
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Cost comparison of nine-month treatment regimens with 20-month standardized care for the treatment of rifampicin-resistant/multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Globally, drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) continues to be a public health threat. Nigeria, which accounts for a significant proportion …
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Determinants of short birth interval among ever married reproductive age women: A community based unmatched case control study at Dessie city administration, Northern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Short birth interval is a universal public health problem resulting in adverse fetal, neonatal, child and maternal outcomes. In …
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Knowledge towards standard precautions among healthcare providers of hospitals in Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2017: a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Literatures revealed that healthcare-associated infections are still a great concern in many developing countries including in Ethiopia. Despite the …
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The nexus between improved water supply and water-borne diseases in urban areas in Africa: a scoping review protocol
Introduction : Currently, an estimated two thirds of the world population is water insufficient. As of 2015, one out of …
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Routine health information system in the health facilities in Yaoundé–Cameroon: assessing the gaps for strengthening
BACKGROUND: Management of health data and its use for informed-decision making is a challenging health sector aspect in developing countries. …
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Intestinal parasitic infections and associated factors among people living with HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Intestinal parasitic infections are major public health problems throughout the world, particularly in people living with HIV/AIDS. People living …
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Ophthalmic manifestations and vision impairment in Lassa fever survivors
The purpose of this study was to describe the ocular findings, structural ocular complications, and vision impairment in a cohort …
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The burden of injuries in Ethiopia from 1990-2017: evidence from the global burden of disease study
BACKGROUND: Mortality caused by injuries is increasing and becoming a significant global public health concern. Limited evidence from Ethiopia on …