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Afrique du SudBéninCamerounCôte d'IvoireGhanaNigerNigeriaOugandaRwandaTanzanieTchadTogo

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2622 publication(s) trouvée(s)
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Early detection, care and control of hypertension and diabetes in South Africa: A community-based approach
BACKGROUND: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major public health concern with raised blood pressure and glucose emerging as leading causes …
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Evaluation of malaria surveillance system in Kano State, Nigeria, 2013–2016
Abstract Background Malaria surveillance system strengthening is essential in the progress towards malaria elimination. In Nigeria, more attention is being …
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Husbands’ experience and perception of supporting their wives during childbirth in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: In order improve the quality of birth care and women satisfaction with birthing process it is recommended that every …
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Why do pregnant women in Iringa region in Tanzania start antenatal care late? A qualitative analysis
BACKGROUND: When started early in pregnancy and continued up till childbirth, antenatal care (ANC) can be effective in reducing adverse …
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Mosquito-borne viral diseases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a review
BACKGROUND: Mosquito-borne viral infections have in recent years, become a public health threat globally. This review aimed to provide an …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices assessment of malaria interventions in rural Zambia
BACKGROUND: Despite rapid upscale of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS), malaria remains a major source of morbidity …
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Real-time Metagenomic Analysis of Undiagnosed Fever Cases Unveils a Yellow Fever Outbreak in Edo State, Nigeria
Fifty patients with unexplained fever and poor outcomes presented at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH) in Edo State, Nigeria, an …
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The duration of chemoprophylaxis against malaria after treatment with artesunate-amodiaquine and artemether-lumefantrine and the effects of pfmdr1 86Y and pfcrt 76T: a meta-analysis of individual patient data
BACKGROUND: The majority of Plasmodium falciparum malaria cases in Africa are treated with the artemisinin combination therapies artemether-lumefantrine (AL) and …
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Moral and Contextual Dimensions of “Inappropriate” Antibiotic Prescribing in Secondary Care: A Three-Country Interview Study
Overuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics in secondary care is a key contributor to the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR); …
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Prevalence and associated factors of diarrhea among under-five children in Debre Berhan town, Ethiopia 2018: a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Diarrhea is responsible for 525,000 children under-five deaths and 1.7 billion cases globally and is the second leading cause …
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Prevalence of Vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background The emergence of Vancomycin resistantenterococci(VRE) poses a major public health problem since it was first reported. Although the …
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Neonatal mortality in the neonatal intensive care unit of Debre Markos referral hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Neonatal mortality remains a serious global public health problem, but Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), in particular, is largely affected. Current …
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Estimating the burden of iron deficiency among African children
BACKGROUND: Iron deficiency (ID) is a major public health burden in African children and accurate prevalence estimates are important for …
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Prolonged health worker strikes in Kenya- perspectives and experiences of frontline health managers and local communities in Kilifi County
BACKGROUND: While health worker strikes are experienced globally, the effects can be worst in countries with infrastructural and resource challenges, …
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Perceptions of pregnant women of reasons for late initiation of antenatal care: a qualitative interview study
BACKGROUND: Antenatal care serves as a key entry point for a pregnant woman to receive a broad range of services …
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Knowledge and attitude towards cervical cancer among reproductive age group women in Gondar town, North West Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and the third leading cause of cancer death in women …
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Prevalence of intimate partner violence against women and associated factors in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Violence against women is a major public health problem that affects the physical, sexual, mental, and social wellbeing of …
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Potential biological control agents against mosquito vector in the case of larvae stage: A review
Malaria is a major public health problem in most tropical and subtropical regions, including in our country, Ethiopia. A report …
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Challenges with Scale-up of GeneXpert MTB/RIF® inUganda: a Health Systems Perspective
Abstract Background: Many high burden countries are scaling-up GeneXpertÒMTB/RIF (Xpert) testing for tuberculosis (TB) using a hub-and-spoke model. However, the …
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Magnitude of iodine deficiency disorder and associated factors in Dawro zone, southwest Ethiopia: the hidden hunger
Abstract Background: Iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) is continued to be a major public health problem in Ethiopia. The problem is …