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Modeling and analysis of taeniasis and cysticercosis transmission dynamics in humans, pigs and cattle
Abstract Taeniasis and cysticercosis pose a significant challenge to food safety and public health. Cysticercosis reduces the market value for …
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Soil-transmitted helminth infection in pregnancy and long-term child neurocognitive and behavioral development: A prospective mother-child cohort in Benin
BACKGROUND: An estimated 30% of women in Sub-Saharan Africa suffer from soil-transmitted helminth infection during pregnancy (SHIP), which has been …
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Anemia in Ugandan pregnant women: a cross-sectional, systematic review and meta-analysis study
BACKGROUND: Anemia in pregnancy represents a global public health concern due to wide ranging maternal and neonatal adverse outcomes in …
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Epidemiological risk factors and the geographical distribution of eight Mycobacterium species
BACKGROUND: Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are environmental bacterium that may cause and/or compound respiratory diseases in humans. There are over a …
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Assessing sub-regional-specific strengths of healthcare systems associated with COVID-19 prevalence, deaths and recoveries in Africa
INTRODUCTION: The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) has overwhelmed the health systems of several countries, particularly those within the African region. Notwithstanding, …
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Hunting and consumption of rodents by children in the Lassa fever endemic area of Faranah, Guinea
As a consequence of the Ebola outbreak, human-animal contact has gained importance for zoonotic transmission surveillance. In Faranah (Upper Guinea), …
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Sexual and reproductive health services utilisation amongst in-school young people with disabilities in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of young people including those with disabilities is a major public health concern globally. …
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Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity in selected health areas in a rural health district in Cameroon: a cross-sectional analysis
BACKGROUND: Overweight and obesity are major public health problems worldwide, with projections suggesting a proportional increase in the number of …
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Forecasting influenza-like illness trends in Cameroon using Google Search Data
Abstract Although acute respiratory infections are a leading cause of mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, surveillance of diseases such as influenza …
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Zoonotic disease preparedness in sub-Saharan African countries
BACKGROUND: The emergence of high consequence pathogens such as Ebola and SARS-CoV-2, along with the continued burden of neglected diseases …
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The prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency among pregnant Ghanaian women, a longitudinal study
BACKGROUND: Gestational iron deficiency (ID) can be deleterious to mother and fetus. However, iron status is not routinely measured during …
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Insecticide-treated net utilization and associated factors among pregnant women and under-five children in East Belessa District, Northwest Ethiopia: using the Health Belief model
BACKGROUND: Malaria during pregnancy and childhood is one of the major public health challenges globally. Its prevalence is huge in …
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Common bacterial causes of external ocular infections, associated risk factors and antibiotic resistance among patients at ophthalmology unit of Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Ocular infections are a serious public health problem in Ethiopia with increased incidence of morbidity and blindness. Empirical therapy …
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Surveillance of the major pathogenic arboviruses of public health concern in Gabon, Central Africa: increased risk of West Nile virus and dengue virus infections
BACKGROUND: Increasing arbovirus infections have been a global burden in recent decades. Many countries have experienced the periodic emergence of …
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Neonatal mortality and its associated factors among neonates admitted at public hospitals, pastoral region, Ethiopia: A health facility based study
BACKGROUND: Neonatal mortality is a public health issue in, Ethiopia. Unfortunately, the issue is noticeably under-reported and underestimated, so the …
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Comparative Study of Free-Roaming Domestic Dog Management and Roaming Behavior Across Four Countries: Chad, Guatemala, Indonesia, and Uganda
Dogs play a major role in public health because of potential transmission of zoonotic diseases, such as rabies. Dog roaming …
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Modelling of HIV prevention and treatment progress in five South African metropolitan districts
Globally, large proportions of HIV-positive populations live in cities. The Fast-Track cities project aims to advance progress toward elimination of …
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Serological evidence of single and mixed infections of Rift Valley fever virus, Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii in dromedary camels in Kenya
Camels are increasingly becoming the livestock of choice for pastoralists reeling from effects of climate change in semi-arid and arid …
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Birthweight measurement processes and perceived value: qualitative research in one EN-BIRTH study hospital in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Globally an estimated 20.5 million liveborn babies are low birthweight (LBW) each year, weighing less than 2500 g. LBW …
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The severity and atypical presentations of COVID-19 infection in pediatrics
BACKGROUND: Emergence of 2019-nCoV attracted global attention and WHO declared COVID-19 a public health emergency of international concern. Therefore we …