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Afrique du SudBéninCamerounCôte d'IvoireGhanaNigerNigeriaOugandaRwandaTanzanieTchadTogo

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5273 publication(s) trouvée(s)
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The effectiveness of tenofovir-based pre-exposure prophylaxis for prevention of HIV acquisition among Sub-Saharan African women at high risk: a systematic review
Abstract Background Women in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic. In 2019, they constituted 59% of …
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Pre-lacteal Feeding Among Infants Within the First Week of Birth in Eastern Uganda: Evidence From a Health Facility-based Cross-sectional Study
Abstract Background: Pre-lacteal feeding hinders early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding but is understudied in Uganda. We examined the …
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Individual and community-level determinants of overweight and obesity among urban men: Further analysis of Ethiopian demographic and health survey
Abstract Objective: Overweight and obesity have become a serious public health problem in both developed and developing countries particularly in …
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Magnitude and determinants of unmet need for family planning in Ethiopia from 2013- March 2020: Meta-analysis and systematic review
Abstract Unmet need for family planning is a major problem in developing countries. Millions of women want to delay or …
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Prevalence and Factors Associated With Stunting Among Children Aged 6-59 Months in Kabale District, Uganda
Abstract Background: Despite of the global efforts undertaken to improve nutrition, malnutrition still continues to be a serious public health …
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The Burden of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis in a predominantly nomadic population in Uganda. A Mixed Methods Study
Abstract Background: Emergence of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB) has aggravated the Tuberculosis (TB) public health burden worldwide and especially in …
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Mass Drug Distribution Strategy Efficacy for Schistosomiasis Control in Mali (West Africa)
Abstract Background - Schistosomiasis is a water-based parasitic disease caused by blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma. Mass Drug Distribution …
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Morbidity and Mortality Pattern of Preterm Low Birth Weight Neonates Admitted in Amhara Region Refferal Hospitals of Ethiopia Retrospective Follow-Up Study
Abstract Introduction: Being born preterm low birth weight was found as the main risk factor for neonatal mortality and development …
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Development and validation of a framework to improve neglected tropical diseases surveillance and response at the sub-national level in Kenya
Abstract Background Assessment of surveillance and response system functions focusing on notifiable diseases has widely been documented in literature. However, …
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Determinants of stunting among children < 5 years of age: Evidence from 2018-2019 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE The study aimed at identifying socio-economic and environmental factors that were associated with stunting among children aged 0-59 …
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Cerebral Palsy In Children: Subtypes, Motor Function And Associated Impairments; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Although, there is no population-level data in Ethiopia, a previous retrospective hospital-based study identified CP as the most common …
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Evidence-based Environmental and Public Health Practices to Respond to the COVID-19 Crisis
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The effect of women’s bargaining power within couples on contraceptive use in Cameroon
Background: The prevalence of contraception among married women, evaluated at 23%, is low in Cameroon. Maternal death rates, estimated at …
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Premorbid adjustment amongst outpatients with schizophrenia in a Nigerian psychiatric facility
Background: Studies from developed countries have shown that poor premorbid adjustment in patients with schizophrenia is associated with poor outcome. …
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Developing a children’s health risk behaviour prevention program targeting grade 4–7 learners in the western cape, South Africa: a study protocol
BACKGROUND: Health risk behaviour among South African youth is a significant public health concern. Despite a societal mind shift to …
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Spatial distribution and determinant factors of anemia among adults aged 15–59 in Ethiopia; using mixed-effects ordinal logistic regression model
BACKGROUND: Anemia is a global public health problem, particularly in developing countries. Assessing the geographic distributions and determinant factors is …
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Seasonal influence of tuberculosis diagnosis in Rwanda
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health concern. Previous research reveals that TB may have a seasonal peak during …
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Applying the RE-AIM framework in a process evaluation of the introduction of the Non-Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment in a rural district of Zimbabwe
The Non-Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG) is a first aid tool that can halt and reverse hypovolemic shock secondary to obstetric …
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Characteristics of persons accused of intimate partner homicide amongst forensic psychiatric observations
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner homicide (IPH) is a global public health problem. One study conducted over 66 countries found that 13.5% …
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Antimicrobial Resistance Trends in Staphylococcus aureus Strains Carried by Poultry in North of Morocco: A Preliminary Analysis
The transmission of antibiotic resistance to human population through food consumption is a global public health threat. This study aimed …