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5686 publication(s) trouvée(s)
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Participatory research for the development of information, education and communication tools to promote intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria and Mozambique
BACKGROUND: To improve the coverage of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) in Africa, Medicines for Malaria Venture …
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Clinical profile and factors associated with COVID-19 in Yaounde, Cameroon: A prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: A year after the COVID-19 pandemic started, there are still few scientific reports on COVID-19 in Africa. This study …
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Self-reported sexually transmitted infections among sexually active men in Ghana
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) other than HIV are major public health problems. This study, therefore, sought …
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Malaria prevention practices and associated factors among households of Hawassa City Administration, Southern Ethiopia, 2020
BACKGROUND: Despite it is easily preventable; malaria is still remains to be a major public health problem in globally as …
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Discontinuation rate and associated factors among contraceptive implant users in Kersa district, southwestern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Subdermal contraceptive implant is the most widely used method of long-acting reversible contraception among Ethiopian women. Many, however, discontinue …
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Challenges experienced by patients with hypertension in Ghana: A qualitative inquiry
BACKGROUND: Hypertension (HPT) is an essential public health problem affecting both lower and middle-income countries disproportionately. Evidence suggests that HPT …
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Survival of pediatric patients after cardiopulmonary resuscitation for in-hospital cardiac arrest: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background In-hospital cardiac arrest is a major public health issue. It is a serious condition; most probably end up …
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Epidemiological and entomological studies of malaria transmission in Tibati, Adamawa region of Cameroon 6 years following the introduction of long-lasting insecticide nets
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a serious public health problem in Cameroon. Implementation of control interventions requires prior knowledge of the local …
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Prevalence of late-stage presentation and associated factors of cervical cancer patients in Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia: institutional based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Cancer of the uterine cervix remains a main public health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa. About two-thirds of patients with …
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Male Genital Schistosomiasis Along the Shoreline of Lake Malawi: Baseline Prevalence and Associated Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Among Local Fishermen in Mangochi District, Malawi
Male genital schistosomiasis (MGS) is an often-overlooked chronic consequence of urogenital schistosomiasis (UGS) associated with Schistosoma haematobium eggs and associated …
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What influences uptake and early adherence to Option B+ (lifelong antiretroviral therapy among HIV positive pregnant and breastfeeding women) in Central Uganda? A mixed methods study
BACKGROUND: High uptake and optimal adherence to Option B+ antiretroviral therapy (ART) increase effectiveness in averting mother-to-child transmission of HIV. …
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Ameliorative Role of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles Against Fipronil Impact on Brain Function, Oxidative Stress, and Apoptotic Cascades in Albino Rats
Fipronil (FIP) is an N-phenylpyrazole insecticide that is used extensively in public health and agriculture against a wide range of …
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Integrated knowledge translation to advance noncommunicable disease policy and practice in South Africa: application of the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, and Sustainment (EPIS) framework
BACKGROUND: In response to the "know-do" gap, several initiatives have been implemented to enhance evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM). These include individual …
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Predictors of stillbirth among women who had given birth in Southern Ethiopia, 2020: A case-control study
BACKGROUND: Although the rate of stillbirth has decreased globally, it remains unacceptably high in low- and middle-income countries. Only ten …
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Trends of infant mortality and its determinants in Ethiopia: mixed-effect binary logistic regression and multivariate decomposition analysis
Abstract Background Infant mortality remains a serious global public health problem. The global infant mortality rate has decreased significantly over …
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Determinants of intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine in pregnant women (IPTp-SP) in Mali, a household survey
BACKGROUND: In malaria endemic regions, intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) is recommended for all pregnant women during prenatal consultation, …
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Incidence and predictors of Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) among adult HIV positive patients on anti-retroviral treatment in Arba Minch town public health facilities, southern Ethiopia: A retrospective cohort study, 2020
BACKGROUND: Besides its contribution in the treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-infected patients, anti-retroviral drugs may also cause mild to serious …
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Genomic investigation of a dengue virus outbreak in Thiès, Senegal, in 2018
Dengue virus is a major and rapidly growing public health concern in tropic and subtropic regions across the globe. In …
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Determinants of practice of preconception care among women of reproductive age group in southern Ethiopia, 2020: content analysis
BACKGROUND: Preconception care (PCC) is a series of biomedical, mental, and psycho-social health services provided to women and a couple …
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Effect of community-led delivery of HIV self-testing on HIV testing and antiretroviral therapy initiation in Malawi: A cluster-randomised trial
BACKGROUND: Undiagnosed HIV infection remains substantial in key population subgroups including adolescents, older adults, and men, driving ongoing transmission in …