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Magnitude and factors associated with surgical site infection among mothers underwent cesarean delivery in Nekemte town public hospitals, western Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a serious public health problem due to its impacts on maternal morbidity and mortality …
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Antimicrobial resistance profile and multidrug resistance patterns of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates from patients suspected of pneumococcal infections in Ethiopia
Abstract Background Antimicrobial-resistant strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae have become one of the greatest challenges to global public health today and …
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“Kankasha” in Kassala: A prospective observational cohort study of the clinical characteristics, epidemiology, genetic origin, and chronic impact of the 2018 epidemic of Chikungunya virus infection in Kassala, Sudan
BACKGROUND: The public health impact of Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is often underestimated. Usually considered a mild condition of short duration, …
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Contested or complementary healing paradigms? Women’s narratives of COVID-19 remedies in Mwanza, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 has caused worldwide fear and uncertainty. Historically, the biomedical disease paradigm established its dominance in tackling emerging infectious …
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The economic burden of cervical cancer in Eswatini: Societal perspective
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer imposes considerable economic burden on societies and individuals. There is lack of evidence regarding this from the …
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Health system determinants of tuberculosis mortality in South Africa: a causal loop model
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern in South Africa and TB-related mortality remains unacceptably high. Numerous clinical …
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The niche of One Health approaches in Lassa fever surveillance and control
Lassa fever (LF), a zoonotic illness, represents a public health burden in West African countries where the Lassa virus (LASV) …
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Factors associated with health facility deliveries among mothers living in hospital catchment areas in Rukungiri and Kanungu districts, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Health facility deliveries are generally associated with improved maternal and child health outcomes. However, in Uganda, little is known …
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Male Involvement in Reproductive and Maternal and New Child Health: An Evaluative Qualitative Study on Facilitators and Barriers From Rural Kenya
Male involvement in reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) is known to improve maternal and child health outcomes. However, …
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Community knowledge, attitudes and practices towards malaria in Ha-Lambani, Limpopo Province, South Africa: a cross-sectional household survey
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a global health concern and is endemic in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu Natal Provinces of South Africa, …
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Determinants of adolescent substance use in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
BACKGROUND: Adolescent substance use continues to be a growing major public health concern in Africa. Recent studies infer an overall …
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Determinants of under-five mortality in the high mortality regions of Ethiopia: mixed-effect logistic regression analysis
BACKGROUND: Even though the global under-five mortality rate substantially decreased over time, Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries including Ethiopia continue to …
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Capacity and site readiness for hypertension control program implementation in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Nigeria faces an increase in the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), leading to an estimated …
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Prevalence of dental caries and associated factors among school-aged children in Tripoli, Libya: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: In many developing countries, the prevalence of dental caries has increased due to lifestyle changes, lack of preventive services, …
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Pathways to sexual decision making by Pentecostal church youths in Botswana
BACKGROUND: The ways church youth make sexual decisions are incompletely understood and yet important for public health interventions. This study …
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Magnitude and associated factors of virological failure among children on ART in Bahir Dar Town public health facilities, Northwest Ethiopia: a facility based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Despite the rapid scale-up of antiretroviral therapy, virologic failure has become global public health concern and challenge, especially in …
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Spatial variations and determinants of anemia among under-five children in Ethiopia, EDHS 2005–2016
BACKGROUND: Anemia has severe public health significance in sub-Saharan Africa. In Ethiopia, anemia has been increasing in the last two …
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Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among adults: A community based study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: In all areas of the World Health Organization, the prevalence of hypertension was highest in Africa. High blood pressure …
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Knowledge, attitude and practices on cervical cancer screening among undergraduate female students in University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: an institution based cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is a major public health problem. In the world, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer …
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Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection and its associated factors among primary school students in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: Intestinal parasitic infection are a major public health concern affecting both children and adolescents in Ethiopia. The aim of …