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Impact of Maternal and Child Health Interventions On Under-Five Mortality in Ghana: A Quasi-Experimental Study Design With Coarsened Exact Matching

Abstract Background Despite a 53% decline in under-five mortality (U5M) worldwide during the period of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), …

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Determinants of Preconception care among Pregnant Women In an Urban and a Rural Health Facility In Kenya: A Qualitative Study

Abstract BACKGROUNDPreconception care (PCC) is a form of preventive health care that is offered to women and couples before conception, …

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Cervical cancer screening “see and treat approach”: real-life uptake after invitation and associated factors at health facilities in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia

Abstract Background:Although cervical cancer is a preventable disease, screening coverage in Ethiopia is far below the target. There is limited …

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Utilization of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers and Associated Health Risks among Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-sectional Study

Abstract Background Alcohol-based hand sanitizer is a crucial and widely used product to prevent the spreading of corona-virus disease (COVID-19). …

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“Evaluation of a COVID-19 IgM and IgG Rapid Test and Assessment of Specific Antibody Response in COVID-19 patients, Tunisia 2020”

Abstract Background COVID-19 pandemic is a massive global health emergency. Although RT-PCR is the gold standard for diagnosing suspected cases, …

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Magnitude of Depression and Associated Factors Among High and Preparatory Public School Teachers in Gondar Town, Northwest, Ethiopia 2020 .

Abstract Abstract Background: Depression is a significant preventable public health problem; which is highly prevalent and disabling worldwide. Despite depression …

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Long COVID: A Protocol for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Symptomatology and Treatment Approaches

Abstract Background:The burden of SAR COV-2 infection is not limited to the acute viraemia and its symptomatology but extends far …

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Contraceptive use among sexually active female adolescents in Ethiopia: Trends and determinants from national demographic and health surveys

Abstract Background: Sexual and reproductive health and right of adolescents is a global priority as the reproductive choices made by …

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Health Literacy, Information Seeking Patterns and Perceived Outcomes among Pregnant Women in Two Districts of Tanzania

Abstract BackgroundPregnant women that engage in information seeking process are more likely to have a high level of knowledge about …

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Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage among apparently healthy University students

Abstract Background: Medical and paramedical students are often exposed to MRSA colonization and infection during clinical postings. They may serve …

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Opening decision spaces: a case study on the opportunities and constraints in the public health sector of Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

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Birhan Maternal and Child Health cohort: a study protocol

ABSTRACT Introduction Reliable estimates on maternal and child morbidity and mortality are essential for health programs and policies. Data are …

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Significant inefficiency in running community health systems: The case of health posts in Southwest Ethiopia

BACKGROUND: Although much has been documented about the performance of the health extension program, there is a lack of information …

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Establishing a postgraduate programme in nutritional epidemiology to strengthen resource capacity, academic leadership and research in the democratic republic of Congo

BACKGROUND: Low- and Middle-income countries (LMIC) face considerable health and nutrition challenges, many of which can be addressed through strong …

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Antibody Responses to Crude Gametocyte Extract Predict Plasmodium falciparum Gametocyte Carriage in Kenya

Background Malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum remains a serious global public health challenge especially in Africa. Interventions that aim to …

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Genomic investigation of atypical malaria cases in Kanel, northern Senegal

BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of malaria cases in regions where the malaria burden has decreased significantly and prevalence is very low …

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Availability of adequately iodized salt at the household level in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: Iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) is a global, regional, and national public health problem that is preventable. Universal salt iodization …

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The association of empowerment measures with maternal, child and family planning outcomes in Plateau State Nigeria by urban-rural residence

BACKGROUND: Nigeria is experiencing a high level of urbanization and urban poverty. Within Nigeria maternal and child health and family …

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Barriers and opportunities to using health information in policy implementation: The case of adolescent and youth friendly health services in the Western Cape

BACKGROUND: The production, use and exchange of health information is an essential part of the health services, as it is …

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Seroepidemiology of respiratory syncytial virus infection in rural and semi-rural areas of the Littoral region of Cameroon

BACKGROUND: The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been established as a leading cause of acute lower respiratory illness (ALRI) in …

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