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5686 publication(s) trouvée(s)
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Psychometric validation of the Moroccan version of the EORTC QLQ-C30 in colorectal Cancer patients: cross-sectional study and systematic literature review
BACKGROUND: Health-related quality of life is mainly impacted by colorectal cancer which justified the major importance addressed to the development …
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Instructive roles and supportive relationships: client perspectives of their engagement with community health workers in a rural South African home visiting program
BACKGROUND: Community health worker (CHW) programs have been positioned as a way to meet the needs of those who experience …
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Prevalence of undernutrition and potential risk factors among children under 5 years of age in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: evidence from 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey
More than one-third of deaths during the first 5 years of life are attributed to undernutrition, which are mostly preventable …
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Adolescent physical activity, sedentary behavior and sleep in relation to body composition at age 18 years in urban South Africa, Birth-to-Twenty+ Cohort
BACKGROUND: Adolescence is marked by a decline in physical activity, rapid physical growth and changes in body composition, which have …
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Context matters in understanding the vulnerability of women: perspectives from southwestern Uganda
BACKGROUND: Vulnerability at the individual, family, community or organization level affects access and utilization of health services, and is a …
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“As young men we have a role to play in preventing sexual violence”: Development and relevance of the men with conscience intervention to prevent sexual violence
Sexual violence against women and girls is a major public health problem globally and in South Africa. Although young men …
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Assessment of local supply chains and stock management practices for trauma care resources in Ghana: a comparative small sample cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Injuries are a major public health problem globally. With sound planning and organization, essential trauma care can be …
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Exploring the impact of a community participatory intervention on women's capability: a qualitative study in Gulu Northern Uganda
BACKGROUND: Community participatory interventions mobilizing women of childbearing age are an effective strategy to promote maternal and child health. In …
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Efficacy of Quercetin-Sensitized Cisplatin against N-Nitroso-NMethylurea Induced Testicular Carcinogenesis in Wistar Rats
BACKGROUND: Testicular cancer is a public health problem. The goal of this study was to demonstrate the efficacy of quercetin …
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Co‐developing a common glossary with stakeholders for engagement on new genetic approaches for malaria control in a local African setting
Stakeholder engagement is an essential pillar for the development of innovative public health interventions, including genetic approaches for malaria vector …
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Systematic review of observational studies of the impact of cardiovascular risk factors on preeclampsia in sub-saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Maternal mortality is a public health issue, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is the …
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Prevalence and dynamics of clinically significant bacterial contaminants in herbal medicines sold in East Africa from 2000 to 2020: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Infectious diseases remain a leading cause of mortality and morbidity around the world, and those caused by bacteria …
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Spatial clusters distribution and modelling of health care autonomy among reproductive‐age women in Ethiopia: spatial and mixed‐effect logistic regression analysis
BACKGROUND: While millions of women in many African countries have little autonomy in health care decision-making, in most low and …
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Molecular detection of Leishmania donovani, Leishmania major, and Trypanosoma species in Sergentomyia squamipleuris sand flies from a visceral leishmaniasis focus in Merti sub-County, eastern Kenya
BACKGROUND: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ZCL) are of public health concern in Merti sub-County, Kenya, but epidemiological …
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Bayesian zero-inflated regression model with application to under-five child mortality
Abstract Under-five mortality is defined as the likelihood of a child born alive to die between birth and fifth birthday. …
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Geographic variation and determinants of help seeking behaviour among married women subjected to intimate partner violence: evidence from national population survey
BACKGROUND: Help seeking behaviour amongst married women who experienced Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) has received limited attention in Africa. This …
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Assessment of the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and associated habit and culture-related risk factors among primary schoolchildren in Debre Berhan town, Northeast Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) are still among the major public health issues in developing countries. Assessing the prevalence of …
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Factors influencing complementary feeding practices in rural and semi-urban Rwanda: a qualitative study
The aim of the present study was to identify and describe the factors influencing feeding practices of children aged 6-23 …
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Prevalence of asymptomatic visceral leishmaniasis in human and dog, Benishangul Gumuz regional state, Western Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The Benishangul-Gumuz region is an important development corridor in Ethiopia. Large-scale projects such as the Great Renaissance Dam, mining …
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Excessive intake of iodine and low prevalence of goiter in school age children five years after implementation of national salt iodization in Shebedino woreda, southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Iodine is a trace element required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones. The multiple effects of iodine deficiency on …