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Exploring barriers to the adoption and utilization of improved latrine facilities in rural Ethiopia: An Integrated Behavioral Model for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (IBM-WASH) approach

BACKGROUND: Even though evidence shows that access to and use of improved latrines is related to healthful families and the …

2021 Open Access

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Harmonization of medical products regulation: a key factor for improving regulatory capacity in the East African Community

BACKGROUND: Limited capacity to regulate medical products is associated with circulation of products which do not meet standards of quality, …

2021 Open Access

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Towards achieving the family planning targets in the African region: a rapid review of task sharing policies

BACKGROUND: Expanding access and use of effective contraception is important in achieving universal access to reproductive healthcare services, especially in …

2021 Open Access

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“It is painful and unpleasant”: experiences of sexual violence among married adolescent girls in Shinyanga, Tanzania

BACKGROUND: While the situation of married adolescent girls in Tanzania is increasingly documented, empirical evidence concerning the ways in which …

2021 Open Access

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Sero-prevalence of brucellosis, Q-fever and Rift Valley fever in humans and livestock in Somali Region, Ethiopia

Information on zoonotic diseases in humans and livestock are limited in pastoral/agro-pastoral communities in Ethiopia. A multi-stage cross sectional cluster …

2021 Open Access

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Malaria epidemic in humanitarian crisis settings the case of South Kordofan state, Sudan

INTRODUCTION: Malaria remains one of the most common public health problems worldwide, especially in Sudan. With this short communication we …

2021 Open Access

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The Burden of Drug Abuse in Nigeria: A Scoping Review of Epidemiological Studies and Drug Laws

Background: The burden of drug abuse is becoming a public health concern in Nigeria. Preventive measures should include identifying the …

2021 Open Access

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Anemia as a risk factor for tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis is a major public health problem caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, occurring predominantly in population with low socioeconomic status. …

2021 Open Access

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Data quality of the routine health management information system at the primary healthcare facility and district levels in Tanzania

Abstract Background: Effective planning for disease prevention and control requires accurate, adequately-analysed, interpreted and communicated data. In recent years, efforts …

2020 Open Access

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Community Health Worker Knowledge , Attitudes, and Practices Towards Epilepsy in Mozambique

2020 Open Access

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Evaluation of Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) surveillance system, Kebbi State, Nigeria, 2013-2018

Abstract Background: Since 1988, the incidence of polio has reduced by more than 99 percent, worldwide, according to the WHO. …

2020 Open Access

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Evaluation of Measles Surveillance Systems in Ginnir District, Bale Zone, Southeast Ethiopia: A Concurrent Embedded Mixed Quantitative/Qualitative Study

Abstract Background: Public health surveillance systems should be evaluated periodically to ensure that the problems of public health importance are …

2020 Open Access

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Missed Opportunities in Tuberculosis Investigation and Associated Factors at Public Health Facilities in Uganda

Abstract BackgroundThe incidence of tuberculosis (TB) is high in Uganda; yet, TB case detection is low. A recent national TB …

2020 Open Access

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Evaluation of Maternal Death Surveillance and Response System in Dewachefa District, Oromia Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2018

Abstract Background: Maternal death surveillance and response (MDSR) is the “litmus test” of the health system that provides evidence for …

2020 Open Access

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Characterisation of National Immunisation Programmes (NIPs) in the context of Public Health Emergencies (PHEs): A Case Study of 13 Countries in the WHO African Region

Abstract Background In the World Health Organisation African region (WHO-Afro), multiple public health emergencies (PHEs) are experienced annually. PHEs are …

2020 Open Access

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Editorial

The Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine is focused on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and related topics relevant to clinical and …

2020 Open Access

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Surveillance of The Major Pathogenic Arboviruses of Public Health Concern in Gabon, Central Africa: Increased Risk of West Nile Virus and Dengue Virus Infection

Abstract Background: Increasing arbovirus infections have been a global burden in recent decades. Many countries have experienced the periodic emergence …

2020 Open Access

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The utility of point-of-care urinary lipoarabinomannan testing for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in critically ill patients: a prospective observational study

Abstract Background: Tuberculosis is a major global public health concern. Patients with tuberculosis who require critical care have a high …

2020 Open Access

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Curbing Adolescent Illicit Drug use in Owerri Metropolis, Nigeria: A Public Perceptive.

Abstract Background: To reduce the rate of illicit drug use, the public has an important role to play, therefore how …

2020 Open Access

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Ambulatory end-stage liver disease in Ghana; patient profile and utility of alpha fetoprotein and aspartate aminotransferase - platelet ratio index.

Abstract Background: End-stage liver disease (ESLD) is a major burden on public health, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where hepatitis B …

2020 Open Access