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Body mass index and wealth index: positively correlated indicators of health and wealth inequalities in Nairobi slums
INTRODUCTION: (SES). However, an in-depth investigation of the relationship between BMI and wealth index is lacking for urban slum settings. …
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Associations of land, cattle and food security with infant feeding practices among a rural population living in Manyara, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Livelihoods strategies and food security experiences can positively and negatively affect infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices. This …
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Involving men to improve maternal and newborn health: A systematic review of the effectiveness of interventions
BACKGROUND: Emerging evidence and program experience indicate that engaging men in maternal and newborn health can have considerable health benefits …
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Facility-imposed barriers to early utilization of focused antenatal care services in Mangochi District, Malawi – a mixed methods assessment
BACKGROUND: Focused Antenatal Care (FANC) is advocated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a key service approach to improving …
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Poverty and health among CDC plantation labourers in Cameroon: Perceptions, challenges and coping strategies
Creating better access to good quality healthcare for the poor is a major challenge to development. In this study, we …
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Randomized controlled pilot of a group antenatal care model and the sociodemographic factors associated with pregnancy-related empowerment in sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: The links between empowerment and a number of health-related outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa have been documented, but empowerment related …
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Health care needs assessment among adolescents in correctional institutions in Zambia: an ethical analysis
BACKGROUND: While health care needs assessments have been conducted among juveniles or adolescents by researchers in developed countries, assessments using …
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Factors contributing to regional inequalities in acute respiratory infections symptoms among under-five children in Nigeria: a decomposition analysis
BACKGROUND: Acute respiratory infections (ARI) are major causes of morbidity and mortality in many low-income countries. Although factors associated with …
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Growing up HIV-positive in Uganda: “psychological immunodeficiency”? A qualitative study
BACKGROUND: This study is part of a longitudinal study among children and adolescents with HIV in both urban and rural …
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Indoor secondhand tobacco smoke and risk of under-five mortality in 23 sub-Saharan Africa countries: A population based study and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Inhalation of secondhand smoke from tobacco results in serious health outcomes among under-five children, and yet, few studies have …
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Situational analysis of communication of HIV and AIDS information to persons with visual impairment: a case of Kang’onga Production Centre in Ndola, Zambia
BACKGROUND: Despite the increases in health promotion and educational programs on HIV and AIDS, lack of information and communication on …
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Barriers to and facilitators of hypertension management in Asmara, Eritrea: patients’ perspectives
BACKGROUND: Personal hypertension management is a cornerstone in the prevention of hypertension complications. In Eritrea, the increase in the national …
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Fertility intention and use of contraception among women living with the human immunodeficiency virus in Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Background: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic resulted in decreased fertility among HIV-positive women, who did not want to transmit …
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Priority gaps and promising areas in maternal health research in low- and middle-income countries: summary findings of a mapping of 2292 publications between 2000 and 2012
This commentary sums the findings of a series of papers on a study that mapped the global research agenda for …
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Community stakeholders’ perspectives on the role of occupational therapy in primary healthcare: Implications for practice
BACKGROUND: Primary healthcare (PHC) is central to increased access and transformation in South African healthcare. There is limited literature about …
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Perceptions of South African National and Provincial Health Directorate managers on eye health promotion
Background: Health directorate managers are responsible for health promotion initiatives in South Africa.Purpose: This study sought to establish the perceptions …
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The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in a farm worker community in the Boland district, South Africa
BACKGROUND: In South Africa, not much is known about MetS in farm working communities. This study aimed to describe the …
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Seroprevalence and determinants of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at the university teaching hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
BACKGROUND: Toxoplasmosis is a neglected zoonotic disease which is prevalent among pregnant women especially in Africa. This study aimed to …
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Understanding Specific Contexts of Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence in Rural South Africa: A Thematic Analysis of Digital Stories from a Community with High HIV Prevalence
Near-perfect adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is required to achieve the best possible prevention and treatment outcomes. Yet, there have …
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Mapping of research on maternal health interventions in low- and middle-income countries: a review of 2292 publications between 2000 and 2012
BACKGROUND: Progress in achieving maternal health goals and the rates of reductions in deaths from individual conditions have varied over …