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Promotion de la santé

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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 …
2017 Open Access
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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 …
2017 Open Access
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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 …
2017 Open Access
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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 …
2016 Open Access
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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 …
2016 Open Access
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Changes in Optimal Childcare Practices in Kenya: Insights from the 2003, 2008-9 and 2014 Demographic and Health Surveys
OBJECTIVE(S): Using nationally representative surveys conducted in Kenya, this study examined optimal health promoting childcare practices in 2003, 2008-9 and …
2016 Open Access
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Perceptions of diet, physical activity, and obesity-related health among black daughter-mother pairs in Soweto, South Africa: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of overweight and obesity is on the rise in South Africa, particularly among females living in urban …
2016 Open Access
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Factors determining choice of delivery place among women of child bearing age in Dega Damot District, North West of Ethiopia: a community based cross- sectional study
BACKGROUND: In the latest report of Ethiopia Demography and Health Survey (EDHS) 2011, the Maternal Mortality Ratio was estimated at …
2016 Open Access
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University of Venda’s male students’ attitudes towards contraception and family planning
BACKGROUND: Many young men continue to disregard the importance of contraception and family planning in South Africa. The fact that …
2016 Open Access
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Mixed methods evaluation of a primary eye care training programme for primary health workers in Morogoro Tanzania
BACKGROUND: There are 285 million people with visual impairment (VI) worldwide including 39 million who are blind; 15 % of …
2016 Open Access
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Community Knowledge, Perceptions, and Practices Associated with Urogenital Schistosomiasis among School-Aged Children in Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania
BACKGROUND: On the Zanzibar islands, United Republic of Tanzania, elimination of urogenital schistosomiasis is strived for in the coming years. …
2016 Open Access
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Factors associated with knowledge, attitude and practice related to hepatitis B and C among international students of Universiti Putra Malaysia
BACKGROUND: Knowledge of hepatitis B and C has been reported to be low among respondents in different studies. We conducted …
2016 Open Access
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Strategies for Community Education Prior to Clinical Trial Recruitment for a Cervical Cancer Screening Intervention in Uganda
INTRODUCTION: Community engagement and education can improve acceptability and participation in clinical trials conducted in Kisenyi, Uganda. In preparation for …
2016 Open Access
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Promotion, prevention and protection: interventions at the population- and community-levels for mental, neurological and substance use disorders in low- and middle-income countries
BACKGROUND: In addition to services within the health system, interventions at the population and community levels are also important for …
2016 Open Access
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Successful Control of Ebola Virus Disease: Analysis of Service Based Data from Rural Sierra Leone
INTRODUCTION: The scale and geographical distribution of the current outbreak in West Africa raised doubts as to the effectiveness of …
2016 Open Access