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Knowledge, attitude, and perception on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance: cross-sectional study among Eritrean refugees in Kampala

Pan Afr. med. j; 49 (), 2024
Introduction: the impact of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on public health has been significant and wide-ranging. It has led to widespread illness, strain on healthcare systems, and various public health measures to control its spread. Several pharmaceutical companies, researchers, and scientists h...

Health‑seeking behavior among mothers of under‑five children in Sokoto Metropolis, Sokoto, Nigeria

Ann. afr. med; 23 (3), 2024
Background: In most developing countries, the health of the children is strongly dependent on maternal health‑care‑seeking behavior. The ability of caregivers to recognize and seek appropriate care for childhood illnesses is instrumental in reducing childhood deaths and preventing significant numbe...

Profile of gynecololgic cancers at a tertiary hospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a 4 years review

BACKGROUND: Gynecologic cancers are related of to morbidity and mortality among women globally. The trend and incidence, however, varies according to different geographical settings and demographic differences. The main aim this study was to review the profile of gynecologic cancers managed at a Saint Pa...

Assessment of mothers' knowledge and use of oral rehydration therapy for diarrhoea in children under 5 years in Ife, Nigeria

Diarrhoeadisease is the second leading cause of death in children under 5 years old, and is responsible for killing about 300, 000 children annually in Nigeria. Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) is the preferred treatment for fluid and electrolyte losses due to diarrhoea in children with...

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and its determinants in the Bono Region of Ghana

Ghana med. j; 56 (4), 2022
Objective: The study assessed willingness to accept the COVID-19 vaccine among out-patient department (OPD) attendants in the Bono Region in Ghana. Design: This was an analytical cross-sectional study Setting: The study was conducted at the Wenchi Methodist Hospital (WMH) OPD, Bono Region, Ghana. The re...

Avaliação das práticas de higiene nos serviços de restauração da Universidade Eduardo Mondlane

O presente trabalho tinha como objectivo avaliar as práticas de higiene associadas aos factores de riscos de doenças bacterianas de origem alimentar nos serviços de restauração da Universidade Eduardo Mondlane. O estudo foi realizado nos serviços de restauração da UEM de Maputo e Inhambane. Foram...