BACKGROUND: Age at first marriage is crucial for a woman’s life prospects. Rural women are more likely to marry at an early age. This study focused on identifying the factors that influence the age at first marriage.METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the West Guji Zone, southern Ethiopia...
Diallo, D;
Diallo, K;
Barry, T M;
Kaba, M P;
Diallo, M S;
Diallo, A T;
Sylla, S M;
Sow, O;
Doumbouya, N B;
Barry, F D;
Diallo, D B;
Sylla, D.
Introduction: L’infection à Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) est une pathologie fréquente dans certaines zones géographiques, pouvant entraîner au cours de son évolution une morbi-mortalité importante. Le but de cette étude était d’évaluer la prévalence et les facteurs associés à l’infec...
Adewoye, Kayode Rasaq;
Olalubi, Oluwasogo A;
Alao, Taiye Adeyanju;
Topemichael, Ipinnimo;
Adeniyi, Makinde Adebayo;
Ibrahim, Azeez Oyemomi;
Sanni, Taofeek Adedayo;
Achebe, Chijioke Cosmas;
Bakare, Adewumi;
Orewole, Tesleem Olayinka;
Abioye, Opeyemi Oladipupo.
Background:The COVID-19 pandemic and its vaccine have been met with varying perceptions that may have both negative and positive effects on the willingness to uptake the COVID-19 vaccine. The study is set to determine the perception and willingness of the household ...
Toxoplasma gondii is an obligatory intracellular parasite that causes a zoonotic disease capable of infecting nearly all warm-blooded hosts, including humans. However, reports on the molecular prevalence of T. gondii in humans are rare in Gabon. The present study aimed to evaluate the serological and mol...
Background: One third of patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) do not use the formal health system to access healthcare. Aim: In this manuscript we analyse the therapeutic decisions of hypertensive and diabetic patients in rural eastern DRC and the reasons for these decisions. Setting: The s...
Uganda Village Project (UVP) implemented the Healthy Village Initiative (HVI) and conducted household surveys to assess the
effects of the initiative. This data adds to the limited body of knowledge regarding the efficacy of community health interventions
for reproductive health in rural east Africa. A...
Objectives: Assess the prevalence and associated factors of sexual coercion at sexual debut among young females in rural areas of Boset district, Oromia Region, Eastern Ethiopia.
Methods: Cross-sectional community-based study design was conducted using both qualitative and quantitative data collection me...
Background: Oral mucosal lesions affect people of all age groups, and vary in presentation; from asymptomatic to severely debilitating. Studies reporting the prevalence and effects of these lesions in adolescents are generally few compared to those describing the demography of dental caries and other or...
Teenage pregnancy puts a heavy cost on the mother and newborn child, family and the wider society. Despite measures taken by the Ghana Health Service to tackle the issue of teenage pregnancy, the phenomenon remains a public health concern that is widespread throughout the country. The study investigated ...
Background: Violence towards HIV positive men is one of the silent barriers to utilization of HIV care services. HIV positive men are potential victims of violence from other people including women, and violence may interfere with treatment outcomes. This study determined the prevalence of violence towar...
