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Facility factors influencing utilization of active management of third stage of labour among skilled birth attendants in Kiambu County, Kenya Pan Afr Med J. 2016; 25(Suppl 2): 11, 26 November 2016
Authors: Muiruri Felarmine, Osur Joachim, Okello Agina
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Long-Term Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment and Program Drop-out in a High-Risk Urban Setting in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Prospective Cohort Study PLoS ONE 2010
Authors:Unge C., Södergård B., Marrone G, Thorson A, Lukhwaro A, Carter J, Ilako F., Ekström, A. M. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2963610/pdf/pone.0013613.pdf
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A scorecard for assessing functionality of community health unit in Kenya Pan Afr Med J. 2016; 25(Suppl 2): 10, 26 November 2016
Duncan Ager, George Oele, Samuel Muhula, Susan Achieng, Moses Emalu, Mildred Nanjala, Sarah Kosgei, Susan Wanjiru, Peter Ofware, David Ojakaa, Meshack Ndirangu, Lennie Kyomuhangi
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Peer communication on sex and sexual health among youths: a case of Debre Berhan university, Ethiopia
riends are considered an important source of advice and information about sex. Conversations about sex among young people tend to generate norms that influence positive or negative pressure on individuals to conform to group standards. The aim of the study was to explore peer communication on sex and sexual health. Authors: Takele Gezahegn, Zewdie Birhanu, Mamusha Aman, Muluken Dessalegn, Asmamaw Abera, Josephat Nyagero Read More >>>
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Motivators and barriers to uptake of post-operative voluntary medical male circumcision follow-up in Yala division, Siaya County, Kenya Pan Afr Med J. 2016; 25(Suppl 2): 7, 26 November 2016
follow-up visits are recommended to all voluntary medical male circumcision clients (VMMC), however, adherence is variable. High lost-to-follow-up cases limit knowledge about clinical status of clients and adverse events. This study sought to establish Motivators and Barriers to the Uptake of VMMC post-operative follow-up services in Siaya County, Kenya. Authors: Abunah Bonface, Onkoba Rueben, Josephat Nyagero, Samuel Muhula, Edward Omondi, Guyah Bernard, Gregory Barnabas Omondi Read More >>>
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Capacity and readiness of civil society organisations to implement community case management of malaria in Kenya
Amref Health Africa was appointed Principal Recipient of a GF grant aimed at scaling up community case management of malaria through CSOs as sub-recipients in western Kenya. To identify potential risks and strengthen grant management, Amref Health Africa and the Ministry of Health conducted a capacity needs assessment to determine the capacity of CSOs to effectively utilise grants. Authors: Enock Marita, Jared Oule, Margaret Mungai, Sylla Thiam, Festus Ilako Read More >>>
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Predictors of multidrug resistant tuberculosis among adult patients at Saint Peter Hospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The emergence of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) has become a major public health concern that threatens advances made in global TB control efforts. Though the problem is prevalent, it did not receive major attention to generate supportive evidence for the prevention and control of MDR-TB. The aim of this study was to identify predictors of MDR-TB in a national TB referral centre in Ethiopia. Authors: Muluken Dessalegn, Ermias Daniel, Sileshi Behailu, Maereg Wagnew, Josephat Nyagero Read More >>>
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Laboratory malaria diagnostic capacity in health facilities in five administrative zones of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia Trop Med Int Health. 2010 Dec;15(12):1449-57
Authors : Carter J, Hailegiorgis B, Girma S, Melaku Z, Teshi T, Demeke L, Gebresellasie S, Yadeta D, Tibesso G, Whitehurst N, Yamo E, Reithinger R. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-3156.2010.02646.x/pdf
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