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Pay for a free service, access to cesarean section in the slums of Dakar
BackgroundIn sub-Saharan Africa, equitable access to cesarean section remains a major challenge for reducing maternal and neonatal mortality,...
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Newborn thermal care practices in two urban slums in southern Ghana: evidence from a concurrent mixed methods study
BackgroundIn Ghana, neonatal deaths account for over 60% of infant deaths. While there are several studies examining the determinants of neonatal...
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Assessing knowledge of hypertension and diabetes mellitus among informal healthcare providers in urban slums in southeastern Nigeria
Informal healthcare providers (IHPs) often serve as the first point of contact for healthcare services for non-communicable diseases in urban slums...
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The relationship between food insecurity, purchasing patterns and perceptions of the food environment in urban slums in Ibadan, Nigeria
BackgroundRapid urbanisation without concomitant infrastructure development has led to the creation of urban slums throughout sub-Saharan Africa....
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Prevalence of HIV in slums area: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundHuman Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains a significant global health burden, particularly affecting vulnerable populations residing in...
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Adolescents’ dietary patterns, their drivers and association with double burden of malnutrition in adolescents: a cross-sectional study in Kenya’s urban slums
BackgroundThe double burden of malnutrition (DBM) during adolescence is associated with growth and developmental impairment and risk of...
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Prevalence and factors associated with illicit drug and high-risk alcohol use among adolescents living in urban slums of Kampala, Uganda
BackgroundIllicit drug and high-risk alcohol use among adolescents leads to poor health outcomes. We enrolled adolescents from urban slums in...
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Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) knowledge of women: a cross-sectional study among the women experienced abortion in urban slums, Dhaka, Bangladesh
BackgroundWomen in urban slums are particularly susceptible due to a lack of knowledge about sexual and reproductive health (SRH), and abortion is...
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Using formative research to inform a mental health intervention for adolescents living in Indian slums: the ARTEMIS study
BackgroundAdolescents are vulnerable to stressors because of the rapid physical and mental changes that they go through during this life period....
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Comparing full immunisation status of children (0–23 months) between slums of Kampala City and the rural setting of Iganga District in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundImmunisation remains the most cost-effective public health intervention in preventing morbidity and mortality due to Vaccine-Preventable...
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To What Extent Are Informal Healthcare Providers in Slums Linked to the Formal Health System in Providing Services in Sub-Sahara Africa? A 12-Year Scoping Review
The contributions of informal providers to the urban health system and their linkage to the formal health system require more evidence. This paper...
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Caesarean delivery and neonatal mortality: evidence from selected slums in and around Dhaka city, Bangladesh- A prospective cohort study
BackgroundThis study examined the neonatal mortality for newborn of women who delivered by caesarean section or vaginally using a prospective cohort.
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Barriers to health care utilization among patients with type 2 diabetes living in slums: a qualitative study from providers' perspective
BackgroundDue to slum dwellers' deprivation, they are more likely to develop Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and its complications. Type 2 Diabetes is a...
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Food price perception, food and beverage marketing and the nutritional status of children 6–24 months in Obunga slums, Kisumu Kenya: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundMalnutrition is a significant problem in Africa. In Kenya, 26% of under-fives are stunted; slums are the hardest hit. Obunga slum has the...
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A syndemic of inequitable gender norms and intersecting stigmas on condom self-efficacy and practices among displaced youth living in urban slums in Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study
BackgroundAdverse socio-cultural factors compromise the implementation of HIV prevention strategies among displaced youth. While condoms are an...
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Maternal and newborn healthcare utilization in Kampala urban slums: perspectives of women, their spouses, and healthcare providers
BackgroundIt is assumed that the health conditions of urban women are superior to their rural counterparts. However, evidence from Asia and Africa,...
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Predictors of food security status among informal caregivers of older adults residing in slums in Ghana
BackgroundInformal caregivers of older adults play a crucial role, positively influencing the physical, mental, and social well-being of their care...
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Association of tobacco use with the tobacco-related built environment: an ecological study from urban slums of Bhopal, India
IntroductionTobacco is one of the biggest public health problems and a major risk factor for various non-communicable diseases (NCDs). An important...
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Food insecurity status and its contributing factors in slums’ dwellers of southwest Iran, 2021: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundOne major factor causing food insecurity is believed to be poverty. Approximately 20 million Iranians live in slums with a vulnerable...
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Exposure to violence, adverse life events and the mental health of adolescent girls in Nairobi slums
IntroductionMental health problems rank among the leading causes of disability among young people globally. Young people growing up in urban slums...