PREVALENCE OF CONGENITAL SEPTAL DEFECTS AMONG CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT PATIENTS IN EAST AFRICA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS.

Prevalence of congenital septal defects among congenital heart defect patients in East Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

IntroductionCongenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common congenital defects and accounts for nearly one-third of all major congenital anomalies.It is the leading causes of birth defect-associated morbidity, mortality, and medical expenditures.Of all CHD types, ventricular septal defect (VSD) and atrial septal defect (ASD) accounted 51% of ca

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Exploring recruitment, willingness to participate, and retention of low-SES women in stress and depression prevention

Abstract Background Recruitment, willingness to participate, and retention in interventions are indispensable for successful prevention.This study investigated the effectiveness of different strategies for recruiting and retaining low-SES women in depression prevention, and explored which sociodemographic characteristics and risk status factors wit

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