Patient safety knowledge, attitude and practice among undergraduate health science students in South West Ethiopia
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Tofik Mohammed, Emebet Woldearegay, Shemsu Kedir
Background Patient safety is minimizing the risk of unnecessary damage associated with healthcare to a minimum. It has been linked as a global precedence area …
Multi-locus genome-wide association studies reveal genomic regions and putative candidate genes associated with leaf spot diseases in African groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) germplasm
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Richard Oteng‐Frimpong, Benjamin Karikari, Emmanuel Kofi Sie
Early leaf spot (ELS) and late leaf spot (LLS) diseases are the two most destructive groundnut diseases in Ghana resulting in ≤ 70% yield losses …
Exploring spatial variations and the individual and contextual factors of uptake of measles-containing second dose vaccine among children aged 24 to 35 months in Ethiopia
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Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale, Tsegaw Amare
BACKGROUND: To eliminate measles, which is a devastating contagious disease, Ethiopia introduced the measles-containing second dose vaccine (MCV2) that will be given in the second …
Modeling and Control of a Voltage-Lift Cell Split-Source Inverter With MPPT for Photovoltaic Systems
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Mostafa Wageh Lotfy, Sherif M. Dabour, R. Mostafa
In this study, a new single-stage inverter with improved boosting performance was proposed to enhance the recently developed split-source inverter (SSI) topology. The study introduced …
A Deep Learning-Based Routing Approach for Wireless Mesh Backbone Networks
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Odongo Steven Eyobu, Kamwesigye Edwinah
Optimal routing decisions are key in communication network environments to minimize bottlenecks such as traffic congestion and limited bandwidth. Routing in wireless mesh backbone networks …
New [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]quinazolines as intercalative Topo II inhibitors: Design, synthesis, biological evaluation, and in silico studies
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Ahmed A. Abdel Gaber, Mohamed Sobhy, Abdallah Turky
Fifteen quinazoline derivatives were designed and synthesized as DNA intercalators. The cytotoxicity of the designed members was assessed against HCT-116 and HepG2 cancer cell lines. …
Vegetation and climate change at the southern margin of the Neo-Tethys during the Cenomanian (Late Cretaceous): Evidence from Egypt
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Haytham El Atfy, Clément Coiffard, Salah Y. El Beialy
Changes in terrestrial vegetation during the mid-Cretaceous and their link to climate and environmental change are poorly understood. In this study, we use plant macrofossils …
Malaria parasite density and detailed qualitative microscopy enhances large-scale profiling of infection endemicity in Nigeria
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Wellington Oyibo, Victoria Latham, Oladosu Oladipo
Abstract With global progress towards malaria reduction stalling, further analysis of epidemiology is required, particularly in countries with the highest burden. National surveys have mostly …
Challenges to the provision of home care and support for people with severe mental illness: Experiences and perspectives of patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Joel Seme Ambikile, Masunga K. Iseselo
A balance between hospital-based and community-based services is needed to effectively provide mental health services for people with mental illness. As an essential part of …
Improving the geotechnical properties of a Nigerian termite reworked soil using pretest drying conditions and sawdust ash
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Temitayo Olamide Ale
Abstract The environments of tropical regions favour the activities and growth of termitaria on soils and woods. The aim of this study is to determine …
Predictors of 30-day mortality among patients with stroke admitted at a tertiary teaching hospital in Northwestern Tanzania: A prospective cohort study
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Sarah Shali Matuja, Gilbert Mlay, Fredrick Kalokola
Background Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide, with the highest mortality rates in low- to middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. We …
A genome-wide association study identifies distinct variants associated with pulmonary function among European and African ancestries from the UK Biobank
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Musalula Sinkala, Samar S. M. Elsheikh, Mamana Mbiyavanga
Pulmonary function is an indicator of well-being, and pulmonary pathologies are the third major cause of death worldwide. We analysed the UK Biobank genome-wide association …
Planning for decentralized, simplified prEP: Learnings from potential end users in Ga-Rankuwa, gauteng, South Africa
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Paballo Mataboge, Susan Nzenze, Nqaba Mthimkhulu
Background: In South Africa, youth experience challenges with oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) access and uptake. Taking services out of healthcare settings has the potential to …
Caregivers’ use of insecticide-treated nets is associated with the use of ITNs by children under the age of five in Ghana
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Daudi Yeboah, Michael Boah, Martin Nyaaba Adokiya
BACKGROUND: Malaria poses a greater risk to children under the age of five years due to its high morbidity and mortality rates. The use of …
Maternal hypertensive mother’s knowledge, attitudes and misconceptions on hypertension in pregnancy: A multi-center qualitative study in Ghana
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Evelyn Tamma, Kwame Adu‐Bonsaffoh, Adanna Nwameme
Hypertension in pregnancy is one of the commonest complications of pregnancy and a leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality globally, with the …
Efficient Bioinspired Feature Selection and Machine Learning Based Framework Using Omics Data and Biological Knowledge Data Bases in Cancer Clinical Endpoint Prediction
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Imène Zenbout, Abdelkrim Bouramoul, Souham Meshoul
Cancer Research has advanced during the past few years. Using high throughput technology and advances in artificial intelligence, it is now possible to improve cancer …
Bridging the Access Gap for Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Management Across Sub-Saharan Africa: Learnings for Other Global Health Interventions?
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Lutz Hegemann, Vas Narasimhan, Kwaku Marfo
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a major unresolved global health issue, with the highest disease burden in sub-Saharan African countries; yet, SCD care has …
Evidence of spatial competition, over resource scarcity, as a primary driver of conflicts between small-scale and industrial fishers
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Katherine Seto, Kelly Easterday, Denis Worlanyo Aheto
Accounts of fishing conflicts have been rising globally, particularly between small-scale and industrial vessels. These conflicts involve verbal or physical altercations, and may include destruction …
Socio-economic disadvantage and quality Antenatal Care (ANC) in Sierra Leone: Evidence from Demographic and Health Survey
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Kwamena Sekyi Dickson, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Mawulorm Akpeke
INTRODUCTION: Reduction of maternal mortality remains a global priority as highlighted by the third Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). This is critical in the case of …
Facilitators and barriers to implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs in public South African hospitals
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Lodewyk Nicolaas Scheepers, Christina Maria Niesing, Petra Bester
Objective: The South African National Department of Health released guidelines and recommendations for antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs to be established in public healthcare facilities. Their …