Antimicrobial resistance genes of Escherichia coli, a bacterium of “One Health” importance in South Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis
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Tsepo Ramatla, Mpho Tawana, Kgaugelo E. Lekota
This is a systematic review and meta-analysis that evaluated the prevalence of Escherichia coli antibiotic-resistant genes (ARGs) in animals, humans, and the environment in South …
Phenotypic and genotypic antibiotic susceptibility profiles of Gram-negative bacteria isolated from bloodstream infections at a referral hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
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Kaunda Yamba, Chileshe Lukwesa‐Musyani, Mulemba Samutela
Bloodstream infections (BSI) caused by antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Third-generation cephalosporins (3GCs) have been used as …
Human papillomavirus genotype distribution among women with and without cervical cancer: Implication for vaccination and screening in Ghana
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Yvonne Nartey, Kwabena Amo‐Antwi, Philip C. Hill
INTRODUCTION: Determining the high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) genotypes burden in women with and without cervical cancer afford a direct comparison of their relative distributions. This …
Pesticide use safety practices and associated factors among farmers in Fogera district wetland areas, south Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia
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Fisseha Alebachew, Muluken Azage, Genet Gedamu Kassie
BACKGROUND: Farmers in developing countries, including Ethiopia, are exposed to agricultural pesticides, including pesticides that are restricted or banned in developed countries. There is little …
Psychological distress in adolescents: prevalence and its relation to high-risk behaviors among secondary school students in Mbarara Municipality, Uganda
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Michael U. Anyanwu
BACKGROUND: Psychological distress among adolescents negatively affects their academic performance, relationships with family and friends, and ability to participate fully in the community. Stressful life …
Patient-level performance evaluation of a smartphone-based malaria diagnostic application
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Hang Yu, Fayad O. Mohammed, Muzamil Mahdi Abdel Hamid
BACKGROUND: Microscopic examination is commonly used for malaria diagnosis in the field. However, the lack of well-trained microscopists in malaria-endemic areas impacted the most by …
Determination of antimicrobial resistance patterns of Escherichia coli isolates from farm workers in broiler poultry production and assessment of antibiotic resistance awareness levels among poultry farmers in Lusaka, Zambia
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Mwaba Mwansa, Mercy Mukuma, Esther Mulilo
The challenges posed by antibiotic-resistant pathogens have continued to increase worldwide, particularly in resource-limited countries. Human-livestock interactions are implicated in the complex AMR causal web. …
An Efficient Authenticated Elliptic Curve Cryptography Scheme for Multicore Wireless Sensor Networks
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Esau Taiwo Oladipupo, Oluwakemi Christiana Abikoye, Agbotiname Lucky Imoize
The need to ensure the longevity of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) and secure their communication has spurred various researchers to come up with various WSN …
Intersectoral and multisectoral approaches to enable recovery for people with severe mental illness in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review
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André Janse van Rensburg, Carrie Brooke‐Sumner
The needs of people with severe mental illness are complex and require a range of services embedded in well-coordinated systems of care to enable recovery, …
Effects of tuberculosis and/or HIV-1 infection on COVID-19 presentation and immune response in Africa
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Elsa Du Bruyn, Cari Stek, Remi Daroowala
Few studies from Africa have described the clinical impact of co-infections on SARS-CoV-2 infection. Here, we investigate the presentation and outcome of SARS-CoV-2 infection in …
Modeling marine cargo traffic to identify countries in Africa with greatest risk of invasion by Anopheles stephensi
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Jordan Ahn, Marianne Sinka, Seth R. Irish
Anopheles stephensi, an invasive malaria vector native to South Asia and the Arabian Peninsula, was detected in Djibouti's seaport, followed by Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, and …
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Tobacco Smoking in a National Representative Sample of Zambian Adults: Data from the 2017 STEPS – NCDs Survey
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Cosmas Zyambo, Pawel Olowski, David Mulenga
BACKGROUND: There has been a reduction in tobacco smoking worldwide except in developing countries. Africa has the lowest prevalence of tobacco use in the world, …
Social support and very young adolescent girl’s knowledge on sexual relationships: A comparative qualitative study of Girl Only Clubs’ participants and non-participants in rural Malawi
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Wanangwa Chimwaza Manda, Mphatso Kamndaya, Nanlesta Pilgrim
Early sexual relationships are associated with an increased risk of acquiring sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDs, teenage pregnancies, and unsafe abortions among other negative health …
Advancing the Cardiovascular Workforce in Africa to Tackle the Epidemic of Cardiovascular Disease: The Time is Now
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Dzifa Ahadzi, Bamba Gaye, Yvonne Commodore‐Mensah
The African region is experiencing an epidemic of cardiovascular disease with dire consequences of increasing morbidity and mortality. Compared with high-income countries where older populations …
Barriers to health care access and utilization among aged indigents under the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty Programme (LEAP): the perspective of users and service providers in north-western Ghana
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Maximillian Kolbe Domapielle, Cornelius Dassah, Felix Dordaa
AIM: This article draws on the poverty and access to health care framework to explore the barriers to access and utilization of primary health care …
The domestication of the African Union model law on medical products regulation: Perceived benefits, enabling factors, and challenges
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Bakani Mark Ncube, Admire Dube, Kim Ward
Introduction: In 2016, the African Union (AU) Model Law on Medical Products Regulation was endorsed by AU Heads of State and Government. The aims of …
Problematic smartphone and social media use among undergraduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic: In the case of southern Ethiopia universities
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Nebiyu Mengistu, Endashaw Habtamu, Chalachaw Kassaw
BACKGROUND: Smartphone and social media use are supposed to be integral parts of university students' daily lives. More specifically, smartphones and social media are frequently …
Late initiation of antenatal care among pregnant women in Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia: a facility based cross-sectional study
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Niguse Girma, Meyrema Abdo, Sultan Kalu
BACKGROUND: Antenatal care (ANC) is the care given to pregnant women to prevent poor feto-maternal outcomes during pregnancy. The World Health Organization recommends first ANC …
Strengthening self-regulation and reducing poverty to prevent adolescent depression and anxiety: Rationale, approach and methods of the ALIVE interdisciplinary research collaboration in Colombia, Nepal and South Africa
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Crick Lund, Mark J. D. Jordans, Emily Garman
AIMS: Depression and anxiety are the leading contributors to the global burden of disease among young people, accounting for over a third (34.8%) of years …
Insecticide-treated bed net use and associated factors among households having under-five children in East Africa: a multilevel binary logistic regression analysis
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Tigist Fekadu Seyoum, Zewudu Andualem, Hailemariam Feleke Yalew
BACKGROUND: Even though malaria is preventable, it remains the leading cause of under-five morbidity and mortality in low-and middle-income countries. Despite the World Health Organization …