Environmental performance of two marine algae Ulva fasciata and Pterocladia capillacea in the biological treatment of four reactive dyes from aqueous solutions based on fresh and dried biomass
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Nagwa I. El-Agawany, Suzan A. R. Abdel-Razik, Mohamed S. Abdel-Kareem
Abstract The runoff of textile dye effluents into public water bodies is a major environmental and health problem. Color removal, in particular, has recently become …
Incidence of unintended pregnancy and associated factors among adolescent girls and young women at risk of HIV infection in Kampala, Uganda
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Mary Namukisa, Onesmus Kamacooko, Jane Frances Lunkuse
Background In sub-Saharan Africa, one in every five young women becomes pregnant, and 50% of these are unintended. Pregnancies in adolescent girls and young women …
Prevalence and associated factors of recurrent pregnancy loss in Nigeria according to different national and international criteria (ASRM/ESHRE vs. WHO/RCOG)
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George Uchenna Eleje, Emmanuel Onyebuchi Ugwu, Emeka Philip Igbodike
Background: In low-and middle-income countries, no conclusive research explains the prevalence and associated factors of women with a history of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). Some …
Bacillus lipopeptide-mediated biocontrol of peanut stem rot caused by Athelia rolfsii
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Virginie Korangi Alleluya, Anthony Argüelles Arias, Bianca Ribeiro
Introduction Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is a widespread oilseed crop of high agricultural importance in tropical and subtropical areas. It plays a major role in …
Prevalence and incidence of hypertension in a heavily treatment-experienced cohort of people living with HIV in Uganda
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Dathan M. Byonanebye, Mark N. Polizzotto, Rosalind Parkes‐Ratanshi
INTRODUCTION: The effect of long-term exposure to antiretroviral therapy (ART) on hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa remains unclear. We aimed to determine the prevalence and incidence …
Temperature sensitivity of soil organic carbon respiration along a forested elevation gradient in the Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda
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Joseph Okello, Marijn Bauters, Hans Verbeeck
Abstract. Tropical montane forests store high amounts of soil organic carbon (SOC). However, global warming may affect these stocks via enhanced soil respiration. Improved insight …
Identifying inhibitors of β-haematin formation with activity against chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasites via virtual screening approaches
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Leah Amod, Roxanne Mohunlal, Nicole Teixeira
The biomineral haemozoin, or its synthetic analogue β-haematin (βH), has been the focus of several target-based screens for activity against Plasmodium falciparum parasites. Together with …
Determinants of poor glycemic control among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: Unmatched case-control study
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Gebrehiwot Lema Legese, Getahun Asres, Shitaye Alemu
Background: Poor glycemic control is one of the most determinant factors for type 2 diabetes-related morbidity and mortality. The proportion of type 2 diabetes mellitus …
A comparison of four epidemic waves of COVID-19 in Malawi; an observational cohort study
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Catherine Anscombe, Samantha Lissauer, Herbert Thole
BACKGROUND: Compared to the abundance of clinical and genomic information available on patients hospitalised with COVID-19 disease from high-income countries, there is a paucity of …
Mental health, risk perception, and coping strategies among healthcare workers in Egypt during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Mohamed Elsayed, Radwa Abdullah El-Abasiri, Roy Rillera Marzo
BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease-19 emerged in December 2019. Healthcare workers were exposed to this highly infectious virus during the pandemic and suffered several social and psychological …
Online HIV prophylaxis delivery: Protocol for the ePrEP Kenya pilot study
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Catherine Kiptinness, Paulami Naik, Nicholas Thuo
Background: Online pharmacies in Kenya provide sexual and reproductive health products (e.g., HIV self-testing, contraception) and could be leveraged to increase the reach of HIV …
Analysis of pharmaceutical inventory management based on ABC-VEN analysis in Rwanda: a case study of Nyamagabe district
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Ephrem Mfizi, François Niragire, Thomas Bizimana
BACKGROUND: Pharmaceuticals account for a large portion of healthcare spending in healthcare organizations. Their effective inventory management is required to match the cost of stocks …
Biochemical and pathophysiological improvements in rats with thioacetamide induced-hepatocellular carcinoma using aspirin plus vitamin C
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Rana R. El Sadda, Zahraa R. Elshahawy, Entsar A. Saad
Abstract Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death, so we should be concerned and look for effective/less-harmful treatments than …
Perspectives on reasons for suicidal behaviour and recommendations for suicide prevention in Kenya: qualitative study
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Linnet Ongeri, Symon M. Kariuki, Mary A. Bitta
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the reasons for suicidal behaviour in Africa, and communities' perception of suicide prevention. A contextualised understanding of these reasons is …
Factors associated with the uptake of Intermittent Preventive Treatment (IPTp-SP) for malaria in pregnancy: Further analysis of the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey
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Godwin Okeke Kalu, Joel M Francis, Latifat Ibisomi
Pregnancy-associated malaria is preventable and curable with intermittent preventive treatment with Sulfodoxine-Pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP). However, despite the effectiveness of IPTp-SP against malaria in pregnancy, the uptake …
Portfolio vs. summative assessment: impacts on EFL learners’ writing complexity, accuracy, and fluency (CAF); self-efficacy; learning anxiety; and autonomy
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Basem Okleh Salameh Al-Hawamdeh, Negash Hussen, Nasser Said Gomaa Abdelrasheed
Abstract Due to the benefits of e-portfolio assessment and summative assessment in Ethiopia and a dearth of research, this study attempted to contrast e-portfolio assessment …
Data Security Mechanisms, Approaches, and Challenges for e-Health Smart Systems
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Hamza Rafik, Abderrahim Maizate, Abdelaziz Ettaoufik
In the new era, the trend of using wearable devices and smart accessories gained considerable popularity and become a necessity utility for human life due …
Malaria knowledge, attitude, and practice among communities involved in a seasonal malaria chemoprevention study in Nanyumbu and Masasi districts, Tanzania
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Billy Ngasala, Richard Mwaiswelo, Frank Chacky
Background Utilization of malaria interventions is influenced by, among other things, the level of knowledge and attitude that the community has toward the infection as …
Community myths and misconceptions about sexual health in Tanzania: Stakeholders’ views from a qualitative study in Dar es Salaam Tanzania
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Gift G. Lukumay, Lucy R. Mgopa, Stella E. Mushy
INTRODUCTION: Sexual and reproductive health problems are one of the top five risk factors for disability in the developing world. The rates of sexual health …
Bacteriological spectrum, extended-spectrum β-lactamase production and antimicrobial resistance pattern among patients with bloodstream infection in Addis Ababa
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Adane Bitew, Amanuel Adane, Abera Abdeta
Bloodstream infection coupled with drug resistance in bloodborne bacteria is a major health problem globally. The current study sought to identify the bacterial spectrum, extended-spectrum …