‘My people perish for lack of knowledge’: barriers and facilitators to integrated HIV and hypertension screening at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
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Beatrice Wamuti, Mercy Owuor, Christine Magambo
INTRODUCTION: HIV and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are the two main causes of death in Kenya with hypertension as CVD's leading risk factor and HIV infection …
A non-inferiority and GLP-compliant study of broflanilide IRS (VECTRON™ T500), a novel meta-diamide insecticide against Anopheles arabiensis
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Njelembo J. Mbewe, Matthew J. Kirby, Janneke Snetselaar
Management of insecticide resistance in vector control requires development and evaluation of active ingredients (AIs) with new modes of action. VECTRON™ T500 is a wettable …
Exploring long-term electrification pathway dynamics: a case study of Ethiopia
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Andreas Sahlberg, Will Usher, Ioannis Pappis
Abstract The Open Source Spatial Electrification Tool (OnSSET) is extended to provide a long-term geospatial electrification analysis of Ethiopia, focusing on the role of grid- …
Trend and factors associated with anemia among women reproductive age in Ethiopia: A multivariate decomposition analysis of Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey
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Berhan Tsegaye Negash, Mohammed Ayalew
BACKGROUND: In developing countries like Ethiopia, anemia is a public health problem. Unfortunately, the progress of anemia reduction has been slow. Although the issue of …
Associated factors of pelvic organ prolapse among patients at Public Hospitals of Southern Ethiopia: A case-control study design
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Asfaw Borsamo, Mohammed Oumer, Ayanaw Worku
BACKGROUND: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is the descent of the vaginal wall, cervix, uterus, bladder, and rectum downward into the vaginal canal. It occurs owing …
Long distance entanglement and high-dimensional quantum teleportation in the Fermi–Hubbard model
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Sanaa Abaach, Zakaria Mzaouali, M. El Baz
The long distance entanglement in finite size open Fermi-Hubbard chains, together with the end-to-end quantum teleportation are investigated. We show the peculiarity of the ground …
Understanding the treatment burden of people with chronic conditions in Kenya: A cross-sectional analysis using the Patient Experience with Treatment and Self-Management (PETS) questionnaire
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Hillary Koros, Ellen Nolte, Jemima Kamano
In Kenya, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are an increasingly important cause of morbidity and mortality, requiring both better access to health care services and self-care support. …
Cefazolin access and use in Ethiopia: A policy implication
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Getachew Alemkere, Asres Teshome, Gobezie Temesgen
Healthcare systems in resource-limited nations have been challenged by the shortage of essential medicines. This study explores cefazolin access and uses history in the Ethiopian …
Foundation integrity assessment of failed buildings in Ehamufu and Aguamede, South East Nigeria
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Kelechi Nnaji Eze, Ogbonnaya Igwe, Daniel Nnadozie Okereke
Abstract The failure of civil engineering structures especially buildings by severe cracks, partial, or complete collapse have kept the natives of communities in Aguamede and …
Prevalence and grade of diabetic peripheral neuropathy among known diabetic patients in rural Uganda
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Dalton Kambale Munyambalu, Idania Hildago, Yves Tibamwenda Bafwa
Background: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is the most common complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). Approximately 50% of diabetic patients are estimated to develop DPN, depending …
Studying Direct Lightning Stroke Impact on Human Safety Near HVTL Towers Considering Two Layer Soils and Ionization Influence
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Osama E. Gouda, Adel Z. El Dein, Sara Yassin Omar
A lightning strike is considered one of the most risky natural phenomena that can lead to human harmful and the surrounding soil layers. To tackle …
The prognostic impact of monocyte fluorescence, immunosuppressive monocytes and peripheral blood immune cell numbers in HIV-associated Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
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Jenifer Vaughan, Tracey Wiggill, Denise Lawrie
INTRODUCTION: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a high grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma which is common among immunodeficient people. Derangements of peripheral blood immune cells have …
Modeling and usage of a sustainametric technique for measuring the life-cycle performance of a waste management system: A case study of South Africa
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Ademilade Aboginije, Clinton Aigbavboa, Wellington Didibhuku Thwala
The use of eco-friendly materials, waste prevention protocols, the support and participation of building construction stakeholders, polluter pays concepts, producer responsibility, life-cycle system thinking, and …
State of solid waste disposal and suggested fixes for Iwo and Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria
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Joseph P. Jazat, John A. Akande, Timothy O. Ogunbode
Factors governing stakeholders' choice of gathering and disposing of solid wastes in some southwestern states of Nigeria were appraised using Iwo and Ibadan as case …
Response of woody vegetation to bush thinning on freehold farmlands in north-central Namibia
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Matti T. Nghikembua, Laurie Marker, Bruce Brewer
Bush encroachment affects much of the Namibian woodland landscape, causing significant loss of open savannah habitat and farm profits. Thinning of the trees/shrubs is recommended; …
Science Teachers’ Knowledge, Understanding and Perceptions of Competence-Based Curriculum in Three Secondary Schools in Rwanda
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Théophile Nsengimana, Leon Rugema Mugabo, Hiroaki Ozawa
Teachers play an important role in helping students improve their learning and achieve the intended curriculum outcomes. Therefore, it is essential to look at teachers’ …
Subsurface structure of magmatic segments during continental breakup: Perspectives from a gravity data analysis along the Main Ethiopian Rift
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Wubamlak Nigussie, Kevin Mickus, Derek Keir
In magma-rich continental rifts, extension is commonly localized as dike injection in discrete magmatic segments which appear from surface geology to mimic the along-axis segmentation …
Towards Detecting Contextual Real-Time Toxicity for In-Game Chat
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Zachary Yang, Nicolas Grenon‐Godbout, Reihaneh Rabbany
Real-time toxicity detection in online environments poses a significant challenge, due to the increasing prevalence of social media and gaming platforms.We introduce ToxBuster, a simple …
Optimization of tertiary building passive parameters by forecasting energy consumption based on artificial intelligence models and using ANOVA variance analysis method
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Lamya Lairgi, Rachid Lagtayi, Yassir Lairgi
Energy consumption in the tertial sector is largely attributed to cooling/heating energy consumption. Thus, forecasting the building's energy consumption has become a key factor in …
Citizen Science beyond Science: A Collaborative Approach for Transformative Sustainable Development
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Maya Pasgaard, Christina Breed, Maria Heines
In this paper, we lean on experiences from South Africa as a point of departure for discussing the unrealized potentials and complications of applying collaborative, …