Decentralized Heart Failure Management in Neno, Malawi
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Bright Mailosi, Todd Ruderman, Sheila Klassen
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of death in Malawi. In rural districts, heart failure (HF) care is limited and provided by non-physicians. …
Primary health care nurses’ knowledge, self-efficacy and performance of diabetes self-management support
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Zandile K. Landu, Talitha Crowley
BACKGROUND: Patients living with diabetes are primarily managed and supported by nurses in primary health care (PHC). Therefore, PHC nurses require knowledge of diabetes and …
Determinants of maternal satisfaction with focused antenatal care services rendered at public health facilities in the West Shewa Zone, Central Ethiopia: A multicentre cross-sectional study
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Gemechu Gelan Bekele, Benyam Seifu, Ephrem Yohannes Roga
Background: Every woman has the right to receive quality care during pregnancy. It is proven that antenatal care (ANC) reduces maternal and perinatal morbidity and …
Disease burden among migrants in Morocco in 2021: A cross‑sectional study
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Firdaous Essayagh, Touria Essayagh, Meriem Essayagh
BACKGROUND: Morocco, traditionally an emigration country, has evolved into not only a transit country to Europe but also a country of residence for an increasing …
Sputum smears quality inspection using an ensemble feature extraction approach
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Amarech Kiflie, Guta Tesema Tufa, Ayodeji Olalekan Salau
The diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) is extremely important. Sputum smear microscopy is thought to be the best method available in terms of accessibility and ease …
Status does not predict stress among Hadza hunter-gatherer men
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Piotr Fedurek, Julia Lehmann, Laurent Lacroix
In recent years there has been much research regarding the extent to which social status is related to long-term indices of health. The majority of …
The characteristics and impact of small and medium forest enterprises on sustainable forest management in Ghana
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Stephen Anane, Emmanuel Kombiok, Alexander Baffour Afrifa
Small and Medium Forest Enterprises are considered promoters of local development and growth due to their contributions to over 50% of forest-based employment in some …
Essential newborn care practices and associated factors among home delivered mothers in Guto Gida District, East Wollega zone
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Mulugeta Abebe, Gemechu Kejela, Melese Chego Cheme
BACKGROUND: Essential Newborn Care is a set of strategic and cost-effective interventions planned to improve the health of newborns through the care they receive from …
Two levels vs. one level of phallopexy in the treatment of concealed penis in patients in pediatric age group
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Ahmed Elrouby, Israa Saad, Mostafa Kotb
Introduction Concealed penis, which is the congenital type of buried penis, is a condition in which a normal-sized penis is totally or partially hidden by …
Language Brokering and Code Switching as Teaching and Learning Tools in Multilingual Settings: Reflections of Two Immigrant Children
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Quinta Kemende Wunseh, Erasmos Charamba
Language diversity is generally a norm in multilingual South African classroom. Orellana and García (2014) describe how multilingual speakers need to learn tools to allow …
Mental health disorders and recidivism among incarcerated adult offenders in a correctional facility in South Africa: A cluster analysis
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Kwanele Shishane, Johannes John-Langba, Eyitayo Onifade
The contribution of mental illness, substance use, and appetitive aggression to recidivism has significant policy and practice implications. Offenders with untreated mental illness have a …
Cultivating resilience and hope: A qualitative study of a pilot program using patient navigators to assist men who have sex with men with retention in the HIV care continuum in Uganda
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Markus Larsson, Arielle N’Diaye, Richard Lusimbo
In Uganda, due to the criminalization of same-sex sexual practices, men who have sex with men (MSM) experience barriers to accessing HIV care. To retain …
Review of the design considerations for the laboratory growth of sea ice
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B. D. Hall, Siobhán Johnson, Max Thomas
Abstract Sample collection and field studies of sea ice take place under harsh conditions which, combined with the logistical difficulties and high cost of voyages …
Enhancement of Quinoa Grain Yield and Nutritional Quality by Potassium Fertilization Combined with Foliar Spraying of Seaweed Extract
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The current work was carried out during the two growing seasons of 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 at the Experimental Station of the Environmental Studies and Research …
Optimization-Based Mitigation Techniques of the Temporary Overvoltage in Large Offshore Wind Farm
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Abdelrahman Said, Mahmoud Ezzat, Mousa A. Abd‐Allah
Overvoltage transient is the major danger facing large offshore wind farms, as it may lead to a complete failure of the system components. A 150 …
Governing policies and factors affecting the labor market integration of female accompanying spouses
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Musawenkosi D. Saurombe, Farirai Zinatsa
Introduction: This study sought to ascertain the macro governing policies and factors that influence the integration of female accompanying spouses in the Free State, into …
Rapid stool antigenic test for typhoid fever among suspected cases, Northeast, Ethiopia
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Alene Geteneh, Selamyhun Tadesse, Sirak Biset
Typhoid fever continued to be the key cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries with poor hygienic practices and limited access to safe drinking …
Potency of Bio Magic (Metarhizium anisopliae fungus) and gamma radiation in the black cut worm, Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel) larvae
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R. M. Sayed, Tammy S. El sayed, Salwa A. Rizk
Abstract Background Integrated pest management is one of the ways to solve the problems of increased outbreaks of pests induced by the effects of climate …
Workload Indicators of Staffing Need (WISN) Method for Midwives Planning and Estimation at Asrade Zewude Memorial Primary Hospital, North west Ethiopia
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Gizew Dessie Asres
Background: Workforce is a crucial component of the health service delivery system. Ethiopia faces health workforce challenges when it comes to evidence based health workforce …
Bipolar disorders in Nigeria: a mixed-methods study of patients, family caregivers, clinicians, and the community members’ perspectives
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Dung Ezekiel Jidong, Muhammad Ishrat Husain, Tarela Juliet Ike
BACKGROUND: Bipolar Disorders (BDs) are chronic mental health disorders that often result in functional impairment and contribute significantly to the disability-adjusted life years (DALY). BDs …