Obuntu bulamu: Parental peer-to-peer support for inclusion of children with disabilities in Central Uganda
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Ruth Nalugya, Harriet Nambejja, Claire Nimusiima
Background: , a peer-to-peer support intervention for children, parents and teachers to improve the participation and inclusion of children with disabilities (CwD), was developed and …
The effect of using fresh farmyard manure (animal manure) on the severity of Fusarium verticilioides in soil, root, stem, and kernels as well as lodging and borer incidence of maize plants
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Samar S. A. Elsayed, Mohamed D. Sehsah, Moufida A. OUESLATI
Fusarium verticillioides, an important maize pathogen, produce fumonisins, causes stalk rot and consequentially reduce crop growth and yield. Therefore, herein we aimed to evaluate the …
COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and associated factors in 13 African countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Jember Azanaw, Mastewal Endalew, Demisu Zenbaba
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected the entire world, especially sub-Saharan Africa. As a result, researchers and government agencies are working to create effective …
The effect of small-sided games using the FIT LIGHT training system on some harmonic abilities and some basic skills of basketball players
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Ahmed K. Hassan, Mohammed S. Alibrahim, Yasser Abdul Rashid Sayed Ahmed
Introduction: The aim of this research is to identify the effect of Small-sided games using the FITLIGHT training system on some of the harmonic abilities …
Spatial distribution and machine learning prediction of sexually transmitted infections and associated factors among sexually active men and women in Ethiopia, evidence from EDHS 2016
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Abdulaziz Kebede Kassaw, Tesfahun Melese Yilma, Yakub Sebastian
INTRODUCTION: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are the major public health problem globally, affecting millions of people every day. The burden is high in the Sub-Saharan …
Physiological and immunological responses of Nile tilapia fed dietary supplementation of sweet basil ethanolic and aqueous extracts
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Abdallah Tageldein Mansour, Amany M. Diab, Riad H. Khalil
The use of phytotherapy in aquaculture is rapidly increasing for more environmentally sustainable measures. The present work aimed to investigate the effects of different dietary …
The prevalence of under nutrition and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care service in public hospitals of western Ethiopia
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Lamessa Tafara, Haile Bikila, Ilili Feyisa
BACKGROUND: Pregnancy is a time when the body is under a lot of stress, which increases your dietary needs. Under nutrition is a worldwide health …
Childhood glaucoma profile in a tertiary centre in Egypt according to the childhood glaucoma research network classification
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Yasmine M. El Sayed, Abdelrahman M. Elhusseiny, Ghada Gawdat
PURPOSE: To describe the prevalence and clinical characteristics of a large cohort of childhood glaucoma patients that presented to a tertiary Egyptian children's hospital using …
Diagnostic challenge in a series of eleven patients with hyper IgE syndromes
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Roukaya Yaakoubi, Najla Mekki, Imen Ben‐Mustapha
Hyper IgE syndromes (HIES) is a heterogeneous group of Inborn Errors of Immunity characterized by eczema, recurrent skin and lung infections associated with eosinophilia and …
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 …