Predictors of timeliness of vaccination among children of age 12–23 months in Boricha district, Sidama region Ethiopia, in 2019
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Berhan Tsegaye Negash, Yoseph Tediso, Amanuel Yoseph
BACKGROUND: Traditional measurement of vaccine coverage can mask the magnitude of timely uptake of vaccine. Hence, the optimal measurement of timeliness is unclear due to …
Prevalence of epilepsy in the onchocerciasis endemic middle belt of Ghana after 27 years of mass drug administration with ivermectin
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Kenneth Bentum Otabil, Blessing Ankrah, Emmanuel John Bart‐Plange
BACKGROUND: In onchocerciasis-endemic areas with high ongoing Onchocerca volvulus transmission, a high prevalence of epilepsy has been reported. This study aimed to determine the prevalence …
Assessing self-stigma levels and associated factors among substance use disorder patients at two selected psychiatric hospitals in Egypt: a cross-sectional study
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Ibrahem Hamdey Rashed Elkalla, Abdel‐Hady El‐Gilany, Mohamed Baklola
BACKGROUND: Substance use disorder is a growing problem worldwide, and the stigma associated with it remains a significant barrier to treatment and recovery. This study …
Prioritizing children’s mental health amidst Sudan’s humanitarian crisis: policy recommendations for immediate action
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Sarah Hashim Mohammed Osman, Abdulqadir J. Nashwan
The humanitarian crisis precipitated by the ongoing conflict in Sudan poses profound risks to the health and welfare of the country's children. This paper explores …
Mycorrhizal colonization and Streptomyces viridosporus HH1 synergistically up-regulate the polyphenol biosynthesis genes in wheat against stripe rust
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Younes M. Rashad, Hany H.A. El-Sharkawy, Sara A. Abdalla
BACKGROUND: Stripe rust is considered one of the most devastating diseases of wheat all over the world, resulting in a high loss in its production. …
Berberine-loaded albumin nanoparticles reverse aflatoxin B1-induced liver hyperplasia
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Sara A. Khedr, Doaa A. Ghareeb, Shadia A. Fathy
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) can be produced from aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) administration. Although berberine (BER) acts as an anticancer agent and can counteract the AFB1 effect, …
The severity of psychosocial and functional morbidity among facially disfigured untreated noma cases in Ethiopia
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Heron Gezahegn Gebretsadik
OBJECTIVES: Noma is a facially disfiguring disease that affects the oral cavity and midface structures. If left untreated, the disease is fatal. Noma causes severe …
Wood sawdust waste-derived nano-cellulose as a versatile reinforcing agent for nano silica cement composites: a systematic study on its characterization and performance
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Amr H. Badawy, M. S. El-Feky, A. Maher El-Tair
The development of sustainable construction materials is a pressing concern for researchers worldwide, as the cement industry is a major contributor to environmental degradation. The …
Rural-urban differentials in early childhood education and child development: Evidence from Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) in Ghana
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Martin Wiredu Agyekum, Sylvia Boamah Yeboah, Charity Dzradosi
Children's early development is a key component that affects their wellbeing and health as they age. In recent times, scholars' interest in Early Childhood Education …
Morphometric studies on the appendicular bony skeleton of the ostriches (Struthio Camelus)
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Menna Allah M. Kassem, Reem R. Tahon, Karim Khalil
BACKGROUND: Morphometric study of the bony elements of the appendicular skeleton in the ostrich was fully described and identified. The appendicular skeleton included the bones …
Photocrosslinkable gelatin-treated dentin matrix hydrogel as a novel pulp capping agent for dentin regeneration: I. synthesis, characterizations and grafting optimization
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Eman M. Sedek, Elbadawy A. Kamoun, Nehal M. El‐Deeb
Abstract Background In recent years, treated dentin matrix (TDM) has been introduced as a bioactive hydrogel for dentin regeneration in DPC. However, no study has …
Critical Care Units in Malawi: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Paul Sonenthal, Noel Kasomekera, Emilia Connolly
Background: The global burden of critical illness falls disproportionately outside high-income countries. Despite younger patient populations with similar or lower disease severity, critical illness outcomes …
Fabrication and characterization of microfluidic devices based on boron-modified epoxy resin using CO2 laser ablation for bio-analytical applications
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Heba Mansour, Emad A. Soliman, Ahmed M. R. Fath El‐Bab
Abstract CO 2 laser ablation is a rapid and precise technique for machining microfluidic devices. And also, low-cost epoxy resin (ER) proved the great feasibility …
AI-based voltage and power quality control of high-penetration grid-connected photovoltaic power plant
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M. A. Ebrahim, Sayed A. Ward, Mohamed F. El-Gohary
The importance of using renewable energy systems (RESs) worldwide has been consolidated. Moreover, connecting more RESs to the utility grid will lead to more technical …
Poly (safranine) modified carbon paste electrode as a sensor for the determination of fenitrothion pesticide
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Ibrahim S. El-Hallag, Youssef Ibrahim Moharram, Sameh Mahmoud Selim
Abstract An effective electroanalytical method was developed for the quantitative evaluation of fenitrothion pesticide. The electrochemically modified carbon paste electrode CPE was constructed by applying …
Toward understanding land use land cover changes and their effects on land surface temperature in yam production area, Côte d'Ivoire, Gontougo Region, using remote sensing and machine learning tools (Google Earth Engine)
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Kadio Saint Rodrigue Aka, Sêmihinva Akpavi, N’Da Hyppolite Dibi
Land use and land cover (LULC) changes are one of the main factors contributing to ecosystem degradation and global climate change. This study used the …
Assessing the acceptability of technological health innovations in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review and a best fit framework synthesis
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Sarah Louart, Kessièdé Gildas Boris Hedible, Valéry Ridde
Acceptability is a key concept used to analyze the introduction of a health innovation in a specific setting. However, there seems to be a lack …
Pillars for successful operationalization of one health as an ecosystem approach: experience from a human-animal interface in the Maasai steppe in Tanzania
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Paul Gwakisa, Janeth George, Calvin Sindato
BACKGROUND: Solving complex public health challenges requires integrated approaches to health, such as One Health. A key element of the One Health approach is the …
Multi-omics analysis of fecal samples in colorectal cancer Egyptians patients: a pilot study
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Randa H. Khattab, Rana H. Abo-Hammam, Mohammed Salah
BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a public health concern and the second most common disease worldwide. This is due to genetic coding and is influenced …
High diversity and sharing of strongylid nematodes in humans and great apes co-habiting an unprotected area in Cameroon
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Vladislav Ilík, Jakub Kreisinger, David Modrý
Rapid increases in human populations and environmental changes of past decades have led to changes in rates of contact and spatial overlap with wildlife. Together …