Unmasking the perpetrators: Church leaders and gender-based violence in South Africa
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Mmamajoro Phalatsi-Shilubana
Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a global scourge of alarming proportions, with women disproportionately bearing the brunt of the abuse. In South Africa, the GBV statistics …
Genomic insights into the role of Salmonella Typhi carriers in antimicrobial resistance and typhoid transmission in Urban Kenya
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Susan Kavai, Winnie Mutai, Cecilia Mbae
Typhoid fever cases and carriers can transmit Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S. Typhi) through fecal shedding. It remains unclear whether the S. Typhi shedding by …
Bovine tuberculosis in cattle slaughtered at Addis Ababa abattoir in Ethiopia and workforce awareness of zoonotic risk
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Fahmi Mohammed Ahmed, Musse Girma Abdela, Getnet Worku
BACKGROUND: Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is endemic and of zoonotic importance in Ethiopia. Despite this, there is limited recent information on the prevalence of bTB in …
Analysis of the determinants for using health research evidence in health planning in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study
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Pius K. Kagoma, Richard Mongi, Albino Kalolo
INTRODUCTION: The use of health research evidence is essential for informed decision-making and effective health planning. Despite its importance, there is limited understanding of the …
Efficacy of caudal epidural injection of Xylazine-Lidocaine HCl and detomidine-lidocaine HCl in domestic horses (Equus ferus caballus)
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Adel Sobhy, Ahmed G. Nomir, Mohamed Hamed
The current study was prepared to compare the efficacy of xylazine-lidocaine HCl and detomidine-lidocaine HCl following caudal epidural injection in horses, evaluating sedation, analgesia, physiological …
Finite element analysis of stress distribution in unilateral distal extension partial dentures: a comparison of four attachment designs
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Maha Nagy Mohamed Kamal, Haitham Amr, Abdallah Shokry
BACKGROUND: Due to lack of consensus on optimal unilateral attachment retained partial denture design, this finite element comparative analysis study was conducted to measure the …
Successful treatment of metastatic dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the breast to the lungs with imatinib mesylate: a case report
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Stephen Kpatsi, Joseph P. Daniels, Kofi Adesi Kyei
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSPs) is a low-grade mesenchymal tumour of dermal origin. Although lung metastasis is common, primary breast involvement is a very rare occurrence. The …
Antimicrobial resistant bacteria isolated from Buruli ulcer lesions in Ghana
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Nancy Ackam, Charity Wiafe Akenten, Abigail Opoku Boadi
BACKGROUND: We previously showed that the presence of secondary bacteria influences clinical outcome in Buruli ulcer (BU) patients. Despite this, there is limited data on …
Improving nutrition outcomes through enhanced allocative efficiency of investments in 24 high risk counties in Kenya: An Optima Nutrition modelling study
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Morris Ogero, Nick Scott, Veronica Kirogo
INTRODUCTION: Undernutrition remains a significant global challenge, severely impacting children's development and growth. To address this, the Sustainable Development Goals target a substantial reduction in …
Analysis of costs in implementing the HEARTS hypertension program in Nigerian primary care
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Emmanuel Ndenor Sambo, Muhammad Jami Husain, Soumava Basu
BACKGROUND: The Nigeria Hypertension Control Initiative (NHCI) program, launched in 2020, integrates hypertension care into primary healthcare using the HEARTS technical package, which includes screening, …
The genetic structure and diversity of smallholder dairy cattle in Rwanda
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Oluyinka Opoola, Félicien Shumbusho, Innocent Rwamuhizi
Abstract Previous genomic characterisation of Rwanda dairy cattle predominantly focused on the One Cow per Poor Family (locally called “Girinka”) programme. However, smallholder farmers in …
Quantile regression application to identify key determinants of malnutrition in five West African countries of Gabon, Gambia, Liberia, Mauritania, and Nigeria
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Reshav Beni, Shaun Ramroop, Faustin Habyarimana
Background: Malnutrition remains one of the most pressing health challenges, particularly in developing nations across Africa, placing a significant burden on both public health agencies …
Profiling and determining household’s factors influencing crop diversity and animal species inclusion in home gardening, Southeast Nigeria
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Kehinde Paul Adeosun, Bola Titus Omonona, Sulaiman Adesina Yusuf
Abstract Home gardening is a game-changer for ensuring food security, benefiting both farming and non-farming households alike. Households that engage in gardening are not just …
Lived experiences of maternal near misses: a qualitative study in the Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
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Enna Geofrey Sengoka, Gunilla Björling, Michael Johnson Mahande
BACKGROUND: In recent years, Tanzania has significantly reduced maternal mortality rates; however, pregnant women in Tanzania still face severe health risks and complications. The rate …
Effects of M. tuberculosis and HIV-1 infection on in vitro blood-brain barrier function
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Alizé Proust, Katalin A. Wilkinson, Robert J. Wilkinson
BACKGROUND: Tuberculous meningitis is the most severe form of tuberculosis and HIV-1 co-infection worsens the already poor prognosis. However, how Mycobacterium tuberculosis crosses the blood-brain …
Understanding the Feasibility to Implement Schistosomiasis Elimination Project Under China-Zimbabwe Cooperation: A Pilot Study Protocol
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Yingjun Qian, Nicholas Midzi, Shi‐Zhu Li
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is one of the major neglected tropical diseases in Africa, accounting for approximately 90% of the global burden. In Zimbabwe, Schistosoma haematobium and …
Spatial pattern and decomposition analysis of the place of residence and sexual violence among women with disabilities in sub-Saharan Africa
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Obasanjo Afolabi Bolarinwa, Clifford Odimegwu, Aliu Mohammed
Abstract Background Sexual violence against women is highly pervasive worldwide and remains a major public health concern. Despite the global efforts to eliminate all forms …
Household perceptions regarding bats and willingness to pay for their conservation within Mount Elgon Biosphere Reserve of Uganda
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Aggrey Siya, Innocent B. Rwego, Eric Sande
Introduction Bats play critical roles not only in sustaining ecosystems but also human livelihoods across different scales. Despite such values, their populations continue to be …
Clinical outcomes and management of tibial plateau fractures in Ethiopia: A prospective cohort study
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Adugnaw Bogale Worku, Molla Asnake Kebede, Alemayehu Dagne Abate
BACKGROUND: Tibial plateau fractures, accounting for approximately 1% of adult fractures, are often associated with significant long-term complications such as pain, stiffness, and posttraumatic arthrosis. …
Self-referral practice among patients attending outpatient department of Northwest Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia: a multi-center cross-sectional study
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Tihtna Alemu, Zeamanuel Anteneh Yigzaw, Mekides Engeda Alemu
Background In resource-scarce countries such as Ethiopia, patients coming from primary care facilities directly to specialist hospitals pose an enormous challenge to the health system. …