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Hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and Meta-analysis of prevalence studies
There are several epidemiological studies available on hepatitis B virus among pregnant women in Ethiopia. These individual studies revealed wide …
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Yield of household contact tracing for tuberculosis in rural South Africa
BACKGROUND: Efficient and effective strategies for identifying cases of active tuberculosis (TB) in rural sub-Saharan Africa are lacking. Household contact …
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Prevalence and associated knowledge of hepatitis B infection among healthcare workers in Freetown, Sierra Leone
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is considered highly prevalent in West Africa. However, major gaps in surveillance exist in Sierra …
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Determinants of HIV infection among children born to mothers on prevention of mother to child transmission program of HIV in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a case control study
BACKGROUND: Despite wide spread use of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) by pregnant women living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), the transmission …
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Household environment and symptoms of childhood acute respiratory tract infections in Nigeria, 2003–2013: a decade of progress and stagnation
BACKGROUND: Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) remains a disease of public health importance in Nigeria. Though, previous studies have identified factors …
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Trend of HIV/AIDS for the last 26 years and predicting achievement of the 90–90-90 HIV prevention targets by 2020 in Ethiopia: a time series analysis
BACKGROUND: HIV infection continues to be epidemic of public health importance with a prevalence of 1.1% and incidence of 0.33/1000 …
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Knowledge and attitude towards antimicrobial resistance among final year undergraduate paramedical students at University of Gondar, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Globally, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a complex public problem, which is mainly fuelled by inappropriate use of antimicrobials. Rational …
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Seroprevalence and risk factors of recent infection with hepatitis E virus during an acute outbreak in an urban setting in Chad, 2017
BACKGROUND: From September 2016-April 2017, Am Timan, Chad, experienced a large HEV outbreak in an urban setting with a limited …
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Investigating the impact of a community home-based care on mental health and anti-retroviral therapy adherence in people living with HIV in Nepal: a community intervention study
BACKGROUND: HIV-positive people often experience mental health disorders and engage in substance use when the disease progresses. In resource limited …
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Sero-prevalence and spatial distribution of Rift Valley fever infection among agro-pastoral and pastoral communities during Interepidemic period in the Serengeti ecosystem, northern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: In the past two decades, Rift Valley Fever (RVF) outbreaks have been reported twice in Tanzania, with the most …
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Predictors of loss to follow up among adult clients attending antiretroviral treatment at Karamara general hospital, Jigjiga town, Eastern Ethiopia, 2015: a retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Retention in care and adherence to the treatment is very important for the success of the program while access …
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Uptake of hepatitis B vaccination and its determinants among health care workers in a tertiary health facility in Enugu, South-East, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B vaccination is the most effective method of prevention for hepatitis B virus infection. It is a major …
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of vertical transmission route of HIV in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The burden of mother-to-child transmission rate of HIV is high and risk factors are common in Ethiopia. This systematic …
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Seroprevalence of transfusion-transmissible infections among blood donors at National Blood Transfusion Service, Eritrea: a seven-year retrospective study
BACKGROUND: Blood transfusion is associated with several risks particularly exposure to blood transfusion-transmissible infections (TTI), including: Hepatitis B virus (HBV), …
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Potential risk factors and prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection among adult patients with dyspepsia symptoms in Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori is a Gram negative bacterium that colonizes the stomach of approximately two-thirds of the human population and …
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Distribution of influenza virus types by age using case-based global surveillance data from twenty-nine countries, 1999-2014
Influenza disease burden varies by age and this has important public health implications. We compared the proportional distribution of different …
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Immunologic and virological response to ART among HIV infected individuals at a tertiary hospital in Ghana
BACKGROUND: The need to study the outcome of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) among Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected individuals in Ghana, …
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HBV and HIV viral load but not microbial translocation or immune activation are associated with liver fibrosis among patients in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Co-infection with HIV negatively impacts the progression of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, including causing rapid progression to …
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“Tuberculosis in advanced HIV infection is associated with increased expression of IFNγ and its downstream targets”
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is the major cause of death in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-infected individuals. However, diagnosis of TB in …
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Genetic and epidemiological analysis of norovirus from children with gastroenteritis in Botswana, 2013–2015
BACKGROUND: Norovirus is a leading cause of viral gastroenteritis worldwide with a peak of disease seen in children. The epidemiological …