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Neurodevelopmental assessment of HIV-exposed uninfected and early-treated HIV-infected children: study protocol
OBJECTIVE: Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest prevalence of children at risk of not achieving their developmental potential, attributable largely to …
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Blighted ovum and tubal pregnancy: a rare form of heterotopic pregnancy: case report
BACKGROUND: Heterotopic pregnancies are rare in spontaneous conceptions. Nonetheless, when it does occur, the intrauterine pregnancy is usually viable. We …
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Gonococcal sepsis in a 32-year-old female: a case report
BACKGROUND: Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a Gram-negative bacterium which affects the urethra, throat, rectum and cervix of patients and often associated …
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Hyperparasitaemia during clinical malaria episodes in infants aged 0–24 months and its association with in utero exposure to Plasmodium falciparum
OBJECTIVE: Existing information has shown that infants who are prenatally exposed to P. falciparum are susceptible to subsequent malaria infections. …
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Determinants of unjustified cesarean section in two hospitals southwestern Ethiopia: retrospective record review
OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to identify determinants of unjustified cesarean section in two hospitals southwestern Ethiopia using retrospective record review …
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Rheumatic heart disease in the South West region of Cameroon: a hospital based echocardiographic study
OBJECTIVE: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) prevails as a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. In Cameroon, reports on RHD …
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Cross sectional study on prevalence of sickle cell alleles S and C among patients with mild malaria in Ivory Coast
OBJECTIVES: Sickle cell anemia is due to a mutations on the betaglobin gene, inducing abnormal hemoglobin. In West Africa the …
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A cross-sectional survey and follow up study on major dairy health problems in large and small scale urban farms in Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia
OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted with the objective of estimating the incidence of major dairy health problems in the area. …
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Antimicrobial resistance among clinically relevant bacterial isolates in Accra: a retrospective study
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the antimicrobial resistance pattern of bacterial isolates from different specimens at …
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Online immunocapture ICP-MS for the determination of the metalloprotein ceruloplasmin in human serum
The human copper-protein ceruloplasmin (Cp) is the major copper-containing protein in the human body. The accurate determination of Cp is …
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Under diagnosis of intestinal schistosomiasis in a referral hospital, North Ethiopia
OBJECTIVE: The present cross-sectional study was aimed at determining the magnitude of under diagnosis of intestinal schistosomiasis among patients requested …
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Tuberculous tenosynovitis of the flexor tendons of the wrist: a case report
BACKGROUND: Tuberculous tenosynovitis poses a significant public health challenge, especially in developing countries. It usually affects the flexor tendons of …
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Factors associated with amputation among patients with diabetic foot ulcers in a Saudi population
OBJECTIVES: A prospective study was conducted at the Armed Forces Hospital, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, between January 2015 and December 2016 …
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Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from clinical specimens at Kenyatta National Hospital
OBJECTIVE: To determine antibiotic susceptibility pattern of S. aureus isolates from clinical specimens collected from patients at Kenyatta National Hospital …
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Nasal carriage, risk factors and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus among healthcare workers in Adigrat and Wukro hospitals, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine nasal carriage, risk factors and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of methicillin resistant …
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Correction to: High rhesus (Rh(D)) negative frequency and ethnic-group based ABO blood group distribution in Ethiopia
Following publication of the original article [1] the authors reported that the information in Ref. [32] had been misquoted. The …
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Treatment optimization of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and associated factors in Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors have morbidity and mortality benefits in heart failure. Failure to optimize treatment using these medications increases …
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A pyoderma gangrenous-like cutaneous leishmaniasis in a Libyan woman with rheumatoid arthritis: a case report
BACKGROUND: Several case reports describe diseases presenting with skin ulcerations, which resemble pyoderma gangrenosum especially in immune-compromised patients, often proven …
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Variants of CDKAL1 rs7754840 (G/C) and CDKN2A/2B rs10811661 (C/T) with gestational diabetes: insignificant association
Pathophysiological similarity exists between gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and type 2 diabetes mellitus with common genetic origin. Genetic liability for …
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Utilization of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services among pregnant women in HIV care in Uganda: a 24-month cohort of women from pre-conception to post-delivery
OBJECTIVE: We assessed the uptake of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services in a cohort of HIV infected women in …