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Epidemiology of viral hepatitis in the Republic of Congo: review
OBJECTIVE: Considered an endemic zone, Republic of Congo has a high seroprevalence rate of hepatitis B and C virus. To …
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Low serum ferritin and G6PD deficiency as potential predictors of anaemia in pregnant women visiting Prime Care Hospital Enugu Nigeria
OBJECTIVES: Though iron deficiency is known to be a major risk factor of anaemia, the association of G6PD deficiency and …
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Impact of non-pyrethroid insecticide treated durable wall lining on age structure of malaria vectors in Muheza, Tanzania
OBJECTIVE: Malaria vectors control interventions are designed to cause immediate killing or shorten mosquito lives, therefore does not allow enough …
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Bivariate longitudinal data analysis: a case of hypertensive patients at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
OBJECTIVE: Longitudinal data are often collected to study the evolution of biomedical markers. The study of the joint evolution of …
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External quality assessment of malaria microscopy diagnosis among public health facilities in West Amhara Region, Ethiopia
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the importance of external quality assessment program on malaria microscopic diagnosis. RESULTS: A total of 3148 slides …
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Biochemistry reference intervals for healthy elderly population in Asmara, Eritrea
OBJECTIVE: There is a scarcity of reference interval studies on the elderly in Africa. This study establishes reference interval for …
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Experimental therapeutic assays of Tephrosia vogelii against Leishmania major infection in murine model: in vitro and in vivo
BACKGROUND: Conventional targeted leishmanicidal chemotherapy has persistently remained prohibitive for most economically deprived communities due to costs, associated time to …
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Central nervous system transcriptome of Biomphalaria alexandrina, an intermediate host for schistosomiasis
OBJECTIVE: Globally, more than 200 million people live at risk of the neglected tropical disease schistosomiasis (or snail fever). Larval …
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Modifiable lifestyle risk factors for stroke among a high risk hypertensive population in Greater Kampala, Uganda; a cross-sectional study
OBJECTIVE: To describe the modifiable lifestyle risk factors for stroke among a high risk population for stroke. Africa suffers from …
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A predominance of hypertensive heart disease among patients with cardiac disease in Buea, a semi-urban setting, South West Region of Cameroon
OBJECTIVE: The pattern of heart disease is diverse within and among world regions. The little data on the spectrum of …
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Influence of community-based education on undergraduate health professions students’ decision to work in underserved areas in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Uganda is beset by a shortage of health workers and the few available are mal-distributed. Providing rural exposure through …
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Self-sampling for human papillomavirus testing among rural young women of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is a major problem in women and it is important to find a suitable and acceptable screening …
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Nasal colonization and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Staphylococcus aureus among pre-school children in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Staphylococcus aureus is one of the bacterium that can asymptomatically colonize the human upper respiratory tract (i.e. nose and …
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Prediabetes and cardiovascular complications study (PACCS): international collaboration 4 years’ summary and future direction
OBJECTIVE: The prediabetes and cardiovascular complications studies proposes to develop a screening protocol for diabetes cardiovascular risk, and strategies for …
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Prevalence and intensity of Schistosoma mansoni infections among schoolchildren attending primary schools in an urban setting in Southwest, Ethiopia
To determined both prevalence and intensity of Schistosoma mansoni infections among schoolchildren attending primary schools in Jimma town, an urban …
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An outbreak of acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis associated with coxsackievirus A24 variant in The Gambia, West Africa
OBJECTIVE: An outbreak of acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis occurred in The Gambia, West Africa in 2011. Affected individuals presented with conjunctival …
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Determinants of stillbirth in Bonga General and Mizan Tepi University Teaching Hospitals southwestern Ethiopia, 2016: a case–control study
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify determinants of still birth in selected hospitals of Southwestern Ethiopia. RESULT: A total 540 …
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A retrospective study on tuberculosis treatment outcomes at Jinka General Hospital, southern Ethiopia
OBJECTIVE: Information on tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes would be useful for the improvement of the TB control program. The aim …
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Spectrum and antibiogram of bacteria isolated from patients presenting with infected wounds in a Tertiary Hospital, northern Tanzania
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the spectrum and antibiogram of the isolated bacteria from patients presenting with infected wounds …
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ABO and Rhesus blood group distribution and frequency among blood donors at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, Moshi, Tanzania
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to determine the distribution of blood groups and the demographic background of blood donors in a …