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Delayed diagnosis of transanal prolapse of an ileo-colic intussusception in a 10-month-old infant in rural Cameroon: a case report
BACKGROUND: Transanal protrusion of intussusception is a complication of intussusception which involves the exteriorization of the apex of the intussusceptum …
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Improving family planning services delivery and uptake: experiences from the “Reversing the Stall in Fertility Decline in Western Kenya Project”
OBJECTIVE: In this paper, we reflect on our experiences of implementing a multipronged intervention to improve sexual and reproductive health …
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Diagnostic accuracy of VIKIA® Rota-Adeno and Premier™ Rotaclone® tests for the detection of rotavirus in Niger
OBJECTIVE: We conducted a parallel evaluation of the diagnostic accuracy of VIKIA® Rota-Adeno, a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) and Premier™ …
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Prevalence and genotypes of Rotavirus among children under 5 years presenting with diarrhoea in Moshi, Tanzania: a hospital based cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Diarrhoea is a main cause of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 responsible for approximately four billion cases …
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Sero-prevalence and intrinsic factors associated with Brucella infection in food animals slaughtered at abattoirs in Abuja, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Brucellosis, a neglected tropical food-borne zoonotic disease, has a negative impact on both animal and human health as well …
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Acute suppurative appendicitis associated with Enterobius vermicularis: an incidental finding or a causative agent? A case report
BACKGROUND: Histological acute appendicitis patterns associated with Enterobius vermicularis is an extremely rare finding. The exact role of this parasite …
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A retrospective analysis of trends in maternal mortality in a Gambian tertiary health centre
BACKGROUND: Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) has been on the decline in the Gambia since 1990. However, there has been no …
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Health-related quality of life of mothers of children with congenital heart disease in a sub-Saharan setting: cross-sectional comparative study
BACKGROUND: While the Health Related Quality of Life of the children with congenital heart defects is primarily affected, caring for …
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Only half of the mothers practiced early initiation of breastfeeding in Northwest Ethiopia, 2015
BACKGROUND: Early initiation of breastfeeding has been well-recognized in reducing neonatal mortality; however, it remains sub-optimal in Ethiopia. This study …
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Morbidity and mortality of children aged 2–59 months admitted in the Tanzania Lake Zone’s public hospitals: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: There is a growing concern about child mortality especially in developing countries. The Government of Tanzania and non-governmental organizations …
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Cross-sectional study for determining the prevalence of Q fever in small ruminants and humans at El Minya Governorate, Egypt
OBJECTIVE: Q fever is a febrile illness caused by the bacterial pathogen Coxiella burnetii (C. burnetii) and is transmitted to …
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Epidemiology of self-medication with modern medicines among health care professionals in Nekemte town, western Ethiopia
Self-medication is defined as use of medicines to treat self-recognized illnesses. It is widely used in Ethiopia. However, its extent …
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Prevalence of overweight and obesity among type 2 diabetic patients attending diabetes clinics in northern Tanzania
To determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among patients with type 2 diabetes who are attending diabetes clinics in …
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Adherence to iron supplements among women receiving antenatal care at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda-cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Antenatal iron supplementation is a cost effective way of reducing iron deficiency anaemia among pregnant women in resource limited …
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Erratum to: Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage on admission among patients attending regional hospitals in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Following publication of the original article [1], author Elia Mmbaga pointed out that her name had been misspelt as Elia …
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The value of one versus three sputum smear examinations for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in Asella hospital, South-East Ethiopia
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to compare the value of a single with three sputum smear examinations in …
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Is it a supplementary benefit to use anti-inflammatory agents in the treatment of type 2 diabetes?
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate an independent correlation between high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and glycated …
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A comparative assessment of the glucose monitor (SD Codefree) and auto analyzer (BT-3000) in measuring blood glucose concentration among diabetic patients
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine how well the measurements from a glucometer (SD Codefree) correlated with …
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Larvicidal effect of Endod (Phytolacca dodecandra) seed products against Anopheles arabiensis (Diptera: Culicidae) in Ethiopia
The purpose of the present study was to determine the larvicidal effect of ‘Endod’ ( Phytolacca dodecandra ) seed products …
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Insecticide use pattern and phenotypic susceptibility of Anopheles gambiae sensu lato to commonly used insecticides in Lower Moshi, northern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Evidence of insecticide resistance has been documented in different malaria endemic areas. Surveillance studies to allow prompt investigation of …