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Performance of Mycobacterium Growth Indicator Tube BACTEC 960 with Lowenstein–Jensen method for diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis at Ethiopian National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Bacteriological confirmed active case detection remains the corner stone for diagnosing tuberculosis. Non-radiometric liquid culture system Mycobacterium Growth Indicator …
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Situational analysis of communication of HIV and AIDS information to persons with visual impairment: a case of Kang’onga Production Centre in Ndola, Zambia
BACKGROUND: Despite the increases in health promotion and educational programs on HIV and AIDS, lack of information and communication on …
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Anticonvulsant effects of antiaris toxicaria aqueous extract: investigation using animal models of temporal lobe epilepsy
Antiaris toxicaria has previously shown anticonvulsant activity in acute animal models of epilepsy. The aqueous extract (AAE) was further investigated …
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Cognitive changes in alcohol-induced psychotic disorder
AIMS: This study aimed to explore the neuro-cognitive deficits of alcohol-induced psychotic disorder as compared to the cognitive deficits of …
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Assessing the status of iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) and associated factors in Wolaita and Dawro Zones School Adolescents, southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Iodine deficiency is the major preventable cause of irreversible mental retardation in the world. Ethiopia is a country with …
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Molecular and epidemiological characterization of HIV-1 subtypes among Libyan patients
BACKGROUND: The epidemiological and clinical aspects of human immunodeficiency virus subtypes are of great interest worldwide. These subtypes are rarely …
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Isolated splenic tuberculosis with subsequent paradoxical deterioration: a case report
BACKGROUND: Isolated tuberculosis of the spleen has been described occasionally in literature, mostly in immunosuppressed individuals with various risk factors. …
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Urolithiasis analysis in a multiethnic population at a tertiary hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Urolithiasis is a global problem whose incidence is reported to be on the rise across the world. Previously, urolithiasis …
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Assessment of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis in Orthopaedics and Traumatology Surgical Unit of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Addis Ababa
BACKGROUND: Prophylactic antimicrobials have a starring role in prevention of surgical site infection. This study assesses the practice of surgical …
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Ethnopharmacologic survey of medicinal plants used to treat human diseases by traditional medical practitioners in Dega Damot district, Amhara, Northwestern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: One of the services that plants provide for human beings is their wider medicinal application. Although it is not …
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Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profile of Staphylococcus in dairy farms, abattoir and humans in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Staphylococcus species cause mastitis and wound infection in livestock and food poisoning in humans through ingestion of contaminated foods, …
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Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of an ambiguous cystic kidney disease in a resource limited setting: a case report
BACKGROUND: Unilateral renal cystic disease is a rare condition that shares morphological similarities with multicystic dysplastic kidney, the former often …
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Prevalence and risk factors associated with female anal sex in the context of HIV/AIDS in the selected districts of Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Female anal sex is a receptive type of sexual practice among heterosexual couples where the penis is inserted into …
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Lung adenocarcinoma with thyroid metastasis: a case report
BACKGROUND: The metastases of a primary lung cancer over the thyroid gland are extremely rare. We report on an unusual …
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Stem loop-mediated isothermal amplification test: comparative analysis with classical LAMP and PCR in detection of Entamoeba histolytica in Kenya
Entamoeba histolytica, the causative agent for amoebiasis is a considerable burden to population in the developing countries where it accounts …
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Injuries in male and female semi-professional football (soccer) players in Nigeria: prospective study of a National Tournament
BACKGROUND: Research on the epidemiology of football injuries in Africa is very sparse despite its importance for injury prevention planning …
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Knowledge and factors associated with pain management for hospitalized children among nurses working in public hospitals in Mekelle City, North Ethiopia: cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: American Nurses Association reflects, the role of the nurse in pain management encompasses the entire nursing process, assessment of …
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Cytotoxicity, antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of eight compounds isolated from Entada abyssinica (Fabaceae)
Entada abyssinica is a plant traditionally used against gastrointestinal bacterial infections. Eight compounds including three flavonoids, three terpenoids, a monoglyceride …
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Relationship between hyperglycemia, antioxidant capacity and some enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants in African patients with type 2 diabetes
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Studies demonstrate that free radicals are involved in the pathogenesis of diabetic complications. The aim of this …
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Perceived stress and quality of life of pharmacy students in University of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Stress among pharmacy students could greatly affect their learning activities and general well-being. It is therefore necessary to investigate …