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Evaluation of pro-inflammatory cytokines in frail Tunisian older adults
The present study was undertaken to evaluate serum levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in Tunisian older adults and to examine the …
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Use of long-acting reversible contraception among adolescents and young women in Kenya
The Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS 2014) revealed changing patterns in the contraceptive use of young women aged 15-24, …
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HIV drug resistance profile in South Africa: Findings and implications from the 2017 national HIV household survey
BACKGROUND: HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) testing was included in the 2017 South African national HIV household survey. We describe the …
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Composition of nutrients, heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and microbiological quality in processed small indigenous fish species from Ghana: Implications for food security
The triple burden of malnutrition is an incessant issue in low- and middle-income countries, and fish has the potential to …
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Attitude and help-seeking behavior of the community towards mental health problems
BACKGROUND: Community attitude towards mental health problems and help-seeking behavior plays a major role in designing effective community based mental …
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EGYVIR: An immunomodulatory herbal extract with potent antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2
Due to the challenges for developing vaccines in devastating pandemic situations of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), developing …
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Extended-spectrum Beta-lactamase and AmpC beta-lactamases producing gram negative bacilli isolated from clinical specimens at International Clinical Laboratories, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Extended spectrum Beta-lactamases (ESBLs) and AmpC beta-lactamases (AmpC) are the common enzymes produced by gram negative bacilli, which are …
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Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 among high-risk populations in Lomé (Togo) in 2020
BACKGROUND: In December 2019, the COVID-19 outbreak began in China and quickly spread throughout the world and was reclassified as …
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Prenatal care coverage and correlates of HIV testing in sub-Saharan Africa: Insight from demographic and health surveys of 16 countries
BACKGROUND: Prenatal screening of pregnant women for HIV is central to eliminating mother-to-child-transmission (MTCT) of HIV. While some countries in …
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Heat and dehydration induced oxidative damage and antioxidant defenses following incubator heat stress and a simulated heat wave in wild caught four-striped field mice Rhabdomys dilectus
Heat waves are known for their disastrous mass die-off effects due to dehydration and cell damage, but little is known …
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Mixed effects analysis of factors associated with barriers to accessing healthcare among women in sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from demographic and health surveys
BACKGROUND: Access to healthcare is one of the key global concerns as treasured in the Sustainable Development Goals. This study, …
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A differential expression of pyrethroid resistance genes in the malaria vector Anopheles funestus across Uganda is associated with patterns of gene flow
BACKGROUND: Insecticide resistance is challenging the effectiveness of insecticide-based control interventions to reduce malaria burden in Africa. Understanding the molecular …
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Patterns and determinants of modern contraceptive discontinuation among women of reproductive age: Analysis of Kenya Demographic Health Surveys, 2003–2014
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to examine patterns and determinants of modern contraceptive discontinuation among women in Kenya. METHODS: Secondary analysis …
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Prevalence and associated factors of premenstrual syndrome among women of the reproductive age group in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: Premenstrual syndrome is a clinical condition characterised by the cyclic occurrence of physical and emotional symptoms, which can interfere …
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of common respiratory viruses in children < 2 years with bronchiolitis in the pre-COVID-19 pandemic era
INTRODUCTION: The advent of genome amplification assays has allowed description of new respiratory viruses and to reconsider the role played …
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Large scale genomic analysis of 3067 SARS-CoV-2 genomes reveals a clonal geo-distribution and a rich genetic variations of hotspots mutations
In late December 2019, an emerging viral infection COVID-19 was identified in Wuhan, China, and became a global pandemic. Characterization …
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High prevalence and extended deletions in Plasmodium falciparum hrp2/3 genomic loci in Ethiopia
Deletions in Plasmodium falciparum histidine rich protein 2(pfhrp2) gene threaten the usefulness of the most widely used HRP2-based malaria rapid …
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical education: Medical students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding electronic learning
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused an unprecedented disruption in medical education and healthcare systems worldwide. The disease …
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Implementation planning for community-based point-of-care HIV testing for infants: Recommendations from community leaders in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Early infant diagnosis (EID) establishes the presence of HIV infection in HIV-exposed infants and children younger than 18 months …
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High rate of intestinal parasites among a closed community of Zay populations residing on three islands of Lake Ziway, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Several factors including socio-economic and access to health facility influence burden of intestinal parasites. Epidemiological data from hard to …