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Global and regional dispersal patterns of hepatitis B virus genotype E from and in Africa: A full-genome molecular analysis
Description of the spatial characteristics of viral dispersal is important in understanding the history of infections. Nine hepatitis B virus …
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Prevalence and correlates of men’s and women’s alcohol use in agrarian, trading and fishing communities in Rakai, Uganda
INTRODUCTION: Uganda has one of the highest rates of alcohol use in sub-Saharan Africa but prevalence and correlates of drinking …
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Assessment of knowledge and perceptions towards diabetes mellitus and its associated factors among people in Debre Berhan town, northeast Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Globally, diabetes is a major public health burden that results in more than 3.2 million adult deaths per year. …
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Compliance with standard safety precautions and associated factors among health care workers in Hawassa University comprehensive, specialized hospital, Southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Globally, health care-associated infections had become serious public health importance. Compliance with standard safety precaution is effective and inexpensive …
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Sero-prevalence of transfusion transmittable infections: HIV, Hepatitis B, C and Treponema pallidum and associated factors among blood donors in Ethiopia: A retrospective study
BACKGROUND: Blood transfusion is a therapeutic procedure that has proven to be effective in saving millions of lives. However, its …
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Local perspectives on Ebola during its tenth outbreak in DR Congo: A nationwide qualitative study
BACKGROUND: The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) struggled to end the tenth outbreak of Ebola virus disease (Ebola), which …
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Teenage pregnancy and experience of physical violence among women aged 15-19 years in five African countries: Analysis of complex survey data
BACKGROUND: Pregnant teenage women are prime targets of violence against women perpetrated by intimate partners, family members, and miscreants in …
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Use of social media big data as a novel HIV surveillance tool in South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa has been heavily impacted by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Social data (e.g., social media, internet search, wearable device, etc) …
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Genotyping of Giardia duodenalis in children in upper Egypt using assemblage- specific PCR technique
Giardia duodenalis is a common gastrointestinal protozoan parasite, causing diarrheal illness in humans worldwide. Yet, the distribution of G. duodenalis …
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Adolescents’ narratives of coping with unintended pregnancy in Nairobi’s informal settlements
AIM: This study explored adolescent experiences and coping strategies for unintended pregnancy in two informal settlements-Viwandani and Korogocho-in Nairobi, Kenya. …
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Burnout, anxiety and depression risk in medical doctors working in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa: Evidence from a multi-site study of resource-constrained government hospitals in a generalised HIV epidemic setting
Globally, burnout in medical doctors (MDs) is concerning, with higher rates reported in studies conducted in South Africa (SA). This …
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Knowledge and barriers of PrEP delivery among diverse groups of potential PrEP users in Central Uganda
BACKGROUND: Scale-up of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention in Uganda began with serodiscordant couples (SDC) and has expanded …
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Barriers and facilitators of tuberculosis infection prevention and control in low- and middle-income countries from the perspective of healthcare workers: A systematic review
Tuberculosis remains a leading cause of death worldwide. Transmission is the dominant mechanism sustaining the multidrug-resistant tuberculosis epidemic. Tuberculosis infection …
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Food taboos and related misperceptions during pregnancy in Mekelle city, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Most communities, rural or urban, have taboos regarding foods to avoid during pregnancy, and most have local explanations for …
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Full-dose hepatitis B virus vaccination coverage and associated factors among health care workers in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: The hepatitis B vaccine is the backbone of hepatitis B prevention. All health care workers must receive a full-dose …
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SWATH-MS based proteomic profiling of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma tumours reveals the interplay between the extracellular matrix and related intracellular pathways
Pancreatic cancer accounts for 2.8% of new cancer cases worldwide and is projected to become the second leading cause of …
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Effect of motivational interviewing intervention on HgbA1C and depression in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (systematic review and meta-analysis)
BACKGROUND: Many people living with diabetes are at risk for poor glycemic control, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and macro vascular complications. Glycemic …
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Risks of adverse perinatal and maternal outcomes among women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in southwestern Uganda
INTRODUCTION: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are a leading cause of global perinatal (fetal and neonatal) and maternal morbidity and …
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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs): Usage and co-prescription with other potentially interacting drugs in elderly: A cross-sectional study
Globally, usage of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in elderly with chronic pain has been reported as frequent. Though NSAIDs are …
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Transition from pediatric to adult care for adolescents living with HIV in South Africa: A natural experiment and survival analysis
OBJECTIVE: To determine rates of retention and viral suppression among adolescents living with perinatally-acquired HIV who remained in pediatric care …