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Pneumonia remains a leading public health problem among under-five children in peri-urban areas of north-eastern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Pneumonia is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five years of age in developing countries, …
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Effects of urban green spaces on human perceived health improvements: Provision of green spaces is not enough but how people use them matters
How could we explain the mechanism driving the effects of Urban Green Space (UGS) on human health? This mechanism is …
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Magnitude of underweight, wasting and stunting among HIV positive children in East Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition on the background of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection is a complex medical condition that carries significant morbidity …
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Explaining changes in wealth inequalities in child health: The case of stunting and wasting in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is a major cause of child death, and many children suffer from acute and chronic malnutrition. Nigeria has …
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Knowledge and practice of cervical cancer screening and associated factors among reproductive age group women in districts of Gurage zone, Southern Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is a malignant tumor of the lower-most part of the uterus and major cause of morbidity and …
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Mothers’ and Grandmothers’ misconceptions and socio-cultural factors as barriers to exclusive breastfeeding: A qualitative study involving Health Workers in two rural districts of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Education on exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) practices is usually given in the form of health talks by health workers (HWs). …
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Epidemiology and preclinical management of dog bites among humans in Wakiso and Kampala districts, Uganda: Implications for prevention of dog bites and rabies
In rabies endemic areas, appropriate management of dog bites is critical in human rabies prevention. Victims must immediately wash bite …
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Treatment outcome of the implementation of HIV test and treat policy at The AIDs Support Organization (TASO) Tororo clinic, Eastern Uganda: A retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Uganda has been making progress towards universal HIV test and treat since 2013 and the 2016 test and treat …
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Transgene behavior in Zea mays L. crosses across different genetic backgrounds: Segregation patterns, cry1Ab transgene expression, insecticidal protein concentration and bioactivity against insect pests
Brazil and South Africa, countries with economies in transition, are characterized by a dual agrarian structure co-occurring, sometimes, alongside in …
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A comparative study of the gut microbiome in Egyptian patients with Type I and Type II diabetes
INTRODUCTION: Diabetes remains a growing public health concern in Egypt, as prevalence of Type II diabetes (TIID) has nearly tripled …
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No safety net in the face of climate change: The case of pastoralists in Kunene Region, Namibia
Over the past decade, pastoralists in Kunene Region, Namibia, have endured recurrent drought and flood events that have culminated in …
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Detection and characterization of fungus (Magnaporthe oryzae pathotype Triticum) causing wheat blast disease on rain-fed grown wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in Zambia
Wheat blast caused by Magnaporthe oryzae pathotype Triticum (MoT) is a threat to wheat production especially in the warmer-humid environments. …
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Vitamin D status, nutrition and growth in HIV-infected mothers and HIV-exposed infants and children in Botswana
BACKGROUND: Poor vitamin D status is a global health problem and common in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in …
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Prevalence and factors influencing the distribution of influenza viruses in Kenya: Seven-year hospital-based surveillance of influenza-like illness (2007–2013)
BACKGROUND: Influenza viruses remain a global threat with the potential to trigger outbreaks and pandemics. Globally, seasonal influenza viruses' mortality …
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Prevalence and determinants of non-fistulous urinary incontinence among Ghanaian women seeking gynaecologic care at a teaching hospital
The study assessed the prevalence and determinants of non-fistulous urinary incontinence among gynaecologic care seekers as well as its interference …
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The impact of physician education regarding the importance of providing complete clinical information on the request forms of thrombophilia-screen tests at Tygerberg hospital in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Thrombophilia-screen tests are specialised haemostasis tests that are affected by numerous unique patient variables including the presence of acute …
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Provider-initiated HIV testing and TB screening in the era of universal coverage: Are the right people being reached? A cohort study in Blantyre, Malawi
INTRODUCTION: Patients with tuberculosis (TB) symptoms have high prevalence of HIV, and should be prioritised for HIV testing. METHODS: In …
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Antibodies to full-length and the DBL5 domain of VAR2CSA in pregnant women after long-term implementation of intermittent preventive treatment in Etoudi, Cameroon
In high malaria transmission settings, the use of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine-based intermittent preventive treatment during pregnancy (IPTp-SP) has resulted in decreased antibody …
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Signalling adjustments to direct and indirect environmental effects on signal perception in meerkats
The efficiency of communication between animals is determined by the perception range of signals. With changes in the environment, signal …
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Correlates of loss to follow-up and missed diagnosis among HIV-exposed infants throughout the breastfeeding period in southern Mozambique
INTRODUCTION: Complete follow-up of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-exposed infants (HEI) is crucial for a successful prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission. …