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Predictors of change of health workers’ knowledge and skills after the Helping Mothers Survive Bleeding after Birth (HMS BAB) in-facility training in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Our study aimed to assess the effect of Helping Mothers Survive Bleeding after Birth on knowledge and skills of …
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The SAPS 3 score as a predictor of hospital mortality in a South African tertiary intensive care unit: A prospective cohort study.
BACKGROUND: No African countries were included in the development of the Simplified Acute Physiology Score 3 (SAPS 3). This study …
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Role of CD4/CD8 ratio on the incidence of tuberculosis in HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy followed up for more than a decade
BACKGROUND: The role of CD4/CD8 ratio on the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) is unknown. …
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Correlates of childhood morbidity in Nigeria: Evidence from ordinal analysis of cross-sectional data
BACKGROUND: Child mortality records show that 1 in every 13 children dies before age five in sub-Saharan Africa with diseases …
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Unravelling the mystery of “Madagascar copal”: Age, origin and preservation of a Recent resin
The loss of biodiversity during the Anthropocene is a constant topic of discussion, especially in the top biodiversity hotspots, such …
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Maternal viral load monitoring: Coverage and clinical action at 4 Kenyan hospitals
BACKGROUND: Kenya's guidelines for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) recommend routine viral load (VL) monitoring for pregnant and …
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Beneficial effects of benfotiamine, a NADPH oxidase inhibitor, in isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in rats
BACKGROUND: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains the most common cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The present study was directed …
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Optimizing PMTCT efforts by repeat HIV testing during antenatal and perinatal care in resource-limited settings: A longitudinal assessment of HIV seroconversion
BACKGROUND: Mother to child transmission (MTCT) of HIV remains a challenge in resource-limited settings. Central to elimination of MTCT is …
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Quantification of U, Th and specific radionuclides in coal from selected coal fired power plants in South Africa
Most of South Africa's energy is derived from the combustion of coal in pulverized coal-fired power plants (CFPP). However, when …
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Whole genome sequences of multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli isolated in a Pastoralist Community of Western Uganda: Phylogenomic changes, virulence and resistant genes
BACKGROUND: The crisis of antimicrobial resistance is already here with us, affecting both humans and animals alike and very soon, …
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Environmental exposure to metal mixtures and linear growth in healthy Ugandan children
BACKGROUND: Stunting is an indicator of poor linear growth in children and is an important public health problem in many …
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Characterization of occult hepatitis B in high-risk populations in Kenya
Occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) is defined as the presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in the liver or …
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Career aspirations and factors influencing career choices of optometry students in Ghana
Optometry students in clinical years are usually faced with the challenges of making a career choice in or outside optometry. …
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Effects of the Community Score Card approach on reproductive health service-related outcomes in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Social accountability approaches are increasingly being employed in low-resource settings to improve government services. In line with the continuous …
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Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection and associated risk factors in prison in East Wollega Zone of western Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is the major source of active TB and is an obstacle to the strategy of …
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Incidence and predictors of extrapulmonary tuberculosis among people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis is an emerging public health problem among HIV positives compared to the general population. This study aimed …
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Potential contribution of cereal and milk based fermented foods to dietary nutrient intake of 1-5 years old children in Central province in Zambia
Zambia is still facing undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies despite fortification and supplementation programmes stressing the need for additional solutions. Fermented …
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Hematological malignancies in East Africa—Which cancers to expect and how to provide services
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has an increasing non-communicable disease burden. Tanzania has an incidence of more than 35,000 cancer cases …
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Molecular dynamic simulations to investigate the structural impact of known drug resistance mutations on HIV-1C Integrase-Dolutegravir binding
Resistance associated mutations (RAMs) threaten the long-term success of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) outcomes for HIV-1 treatment. HIV-1 Integrase (IN) …
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Application of geographically weighted regression analysis to assess predictors of short birth interval hot spots in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Birth interval duration is an important and modifiable risk factor for adverse child and maternal health outcomes. Understanding the …