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Expanded eligibility for HIV testing increases HIV diagnoses—A cross-sectional study in seven health facilities in western Kenya
Homa Bay, Siaya, and Kisumu counties in western Kenya have the highest estimated HIV prevalence (16.3-21.0%) in the country, and …
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Gene expression profiles classifying clinical stages of tuberculosis and monitoring treatment responses in Ethiopian HIV-negative and HIV-positive cohorts
BACKGROUND: Validation of previously identified candidate biomarkers and identification of additional candidate gene expression profiles to facilitate diagnosis of tuberculosis …
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Introgression of a cry1Ab transgene into open pollinated maize and its effect on Cry protein concentration and target pest survival
In Africa, the target pests of genetically modified Bt maize are lepidopteran stem borers, notably Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Gene …
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Severe childhood anemia and emergency blood transfusion in Gadarif Hospital, eastern Sudan
BACKGROUND: Anemia is a major cause of global morbidity and mortality, particularly among children. Management of anemia depends on causes …
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Interpreting social determinants: Emergent properties and adolescent risk behaviour
A link between adversity, including low socio-economic status, and behaviours which carry health risks, such as alcohol consumption, has often …
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Comparative analysis of the vaginal microbiome of pregnant women with either Trichomonas vaginalis or Chlamydia trachomatis
BACKGROUND: Although the significance of the human vaginal microbiome for health and disease is increasingly acknowledged, there is paucity of …
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“I am alive; my baby is alive”: Understanding reasons for satisfaction and dissatisfaction with maternal health care services in the context of user fee removal policy in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The main policy thrust in many sub-Saharan Africa countries' aim at addressing maternal mortality is the elimination of the …
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Response of cassava cultivars to African cassava mosaic virus infection across a range of inoculum doses and plant ages
Cassava production in Africa is constrained by cassava mosaic disease (CMD) that is caused by the Cassava mosaic virus (CMV). …
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An epidemiological study of visceral leishmaniasis in North East Ethiopia using serological and leishmanin skin tests
BACKGROUND: In Ethiopia, visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is caused by Leishmania donovani. The estimated country-wide incidence of VL in Ethiopia is …
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Circulation of influenza virus from 2009 to 2018 in Cameroon: 10 years of surveillance data
Since the recent emergence of several subtypes of influenza viruses with pandemic potentials, there has been growing interest on the …
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Impact of permagarden intervention on improving fruit and vegetable intake among vulnerable groups in an urban setting of Ethiopia: A quasi-experimental study
BACKGROUND: Increasing nutrient intake through home gardening is a sustainable way to address multiple micronutrient deficiencies in developing countries. This …
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Hepatitis B virus seromarkers among HIV infected adults on ART: An unmet need for HBV screening in eastern Ethiopia
Progression of chronic HBV to cirrhosis, end-stage liver disease (ESLD), and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is more rapid in HIV positive …
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Phylogeography, genetic diversity, and population structure of Nile crocodile populations at the fringes of the southern African distribution
Nile crocodiles are apex predators widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa that have been viewed and managed as a single species. …
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Viral load testing among women on ‘option B+’ in Mazowe, Zimbabwe: How well are we doing?
BACKGROUND: Globally, ten percent of new HIV infections are among children and most of these children acquire infection through mother-to-child …
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Regulating pharmacists as contraception providers: A qualitative study from Coastal Kenya on injectable contraception provision to youth
INTRODUCTION: Young people worldwide are often reticent to access family planning services from public health facilities: instead, they choose to …
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Molecular identification of Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Babesia and Theileria in African elephants and their ticks
Although historical records indicate the presence of Ehrlichia and Babesia in African elephants, not much is known about their prevalence …
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Chronic dietary supplementation with kynurenic acid, a neuroactive metabolite of tryptophan, decreased body weight without negative influence on densitometry and mandibular bone biomechanical endurance in young rats
Kynurenic acid (KYNA) is a neuroactive metabolite of tryptophan. KYNA naturally occurs in breast milk and its content increases with …
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Palliative care for people living with HIV/AIDS: Factors influencing healthcare workers’ knowledge, attitude and practice in public health facilities, Abuja, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Physicians and nurses play vital roles in addressing palliative care (PC) needs of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). The …
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Direct costs of illness of patients with chronic cough in rural Malawi—Experiences from Dowa and Ntchisi districts
INTRODUCTION: Chronic cough is a distressing symptom and a common reason for people to seek health care services. It is …
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Glycated albumin as a diagnostic tool in diabetes: An alternative or an additional test?
INTRODUCTION: Studies have revealed that glycated albumin (GA) is a useful alternative to HbA1c under conditions wherein the latter does …