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Genotyping and outcomes of presumptive second line ART failure cases switched to third line or maintained on second line ART in Mumbai, India
BACKGROUND: HIV programs are increasingly confronted with failing antiretroviral therapy (ART), including second-line regimens. WHO has provided guidelines on switching …
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Imported severe malaria and risk factors for intensive care: A single-centre retrospective analysis
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to identify the risk factors for intensive care (IC) in severe malaria patients admitted to the …
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Choice of birth place among antenatal clinic attendees in rural mission hospitals in Ebonyi State, South-East Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Low utilization of health facilities for delivery by pregnant women poses a public health challenge in Nigeria. AIM: To …
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Trends and predictors of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in an era of protocol changes: Findings from two large health facilities in North East Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Research studies have demonstrated a reduction in the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT) to less than 2%, …
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Incidence of colorectal cancer in Eritrea: Data from the National Health Laboratory, 2011-2017
INTRODUCTION: Recent studies have reported a significant increase in the prevalence of colorectal cancer (CRC) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Further, …
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Genetic diversity and antiretroviral resistance-associated mutation profile of treated and naive HIV-1 infected patients from the Northwest and Southwest regions of Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has improved the survival of HIV infected persons. However, rapid scale-up of ART and the high …
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Knowledge and awareness of cervical cancer in Southwestern Ethiopia is lacking: A descriptive analysis
PURPOSE: Cervical cancer remains the second most common cancer and cancer-related death among women in Ethiopia. This is the first …
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The relationship between women’s experience of intimate partner violence and other socio-demographic factors, and under-5 children’s health in South Africa
Women in South Africa experience high levels of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). There are numerous health consequences experienced by victims. …
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Self-reported adverse drug effects and associated factors among H. pylori infected patients on standard triple therapy: Prospective follow up study
BACKGROUND: One of the most common reasons for poor medication adherence and associated treatment failure of triple therapy is adverse …
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Molecular evolution of cytochrome C oxidase-I protein of insects living in Saudi Arabia
The study underpins barcode characterization of insect species collected from Saudi Arabia and explored functional constraints during evolution at the …
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Preference-based measure of health-related quality of life and its determinants in sickle cell disease in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Health-related quality of life (HRQL) and economic burden are important issues for people with sickle cell disease (SCD) owing …
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Breast cancer in Tanzanian, black American, and white American women: An assessment of prognostic and predictive features, including tumor infiltrating lymphocytes
INTRODUCTION: Breast cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality for women in Sub-Saharan Africa and for black American …
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Perception of potential harm and benefits of HIV vaccine trial participation: A qualitative study from urban Tanzania
BACKGROUND: The development of an effective preventive HIV vaccine is the best-known option to halt incident HIV infections. Participants in …
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Integrated value-chain and risk assessment of Pig-Related Zoonoses in Ghana
The marked increase in the pig-trade in Ghana has raised concerns about increased transmission of related zoonotic diseases. A study …
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Unconventional SCCmec types and low prevalence of the Panton-Valentine Leukocidin exotoxin in South African blood culture Staphylococcus aureus surveillance isolates, 2013-2016
Staphylococcus aureus is a healthcare-associated pathogen that can harbour multiple antimicrobial resistance determinants and express multiple virulence factors e.g. Panton-Valentine …
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Seroprevalence of rubella virus antibodies among pregnant women in the Center and South-West regions of Cameroon
Rubella infection in early pregnancy can lead to miscarriages, fetal death, or birth of an infant with congenital rubella syndrome …
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Cost-effectiveness of integrating postpartum antiretroviral therapy and infant care into maternal & child health services in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Poor engagement in postpartum maternal HIV care is a challenge worldwide and contributes to adverse maternal outcomes and vertical …
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Determinants of mortality among patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis in northern Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Drug-Resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) is estimated to cause about 10% of all TB related deaths. There is dearth of data …
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Diagnosis and treatment of acute respiratory illness in children under five in primary care in low-, middle-, and high-income countries: A descriptive FRESH AIR study
BACKGROUND: Respiratory disease and, specifically, pneumonia, is the major cause of mortality and morbidity in young children. Diagnosis of both …
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Renal abnormalities among children with sickle cell conditions in highly resource-limited setting in Ghana
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is associated with progressive multi-organ failure especially, the brain and kidney and leads to high morbidity …