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The magnitude of suicidal ideation, attempts and associated factors of HIV positive youth attending ART follow ups at St. Paul’s hospital Millennium Medical College and St. Peter’s specialized hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2018
BACKGROUND: Suicide which is considered a psychiatric emergency, is a serious cause of mortality worldwide. Youth living with HIV/AIDS (YLWHA) …
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Male support for cervical cancer screening and treatment in rural Ghana
Men have a critical role to play in reducing cervical cancer burden. Yet, there is little information on male involvement …
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Factors associated with full immunization of children 12–23 months of age in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis using 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey
BACKGROUND: Only 40% of World Health Assembly member states achieved 90% national full vaccination coverage in 2015. In the African …
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Effect of community based health education on knowledge and attitude towards iron and folic acid supplementation among pregnant women in Kiambu County, Kenya: A quasi experimental study
INTRODUCTION: Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (IFAS) services are currently provided free of charge to pregnant women in Kenya during …
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An evolution of socioeconomic related inequality in teenage pregnancy and childbearing in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Teenage pregnancies and childbearing are important health concerns in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) including Malawi. Addressing these challenges requires, …
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The impact of “male clinics” on health-seeking behaviors of adult men in rural Kenya
BACKGROUND: In most parts of the world, men access health services less frequently than women, and this trend is unrelated …
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Magnitude and factors associated with anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Bench Maji, Keffa and Sheka zones of public hospitals, Southwest, Ethiopia, 2018: A cross -sectional study
BACKGROUND: Anemia during pregnancy is a common public health problem globally and it defined as the hemoglobin concentration of less …
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Maternal health and birth outcomes in a South African birth cohort study
BACKGROUND: Maternal physical and mental health during pregnancy are key determinants of birth outcomes. There are relatively few prospective data …
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A global overview of cassava genetic diversity
Although numerous studies of diversity have been conducted in cassava, there is no comprehensive assessment of global genetic diversity. Here …
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Anti-Alzheimer potential, metabolomic profiling and molecular docking of green synthesized silver nanoparticles of Lampranthus coccineus and Malephora lutea aqueous extracts
The green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (SNPs) using plant extracts is an eco-friendly method. It is a single step and …
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Prevalence and risk factors for multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli among poultry workers in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance has emerged as a global health threat. Antimicrobial resistant Escherichia coli infections are associated with high morbidity …
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The heavy metals lead and cadmium are cytotoxic to human bone osteoblasts via induction of redox stress
The heavy metals (HMs) lead and cadmium are persistent environmental pollutants capable of inducing ill-health in exposed individuals. One of …
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Population-based estimates of engagement in HIV care and mortality using double-sampling methods following home-based counseling and testing in western Kenya
INTRODUCTION: Data on engagement in HIV care from population-based samples in sub-Saharan Africa are limited. The objective of this study …
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Malawian children with uncomplicated and cerebral malaria have decreased activated Vγ9Vδ2 γδ T cells which increase in convalescence
Malaria is responsible for almost half a million deaths annually. The role of Vγ9Vδ2 γδ T cells in malaria is …
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Assessing introgressive hybridization in roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus): Lessons from South Africa
Biological diversity is being lost at unprecedented rates, with genetic admixture and introgression presenting major threats to biodiversity. Our ability …
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The impact of socioeconomic status on emergency department outcome in a low-income country setting: A registry-based analysis
BACKGROUND: The impact of socioeconomic status on health has been established via a broad body of literature, largely from high-income …
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Oral delivery of water-soluble compounds to the phytoseiid mite Neoseiulus californicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae)
Phytoseiids are predatory mites that prey on other mites and small arthropods, and several species are used in commercial agriculture …
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Switching to bedaquiline for treatment of rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in South Africa: A retrospective cohort analysis
South Africa led the world with guidelines on bedaquiline (BDQ) use as a single drug substitution to manage rifampin resistant …
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Lek-associated movement of a putative Ebolavirus reservoir, the hammer-headed fruit bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus), in northern Republic of Congo
The biology and ecology of Africa's largest fruit bat remains largely understudied and enigmatic despite at least two highly unusual …
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Disease spectrum and outcomes among elderly patients in two tertiary hospitals in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: There has been an increase in the number of individuals aged ≥60 years in Tanzania and in sub Saharan …