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Practice and factors associated with active management of third stage of labor among obstetric care providers in Amhara region referral hospitals, North Ethiopia, 2018: A cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Active management of third stage of labor is the most indispensable intervention to avert post-partum hemorrhage which is one …
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Understanding variation in health service coverage and maternal health outcomes among districts in Rwanda – A qualitative study of local health workers’ perceptions
OBJECTIVE: To obtain the perspectives of health professionals and community health workers on factors that determine health service coverage and …
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Potential role for microRNA-16 (miR-16) and microRNA-93 (miR-93) in diagnosis and prediction of disease progression in mycosis fungoides in Egyptian patients
Mycosis Fungoides (MF) is the most common type of cutaneous T-cell lymphomas. Early stage patients are treated with topical therapies …
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A randomized crossover trial comparing the Nifty cup to a medicine cup in preterm infants who have difficulty breastfeeding at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, Ghana
INTRODUCTION: Preterm infants make up the majority of the 9 million babies born in Africa and South Asia requiring supplemental …
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Amphibian skin-associated Pigmentiphaga: Genome sequence and occurrence across geography and hosts
The bacterial communities colonizing amphibian skin have been intensively studied due to their interactions with pathogenic chytrid fungi that are …
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Safety of intravitreal ziv-aflibercept in choroido-retinal vascular diseases: A randomised double-blind intervention study
AIM: To evaluate the safety of 1.25mg and 2mg intravitreal ziv-aflibercept (IVZ) in Ghanaian eyes with choroido-retinal vascular diseases. DESIGN: …
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Care pathways during a child’s final illness in rural South Africa: Findings from a social autopsy study
BACKGROUND: Half of under-5 deaths in South Africa occur at home, however the reasons remain poorly described and data on …
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Alcohol use and its association with sexual risk behaviors in the Armed Forces of the Republic of the Congo
BACKGROUND: Previous research has shown alcohol misuse amplifies the risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections [STIs], including HIV, by increasing …
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Self-reported non-receipt of HIV test results: A silent barrier to HIV epidemic control in Mozambique
INTRODUCTION: People living with HIV (PLHIV) and who are aware of their HIV status can access and benefit from antiretroviral …
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Prevalence of surgically correctable conditions among children in a mixed urban-rural community in Nigeria using the SOSAS survey tool: Implications for paediatric surgical capacity-building
BACKGROUND: In many low- and middle-income countries, data on the prevalence of surgical diseases have been derived primarily from hospital-based …
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‘We are all serving the same Ugandans’: A nationwide mixed-methods evaluation of private sector surgical capacity in Uganda
INTRODUCTION: Half of all Ugandans (49%) turn to the private or private-not-for-profit (PNFP) sectors when faced with illness, yet little …
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Health workers’ perception of malaria rapid diagnostic test and factors influencing compliance with test results in Ebonyi state, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The standard practice in treating uncomplicated malaria is to prescribe artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) for only patients with positive …
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Facilitators and barriers to traditional medicine use among cancer patients in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Increasing access to conventional cancer treatment (CT) in low-income countries (LICs) is an important public health initiative to address …
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Adoption and consequences of new light-fishing technology (LEDs) on Lake Tanganyika, East Africa
Maintaining sustainable fisheries requires understanding the influence of technological advances on catch efficiency, as technological creep can ultimately contribute to …
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Investigation on the hereditary basis of colorectal cancers in an African population with frequent early onset cases
BACKGROUND: Approximately 25% of colorectal cancer patients in sub-Saharan Africa are younger than 40 years, and hereditary factors may contribute. …
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The burden of oral conditions among adolescents living with HIV at a clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa
BACKGROUND: There are inconsistent reports on the prevalence of oral conditions and their associated factors among adolescents living with HIV …
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Bringing fear into focus: The intersections of HIV and masculine gender norms in Côte d’Ivoire
This qualitative research study explored the role of masculinity in men's engagement in the HIV care continuum in Côte d'Ivoire. …
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A fault-tolerant aware scheduling method for fog-cloud environments
Fog computing is a promising technology that leverages the resources to provide services for requests of IoT (Internet of Things) …
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Host-feeding patterns of Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans arabiensis, a Rift Valley Fever virus vector in the Ferlo pastoral ecosystem of Senegal
BACKGROUND: Host-vector contact is a key factor in vectorial capacity assessment and thus the transmission of mosquito-borne viruses such as …
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Safety and efficacy of artesunate-amodiaquine combined with either methylene blue or primaquine in children with falciparum malaria in Burkina Faso: A randomized controlled trial
Artemisinin resistance is threatening global efforts for malaria control and elimination. Primaquine (PQ) and methylene blue (MB) are gametocytocidal drugs …