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Comparative cost analysis of point-of-care versus laboratory-based testing to initiate and monitor HIV treatment in South Africa
BACKGROUND: The number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in need of treatment monitoring in low-and-middle-income countries has been rapidly …
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Potential causes of early death among admitted newborns in a rural Tanzanian hospital
BACKGROUND: Approximately 40,000 newborns die each year in Tanzania. Regional differences in outcome are common. Reviewing current local data, as …
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Adolescents living with HIV are at higher risk of death and loss to follow up from care: Analysis of cohort data from eight health facilities in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: There are limited data on the treatment outcomes of adolescents living with HIV. Our objective was to compare mortality …
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Evaluating the foundations that help avert antimicrobial resistance: Performance of essential water sanitation and hygiene functions in hospitals and requirements for action in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities is critical in the provision of safe and quality care. Poor …
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Predictors, causes, and trends of neonatal mortality at Nekemte Referral Hospital, east Wollega Zone, western Ethiopia (2010–2014). Retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Neonatal mortality is a significant contributor to infant mortality. Causes and predictors of neonatal death are known to vary …
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Intestinal parasitic infection among household contacts of primary cases, a comparative cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Intestinal parasitic infection affects 3.5 billion people in the world and mostly affecting the low socio-economic groups. The objectives …
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Effect of exclusive breastfeeding cessation time on childhood morbidity and adverse nutritional outcomes in Ethiopia: Analysis of the demographic and health surveys
BACKGROUND: Though exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first six months is recommended, it remains a debatable issue in both developed …
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Fermented cereal-based Munkoyo beverage: Processing practices, microbial diversity and aroma compounds
Fermented cereal-based foods play a crucial role in attaining food and nutrition security for resource-poor populations in sub-Saharan Africa. These …
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Maternal and perinatal outcomes among women with hypertensive disorders in pregnancy in Kumasi, Ghana
BACKGROUND: Data pertaining to maternal and perinatal outcomes associated with the complete spectrum of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDPs) is …
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Pathogen surveillance in the informal settlement, Kibera, Kenya, using a metagenomics approach
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, the number of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases is increasing, highlighting the importance of global disease pathogen surveillance. …
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Highly diverse anaerobe-predominant vaginal microbiota among HIV-infected pregnant women in Zambia
Vaginal dysbiosis has been shown to increase the risk of some adverse birth outcomes. HIV infection may be associated with …
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The impact of peer pressure on cigarette smoking among high school and university students in Ethiopia: A systemic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Cigarettes and their by-products (i.e., smoke; ash) are a complex, dynamic, and reactive mixture of around 5,000 chemicals. Cigarette …
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Depression and anxiety among pregnant women living with HIV in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania
INTRODUCTION: Mental health disorders in pregnant women living with HIV are associated with poor maternal and child outcomes, and undermine …
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Patient navigation services for cancer care in low-and middle-income countries: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: Nearly 70% of all cancer deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and many of these cancer deaths …
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Correction: An impact evaluation of two rounds of mass drug administration on the prevalence of active trachoma: A clustered cross sectional survey
I also want to acknowledge Dr. Nimzing F Jip, Dr. Egege and the entire Nigerian Carter Centre field professionals and …
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Children with HIV: A scoping review of auditory processing skills
INTRODUCTION: Auditory processing disorders can negatively affect academic performance in children. They can result from a number of aetiologies, including …
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How could an African swine fever outbreak evolve in an enzootic context? The case of Imerintsiatosika, Madagascar in 2015
African swine fever (ASF) is a haemorrhagic contagious pig disease generally causing high mortality. ASF is enzootic in Madagascar with …
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Resource utilization by the Kori bustard in the Serengeti ecosystem
This study aimed to understand the movement behaviour and utilization distributions of Kori bustards in space and time in the …
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The performance of different case definitions for severe influenza surveillance among HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected children aged <5 years in South Africa, 2011–2015
In 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) proposed a new severe influenza surveillance case definition, which has not been evaluated …
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Morphological identification of Amphitetranychus species (Acari: Tetranychidae) with crossbreeding, esterase zymograms and DNA barcode data
The genus Amphitetranychus Oudemans (Tetranychidae) consists of only three species, A. quercivorus (Ehara & Gotoh), A. savenkoae (Reck) and A. …