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Missed opportunities for early infant diagnosis of HIV in rural North-Central Nigeria: A cascade analysis from the INSPIRE MoMent study
BACKGROUND: Early identification of HIV-infected infants for treatment is critical for survival. Efficient uptake of early infant diagnosis (EID) requires …
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The impact of interventions for the primary prevention of hypertension in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of hypertension is highest in the African Region with 46% of adults aged 25 and above diagnosed …
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Factors associated with IPV victimisation of women and perpetration by men in migrant communities of Nepal
This paper aims to describe the prevalent forms of intimate partner violence (IPV), and the factors associated with IPV among …
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Performance comparison of the Maxim and Sedia Limiting Antigen Avidity assays for HIV incidence surveillance
BACKGROUND: Two manufacturers, Maxim Biomedical and Sedia Biosciences Corporation, supply CDC-approved versions of the HIV-1 Limiting Antigen Avidity EIA (LAg) …
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Livestock ownership, household food security and childhood anaemia in rural Ghana
The mechanisms through which livestock ownership is associated with childhood anaemia are contested. Using a cross-sectional, community-based survey of 300 …
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Influence of infant feeding practices on the occurrence of malnutrition, malaria and anaemia in children ≤5 years in the Mount Cameroon area: A cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of different infant feeding habits on the occurrence of …
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Hepatitis B and C infections in HIV-1 and non-HIV infected pregnant women in the Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B (HBV) or hepatitis C (HCV) virus co-infections in HIV are alarming during pregnancy due to the risk …
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The epidemiology of rape and sexual violence in the platinum mining district of Rustenburg, South Africa: Prevalence, and factors associated with sexual violence
BACKGROUND: Estimates for the prevalence of rape and other forms of sexual violence (SV) vary in South Africa. This survey …
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Nutrition support for HIV-TB co-infected adults in Senegal, West Africa: A randomized pilot implementation study
BACKGROUND: Food insecurity can contribute to poor adherence to both tuberculosis treatment and HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART). Interventions that target …
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Development of a model estimating root length density from root impacts on a soil profile in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br). Application to measure root system response to water stress in field conditions
Pearl millet is able to withstand dry and hot conditions and plays an important role for food security in arid …
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Tuberculosis treatment outcome and its associated factors among people living with HIV and AIDS in Fako Division of Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV co-infection challenges treatment and worsens the outcome of TB treatment. This study aimed to assess …
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Low immunization coverage in Wonago district, southern Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study
INTRODUCTION: Immunization is a cost-effective intervention that prevented more than 5 million deaths worldwide from 2010 to 2015. Despite increased …
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Rapid and highly sensitive detection of pyocyanin biomarker in different Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections using gold nanoparticles modified sensor
Successful antibiotic treatment of infections relies on accurate and rapid identification of the infectious agents. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is implicated in …
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Intimate partner violence and maternal depression during pregnancy: A community-based cross-sectional study in Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is regarded an important public health and human rights issue, characterized by physical, sexual or …
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Intimate partner violence and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care service in Debre Markos town health facilities, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence is a thoughtful public health concern and human rights violation towards pregnant women for it has …
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Prevalence and correlates of sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy in HIV-infected and- uninfected women in Cape Town, South Africa
OBJECTIVES: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are associated with adverse outcomes in pregnancy, including mother-to-child HIV transmission. Yet there are limited …
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Low income countries have the highest percentages of open access publication: A systematic computational analysis of the biomedical literature
Open access publication rates have been steadily increasing over time. In spite of this growth, academics in low income settings …
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Prevalence of anemia and its associated factors among children under five years of age attending at Guguftu health center, South Wollo, Northeast Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Anemia during childhood adversely affects mental, physical and social development of the children. This study is aimed to assess …
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The epidemiology of undernutrition and its determinants in children under five years in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Understanding the burden and contextual risk factors is critical for developing appropriate interventions to control undernutrition. METHODS: This study …
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“I take my pills every day, but then it goes up, goes down. I don’t know what’s going on”: Perceptions of HIV virological failure in a rural context in Mozambique. A qualitative research study
BACKGROUND: HIV prevalence in Mozambique is estimated to be 13.2%. Routine viral load for HIV monitoring was first implemented in …