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Widespread antimicrobial resistance among bacterial infections in a Rwandan referral hospital
BACKGROUND: Resistance among bacterial infections is increasingly well-documented in high-income countries; however, relatively little is known about bacterial antimicrobial resistance …
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Prevalence and risk factors for latent tuberculosis infection among healthcare workers in Morocco
Increased prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) has been observed among high-risk populations such as healthcare workers (HCWs). The results …
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Triazoloquinazolines as a new class of potent α-glucosidase inhibitors: in vitro evaluation and docking study
Previously, we synthesized triazoloquinazolines 1-14 and characterized their structure. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the in vitro activity …
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Rapidly increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in older Ghanaian adults from 2007-2015: Evidence from WHO-SAGE Waves 1 & 2
BACKGROUND: Studies on changes in the prevalence and determinants of obesity in older adults living in sub-Saharan Africa are scarce. …
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Age grading An. gambiae and An. arabiensis using near infrared spectra and artificial neural networks
BACKGROUND: Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is currently complementing techniques to age-grade mosquitoes. NIRS classifies lab-reared and semi-field raised mosquitoes into …
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The viral load monitoring cascade in a resource-limited setting: A prospective multicentre cohort study after introduction of routine viral load monitoring in rural Lesotho
INTRODUCTION: For HIV-positive individuals on antiretroviral therapy (ART), the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends routine viral load (VL) monitoring. We …
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Spatial clustering of notified tuberculosis in Ethiopia: A nationwide study
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major health problem worldwide and in Ethiopia. This study aimed to investigate the spatial distributions …
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Smear positive tuberculosis and genetic diversity of M. tuberculosis isolates in individuals visiting health facilities in South Gondar Zone, northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB), a bacterial infectious disease, continues to be a public health concern in many developing countries. However, lack …
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Comparison of three-fold converted hematocrit and micro-hematocrit in pregnant women
BACKGROUND: Anemia is one of the common complications of pregnancy. Hemoglobin concentration, Hematocrit, and Red cell count are laboratory tests …
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Data quality self-assessment of child health and sexual reproductive health indicators in Botswana, 2016-2017
There is no published data on quality of administrative data for various health indicators in Botswana, yet such data are …
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BCG vaccination and tuberculosis prevention: A forty years cohort study, Monastir, Tunisia
We aimed to describe incidence, trends of tuberculosis (TB) over 18 years and to evaluate the impact of the BCG …
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Population density of the spur-thighed tortoise Testudo graeca declines after fire in north-western Africa
Fire is a key ecological process in several biomes worldwide. Over recent decades, human activities (e.g. rural abandonment, monoculture plantations) …
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Short-term clinical outcomes of patients admitted with chronic liver disease to selected teaching hospitals in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Chronic liver disease (CLD) is a progressive destruction of liver tissue with subsequent necrosis that persists for at least …
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Delayed second dose of oral cholera vaccine administered before high-risk period for cholera transmission: Cholera control strategy in Lusaka, 2016
BACKGROUND: In April 2016, an emergency vaccination campaign using one dose of Oral Cholera Vaccine (OCV) was organized in response …
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Cortical tau burden and behavioural dysfunctions in mice exposed to monosodium glutamate in early life
Although monosodium glutamate (MSG)-induced neurotoxicity has been recognized for decades, the potential similarities of the MSG model to Alzheimer's disease …
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Common causes of EID sample rejection in Zimbabwe and how to mitigate them
Early infant diagnosis (EID) of HIV provides an opportunity for early HIV detection and access to appropriate Antiretroviral treatment (ART). …
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Homicide pattern among adolescents: A national epidemiological study of child homicide in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Large numbers of young people die yearly due to homicide, but little is known about homicide during adolescence. Research …
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Provider preference for payment method under a national health insurance scheme: A survey of health insurance-credentialed health care providers in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Ghana introduced capitation payment method in 2012 but was faced with resistance from provider groups and civil society organizations …
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Geospatial analysis of childhood morbidity in Ghana
INTRODUCTION: Childhood morbidities are common in Ghana. The present study sought to geospatially analyze morbidities among children (0-23 months of …
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Pharmaceuticals imports in Tanzania: Overview of private sector market size, share, growth and projected trends to 2021
BACKGROUND: To assess the extent to which foreign pharmaceutical imports vary from year to year and identifying leading generic and …