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Pregnancy outcomes in facility deliveries in Kenya and Uganda: A large cross-sectional analysis of maternity registers illuminating opportunities for mortality prevention
INTRODUCTION: As facility-based deliveries increase globally, maternity registers offer a promising way of documenting pregnancy outcomes and understanding opportunities for …
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ACE2 and TMPRSS2 variation in savanna monkeys (Chlorocebus spp.): Potential risk for zoonotic/anthroponotic transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and a potential model for functional studies
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has devastated health infrastructure around the world. Both ACE2 (an entry receptor) …
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Perinatal outcome of growth restricted fetuses with abnormal umbilical artery Doppler waveforms compared to growth restricted fetuses with normal umbilical artery Doppler waveforms at a tertiary referral hospital in urban Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Intrauterine growth restriction is defined as a fetal weight below the 10th percentile for a given gestational age and …
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An autoencoder and artificial neural network-based method to estimate parity status of wild mosquitoes from near-infrared spectra
After mating, female mosquitoes need animal blood to develop their eggs. In the process of acquiring blood, they may acquire …
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Trends of tuberculosis case detection, mortality and co-infection with HIV in Ghana: A retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: In an era of renewed commitment to accelerate the declines in Tuberculosis (TB) incidence and mortality, there is the …
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Nest boxes buffer the effects of climate on breeding performance in an African urban raptor
As the world's human population increases, transformation of natural landscapes into urban habitats continues to increase. In Africa, rates of …
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“Too Big To Ignore”: A feasibility analysis of detecting fishing events in Gabonese small-scale fisheries
In many developing countries, small-scale fisheries provide employment and important food security for local populations. To support resource management, the …
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Maternity waiting homes in Liberia: Results of a countrywide multi-sector scale-up
OBJECTIVE: Descriptions of maternity waiting homes (MWHs) as an intervention to increase facility delivery for women living in remote geographic …
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The impact of rainfall on drinking water quality in Antananarivo, Madagascar
Low-income cities that are subject to high population pressure and vulnerable to climate events often have a low capacity to …
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Red meat consumption and its association with hypertension and hyperlipidaemia among adult Maasai pastoralists of Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Red meat is an important dietary source of protein and other essential nutrients. Its high intake has been associated …
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Contraceptive use among women with no fertility intention in Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Ethiopia is one of the Sub-Saharan African countries with high unintended pregnancy rate. Every woman in Ethiopia experiences at …
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Utility of digitising point of care HIV test results to accurately measure, and improve performance towards, the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets
INTRODUCTION: High rates of pre-treatment loss to care among persons diagnosed with HIV persist. Linkage to care can be improved …
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HIV testing, care and viral suppression among men who have sex with men and transgender individuals in Johannesburg, South Africa
INTRODUCTION: Men who have sex with men and transgender individuals (MSM/TG) carry a disproportionately high burden of HIV, including in …
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Validity, reliability and cut-offs of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 as a screening tool for depression among patients living with epilepsy in Rwanda
BACKGROUND: Patients with epilepsy (PwE) have an increased risk of active and lifetime depression. Two in 10 patients experience depression. …
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Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among civil servants in Sidama Zone, south Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Hypertension is the leading cause of death and disability in adult populations globally. Its prevalence is increasing rapidly in …
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Distribution of ascariasis, trichuriasis and hookworm infections in Ogun State, Southwestern Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Ascariasis, Trichuriasis and Hookworm infections poses a considerable public health burden in Sub-Saharan Africa, and a sound understanding of …
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Prevalence and determinants of polypharmacy in cardiovascular patients attending outpatient clinic in Ethiopia University Hospital
BACKGROUND: While there are advances in medicine and pharmaceutical care, the burden of medication use has also grown with polypharmacy. …
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Effect of antenatal depression on adverse birth outcomes in Gondar town, Ethiopia: A community-based cohort study
BACKGROUND: The impact of antenatal depression on pregnancy outcomes has been well investigated in developed countries, but few studies have …
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Trends and predictors of changes in modern contraceptive use among women aged 15–49 years in Tanzania from 2004–2016: Evidence from Tanzania Demographic and Health Surveys
INTRODUCTION: Modern contraceptive use provides opportunities for women and couples to achieve optimal child spacing, achieve desired family size and …
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Neonatal septicemia at intensive care unit, Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Tigray, North Ethiopia: Bacteriological profile, drug susceptibility pattern, and associated factors
BACKGROUND: Neonatal septicemia is a life threatening medical emergency that requires timely detection of pathogens with urgent rational antibiotics therapy. …