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Severe anaemia complicating HIV in Malawi; Multiple co-existing aetiologies are associated with high mortality
BACKGROUND: Severe anaemia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV-infected adults living in resource-limited countries. Comprehensive data …
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Acute kidney injury among critically ill neonates in a tertiary hospital in Tanzania; Prevalence, risk factors and outcome
BACKGROUND: Neonatal acute kidney injury contributes to high mortality in developing countries. The burden of neonatal AKI is not known …
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Serological and molecular investigation of hepatitis E virus in pigs reservoirs from Cameroon reveals elevated seroprevalence and presence of genotype 3
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a zoonotic pathogen of which pigs have been established as reservoirs. In the present …
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Determinants of delay in care seeking for diarrheal diseases among mothers/caregivers with under-five children in public health facilities of Arba Minch town, southern Ethiopia; 2019
BACKGROUND: Timely and appropriate health care seeking for diarrhea of under-five children is important to reduce severe and life-threatening complications. …
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Level and determinants of postpartum adherence to antiretroviral therapy in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART), especially during the postpartum period, remains a major challenge in the efforts towards eliminating …
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Aquatic fauna from the Takarkori rock shelter reveals the Holocene central Saharan climate and palaeohydrography
The abundant faunal remains from the Takarkori rock shelter in the Tadrart Acacus region of southwestern Libya are described. The …
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Health shocks, medical insurance and household vulnerability: Evidence from South Africa
BACKGROUND: South Africa has a dual system of healthcare model differentiated across socio-economic lines. While on the one hand there …
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Jujube (Zizyphus lotus L.): Benefits and its effects on functional and sensory properties of sponge cake
Jujube (Ziziphus lotus L.) fruit has multiple functional properties and represents an interesting source of bioactive compounds. The purpose of …
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Epidemiology of Schistosoma mansoni infection and associated risk factors among school children attending primary schools nearby rivers in Jimma town, an urban setting, Southwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is one of the most neglected tropical parasitic disease which is common in Ethiopia. It is disease of …
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Knowledge, attitude and practices on cholera in an arid county, Kenya, 2018: A mixed-methods approach
BACKGROUND: Cholera remains a public health problem in Kenya despite increased efforts to create awareness. Assessment of knowledge, attitude and …
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Treatment outcome of acute coronary syndrome patients admitted to Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Mekelle, Ethiopia; A retrospective cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is increasingly becoming a common cause of cardiovascular mortality in developing countries. Even though, there …
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Prevalence of ineffective breastfeeding technique and associated factors among lactating mothers attending public health facilities of South Ari district, Southern Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Improper positioning, attachment, and suckling are constructs for ineffective breastfeeding technique (IBT). IBT results in inadequate intake of breast …
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Antimicrobial usage at a large teaching hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
Antimicrobial resistance is a growing global health concern. Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) curbs resistance rates by encouraging rational antimicrobial use. However, …
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Association between microbial water quality, sanitation and hygiene practices and childhood diarrhea in Kersa and Omo Nada districts of Jimma Zone, Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Diarrhea is one of the leading causes of child morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries like Ethiopia. …
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The psychosocial wellbeing of orphans: The case of early school leavers in socially depressed environment in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
BACKGROUND: The emergence of a large population of orphaned youth in sub-Saharan Africa is due to the natural maturity of …
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Characterization of antibiogram fingerprints in Listeria monocytogenes recovered from irrigation water and agricultural soil samples
Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) is a foodborne pathogen and the etiologic agent of listeriosis, which can be disseminated within the …
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Barriers and enablers of implementing bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP): Perspectives of health professionals in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Preterm birth complications are the leading cause of neonatal deaths. Malawi has high rates of preterm birth, with 18.1 …
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Quality of Family Planning Counseling in Ethiopia: Trends and determinants of information received by female modern contraceptive users, evidence from national survey data, (2014- 2018)
BACKGROUND: Family planning counseling is critical for women to make informed reproductive and sexual health decisions. Despite Ethiopia's success in …
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Simulating the council-specific impact of anti-malaria interventions: A tool to support malaria strategic planning in Tanzania
INTRODUCTION: The decision-making process for malaria control and elimination strategies has become more challenging. Interventions need to be targeted at …
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Spatial networks differ when food supply changes: Foraging strategy of Egyptian fruit bats
Animals are faced with a range of ecological constraints that shape their behavioural decisions. Habitat features that affect resource abundance …