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Changes in childhood vaccination coverage over time in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Despite increased vaccination rates, the burden, morbidity and mortality associated with vaccine preventable diseases remains high. In the Democratic Republic …
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Hepatitis B sero-prevalence in children under 15 years of age in South Africa using residual samples from community-based febrile rash surveillance
INTRODUCTION AND METHODS: Hepatitis B is a vaccine preventable disease and is notifiable in South Africa. Hepatitis B vaccination was …
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Evaluating the costs of cholera illness and cost-effectiveness of a single dose oral vaccination campaign in Lusaka, Zambia
INTRODUCTION: In 2016, for the very first time, the Ministry of Health in Zambia implemented a reactive outbreak response to …
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Narratives of women presenting with abortion complications in Southwestern Nigeria: A qualitative study
Unsafe abortion continues to impact negatively on women's health in countries with restrictive abortion laws. It remains one of the …
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Soil nutrient adequacy for optimal cassava growth, implications on cyanogenic glucoside production: A case of konzo-affected Mtwara region, Tanzania
Soils in areas affected by konzo (a cassava cyanide intoxication paralytic disorder) are predominantly infertile and probably unable to supply …
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Low TNFAIP3 expression in psoriatic skin promotes disease susceptibility and severity
Psoriasis vulgaris is a systemic disorder with an underlying immune dysregulation that predisposes to inflammatory skin lesions. Meanwhile, tumor necrosis …
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Hepatitis B infection among pregnant and post-partum women living with HIV and on antiretroviral therapy in Kinshasa, DR Congo: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) co-infection in HIV-infected individuals increases the risk of hepatic complications and mortality. Further, the risk …
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Factors associated with noncommunicable disease among adults in Mecha district, Ethiopia: A case control study
BACKGROUND: In Ethiopia, the incidence and prevalence of noncommunicable diseases are rising. Within the country, the magnitude of these diseases …
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Antimicrobial use–related problems and their costs in surgery ward of Jimma University Medical Center: Prospective observational study
INTRODUCTION: Antibiotics are among the most commonly misused of all drugs, which results in antibiotic resistance and waste of resources …
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Sub-genotype phylogeny of the non-G, non-P genes of genotype 2 Rotavirus A strains
Recent increase in the detection of unusual G1P[8], G3P[8], G8P[8], and G9P[4] Rotavirus A (RVA) strains bearing the DS-1-like constellation …
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In vitro anti-trypanosomal effects of selected phenolic acids on Trypanosoma brucei
African trypanosomiasis remains a lethal disease to both humans and livestock. The disease persists due to limited drug availability, toxicity …
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Incidence and predictors of treatment failure among children on first-line antiretroviral therapy in Amhara Region Referral Hospitals, northwest Ethiopia 2018: A retrospective study
BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a major public health concern globally, especially in sub-Saharan African countries. Even though …
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Chilling, irradiation and transport of male Glossina palpalis gambiensis pupae: Effect on the emergence, flight ability and survival
BACKGROUND: The sterile insect technique (SIT) requires mass-rearing of the target species, irradiation to induce sexual sterility and transportation from …
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Aspalathin, a natural product with the potential to reverse hepatic insulin resistance by improving energy metabolism and mitochondrial respiration
Aspalathin is a rooibos flavonoid with established blood glucose lowering properties, however, its efficacy to moderate complications associated with hepatic …
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Potential user interest in new long-acting contraceptives: Results from a mixed methods study in Burkina Faso and Uganda
Method-related concerns represent an important cause of contraceptive non-use and discontinuation. User preferences must be incorporated into the design of …
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HIV testing and the HIV care continuum among sub-Saharan African men who have sex with men and transgender women screened for participation in HPTN 075
Throughout the world, men who have sex with men (MSM) are at increased risk for HIV infection compared to heterosexual …
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Regression of fibrosis by cilostazol in a rat model of thioacetamide-induced liver fibrosis: Up regulation of hepatic cAMP, and modulation of inflammatory, oxidative stress and apoptotic biomarkers
In liver fibrosis, conversion of fibroblasts to profibrogenic myofibroblasts significantly drives the development of the disease. A crucial role of …
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Interrupted time series analysis of free maternity services policy in Nyamira County, Western Kenya
INTRODUCTION: The Government of Kenya instituted the free maternity services (FMS) policy to improve utilization of maternal healthcare services and …
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Trends of admissions and case fatality rates among medical in-patients at a tertiary hospital in Uganda; A four-year retrospective study
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa suffers from a dual burden of infectious and non-communicable diseases. There is limited data on causes and …
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Community acceptability of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention of morbidity and mortality in young children: A qualitative study in the Upper West Region of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a major public health problem, especially in sub-Sahara African countries. The Malaria Control Program of Ghana has …