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Factors associated with risk of HIV-infection among pregnant women in Cameroon: Evidence from the 2016 national sentinel surveillance survey of HIV and syphilis
BACKGROUND: Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection (HIV) remains a public health concern in Cameroon that requires regular surveillance for informed policy-making …
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The risk posed by Xanthomonas wilt disease of banana: Mapping of disease hotspots, fronts and vulnerable landscapes
Banana production landscapes in the African Great Lakes Region (AGLR) have been under immense pressure from Xanthomonas wilt (XW) disease …
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Epidemiology of tuberculous lymphadenitis in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: Tuberculous lymphadenitis is the most frequent form of extra-pulmonary TB (EPTB) and accounts for a considerable proportion of all …
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Prevalence of vernal keratoconjunctivitis and its associated factors among children in Gambella town, southwest Ethiopia, June 2018
INTRODUCTION: Vernal keratoconjunctivitis is a chronic bilateral severe form of allergic conjunctivitis which affects normal activities in school/work. It is …
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Eutrophication overrides warming as a stressor for a temperate African seagrass (Zostera capensis)
Despite knowledge that seagrass meadows are threatened by multiple global change stressors, significant gaps exist in current knowledge. In particular, …
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Hepatitis B vaccination status and associated factors among undergraduate students of Makerere University College of Health Sciences
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B is a global health problem. Trainees in the health-related fields are exposed to occupational risk of Hepatitis …
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Sero-prevalence and trends of transfusion-transmissible infections among blood donors at Bahir Dar district blood bank, northwest Ethiopia: A four year retrospective study
BACKGROUND: Blood transfusion is an effective treatment for saving millions of lives even though transfusion- transmissible infections are the major …
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TLR2/4 signaling pathway mediates sperm-induced inflammation in bovine endometrial epithelial cells in vitro
We have recently shown that sperm attachment to bovine endometrial epithelial cells (BEECs) triggers uterine local innate immunity with induction …
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Undernutrition and its associated factors among pregnant mothers in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Regardless of significant gains and signs of progress in the last decades, maternal undernutrition remains a major public health …
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High prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Gram-negative pathogens from patients attending Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Bahir Dar, Amhara region
BACKGROUND: Infections caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) producing Gram-negative bacteria has emerge as a global threat in clinical practices. The …
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Knowledge about cataract and associated factors among adults in Gondar town, northwest Ethiopia
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to assess knowledge regarding cataract and associated factors among adults in Gondar town …
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Surveillance for incidence and etiology of early-onset neonatal sepsis in Soweto, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Globally, over 400,000 neonatal deaths in 2015 were attributed to sepsis, however, the incidence and etiologies of these infections …
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Spatial distribution and determinants of acute respiratory infection among under-five children in Ethiopia: Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey 2016
BACKGROUND: Childhood acute respiratory infection remains the commonest global cause of morbidity and mortality among under-five children. In Ethiopia, it …
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Is transactional sex exploitative? A social norms perspective, with implications for interventions with adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania
Although transactional sex is common in many sexual relationships, there has been little research into the degree to which the …
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Genetic diversity and population structure of early-maturing tropical maize inbred lines using SNP markers
Information on genetic diversity and population structure are very important in any breeding programme for the improvement of traits of …
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The 2017 human monkeypox outbreak in Nigeria—Report of outbreak experience and response in the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: In September 2017, Nigeria experienced a large outbreak of human monkeypox (HMPX). In this study, we report the outbreak …
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Exploring the unintended consequences of learning a new language at a South African university
METHODOLOGY: This paper uses regression adjustment and entropy matching to achieve an appropriate balance between the two groups. Having achieved …
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PhyloPi: An affordable, purpose built phylogenetic pipeline for the HIV drug resistance testing facility
INTRODUCTION: Phylogenetic analysis plays a crucial role in quality control in the HIV drug resistance testing laboratory. If previous patient …
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“She’s gone now.” A mixed methods analysis of the experiences and perceptions around the deaths of children who died unexpectedly in health care facilities in Cape Town, South Africa
PURPOSE: The sudden death of a child is a catastrophic event for both the family and the healthcare workers involved. …
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Misoprostol, Magnesium Sulphate and Anti-shock garment: A knowledge, availability and utilization study at the Primary Health Care Level in Western Nigeria
INTRODUCTION: Nigeria has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world. The nurses and midwives being the first …