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Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) for prevention of heterosexual transmission of HIV and risk compensation in adult males in Soweto: Findings from a programmatic setting
BACKGROUND: Clinical trials have clearly shown a reduction in HIV acquisition through voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC). However, data assessing …
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Outcomes of protease inhibitor-based antiretroviral therapy amongst children and associated-factors in Yaoundé, Cameroon
BACKGROUND: There are limited data on protease inhibitor (PI)-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) amongst children in resource-limited settings, for informing on …
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Retrospective investigation of antibodies against chikungunya virus (CHIKV) in serum from febrile patients in Mozambique, 2009–2015: Implications for its prevention and control
INTRODUCTION: Longitudinal data and trends about chikungunya virus (CHIKV) are critical for its control, however in Mozambique very few studies …
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Is the PrePex device an alternative for surgical male circumcision in adolescents ages 13–17 years? Findings from routine service delivery during active surveillance in Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Male circumcision devices have the potential to accelerate adolescent voluntary medical male circumcision roll-out. Here, we present findings on …
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Identifying high or low risk of mother to child transmission of HIV: How Harare City, Zimbabwe is doing?
BACKGROUND: Despite high antiretroviral (ARV) treatment coverage among pregnant women for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus …
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Individual-based network model for Rift Valley fever in Kabale District, Uganda
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a zoonotic disease, that causes significant morbidity and mortality among ungulate livestock and humans in …
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Men’s perceptions of HIV care engagement at the facility- and provider-levels: Experiences in Cote d’Ivoire
Men in sub-Saharan Africa have lower rates of HIV testing and are less likely to initiate treatment compared to women. …
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Tobacco use and oral sex practice among dental clinic attendees
Tobacco use and oral sex (OS) are important risk factors for oral and oropharyngeal Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Little is …
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Relationship between Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) and human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV 16) infection among women in Sub-Saharan Africa and public health implications: A systematic review
Invasive cervical cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women in Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) …
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Empowering HIV-infected women in low-resource settings: A pilot study evaluating a patient-centered HIV prevention strategy for reproduction in Kisumu, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Female positive/male negative HIV-serodiscordant couples express a desire for children and may engage in condomless sex to become pregnant. …
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Effect of antiretroviral therapy on longitudinal lung function trends in older children and adolescents with HIV-infection
INTRODUCTION: Chronic respiratory disease is a common cause of morbidity in children with HIV infection. We investigated longitudinal lung function …
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Epidemiologic profile of measles in Central African Republic: A nine year survey, 2007-2015
INTRODUCTION: Measles remains a major public health problem in many developing countries in which vaccination coverage is poor, as is …
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Not all electric shark deterrents are made equal: Effects of a commercial electric anklet deterrent on white shark behaviour
Personal shark deterrents offer the potential of a non-lethal solution to protect individuals from negative interactions with sharks, but the …
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Individual factors associated with time to non-adherence to ART pick-up within HIV care and treatment services in three health facilities of Zambézia Province, Mozambique
INTRODUCTION: Mozambique has made significant gains in addressing its HIV epidemic, yet adherence to visit schedules remains a challenge. HIV …
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Integration of breast cancer prevention and early detection into cancer palliative care model
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is common among Ghanaian women. Late stage presentation has been credited to knowledge deficit and lack of …
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Molecular epidemiology and whole genome sequencing analysis of clinical Mycobacterium bovis from Ghana
BACKGROUND: Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) caused by Mycobacterium bovis is a re-emerging problem in both livestock and humans. The association of …
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Energy and nutrient production in Ethiopia, 2011-2015: Implications to supporting healthy diets and food systems
Agricultural sector plays a key role towards achieving healthier diets that are deemed critical for improving health and nutritional outcomes. …
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Dynamic spatiotemporal modeling of the infected rate of visceral leishmaniasis in human in an endemic area of Amhara regional state, Ethiopia
Visceral Leishmaniasis is a very dangerous form of leishmaniasis and, shorn of appropriate diagnosis and handling, it leads to death …
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Feasibility of conducting HIV combination prevention interventions in fishing communities in Uganda: A pilot cluster randomised trial
OBJECTIVE: We assessed feasibility of an HIV-combination-prevention trial among fishing communities in Uganda. DESIGN: Cluster randomised trial in four fishing …
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Prevalence and determinants of non-adherence to Imatinib in the first 3-months treatment among newly diagnosed Ethiopian’s with chronic myeloid leukemia
OBJECTIVES: Imatinib has shown to be highly efficacious in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) but continuous dosing and …