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Projections of Ebola outbreak size and duration with and without vaccine use in Équateur, Democratic Republic of Congo, as of May 27, 2018
As of May 27, 2018, 6 suspected, 13 probable and 35 confirmed cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) had been …
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The use of an ‘acclimatisation’ heatwave measure to compare temperature-related demand for emergency services in Australia, Botswana, Netherlands, Pakistan, and USA
BACKGROUND: Heatwaves have been linked to increased risk of mortality and morbidity and are projected to increase in frequency and …
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Ultrasensitive detection of lipoarabinomannan with plasmonic grating biosensors in clinical samples of HIV negative patients with tuberculosis
BACKGROUND: Timely diagnosis of tuberculosis disease is critical for positive patient outcomes, yet potentially millions go undiagnosed or unreported each …
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Evaluation of the sentinel surveillance system for influenza-like illnesses in the Greater Accra region, Ghana, 2018
BACKGROUND: Influenza-like Illness (ILI) is a medical diagnosis of possible influenza or another respiratory illness with a common set of …
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A mixed-methods study of women’s sanitation utilization in informal settlements in Kenya
While access to safe sanitation is a global issue, there are large disparities in access. Women living in informal settlements, …
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Performance and usability of Cepheid GeneXpert HIV-1 qualitative and quantitative assay in Kenya
BACKGROUND: In Kenya, access to early infant diagnosis and viral load monitoring services for HIV patients on ART is significantly …
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Isolation of B-cells using Miltenyi MACS bead isolation kits
This article describes the procedures used to isolate pure B-cell populations from whole blood using various Miltenyi magnetic-activated cell sorting …
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Prevalence and correlates of stroke among older adults in Ghana: Evidence from the Study on Global AGEing and adult health (SAGE)
This study examines the prevalence and correlates of stroke among older adults in Ghana. This cross-sectional study retrieved data from …
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Utilization of modern contraceptives and predictors among women in Shimelba refugee camp, Northern Ethiopia
Women living in refugee camps, in addition to the common hardships, such as drought, and famine, are also prone to …
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A mixed method multi-country assessment of barriers to implementing pediatric inpatient care guidelines
INTRODUCTION: Accelerating progress in reducing child deaths is needed in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal child mortality target. …
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Factors affecting utilization of cervical cancer screening services among women attending public hospitals in Tigray region, Ethiopia, 2018; Case control study
BACKGROUND: Incidence and mortality of cervical cancer is the leading cancer among women in Ethiopia. Absence of effective detection methods …
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Profile of ocular trauma in patients presenting to the department of ophthalmology at Hawassa University: Retrospective study
PURPOSE: To assess the pattern, presentation and risk factors of ocular trauma among patients treated at Hawassa University, Referral Hospital, …
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Exposure to the insecticide-treated bednet PermaNet 2.0 reduces the longevity of the wild African malaria vector Anopheles funestus but GSTe2-resistant mosquitoes live longer
BACKGROUND: Despite the increased report of insecticide resistance in malaria vectors, its impact on mosquito's life-traits after exposure to insecticide-treated …
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High prevalence of neurocognitive disorders observed among adult people living with HIV/AIDS in Southern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Comprehensive care given to people living with HIV/AIDS is improving over time; however, their concurrent cognitive illness is still …
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Anthropometry at birth and at age of routine vaccination to predict mortality in the first year of life: A birth cohort study in BukinaFaso
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization currently defines severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in infants aged under 6 months of age using …
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Estimating the potential of beekeeping to alleviate household poverty in rural Uganda
Robust evidence underpinning the role of beekeeping in poverty alleviation is currently lacking. This study estimated the production potential for …
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Depression among epileptic patients and its association with drug therapy in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Despite the high prevalence of epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa and the established relationship between depression and epilepsy, the extent …
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Complications of CT-guided lung biopsy with a non-coaxial semi-automated 18 gauge biopsy system: Frequency, severity and risk factors
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate frequency and severity of complications after CT-guided lung biopsy using the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) classification, …
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Risk factors for low birth weight in hospitals of North Wello zone, Ethiopia: A case-control study
BACKGROUND: Low birth weight at birth is an important underlying contributor for neonatal and infant mortality. It accounts for nearly …
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Nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive factors associated with mid-upper arm circumference as a measure of nutritional status in pregnant Ethiopian women: Implications for programming in the first 1000 days
Poor nutritional status in pregnancy expressed as low mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) is associated with low birth weight. The study …