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Variation in the susceptibility of Anopheles gambiae to botanicals across a metropolitan region of Nigeria
Pesticide resistance is normally associated with genetic changes, resulting in varied responses to insecticides between different populations. There is little …
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The association between perceived household educational support and HIV risk in young women in a rural South African community (HPTN 068): A cross sectional study
OBJECTIVE: To characterise perceived household support for female education and the associations between educational support and HIV prevalence, HSV-2 prevalence …
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Community perceptions of paediatric severe anaemia in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Severe anaemia remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children in sub-Saharan Africa. There is limited research …
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Diagnosis of bacterial meningitis in Ghana: Polymerase chain reaction versus latex agglutination methods
Bacterial meningitis is a public health crisis in the northern part of Ghana, where it contributes to very high mortality …
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Epidemiology and factors associated with peripheral neuropathy among HIV infected patients in Gondar, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral therapy has surely increased the life expectancy of people living with HIV. However, long term complications like HIV …
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Incidence and contributing factors of glucose intolerance in Saudi postpartum women: Sub-group analysis from RAHMA study
OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to determine incidence and risk factors of glucose intolerance one year after delivery …
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“To speak or not to speak”: A qualitative analysis on the attitude and willingness of women to start conversations about voluntary medical male circumcision with their partners in a peri-urban area, South Africa
INTRODUCTION: Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) reduces the risk of HIV infection in heterosexual men and has long-term indirect protection …
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Immediate risk of myocardial infarction following physical exertion, tea, and coffee: A case-crossover study in Thailand
BACKGROUND: Physical exertion and caffeine consumption are associated with acute myocardial infarction (MI). However, physical exertion and caffeine consumption have …
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A cross-sectional study to identify the distribution and characteristics of licensed and unlicensed private drug shops in rural Eastern Uganda to inform an iCCM intervention to improve health outcomes for children under five years
INTRODUCTION: Malaria, pneumonia and diarrhea are leading causes of death in young children in Uganda. Between 50-60% of sick children …
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A cross-sectional study on the prevalence of antibiotic use prior to laboratory tests at two Ghanaian hospitals
There has been a significant rise in global antibiotic use in recent years. Development of resistance has been linked to …
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Marked reduction in fertility among African women with urogenital infections: A prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: There is paucity of data on risk factors for reduced fertility in low-income countries. OBJECTIVE: To investigate factors associated …
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Application of provincial data in mathematical modelling to inform sub-national tuberculosis program decision-making in South Africa
South Africa has the highest tuberculosis (TB) disease incidence rate in the world, and TB is the leading infectious cause …
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Heterosexual oral and anal sex in Kinshasa (D.R.Congo): Data from OKAPI prospective cohort
BACKGROUND: Sexually transmitted infections can be spread through oral and anal heterosexual sex. There are few data on these practices …
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Glycated haemoglobin threshold for dysglycaemia screening, and application to metabolic syndrome diagnosis in HIV-infected Africans
BACKGROUND: Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) test has been increasingly promoted as an alternative to fasting plasma glucose (FPG) or oral glucose …
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Factors affecting mortality among HIV positive patients two years after completing recommended therapy for Cryptococcal meningitis in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Cryptococcal meningitis (CCM) remains a leading cause of mortality amongst HIV infected patients in sub-Saharan Africa. When patients receive …
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Inappropriate usage of selected antimicrobials: Comparative residue proportions in rural and urban beef in Uganda
INTRODUCTION: In most developing countries like Uganda, antimicrobials including β-lactams and tetracyclines are used indiscriminately in livestock. When livestock get …
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Enhancement of mixture pollutant biodegradation efficiency using a bacterial consortium under static magnetic field
One of the main challenges of bioremediation is to define efficient protocols with low environmental impact and high removal rates, …
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Retention of adults from fishing communities in an HIV vaccine preparedness study in Masaka, Uganda
INTRODUCTION: People living in fishing communities around Lake Victoria may be suitable for enrolment in HIV prevention trials because of …
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The association between HIV infection and pulmonary function in a rural African population
OBJECTIVES: HIV infection has been associated with an impaired lung function in high-income countries, but the association between HIV infection …
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A validation of the PAWPER XL-MAC tape for total body weight estimation in preschool children from low- and middle-income countries
IMPORTANCE: The PAWPER tape system is one of the three most accurate paediatric weight estimation systems in the world. The …