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Changes in the spatial distribution of the under-five mortality rate: Small-area analysis of 122 DHS surveys in 262 subregions of 35 countries in Africa
The under-five mortality rate (U5MR) is a critical and widely available population health indicator. Both the MDGs and SDGs define …
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Intestinal bacteria modulate the foraging behavior of the oriental fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae)
The gut microbiome of insects directly or indirectly affects the metabolism, immune status, sensory perception and feeding behavior of its …
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Identifying potential areas of expansion for the endangered brown bear (Ursus arctos) population in the Cantabrian Mountains (NW Spain)
Many large carnivore populations are expanding into human-modified landscapes and the subsequent increase in coexistence between humans and large carnivores …
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Prevalence and determinants of anti-tuberculosis treatment non-adherence in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis is a global public health problem. One of the overarching dilemmas and challenges facing most tuberculosis program is …
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Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis: A retrospective study of patients in Accra, Ghana
BACKGROUND: Information on extrapulmonary TB (EPTB) patients is limited in many African countries including Ghana. The study objective was to …
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Women’s reproductive health decision-making: A multi-country analysis of demographic and health surveys in sub-Saharan Africa
INTRODUCTION: Women's ability to make decisions regarding their reproductive health has important implications for their health and well-being. We studied …
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Higher prevalence of viral control in HIV-1-infected women in serodiscordant relationships
BACKGROUND: HIV-1-discordant couples that remain discordant despite repeated exposure may differ from the general population in their distribution of transmission …
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Antiretroviral adverse drug reactions pharmacovigilance in Harare City, Zimbabwe, 2017
INTRODUCTION: Key to pharmacovigilance is spontaneously reporting all Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR) during post-market surveillance. This facilitates the identification and …
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The effect of antiretroviral treatment on selected genes in whole blood from HIV-infected adults sensitised by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
HIV-1 co-infection is a leading cause of susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB), with the risk of TB being increased at all …
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Prevalence of protective tetanus antibodies and immunological response following tetanus toxoid vaccination among men seeking medical circumcision services in Uganda
INTRODUCTION: Tetanus infection associated with men who had male circumcision has been reported in East Africa, suggesting a need for …
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Participation in a clinical trial of a text messaging intervention is associated with increased infant HIV testing: A parallel-cohort randomized controlled trial
OBJECTIVE: Text messages significantly improve uptake of infant HIV testing in clinical trial contexts. Women who were excluded from a …
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Doctors’ perceptions of the impact of upfront point-of-care testing in the emergency department
OBJECTIVES: Special investigations (e.g. blood tests, electrocardiograms, x-rays) play an integral role in patient management in the emergency department (ED). …
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The use of Fionet technology for external quality control of malaria rapid diagnostic tests and monitoring health workers’ performance in rural military health facilities in Tanzania
INTRODUCTION: Internal and external quality control (QC) of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) is important to increase reliability of RDTs currently …
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Engaging community leaders to improve male partner participation in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Male partner participation improves uptake, retention and outcomes of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services. However, in …
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The taxonomy of an Australian nodavirus isolated from mosquitoes
We describe a virus isolated from Culex annulirostris mosquitoes in Australia. Phylogenetic analysis of its RNA-dependent RNA polymerase sequence and …
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Using a coupled dynamic factor – random forest analysis (DFRFA) to reveal drivers of spatiotemporal heterogeneity in the semi-arid regions of southern Africa
Understanding the drivers of large-scale vegetation change is critical to managing landscapes and key to predicting how projected climate and …
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The impact of approaches in improving male partner involvement in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV on the uptake of safe infant feeding practices by HIV positive women in sub-Saharan Africa. A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: The low level of male partner involvement in Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV services such as …
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Neutralization and hemagglutination-inhibition antibodies following influenza vaccination of HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected pregnant women
BACKGROUND: We previously reported that despite HIV-infected pregnant women had modest humoral immune responses to inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) measured …
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Prevalence of antiretroviral therapy treatment failure among HIV-infected pregnant women at first antenatal care: PMTCT Option B+ in Malawi
BACKGROUND: In Malawi's PMTCT Option B+ program, HIV-infected pregnant women who are already receiving ART are continued on their current …
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Morphological characteristics of preparator air-scribe marks: Implications for taphonomic research
Taphonomic analyses of bone-surface modifications can provide key insights into past biotic involvement with animal remains, as well as elucidate …