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Mixed blessings: A qualitative exploration of mothers’ experience of child care and feeding in the rapidly urbanizing city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Many studies have drawn attention to the vital role mothers have in safeguarding the health and nutritional wellbeing of their …
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Correlations of left ventricular systolic function indices with aortic root systolic excursion (ARSE): A cross-sectional echocardiographic study
BACKGROUND: Heart failure (HF), is a major public health issue globally. Echocardiography is cost-effective in the diagnosis in expert hands. …
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Local anesthesia underutilized for inguinal hernia repair in northern Ghana
INTRODUCTION: Inguinal hernia repair is a common procedure and a priority for public health efforts in Ghana. It is essential …
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Knowledge and perception of pastoral community members about brucellosis as a cause of abortion in animals and its zoonotic importance in Amibara district, Afar Region, Ethiopia
Sero-epidemiological studies of brucellosis in the Afar Region showed that the disease is prevalent in livestock. However, there is little …
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Mitochondrial genome annotation and phylogenetic placement of Oreochromis andersonii and O. macrochir among the cichlids of southern Africa
Genetic characterization of southern African cichlids has not received much attention. Here, we describe the mitogenome sequences and phylogenetic positioning …
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An urgent need for HIV testing among men who have sex with men and transgender women in Bamako, Mali: Low awareness of HIV infection and viral suppression among those living with HIV
Despite the high HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW), there are limited …
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Reported willingness to participate in a hypothetical HIV vaccine trial and its translation to actual participation among healthy adults—Experience from Kenya
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate initial reported willingness to participate in a hypothetical HIV vaccine clinical trial and actual participation of volunteers …
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Hospital based surveillance of congenital rubella syndrome cases in the pre-vaccine era in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia: A base line information for the country
BACKGROUND: Rubella virus infection in early pregnancy lead to serious multi-organ birth defects known as congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). The …
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Mapping maternal mortality rate via spatial zero-inflated models for count data: A case study of facility-based maternal deaths from Mozambique
Maternal mortality remains very high in Mozambique, with estimates from 2015 showing a maternal mortality ratio of 489 deaths per …
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Ecology of reproduction of Anopheles arabiensis in an urban area of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso (West Africa): Monthly swarming and mating frequency and their relation to environmental factors
Swarming is a key part of the natural system of reproduction of anopheline mosquito populations, and a better understanding of …
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Investigating risk factors for under-five mortality in an HIV hyper-endemic area of rural South Africa, from 2000-2014
INTRODUCTION: Despite global progress, there remains a disproportionate burden of under-five year old deaths in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where four …
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Does early linear growth failure influence later school performance? A cohort study in Karonga district, northern Malawi
INTRODUCTION: Stunting or linear growth retardation in childhood is associated with delayed cognitive development due to related causes (malnutrition, illness, …
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The effect of demand-side financial incentives for increasing linkage into HIV treatment and voluntary medical male circumcision: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials in low- and middle-income countries
INTRODUCTION: Linkage to HIV treatment is a vital step in the cascade of HIV services and is critical to slowing …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards dog-bite related rabies in para-medical staff at rural primary health centres in Baramati, western India
The lack of awareness regarding rabies amongst rural primary care health staff and their adverse practices towards the management of …
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Rural and urban differences in treatment status among children with surgical conditions in Uganda
BACKGROUND: In low and middle-income countries, approximately 85% of children have a surgically treatable condition before the age of 15. …
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Impact of "test and treat" recommendations on eligibility for antiretroviral treatment: Cross sectional population survey data from three high HIV prevalence countries
BACKGROUND: Latest WHO guidelines recommend starting HIV-positive individuals on antiretroviral therapy treatment (ART) regardless of CD4 count. We assessed additional …
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To grunt or not to grunt: Factors governing call production in female olive baboons, Papio anubis
Vocal signals often play an important role in synchronizing the activities of group members, coordinating decisions about when and where …
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From incubation to release: Hand-rearing as a tool for the conservation of the endangered African penguin
The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) population is estimated at 25,000 breeding pairs, approximately 5% of that at the start of …
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Seasonal patterns of tuberculosis case notification in the tropics of Africa: A six-year trend analysis in Ethiopia
OBJECTIVE: Seasonal variations affect the health system's functioning, including tuberculosis (TB) services, but there is little evidence about seasonal variations …
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Home is home—Botswana’s return migrant health workers
The shortage of skilled healthcare workers in Sub-Saharan Africa is aggravated by their emigration to high resource countries. There is …