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Antimicrobial treatment practices among Ugandan children with suspicion of central nervous system infection
Acute central nervous system (CNS) infections in children in sub-Saharan Africa are often fatal. Potential contributors include late presentation, limited …
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Pre- and post-natal macronutrient supplementation for HIV–positive women in Tanzania: Effects on infant birth weight and HIV transmission
OBJECTIVE: To determine if a protein-calorie supplement (PCS) plus a micronutrient supplement (MNS) improves outcomes for HIV-infected lactating women and …
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Lamivudine monotherapy as a holding regimen for HIV-positive children
BACKGROUND: In resource-limited settings holding regimens, such as lamivudine monotherapy (LM), are used to manage HIV-positive children failing combination antiretroviral …
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Complexities and dilemmas in community consultation on the design of a research project logo in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Community engagement on research design is widely highlighted as an important approach for ethical research. This article reports the …
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Social capital insights from Healthy Settings needs assessment in Malawi
Despite global health improvements, substantial challenges in social determinants of health and poverty remain in rural communities in low-income countries. …
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Are we too far from being client centered?
BACKGROUND: Quality of service provision in health facilities is fundamental to ensure effective care. However, women's actual experience of care …
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LC3B is not recruited along with the autophagy elongation complex (ATG5-12/16L1) at HCV replication site and is dispensable for viral replication
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is known to induce autophagosome accumulation as observed by the typical punctate cytoplasmic distribution of …
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Genetic variation in a colonization specialist, Simulium ruficorne (Diptera: Simuliidae), the world’s most widely distributed black fly
The ability of aquatic insects to colonize Earth's most remote freshwater habitats, such as those of islands and deserts, is …
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The evolution of UDP-glycosyl/glucuronosyltransferase 1E (UGT1E) genes in bird lineages is linked to feeding habits but UGT2 genes is not
UDP-glycosyltransferase (UGT) catalyzes the transfer of glycosyl groups (e.g., glucuronic acid) to exogenous or endogenous chemicals and plays an important …
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Initial validation of a simulation model for estimating the impact of serogroup A Neisseria meningitidis vaccination in the African meningitis belt
We previously developed a mathematical simulation of serogroup A Neisseria meningitidis (NmA) transmission in Burkina Faso, with the goal of …
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Development and application of a Bacillus anthracis protective antigen domain-1 in-house ELISA for the detection of anti-protective antigen antibodies in cattle in Zambia
In Zambia, anthrax outbreaks among cattle are reported on nearly an annual basis. Presently, there is a lack of serological …
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Is deployment of trained nurses to rural villages a remedy for the low skilled birth attendance in Ethiopia? A cluster randomized-controlled community trial
BACKGROUND: Low coverage of Skilled Birth Attendance (SBA) is one of the major drivers of maternal mortality in many low- …
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Long-lasting effect of oral azithromycin taken by women during labour on infant nutrition: Follow-up cohort of a randomized clinical trial in western Gambia
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of administering an oral dose of 2g of azithromycin in Gambian women during labour on …
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Presence of blood in gastric juice: A sensitive marker for gastric cancer screening in a poor resource setting
BACKGROUND: Gastric cancer survival rates in Africa are low as many cases are diagnosed late. Currently, there are no inexpensive, …
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Investigation of mRNA expression changes associated with field exposure to DDTs in chickens from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
The objective of this study was to identify potential mRNA expression changes in chicken livers associated with environmental exposure to …
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Pharmacogenetic variation influences sensory neuropathy occurrence in Southern Africans treated with stavudine-containing antiretroviral therapy
BACKGROUND: The use of the HIV antiretroviral drug stavudine (d4T), a thymidine analogue, is associated with the development of mitochondrial …
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High rates of death and loss to follow-up by 12 months of rifampicin resistant TB treatment in South Africa
INTRODUCTION: Treatment success rates of rifampicin resistant (RR)/multi-drug resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB) in South Africa range from 43-48%, falling short …
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Hematological responses to iron-folate supplementation and its determinants in pregnant women attending antenatal cares in Mekelle City, Ethiopia
OBJECTIVE: To characterize anemia and evaluate hematological responses to universal iron-folic acid (IFA) supplementation in Ethiopian pregnant women. METHOD: A …
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Field evaluation of SD BIOLINE HIV/Syphilis Duo assay among pregnant women attending routine antenatal care in Juba, South Sudan
The SD BIOLINE HIV/Syphilis Duo assay is the first World Health Organization prequalified dual rapid diagnostic test for simultaneous detection …
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HIV-1C proviral DNA for detection of drug resistance mutations
BACKGROUND: Using HIV proviral DNA as a template may be suitable for initial detection of transmitted drug resistance mutations (TDRMs) …