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Trauma exposure and IPV experienced by Afghan women: Analysis of the baseline of a randomised controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Four decades of conflict has indelibly impacted the lives of Afghans, exposing many to different forms of trauma. The …
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African cassava whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, cassava colonization preferences and control implications
Cassava is a staple food for people across sub-Saharan Africa. Over the last 20 years, there has been an increased …
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Malaria prevention practices and associated environmental risk factors in a rural community in Wakiso district, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Besides use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS), other complimentary measures including suitable housing structures, …
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The protective role of family structure for adolescent development in sub-Saharan Africa
Several studies have focused on the risk factors associated with adolescent developmental outcomes, but the literature on the role of …
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Poor treatment outcomes and its determinants among tuberculosis patients in selected health facilities in East Wollega, Western Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Although it is a preventable and treatable disease, tuberculosis remains a major medical and public health problem throughout the …
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Implementation of a novel continuous fetal Doppler (Moyo) improves quality of intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring in a resource-limited tertiary hospital in Tanzania: An observational study
BACKGROUND: Intrapartum Fetal Heart Rate (FHR) monitoring is crucial for the early detection of abnormal FHR, facilitating timely obstetric interventions …
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Detection and serotyping of dengue viruses in febrile patients consulting at the New-Bell District Hospital in Douala, Cameroon
Arboviruses are a major public health problem worldwide and are predominantly present in intertropical areas. Chikungunya, dengue and zika viruses …
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Human and entomologic investigations of chikungunya outbreak in Mandera, Northeastern Kenya, 2016
Chikungunya is a reemerging vector borne pathogen associated with severe morbidity in affected populations. Lamu, along the Kenyan coast was …
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Pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and maternal gestational weight gain are positively associated with birth outcomes in rural Malawi
BACKGROUND: Whereas poor maternal nutritional status before and during pregnancy is widely associated with adverse birth outcomes, studies quantifying this …
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Newcastle disease vaccine adoption by smallholder households in Tanzania: Identifying determinants and barriers
BACKGROUND: Food security is critical to achieving sustainable growth, poverty reduction, and political and economic stability. Livestock have the potential …
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90,000 year-old specialised bone technology in the Aterian Middle Stone Age of North Africa
The question of cognitive complexity in early Homo sapiens in North Africa is intimately tied to the emergence of the …
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Barriers to accessing cervical cancer screening among HIV positive women in Kgatleng district, Botswana: A qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Low and middle-income countries have a greater share of the cervical cancer burden, but lower screening coverage, compared to …
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Prevalence and causes of blood donor deferrals among clients presenting for blood donation in northern Tanzania
INTRODUCTION: Blood is an important requirement in different medical and surgical conditions with half of all donations are from developing …
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Habitat-specific variation in gut microbial communities and pathogen prevalence in bumblebee queens (Bombus terrestris)
Gut microbial communities are critical for the health of many insect species. However, little is known about how gut microbial …
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Dominant malaria vector species in Nigeria: Modelling potential distribution of Anopheles gambiae sensu lato and its siblings with MaxEnt
Malaria is a major infectious disease that still affects nearly half of the world's population. Information on spatial distribution of …
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Parental costs for in-patient neonatal services for perinatal asphyxia and low birth weight in Ghana
The major causes of newborn deaths in sub-Saharan Africa are well-known and countries are gradually implementing evidence-based interventions and strategies …
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Factors associated with unsuccessful treatment outcome in tuberculosis patients among refugees and their surrounding communities in Gambella Regional State, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of public health challenges among immigrant refugees and their surrounding communities in developing …
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Human intestinal parasites in Mahajanga, Madagascar: The kingdom of the protozoa
INTRODUCTION: Intestinal parasitic infections are a major public health problem in inter-tropical areas. The aim of our study was to …
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Reassessing pregnancy intention and its relation to maternal, perinatal and neonatal outcomes in a low-income setting: A cohort study
BACKGROUND: It is unclear whether unintended pregnancies are associated with adverse outcomes. Data are predominantly from high-income countries and have …
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Anemia and associated factors among adolescent girls living in Aw-Barre refugee camp, Somali regional state, Southeast Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Adolescent girls have a higher risk of anemia due to an increased requirement, low intake of hematopoietic nutrients and …