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Artificial reservoirs complement natural ponds to improve pondscape resilience in conservation corridors in a biodiversity hotspot
Natural ponds are rich in biodiversity, contributing greatly to regional aquatic biodiversity. Artificial reservoirs used for irrigation can be significant …
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Trends of admission and predictors of neonatal mortality: A hospital based retrospective cohort study in Somali region of Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: In Ethiopia, the trend of neonatal mortality showed slow pace of reduction from 2000-2016 compared to the reduction in …
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Dietary diversity determinants and contribution of fish to maternal and under-five nutritional status in Zambia
BACKGROUND: This study examines socio-economic determinants of food consumption patterns amongst women of reproductive age and children aged 6-59 months …
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High rates of sexual violence by both intimate and non-intimate partners experienced by adolescent girls and young women in Kenya and Zambia: Findings around violence and other negative health outcomes
BACKGROUND: While links between intimate-partner violence (IPV) and HIV risk have been established, less is known about violence perpetrated by …
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Antibiotic usage in surgical prophylaxis: A prospective observational study in the surgical ward of Nekemte referral hospital
BACKGROUND: Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis guidelines are considered as important interventional tools for antimicrobial resistance. Guideline compliance was poor across different …
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Evaluating the impact of a community-based parent training programme for children with cerebral palsy in Ghana
BACKGROUND: In low and middle-income settings, where access to support and rehabilitation services for children with disabilities are often lacking, …
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How various design decisions on matching individuals in relationships affect the outcomes of microsimulations of sexually transmitted infection epidemics
Microsimulations are increasingly used to estimate the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). These models consist of agents which represent …
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Avoidable workload of care for patients living with HIV infection in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: A cross-sectional study
OBJECTIVE: People living with HIV infection (PLWHIV) in Sub-Saharan Africa cope with an increasing workload of care (doctor visits, lab …
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Validation of DIABSCORE in screening for Type 2 Diabetes and prediabetes in Tunisian population
AIMS: To perform a validation of DIABSCORE in a sample of Tunisian adults and find out the optimal cut-off point …
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An impact evaluation of two rounds of mass drug administration on the prevalence of active trachoma: A clustered cross sectional survey
INTRODUCTION: We investigated the impact of two round of mass drug administration on trachoma prevalence in Plateau and Nasarawa States …
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Implementation of Option B and a fixed-dose combination antiretroviral regimen for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in South Africa: A model of uptake and adherence to care
INTRODUCTION: Initiating and retaining pregnant women on antiretroviral therapy (ART) to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) remains a major challenge …
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Strong correlation of lumefantrine concentrations in capillary and venous plasma from malaria patients
BACKGROUND: Lumefantrine is a long-acting antimalarial drug with an elimination half-life of over 3 days and protein binding of 99 …
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Evaluation of Specimen Types for Pima CD4 Point-of-Care Testing: Advantages of Fingerstick Blood Collection into an EDTA Microtube
INTRODUCTION: Effective point-of-care testing (POCT) is reliant on optimal specimen collection, quality assured testing, and expedited return of results. Many …
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Local classifications of fever and treatment sought among populations at risk of zoonotic diseases in Ghana
In the past four decades, there has been an increase in the occurrence of zoonotic diseases. Some outbreaks have been …
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The antigenicity and cholesteroid nature of mycolic acids determined by recombinant chicken antibodies
Mycolic acids (MA) are major, species-specific lipid components of Mycobacteria and related genera. In Mycobacterium tuberculosis, it is made up …
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Analysis of induced abortion-related complications in women admitted to referral health facilities in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
BACKGROUND: Due to a lack of relevant data on induced abortions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as …
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Effects of hydroquinone-containing creams on capillary glycemia before and after serial hand washings in Africans
BACKGROUND: Hydroquinone-containing creams cause false increases in capillary glycemia. However, the magnitude of this false increase, and the means to …
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Evaluation of chromocystoscopy in the diagnosis of cystitis in female donkeys
Early detection of cystitis in equine is essential to improve the prognosis and outcome of therapy. However, the conventional white …
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Boosting effect of IL-7 in interferon gamma release assays to diagnose Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
BACKGROUND: A quarter of the world's population is estimated to be infected with Myobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). Infection is detected by …
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Characterization of strains of Neisseria meningitidis causing meningococcal meningitis in Mozambique, 2014: Implications for vaccination against meningococcal meningitis
INTRODUCTION: In sub Saharan Africa, the epidemiology, including the distribution of serogroups of strains of N. meningitidis is poorly investigated …