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Concordance of three alternative gestational age assessments for pregnant women from four African countries: A secondary analysis of the MIPPAD trial
BACKGROUND: At times, ultrasound is not readily available in low resource countries in Africa for accurate determination of gestational age, …
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Effect of age at initiation of antiretroviral therapy on treatment outcomes; A retrospective cohort study at a large HIV clinic in southwestern Uganda
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of HIV infection among older persons is increasing yet older age at initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) …
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Improved region of interest selection and colocalization analysis in three-dimensional fluorescence microscopy samples using virtual reality
Although modern fluorescence microscopy produces detailed three-dimensional (3D) datasets, colocalization analysis and region of interest (ROI) selection is most commonly …
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Are circumcised men safer sex partners? Findings from the HAALSI cohort in rural South Africa
INTRODUCTION: The real-world association between male circumcision and HIV status has important implications for policy and intervention practice. For instance, …
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Political instability and supply-side barriers undermine the potential for high participation in HIV testing for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Guinea-Bissau: A retrospective cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends HIV testing is included in routine screening tests for all pregnant women in order …
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Development of a new model for estimating maternal mortality ratio at national and sub-national levels and its application for describing sub-national variations of maternal death in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: In developing countries lacking functional vital registration system, statistical models are being increasingly used for estimating maternal mortality ratio …
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Enuresis in children and adolescents with sickle cell anaemia is more frequent and substantially different from the general population
BACKGROUND: No large studies have examined the prevalence of enuresis, its various forms and risk factors in children with sickle …
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Intimate partner violence and prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV: Evidence from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a risk factor for non-adherence to HIV treatment for women, however the evidence on the …
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Reference intervals of routine clinical chemistry parameters among apparently healthy young adults in Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Clinical laboratory reference intervals (RIs) are essential for clinical diagnosis, treatment and therapeutic monitoring. Locally established RIs are required …
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Equity of antiretroviral treatment use in high HIV burden countries: Analyses of data from nationally-representative surveys in Kenya and South Africa
OBJECTIVE: To assess changes and equity in antiretroviral therapy (ART) use in Kenya and South Africa. METHODS: We analysed national …
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Inducible nitric oxide synthase 2 promoter polymorphism and malaria disease severity in children in Southern Ghana
OBJECTIVE: We assessed the association of mutant allele frequencies of nitric oxide synthase 2 (NOS2) gene at two SNPs (-954 …
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The effects of abiotic factors in South African semi-arid grassland communities on Seriphium plumosum L density and canopy size
Most studies suggest that multiple factors are responsible for woody plant encroachment, but are inconclusive on its causes. Woody plant …
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Expression of immunohistochemical markers in non-oropharyngeal head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Head and neck cancers include carcinomas of the oral cavity, larynx, sinonasal tract and nasopharynx. Studies on molecular expression …
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Estimating the cost of diagnosing HIV at birth in Lesotho
BACKGROUND: Infants with HIV infection, particularly those infected in utero, who do not receive antiretroviral therapy (ART) have high mortality …
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Intimate partner violence victimization increases the risk of under-five morbidity: A stratified multilevel analysis of pooled Tanzania Demographic Health Surveys, 2010-2016
INTRODUCTION: A hidden determinant such as intimate partner violence victimization has been associated with under-five morbidity and mortality. However, there …
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Improved glucose metabolism by Eragrostis tef potentially through beige adipocyte formation and attenuating adipose tissue inflammation
BACKGROUND: Teff is a staple food in Ethiopia that is rich in dietary fiber. Although gaining popularity in Western countries …
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Effects of flower thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on nutritional quality of banana (Zingiberales: Musaceae) buds
The abundance of banana flower thrips (Thrips hawaiiensis Morgan) in a banana (Musa acuminata Colla "Williams" cultivar) plantation was investigated …
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Resolving a conservation dilemma: Vulnerable lions eating endangered zebras
When predators are removed or suppressed for generations, prey populations tend to increase and when predators are re-introduced, prey densities …
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Long term effect of primary health care training on HIV testing: A quasi-experimental evaluation of the Sexual Health in Practice (SHIP) intervention
BACKGROUND: To examine the effect of Sexual Health in Practice (SHIP) training for general practitioners (GPs) on HIV testing rates …
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Incremental treatment costs for HIV-infected women initiating antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy: A 24-month micro-costing cohort study for a maternal and child health clinic in Kenya
BACKGROUND: To date, little information exists on the costs of providing antiretroviral therapy (ART) within maternal and child health (MCH) …