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Value stream mapping to characterize value and waste associated with accessing HIV care in South Africa
INTRODUCTION: Inefficient clinic-level delivery of HIV services is a barrier to linkage and engagement in care. We used value stream …
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Serum protein electrophoresis in healthy and injured southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum)
Investigation of globulin fractions by serum protein electrophoresis (SPE) is the first step towards evaluation of the proteome in the …
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Adolescent and nurse perspectives of psychotherapeutic interventions for PTSD delivered through task-shifting in a low resource setting
BACKGROUND: This investigation compared the perceived effectiveness of supportive counselling (SC) and prolonged exposure for adolescents (PE-A) by treatment users …
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Screening for developmental disabilities in HIV positive and HIV negative children in South Africa: Results from the Asenze Study
BACKGROUND: While neurodevelopmental abnormalities are common in children with HIV infection, their detection can be challenging in settings with limited …
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A retrospective evaluation of bites at risk of rabies transmission across 7 years: The need to improve surveillance and reporting systems for rabies elimination
The vast majority of rabies deaths occur in developing countries and rural areas. Due to the absence of surveillance and …
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The emerging health impact of voluntary medical male circumcision in Zimbabwe: An evaluation using three epidemiological models
BACKGROUND: Zimbabwe adopted voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) as a priority HIV prevention strategy in 2007 and began implementation in …
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The evaluation of Animal Bite Treatment Centers in the Philippines from a patient perspective
BACKGROUND: The Philippines has built an extensive decentralised network of Animal Bite Treatment Centers (ABTCs) to help bite victims receive …
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Management practice, and adherence and its contributing factors among patients with chronic kidney disease at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital: A hospital-based cross-sectional study
INTRODUCTION: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a complicated interrelationship with other diseases and major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Therapeutic …
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Rapid in vitro detection of CTX-M groups 1, 2, 8, 9 resistance genes by LAMP assays
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of bacteria producing CTX-M Extended-Spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) has increased around the world and some of them became …
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Vaccine uptake and immune responses to HBV infection amongst vaccinated and non-vaccinated healthcare workers, household and sexual contacts to chronically infected HBV individuals in the South West Region of Cameroon
BACKGROUND: HBV infection affects about 257 million people globally and Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest burden. The disease still constitutes …
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Effect of cowpea flour processing on the chemical properties and acceptability of a novel cowpea blended maize porridge
Childhood growth stunting is a pervasive problem in Malawi and is in large part due to low quality complementary foods …
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Sensitivity of vegetation to climate variability and its implications for malaria risk in Baringo, Kenya
The global increase in vector borne diseases has been linked to climate change. Seasonal vegetation changes are known to influence …
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Efficacy of two PBO long lasting insecticidal nets against natural populations of Anopheles gambiae s.l. in experimental huts, Kolokopé, Togo
LLINs containing an insecticide plus the synergist, piperonyl butoxide (PBO) have been designed for increased efficacy against pyrethroid-resistant malaria vectors. …
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Phylogenetic analysis of canine distemper virus in South African wildlife
Canine distemper virus (CDV) causes a severe contagious disease in a broad range of hosts. This is the first study …
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Clinic-based evaluation study of the diagnostic accuracy of a dual rapid test for the screening of HIV and syphilis in pregnant women in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Screening pregnant women for HIV and syphilis is recommended by WHO in order to reduce mother-to-child transmission. We evaluated …
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‘That’s how we help each other’: Community savings groups, economic empowerment and HIV risk among female sex workers in Iringa, Tanzania
Female sex workers (FSW) are a socially and economically marginalized population heavily affected by HIV. Community empowerment approaches focus on …
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Healthcare providers' views and perceptions on post-mortem procedures for cause of death determination in Southern Mozambique
BACKGROUND: The minimally invasive autopsy (MIA) is being investigated as an alternative to the complete diagnostic autopsy (CDA), gold standard …
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Baseline predictors of antiretroviral treatment failure and lost to follow up in a multicenter countrywide HIV-1 cohort study in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has been rapidly scaled up in Ethiopia since 2005, but factors influencing the outcome are poorly …
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Level of partograph utilization and its associated factors among obstetric caregivers at public health facilities in East Gojam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: The discrepancy regarding maternal mortality continues to be a health concern between developing and developed countries. The majority of …
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Outcome of patients with acute bacterial meningitis in a teaching hospital in Ethiopia: A prospective study
BACKGROUND: The mortality and neurologic sequelae associated with acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) remain high despite advances in medical care. The …