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Using mHealth to improve tuberculosis case identification and treatment initiation in South Africa: Results from a pilot study
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) incidence in South Africa is among the highest globally. Initial loss to follow-up (ILFU), defined as not …
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Costing analysis of an SMS-based intervention to promote HIV self-testing amongst truckers and sex workers in Kenya
OBJECTIVE: HIV testing rates in many sub-Saharan African countries have remained suboptimal, and there is an urgent need to explore …
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Multidrug resistance among Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae carried in the gut of out-patients from pastoralist communities of Kasese district, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance is a worldwide public health emergency that requires urgent attention. Most of the effort to prevent this …
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The association between antiretroviral therapy and selected cardiovascular disease risk factors in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: With increasing adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes in HIV/AIDS patients, the possible contribution of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to the …
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Brain is a potential sanctuary for subtype C HIV-1 irrespective of ART treatment outcome
Subtype C HIV-1 is responsible for the largest proportion of people living with HIV-1 infection. However, there is limited information …
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Rosuvastatin calcium nanoparticles: Improving bioavailability by formulation and stabilization codesign
PURPOSE: Rosuvastatin calcium (ROSCa) is a poorly soluble drug with bioavailability not exceeding 20%. Decreasing the particle size may enhance …
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Aetiology of neonatal sepsis in Nigeria, and relevance of Group b streptococcus: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: Group B Streptococcus (GBS) causes invasive infections in neonates and has been implicated as a cause of prelabour rupture …
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Insect diversity in the Saharo-Arabian region: Revealing a little-studied fauna by DNA barcoding
Although insects dominate the terrestrial fauna, sampling constraints and the poor taxonomic knowledge of many groups have limited assessments of …
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Adverse pregnancy outcomes and imbalance in angiogenic growth mediators and oxidative stress biomarkers is associated with advanced maternal age births: A prospective cohort study in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Advanced maternal age (AMA) has been associated with negative pregnancy outcomes. Oxidative stress (OS) and defective placental dysfunction are …
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Patient and health worker experiences of differentiated models of care for stable HIV patients in Malawi: A qualitative study
INTRODUCTION: Several models of differentiated care for stable HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Malawi have been introduced to …
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Characterization of crop residues from false banana /Ensete ventricosum/ in Ethiopia in view of a full-resource valorization
False banana /Ensete ventricosum [Welw.] Cheesman/ is exploited as a food crop in Ethiopia where it represents an important staple …
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A regulator of early flowering in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)
Heading date (HD) of cereals is an important trait for adaptation to diverse environments and is critical for determining yield …
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Depression and Post Traumatic Stress amongst female sex workers in Soweto, South Africa: A cross sectional, respondent driven sample
BACKGROUND: Sex workers in South Africa are exposed to high levels of violence, yet little is known about their mental …
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Patient empowerment in young persons with chronic conditions: Psychometric properties of the Gothenburg Young Persons Empowerment Scale (GYPES)
PURPOSE: Empowerment in patients can lead to a higher participation in care and self-management skills. However, there are a limited …
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Pregnancy outcomes among HIV-infected women who conceived on antiretroviral therapy
As antiretroviral therapy (ART) expands in resource-limited settings, understanding the impact of ART on pregnancy outcomes is critical. We analyzed …
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The effects of plasma chromium on lipid profile, glucose metabolism and cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes mellitus. A case - control study
BACKGROUND: The study was aimed at determining the effect of plasma chromium concentration on the metabolism of glucose, and lipids …
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Delayed diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis in HIV+ patients in Mozambique: A cost-effectiveness analysis of screening protocols based on four symptom screening, smear microscopy, urine LAM test and Xpert MTB/RIF
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) represents the ninth leading cause of death worldwide. In 2016 are estimated 1.3 million TB deaths among …
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Tracking facility-based perinatal deaths in Tanzania: Results from an indicator validation assessment
BACKGROUND: Globally, an estimated 2.7 million babies die in the neonatal period annually, and of these, about 0.7 million die …
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Use of the revised World Health Organization cluster survey methodology to classify measles-rubella vaccination campaign coverage in 47 counties in Kenya, 2016
INTRODUCTION: To achieve measles elimination, two doses of measles-containing vaccine (MCV) are provided through routine immunization services or vaccination campaigns. …
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Anemia, a moderate public health concern among adolescents in South Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Adolescence is characterized by rapid growth and development and iron requirements increase during this time. Adolescents with poor diet …