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LDHA gene is associated with pigeon survivability during racing competitions
Pigeon racing is a popular sport worldwide. Pigeons are under continuous selection to improve speed, spatial orientation, and endurance during …
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Demonstration of an algorithm to overcome health system-related barriers to timely diagnosis of breast diseases in rural Zambia
BACKGROUND: Long delays to diagnosis is a major cause of late presentation of breast diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. AIMS: We …
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Conformity of package inserts information to regulatory requirements among selected branded and generic medicinal products circulating on the East African market
BACKGROUND: Availability of correct and adequate information about medicines is an important aspect in ensuring rational use of medicines and …
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Prevalence, incidence and correlates of low risk HPV infection and anogenital warts in a cohort of women living with HIV in Burkina Faso and South Africa
OBJECTIVE: To report the prevalence and incidence of low-risk human papillomavirus infection (LR-HPV) and anogenital warts (AGW) among women living …
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Ant Lion Optimization algorithm for kidney exchanges
The kidney exchange programs bring new insights in the field of organ transplantation. They make the previously not allowed surgery …
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Perceptions of community safety and social activity participation among youth in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Crime and violence causes massive disruptions to the health, survival and development of populations. In South Africa, incredibly high …
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A qualitative study on perceptions of surgical careers in Rwanda: A gender-based approach
Access to surgical care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains deficient without an adequate workforce. There is limited understanding …
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Feasibility of Electronic Health Information and Surveillance System (eHISS) for disease symptom monitoring: A case of rural Ghana
INTRODUCTION: The current surge of mobile phone use in many African countries creates the opportunity to provide caregivers with limited …
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Homozygous deletion of both GSTM1 and GSTT1 genes is associated with higher CD4+ T cell counts in Ghanaian HIV patients
Glutathione S-transferase (GST) family of enzymes are involved in a two-stage detoxification process of a wide range of environmental toxins, …
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Visceral leishmaniasis in selected communities of Hamar and Banna-Tsamai districts in Lower Omo Valley, South West Ethiopia: Sero-epidemological and Leishmanin Skin Test Surveys
BACKGROUND: Visceral leishmaniasis [VL] is a debilitating parasitic disease which invariably kills untreated patients. The disease is caused by Leishmania …
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High uptake of antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive TB patients receiving co-located services in Swaziland
BACKGROUND: Swaziland has the highest adult HIV prevalence and second highest rate of TB/HIV coinfection globally. Recently, the Ministry of …
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Prior subclinical histoplasmosis revealed in Nigeria using histoplasmin skin testing
OBJECTIVES: Disseminated histoplasmosis is an AIDS-defining illness. Histoplasmosis is commonly misdiagnosed as tuberculosis. Nigeria has the second highest number of …
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Application of individual behavioral models to predict willingness to use modern contraceptives among pastoralist women in Afar region, Northern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Use of modern contraceptive methods reduces the risk of unwanted pregnancy, and is influenced by individual-level factors. Willingness to …
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Strengthening primary eye care in South Africa: An assessment of services and prospective evaluation of a health systems support package
Visual impairment is a significant public health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where eye care is predominantly provided …
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Interactions among poverty, gender, and health systems affect women’s participation in services to prevent HIV transmission from mother to child: A causal loop analysis
Retention in care remains an important issue for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programs according to WHO guidelines, formerly called …
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Animal taxa contrast in their scale-dependent responses to land use change in rural Africa
Human-dominated landscapes comprise the bulk of the world's terrestrial surface and Africa is predicted to experience the largest relative increase …
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Stillbirths in urban Guinea-Bissau: A hospital- and community-based study
BACKGROUND: Stillbirth rates remain high in many low-income settings, with fresh (intrapartum) stillbirths accounting for a large part due to …
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Defects in nerve conduction velocity and different muscle fibre-type specificity contribute to muscle weakness in Ts1Cje Down syndrome mouse model
BACKGROUND: Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder caused by presence of extra copy of human chromosome 21. It is …
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A return to the genetic heritage of durum wheat to cope with drought heightened by climate change
The objective of this work was to perform a comparative analysis of the physiological, biochemical and agronomical parameters of recent …
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Tubulin and Tau: Possible targets for diagnosis of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) are characterized by progressive neuronal loss and pathological accumulation of …