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Microstructure characterization and corrosion resistance properties of Pb-Sb alloys for lead acid battery spine produced by different casting methods
The aim of this study is to find out the microstructure, hardness, and corrosion resistance of Pb-5%Sb spine alloy. The …
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Leveraging long acting reversible contraceptives to achieve FP2020 commitments in sub-Saharan Africa: The potential of implants
BACKGROUND: In developing regions, an estimated 214 million women have an unmet need for family planning. Reaching Family Planning 2020 …
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Food hygiene practices and its associated factors among model and non model households in Abobo district, southwestern Ethiopia: Comparative cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: In developing country most of human infectious diseases are caused by eating contaminated food. Estimated nine out ten of …
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Weekends-off efavirenz-based antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected children, adolescents and young adults (BREATHER): Extended follow-up results of a randomised, open-label, non-inferiority trial
BACKGROUND: Weekends off antiretroviral therapy (ART) may help engage HIV-1-infected young people facing lifelong treatment. BREATHER showed short cycle therapy …
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Factors associated with linkage to HIV care and TB treatment at community-based HIV testing services in Cape Town, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Diagnosing HIV and/or TB is not sufficient; linkage to care and treatment is conditional to reduce the burden of …
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Genetic structure of South African Nguni (Zulu) sheep populations reveals admixture with exotic breeds
The population of Zulu sheep is reported to have declined by 7.4% between 2007 and 2011 due to crossbreeding. There …
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Psychological wellbeing of children at public primary schools in Jimma town: An orphan and non-orphan comparative study
INTRODUCTION: Orphans face multiple challenges including insufficient food, shelter, schooling, and medical care. Most research on orphans in developing countries …
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Optimizing prevention of HIV mother to child transmission: Duration of antiretroviral therapy and viral suppression at delivery among pregnant Malawian women
BACKGROUND: Effective antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy minimizes the risk of vertical HIV transmission. Some women present late in their pregnancy …
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Trends in the relative prevalence of genital ulcer disease pathogens and association with HIV infection in Johannesburg, South Africa, 2007–2015
BACKGROUND: In South Africa, treatment of genital ulcer disease (GUD) occurs in the context of syndromic management. GUD aetiological studies …
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Prevalent hepatitis B surface antigen among first-time blood donors in Gabon
Despite chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection being the main cause of younger-onset complex liver disease including cirrhosis and hepatocellular …
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Estimated hepatitis C prevalence and key population sizes in San Francisco: A foundation for elimination
BACKGROUND: Initiated in 2016, End Hep C SF is a comprehensive initiative to eliminate hepatitis C (HCV) infection in San …
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Religion and perceptions of community-based conservation in Ghana, West Africa
Adapting community-based protected areas to local context and evaluating their success across a range of possible socio-economic and ecological outcomes …
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A novel decision tree classification based on post-pruning with Bayes minimum risk
Pruning is applied in order to combat over-fitting problem where the tree is pruned back with the goal of identifying …
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Performance of QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus for detection of latent tuberculosis infection in pregnant women living in a tuberculosis- and HIV-endemic setting
We evaluated the performance of QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus), which includes two Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigen formulations (TB1 and TB2), for …
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“I was referred from the other side”: Gender and HIV testing among older South Africans living with HIV
South Africa has a Universal Test and Treat (UTT) policy in place to ensure that everyone tests for HIV and …
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MDR-TB patients in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Cost-effectiveness of 5 models of care
BACKGROUND: South Africa has a high burden of MDR-TB, and to provide accessible treatment the government has introduced different models …
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Factors associated with sexual and reproductive health stigma among adolescent girls in Ghana
OBJECTIVE: Using our previously developed and tested Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Stigma Scale, we investigated factors associated with …
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You pray to your God: A qualitative analysis of challenges in the provision of safe, timely, and affordable surgical care in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Five billion people lack access to safe, affordable, and timely surgical and anesthesia care. Significant challenges remain in the …
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Performance comparison of three DNA extraction kits on human whole-exome data from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded normal and tumor samples
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) studies are becoming routinely used for the detection of novel and clinically actionable DNA variants at a …
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Childhood traumas as a risk factor for HIV-risk behaviours amongst young women and men living in urban informal settlements in South Africa: A cross-sectional study
Childhood traumas, in the form of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and neglect, are globally widespread and highly prevalent, and …