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Structured peer-led diabetes self-management and support in a low-income country: The ST2EP randomised controlled trial in Mali
OBJECTIVES: Our objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of peer-led self-management education in improving glycaemic control in patients with type …
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Cost and affordability of non-communicable disease screening, diagnosis and treatment in Kenya: Patient payments in the private and public sectors
INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is rising in low- and middle-income countries, including Kenya, disproportionately to the rest …
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Menstrual and reproductive factors and risk of breast cancer: A case-control study in the Fez region, Morocco
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. In the Moroccan context, the role of well-known reproductive …
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Involving men to improve maternal and newborn health: A systematic review of the effectiveness of interventions
BACKGROUND: Emerging evidence and program experience indicate that engaging men in maternal and newborn health can have considerable health benefits …
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Correction: The association between environmental exposures during childhood and the subsequent development of Crohn's disease: A score analysis approach
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171742.].
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Safety and efficacy of the PrePex device in HIV-positive men: A single-arm study in Zimbabwe
METHODS: We aimed to determine if the adverse event (AE) rate was non-inferior to an AE rate of 2%, a …
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Correction: HLA Class I and Class II Associations with ESRD in Saudi Arabian Population
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0111403.].
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Correction of failure in linear antenna arrays with greedy sparseness constrained optimization technique
This paper proposes the correction of faulty sensors using a synthesis of the greedy sparse constrained optimization GSCO) technique. The …
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Development of machine-vision system for gap inspection of muskmelon grafted seedlings
Grafting robots have been developed in the world, but some auxiliary works such as gap-inspecting for grafted seedlings still need …
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“It was pain. That’s it. It was pain.” Lack of oral health care among otherwise healthy young adults living with HIV in South Africa: A qualitative study
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study is to understand engagement with and availability of dental services among people living with …
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Estimating the incidence of rotavirus infection in children from India and Malawi from serial anti-rotavirus IgA titres
Accurate estimates of rotavirus incidence in infants are crucial given disparities in rotavirus vaccine effectiveness from low-income settings. Sero-surveys are …
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The cost and utilisation patterns of a pilot sign language interpreter service for primary health care services in South Africa
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organisation estimates disabling hearing loss to be around 5.3%, while a study of hearing impairment and …
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The interruption of Onchocerca volvulus and Wuchereria bancrofti transmission by integrated chemotherapy in the Obongi focus, North Western Uganda
INTERVENTION: Few studies have documented the interruption of onchocerciasis and Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) by integrated chemotherapy in Uganda. The study …
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Maternal influenza vaccine strategies in Kenya: Which approach would have the greatest impact on disease burden in pregnant women and young infants?
BACKGROUND: Recent influenza surveillance data from Africa suggest an important burden of influenza-associated morbidity and mortality. In tropical countries where …
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A systems-based assessment of the PrePex device adverse events active surveillance system in Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) is an effective method for HIV prevention and the World Health Organization (WHO) has …
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Forced sexual intercourse and its association with HIV status among people attending HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing in a healthcare center in Kinshasa (DRC)
INTRODUCTION: Sexual violence, an HIV determinant, is an integrated behavior in the D.R.Congo. We aimed to analyze the prevalence of …
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Interaction between environment, nutrient-derived metabolites and immunity: A possible role in malaria susceptibility/resistance in Fulani and Dogon of Mali
The role of some nutrient-derived metabolites on the innate and adaptive immune responses is now established. Global research approach investigating …
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Intragenic recombination between two non-functional semi-dwarf 1 alleles produced a functional SD1 allele in a tall recombinant inbred line in rice
Intragenic recombination is one of the most important sources of genetic variability. In our previous study, RI92 a tall line …
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Blood pressure patterns and body mass index status in pregnancy: An assessment among women reporting for antenatal care at the Korle-Bu Teaching hospital, Ghana
BACKGROUND: Maternal obesity in pregnancy has been linked with increased risk of pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH). In some tertiary referral …
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Assessing infection control practices to protect health care workers and patients in Malawi from nosocomial transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) in health settings threatens health care workers and people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. …