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Time to development of adverse drug reactions and associated factors among adult HIV positive patients on antiretroviral treatment in Bahir Dar City, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are harmful and unintended reactions to medicines given at standard doses. Although the antiretroviral treatment …
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Depression and alcohol use disorder at antiretroviral therapy initiation led to disengagement from care in South Africa
We sought to assess mental health at the time of antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation and subsequent retention in care over …
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Field evaluation of HIV point-of-care testing for early infant diagnosis in Cape Town, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Early infant HIV diagnosis (EID) coverage and uptake remains challenging. Point-of-care (POC) testing may improve access and turn-around-times, but, …
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Prevalence of paediatric chronic suppurative otitis media and hearing impairment in rural Malawi: A cross-sectional survey
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of World Health Organization-defined chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) and mild hearing impairment in a …
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Predictors of non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV infected patients in northern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has been shown to reduce HIV-related morbidity and mortality amongst those living with HIV and reduce …
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Mixed methods inquiry into traditional healers’ treatment of mental, neurological and substance abuse disorders in rural South Africa
BACKGROUND: Traditional healers are acceptable and highly accessible health practitioners throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Patients in South Africa often seek concurrent …
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Reasons for low uptake of referrals to ear and hearing services for children in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Early detection and appropriate intervention for children with hearing impairment is important for maximizing functioning and quality of life. …
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Inhibition of merozoite invasion and transient de-sequestration by sevuparin in humans with Plasmodium falciparum malaria
SEVERE MALARIA: Even with the best available treatment, the mortality from severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria remains high. Typical features at …
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Attacking the mosquito on multiple fronts: Insights from the Vector Control Optimization Model (VCOM) for malaria elimination
BACKGROUND: Despite great achievements by insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) in reducing malaria transmission, it is unlikely …
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Prevalence of anemia and associated factors among school children in Gondar town public primary schools, northwest Ethiopia: A school-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Anemia is a global public health problem affecting 305 million school children (SC) worldwide. It has deleterious effects in …
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Maternal death review and outcomes: An assessment in Lagos State, Nigeria
The objective of the study was to investigate the results of Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) conducted …
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Rapid analyses of dry matter content and carotenoids in fresh cassava roots using a portable visible and near infrared spectrometer (Vis/NIRS)
Portable Vis/NIRS are flexible tools for fast and unbiased analyses of constituents with minimal sample preparation. This study developed calibration …
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Physiological and biochemical responses involved in water deficit tolerance of nitrogen-fixing Vicia faba
Climate change is increasingly impacting the water deficit over the world. Because of drought and the high pressure of the …
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Antenatal care and opportunities for quality improvement of service provision in resource limited settings: A mixed methods study
Antenatal care is essential to improve maternal and newborn health and wellbeing. The majority of pregnant women in Tanzania attend …
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Catch-up growth in stunted children: Definitions and predictors
This paper examines the incidence and correlates of linear growth catch up in early childhood among stunted children, using a …
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The meaning of a poor childbirth experience – A qualitative phenomenological study with women in Rwanda
OBJECTIVE: Being pregnant and giving birth is a pivotal life event and one that a woman ordinarily remembers for most …
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“The mosquitoes that destroy your face”. Social impact of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in South-eastern Morocco, A qualitative study
OBJECTIVE: To document the psychosocial burden of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) in rural communities in Southeastern Morocco. METHOD: Between March and …
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Characteristics of Aedes aegypti adult mosquitoes in rural and urban areas of western and coastal Kenya
Aedes aegypti is the main vector for yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya and Zika viruses. Recent outbreaks of dengue and chikungunya …
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Higher retention and viral suppression with adolescent-focused HIV clinic in South Africa
OBJECTIVE: To determine retention in care and virologic suppression among HIV-infected adolescents and young adults attending an adolescent-friendly clinic compared …
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Determinants of stunting among children aged 6-59 months at Kindo Didaye woreda, Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia: Unmatched case control study
BACKGROUND: Stunting is a well-established risk marker of poor child development. Globally in 2017, 155 million children under 5 were …