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High prevalence of “non-dipping” blood pressure and vascular stiffness in HIV-infected South Africans on antiretrovirals
BACKGROUND: HIV-infected individuals are at increased risk of tissue inflammation and accelerated vascular aging ('inflamm-aging'). Abnormal diurnal blood pressure (BP) …
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Caretakers' perspectives of paediatric TB and implications for care-seeking behaviours in Southern Mozambique
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) remains an important public health concern, especially in poorly resourced settings. TB diagnosis is challenging, particularly for …
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BRCA1 protein expression and subcellular localization in primary breast cancer: Automated digital microscopy analysis of tissue microarrays
PURPOSE: Mutations in BRCA1 are associated with familial as well as sporadic aggressive subtypes of breast cancer, but less is …
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Cryptococcal antigen screening by lay cadres using a rapid test at the point of care: A feasibility study in rural Lesotho
INTRODUCTION: Cryptococcal meningitis is one of the leading causes of death among people with HIV in Africa, primarily due to …
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Pulmonary hypertension among 5 to 18 year old children with sickle cell anaemia in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary hypertension (PHT) is a significant cause of mortality in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). Few studies on …
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Effectiveness of planned teaching intervention on knowledge and practice of breast self-examination among first year midwifery students
INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of cancer is growing rapidly in all parts of the word and Ethiopia is no exception. Secondary …
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Evidence for an ancient whole genome duplication in the cycad lineage
Contrary to the many whole genome duplication events recorded for angiosperms (flowering plants), whole genome duplications in gymnosperms (non-flowering seed …
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Twelve-month contraceptive continuation among women initiating short- and long-acting reversible contraceptives in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
CONTEXT: Despite the inclusion of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services in the minimum standards of health care in humanitarian …
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Assessment of MALDI-TOF MS biotyping for Borrelia burgdorferi sl detection in Ixodes ricinus
Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has been demonstrated to be useful for tick identification at the …
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Use and disuse of malaria bed nets in an internally displaced persons camp in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A mixed-methods study
INTRODUCTION: Malaria is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among displaced populations in tropical zones. Bed nets are widely …
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Application of Raman spectroscopy in type 2 diabetes screening in blood using leucine and isoleucine amino-acids as biomarkers and in comparative anti-diabetic drugs efficacy studies
Diabetes is an irreversible condition characterized by elevated blood glucose levels. Currently, there are no predictive biomarkers for this disease …
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The impact of using chickpea flour and dried carp fish powder on pizza quality
Pizza being the most popular food worldwide, quality and sensory appeal are important considerations during its modification effort. This study …
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Shark Spotters: Successfully reducing spatial overlap between white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) and recreational water users in False Bay, South Africa
White sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) are apex predators that play an important role in the structure and stability of marine ecosystems. …
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African origin of Bradyrhizobium populations nodulating Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea L. Verdc) in Ghanaian and South African soils
Flavonoids secreted by legumes play a major role as signal molecules for attracting compatible rhizobia. The aim of this study …
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Trends in prevalence of multi drug resistant tuberculosis in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), is an emerging public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study aims to determine …
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Assessment of the antioxidant and antibacterial activities of different olive processing wastewaters
Olive processing wastewaters (OPW), namely olive mill wastewater (OMW) and table-olive wastewaters (TOW) were evaluated for their antibacterial activity against …
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Faecal carriage of CTX-M extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae among street children dwelling in Mwanza city, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Data on ESBL carriage of healthy people including children are scarce especially in developing countries. We analyzed the prevalence …
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Availability, diversification and versatility explain human selection of introduced plants in Ecuadorian traditional medicine
Globally, a majority of people use plants as a primary source of healthcare and introduced plants are increasingly discussed as …
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Whole-genome sequencing illuminates the evolution and spread of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Southwest Nigeria
Nigeria has an emerging problem with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Whole-genome sequencing was used to understand the epidemiology of tuberculosis and …
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Detection of bacterial pathogens including potential new species in human head lice from Mali
In poor African countries, where no medical and biological facilities are available, the identification of potential emerging pathogens of concern …