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Treatment initiation among persons diagnosed with drug resistant tuberculosis in Johannesburg, South Africa
BACKGROUND: In South Africa, roughly half of the drug-resistant TB cases diagnosed are reported to have been started on treatment. …
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Evidence for prehistoric origins of the G2019S mutation in the North African Berber population
The most common cause of the monogenic form of Parkinson's disease known so far is the G2019S mutation of the …
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Body weight concerns: Cross-national study and identification of factors related to eating disorders
BACKGROUND: Body weight concerns are common among individuals with eating disorders, and this construct can be assessed using psychometric instruments. …
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“The care is the best you can give at the time”: Health care professionals’ experiences in providing gender affirming care in South Africa
BACKGROUND: While the provision of gender affirming care for transgender people in South Africa is considered legal, ethical, and medically …
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Contribution of seagrass plants to CO2 capture in a tropical seagrass meadow under experimental disturbance
Coastal vegetative habitats are known to be highly productive environments with a high ability to capture and store carbon. During …
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Experimental Mycobacterium bovis infection in three white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum): Susceptibility, clinical and anatomical pathology
Tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis is endemic in the African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) population in the Kruger National Park and …
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Spatial modelling of contribution of individual level risk factors for mortality from Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in the Arabian Peninsula
BACKGROUND: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus is a contagious respiratory pathogen that is contracted via close contact with an infected …
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Sanitation practices and perceptions in Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya: Comparing the status quo with a novel service-based approach
Globally, an estimated 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation. Unimproved sanitation increases the risk of morbidity and mortality, …
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Will farmers intend to cultivate Provitamin A genetically modified (GM) cassava in Nigeria? Evidence from a k-means segmentation analysis of beliefs and attitudes
Analysis of market segments within a population remains critical to agricultural systems and policy processes for targeting new innovations. Patterns …
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New hydrazonoindolin-2-ones: Synthesis, exploration of the possible anti-proliferative mechanism of action and encapsulation into PLGA microspheres
The synthesis and molecular characterization of new isatin-based hydrazonoindolin-2-ones 4a-o and 7a-e are reported. The in vitro anti-proliferative potential of …
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Comparison of quantitative real-time PCR and direct immunofluorescence for the detection of Pneumocystis jirovecii
BACKGROUND: Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is a serious risk for HIV-positive patients. Asymptomatic infection or colonisation with P. jirovecii has been …
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Low HIV incidence in pregnant and postpartum women receiving a community-based combination HIV prevention intervention in a high HIV incidence setting in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Young Southern African women have the highest HIV incidence globally. Pregnancy doubles the risk of HIV acquisition further, and …
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Influence of pyrethroïd-treated bed net on host seeking behavior of Anopheles gambiae s.s. carrying the kdr allele
The use of long lasting insecticide nets (LLINs) treated with pyrethroïd is known for its major contribution in malaria control. …
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Prevalence and factors associated with recent intimate partner violence and relationships between disability and depression in post-partum women in one clinic in eThekwini Municipality, South Africa
Intimate partner violence (IPV) experienced by pregnant and post-partum women has negative health effects for women, as well as the …
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HBV infection in untreated HIV-infected adults in Maputo, Mozambique
BACKGROUND: HIV/ HBV coinfected patients are at high risk of developing chronic HBV infection, liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. In …
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Missing in action: Species competition is a neglected predictor variable in species distribution modelling
The central role of species competition in shaping community structure in ecosystems is well appreciated amongst ecologists. However species competition …
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Longitudinal increases of brain metabolite levels in 5-10 year old children
Longitudinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) studies reveal significant changes in brain structure and structural networks …
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Trajectory following and stabilization control of fully actuated AUV using inverse kinematics and self-tuning fuzzy PID
In this work a design for self-tuning non-linear Fuzzy Proportional Integral Derivative (FPID) controller is presented to control position and …
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Estimated severe pneumococcal disease cases and deaths before and after pneumococcal conjugate vaccine introduction in children younger than 5 years of age in South Africa
INTRODUCTION: Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause of severe bacterial infections globally. A full understanding of the impact of pneumococcal …
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Combining ability of highland tropic adapted potato for tuber yield and yield components under drought
Recurrent drought and late blight disease are the major factors limiting potato productivity in the northwest Ethiopian highlands. Incorporating drought …