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Understanding mSOS: A qualitative study examining the implementation of a text-messaging outbreak alert system in rural Kenya
Outbreaks of epidemic diseases pose serious public health risks. To overcome the hurdles of sub-optimal disease surveillance reporting from the …
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Pre-clinical carotid atherosclerosis and sCD163 among virally suppressed HIV patients in Botswana compared with uninfected controls
OBJECTIVES: Human immune deficiency virus (HIV) is associated with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, yet the relationship between HIV and …
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Surveillance of impact of PCV-10 vaccine on pneumococcal meningitis in Mozambique, 2013 – 2015
BACKGROUND: Vaccination using the 10-valent conjugate vaccine (PCV-10) was introduced into the Extended Program on Immunization in Mozambique in March …
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Diversity of inland valleys and opportunities for agricultural development in Sierra Leone
Inland valleys are becoming increasingly important agricultural production areas for rural households in sub-Saharan Africa due to their relative high …
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Serological signatures of declining exposure following intensification of integrated malaria control in two rural Senegalese communities
Recent control scale-up has reduced malaria in many areas but new tools are needed to monitor further progress, including indicators …
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In vitro and in vivo effects of kisspeptin antagonists p234, p271, p354, and p356 on GPR54 activation
Kisspeptins (KPs) and their receptor (GPR54 or KiSS1R) play a key-role in regulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis and are therefore …
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A prospective study of the demographics, management and outcome of patients with acute kidney injury in Cape Town, South Africa
AIM: To study the demographics and outcome of acute kidney injury (AKI) at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa. …
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Molecular surveillance of Plasmodium falciparum resistance to artemisinin-based combination therapies in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Malaria is a major public health problem in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Despite progress achieved over the past decade …
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Prevalence, incidence and correlates of HSV-2 infection in an HIV incidence adolescent and adult cohort study in western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infections are associated with increased risk of HIV transmission. We determined HSV-2 prevalence, …
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Distribution and diversity of aquatic macroinvertebrate assemblages in a semi-arid region earmarked for shale gas exploration (Eastern Cape Karoo, South Africa)
This study aims to investigate macroinvertebrate assemblage structure and composition across the three major waterbody types (temporary rivers, depression wetlands …
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Client and facility level determinants of quality of care in family planning services in Ethiopia: Multilevel modelling
INTRODUCTION: Over the last two decades, while contraceptive use has improved in Ethiopia, the contraceptive prevalence rate remains low. In …
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Whether weather matters: Evidence of association between in utero meteorological exposures and foetal growth among Indigenous and non-Indigenous mothers in rural Uganda
Pregnancy and birth outcomes have been found to be sensitive to meteorological variation, yet few studies explore this relationship in …
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Participatory evaluation of delivery of animal health care services by community animal health workers in Karamoja region of Uganda
AIM: An evaluation exercise was carried out to assess the performance of Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) in the delivery …
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Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV: Postpartum adherence to Option B+ until 18 months in Western Uganda
Since 2012, the WHO recommends Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. This approach entails the initiation …
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Evaluation of the performance of Abbott m2000 and Roche COBAS Ampliprep/COBAS Taqman assays for HIV-1 viral load determination using dried blood spots and dried plasma spots in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Routine HIV viral load testing is not widely accessible in most resource-limited settings, including Kenya. To increase access to …
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Seroprevalence and risk factors of Hepatitis E Virus infection among pregnant women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is highly endemic in several African countries with high mortality rate among pregnant women. The …
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Early decreased neutrophil responsiveness is related to late onset sepsis in multitrauma patients: An international cohort study
BACKGROUND: Severe trauma can lead to the development of infectious complications after several days, such as sepsis. Early identification of …
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Prevalence, trend and risk factors for antiretroviral therapy discontinuation among HIV-infected adults in Ethiopia in 2003-2015
BACKGROUND: It is well acknowledged that antiretroviral therapy (ART) discontinuation hampers the progress towards achieving the UNAIDS treatment targets that …
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Environmental contaminants of honeybee products in Uganda detected using LC-MS/MS and GC-ECD
Pollinator services and the development of beekeeping as a poverty alleviating tool have gained considerable focus in recent years in …
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Molecular diagnosis and characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. in turkeys and chickens in Germany reveals evidence for previously undetected parasite species
A total of 256 fecal specimens were randomly collected from farmed poultry in Germany and screened for the presence of …