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Effects of HIV infection on maternal and neonatal health in southern Mozambique: A prospective cohort study after a decade of antiretroviral drugs roll out
INTRODUCTION: The HIV epidemic is concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa. However, limited information exists on its impact on women and infant's …
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Exploring factors associated with ART adherence and retention in care under Option B+ strategy in Malawi: A qualitative study
Although several studies have documented challenges related to inadequate adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and high loss to follow-up (LTFU) …
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Hygienic and grooming behaviors in African and European honeybees—New damage categories in Varroa destructor
Varroa destructor is an ectoparasitic pest of honeybees, and a threat to the survival of the apiculture industry. Several studies …
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Antimicrobial resistance of Klebsiella pneumoniae stool isolates circulating in Kenya
We sought to determine the genetic and phenotypic antimicrobial resistance (AMR) profiles of commensal Klebsiella spp. circulating in Kenya by …
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Whole genome analysis of selected human and animal rotaviruses identified in Uganda from 2012 to 2014 reveals complex genome reassortment events between human, bovine, caprine and porcine strains
Rotaviruses of species A (RVA) are a common cause of diarrhoea in children and the young of various other mammals …
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Height-diameter allometry and above ground biomass in tropical montane forests: Insights from the Albertine Rift in Africa
Tropical montane forests provide an important natural laboratory to test ecological theory. While it is well-known that some aspects of …
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Trait variation and genetic diversity in a banana genomic selection training population
Banana (Musa spp.) is an important crop in the African Great Lakes region in terms of income and food security, …
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Oxidative stress affects processing of amyloid precursor protein in vascular endothelial cells
BACKGROUND: Oxidative stress is thought to be a key player in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (AD). …
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Accelerometer measured levels of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity and sedentary time in children and adolescents with chronic disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
CONTEXT: Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary time (ST) are important for child and adolescent health. OBJECTIVE: To examine habitual …
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Incidence and causes of maternal near-miss in selected hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Because maternal mortality is a rare event, it is important to study maternal near-miss as a complement to evaluate …
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Successful implementation of Helping Babies Survive and Helping Mothers Survive programs—An Utstein formula for newborn and maternal survival
Globally, the burden of deaths and illness is still unacceptably high at the day of birth. Annually, approximately 300.000 women …
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Mothers' education and ANC visit improved exclusive breastfeeding in Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System Site, northwest Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Despite its proven benefit in reducing child mortality and morbidity, the coverage of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) remains sub-optimal. In …
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A systematic review of elephant impact across Africa
Contradictory findings among scientific studies that address a particular issue may impede the conversion of science to management implementation. A …
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Assessing the impact of Benzo[a]pyrene on Marine Mussels: Application of a novel targeted low density microarray complementing classical biomarker responses
Despite the increasing use of mussels in environmental monitoring and ecotoxicological studies, their genomes and gene functions have not been …
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Genomic and phenotypic characterisation of fluoroquinolone resistance mechanisms in Enterobacteriaceae in Durban, South Africa
Resistance to fluoroquinolones (FQ) is being increasingly reported and found to be mediated by efflux pumps, plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance genes …
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Novel insight into the origin of the growth dynamics of sauropod dinosaurs
Sauropod dinosaurs include the largest terrestrial animals and are considered to have uninterrupted rapid rates of growth, which differs from …
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Variation in hunting behaviour in neighbouring chimpanzee communities in the Budongo forest, Uganda
Hunting and sharing of meat is seen across all chimpanzee sites, with variation in prey preferences, hunting techniques, frequencies, and …
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Diet and trophic ecology of the tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) from South African waters
Knowledge of the diet and trophic ecology of apex predators is key for the implementation of effective ecosystem as well …
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Sex in the shadow of HIV: A systematic review of prevalence, risk factors, and interventions to reduce sexual risk-taking among HIV-positive adolescents and youth in sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Evidence on sexual risk-taking among HIV-positive adolescents and youth in sub-Saharan Africa is urgently needed. This systematic review synthesizes …
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Lessons learnt from human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in 45 low- and middle-income countries
OBJECTIVE: To synthesise lessons learnt and determinants of success from human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine demonstration projects and national programmes in …