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Programmatic evaluation of feasibility and efficiency of at birth and 6-week, point of care HIV testing in Kenyan infant
BACKGROUND: Testing infants at birth and with more efficient point of care (POC) HIV diagnostic can streamline EID and expedite …
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Distance sampling of duikers in the rainforest: Dealing with transect avoidance
Bushmeat is a major source of protein and income in tropical regions but is often over-harvested. A better monitoring of …
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Antiretroviral drug use and HIV drug resistance in female sex workers in Tanzania and the Dominican Republic
OBJECTIVE: Female sex workers (FSW) have increased risk of HIV infection. Antiretroviral treatment (ART) can improve HIV outcomes and prevent …
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Increased perinatal survival and improved ventilation skills over a five-year period: An observational study
BACKGROUND AND AIM: The Helping Babies Breathe program gave major reductions in perinatal mortality in Tanzania from 2009 to 2012. …
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Profiles of Plasmodium falciparum infections detected by microscopy through the first year of life in Kintampo a high transmission area of Ghana
Although malaria mortality among children under five years of age is high, the characteristics of their infection patterns are not …
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Patient-level predictors of diabetes-related lower extremity amputations at a quaternary hospital in South Africa
INTRODUCTION: Diabetes-related lower extremity amputation has a major psycho-social and economic cost on the patient as well as a direct …
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Common childhood vaccines do not elicit a cross-reactive antibody response against SARS-CoV-2
Anecdotal evidence showed a negative correlation between Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination and incidence of COVID-19. Incidence of the disease in …
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Risk factors for development of acute kidney injury in hospitalised adults in Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is predominantly a disease of low and middle-income countries. Despite this, there is a particular …
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Risk of faecal pollution among waste handlers in a resource-deprived coastal peri-urban settlement in Southern Ghana
Resource-deprived coastal peri-urban settlements in Southern Ghana are characterized by indiscriminate solid waste disposal and open defecation practices. Persons engaged …
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Lower rates of ART initiation and decreased retention among ART-naïve patients who consume alcohol enrolling in HIV care and treatment programs in Kenya and Uganda
OBJECTIVES: Almost 13 million people are estimated to be on antiretroviral therapy in Eastern and Southern Africa, and their disease …
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Mass media exposure and self-efficacy in abortion decision-making among adolescent girls and young women in Ghana: Analysis of the 2017 Maternal Health Survey
INTRODUCTION: Worldwide, 25 million unsafe abortions (45% of all abortions) occurred every year between 2010 and 2014 and 97%, occurred …
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The impact of user fees on uptake of HIV services and adherence to HIV treatment: Findings from a large HIV program in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Global HIV funding cutbacks have been accompanied by the adoption of user fees to address funding gaps in treatment …
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Precancerous lesions of the cervix and its determinants among Ethiopian women: Systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: Precancerous lesions of the cervix are changes in cervical cells that make them more likely to develop into cancer. …
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Community engagement strategy for increased uptake of routine immunization and select perinatal services in north-west Ethiopia: A descriptive analysis
BACKGROUND: Routine immunization coverage has stagnated over the past decade and fallen short of WHO targets in Ethiopia. Community engagement …
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Assessing the acceptability of village health workers’ roles in improving maternal health care in Gombe State, Nigeria a qualitative exploration from women beneficiaries
INTRODUCTION: Maternal, and under-five mortality rates in Gombe State are disproportionately high. The Society for Family Health (a Non-Governmental Organization) …
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Burden, predictors and short-term outcomes of peripartum cardiomyopathy in a black African cohort
BACKGROUND: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is an idiopathic cardiomyopathy presenting with acute heart failure during the peripartum period. It is common …
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Stigma toward small babies and their mothers in Ghana: A study of the experiences of postpartum women living with HIV
Infants born to HIV-infected mothers are more likely to be low birthweight (LBW) than other infants, a condition that is …
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Couples data from north-western Tanzania: Insights from a survey of male partners of women enrolled in the MAISHA cluster randomized trial of an intimate partner violence prevention intervention
INTRODUCTION: Globally, around 30% of ever-partnered women have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence (IPV) during their lifetime. To …
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Immune recovery in HIV-1 infected patients with sustained viral suppression under long-term antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: There is very little data on long-term immune recovery responses in patients on suppressive antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the …
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Factors associated with modern contraceptives use among postpartum women in Bukombe district, Geita region, Tanzania
INTRODUCTION: Modern contraceptive use during the first year postpartum potentially prevents unplanned pregnancies and help to improve maternal and child …