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Markers of oxidative stress in umbilical cord blood from G6PD deficient African newborns
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is an X-linked disorder that affects as many as 400 million people worldwide, making it the …
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Emergency obstetric care in a rural district of Burundi: What are the surgical needs?
OBJECTIVES: In a rural district hospital in Burundi offering Emergency Obstetric care-(EmOC), we assessed the a) characteristics of women at …
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Polymeric composite devices for localized treatment of early-stage breast cancer
For early-stage breast cancers mastectomy is an aggressive form of treatment. Therefore, there is a need for new treatment strategies …
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Has universal screening with Xpert® MTB/RIF increased the proportion of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis cases diagnosed in a routine operational setting?
SETTING: Primary health services in Cape Town, South Africa where the introduction of Xpert® MTB/RIF (Xpert) enabled simultaneous screening for …
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Systematic review of statistically-derived models of immunological response in HIV-infected adults on antiretroviral therapy in Sub-Saharan Africa
INTRODUCTION: In Sub-Saharan African (SSA) resource limited settings, Cluster of Differentiation 4 (CD4) counts continue to be used for clinical …
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What device would be best for early infant male circumcision in east and southern Africa? Provider experiences and opinions with three different devices in Kenya
Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) reduces risk of HIV acquisition in heterosexual men by approximately 60%. As some countries approach …
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First-line antiretroviral drug discontinuations in children
INTRODUCTION: There are a limited number of paediatric antiretroviral drug options. Characterising the long term safety and durability of different …
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High Plasmodium falciparum longitudinal prevalence is associated with high multiclonality and reduced clinical malaria risk in a seasonal transmission area of Mali
The effects of persistent Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) infection and multiclonality on subsequent risk of clinical malaria have been reported, but …
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The impact of job and family demands on partner’s fatigue: A study of Japanese dual-earner parents
OBJECTIVES: This study of Japanese dual-earner couples examined the impact of family and job demands on one's own and one's …
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Temporal induction of pro-inflammatory and regulatory cytokines in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells by Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli
Campylobacter jejuni along with C. coli are major cause of human gastroenteritis worldwide. So far, the human immune response against …
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Behavioral risk factors of breast cancer in Bangui of Central African Republic: A retrospective case-control study
Breast cancer is recognized as a major public health problem in developing countries; however, there is very little evidence of …
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Longitudinal analysis of antibody responses in symptomatic malaria cases do not mirror parasite transmission in peri-urban area of Cote d’Ivoire between 2010 and 2013
BACKGROUND: In the agenda towards malaria eradication, assessment of both malaria exposure and efficacy of anti-vectorial and therapeutic strategies is …
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Adaptive management of energy consumption, reliability and delay of wireless sensor node: Application to IEEE 802.15.4 wireless sensor node
Designing a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) to achieve a high Quality of Service (QoS) (network performance and durability) is a …
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Cost-effectiveness of maternal influenza immunization in Bamako, Mali: A decision analysis
BACKGROUND: Maternal influenza immunization has gained traction as a strategy to diminish maternal and neonatal mortality. However, efforts to vaccinate …
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At Lunch with a Killer: The Effect of Weaver Ants on Host-Parasitoid Interactions on Mango
Predator-prey interactions can affect the behaviour of the species involved, with consequences for population distribution and competitive interactions. Under predation …
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Subclinical inflammation influences the association between vitamin A- and iron status among schoolchildren in Ghana
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: In resource-poor settings, micronutrient deficiencies such as vitamin A deficiency may co-exist with iron-deficiency. In this study …
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The desert gerbil Psammomys obesus as a model for metformin-sensitive nutritional type 2 diabetes to protect hepatocellular metabolic damage: Impact of mitochondrial redox state
INTRODUCTION: While metformin (MET) is the most widely prescribed antidiabetic drug worldwide, its beneficial effects in Psammomys obesus (P. obesus), …
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The effects of residual platelets in plasma on plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1-related assays
Due to controversial evidence in the literature pertaining to the activity of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 in platelets, we examined the …
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Objective monitoring of Insecticide-treated bednet use to improve malaria prevention: SmartNet development and validation
Malaria is a serious health concern for three billion people worldwide, killing nearly 600,000 people a year. Insecticide-treated bednets (ITNs) …
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Implementing at-scale, community-based distribution of misoprostol tablets to mothers in the third stage of labor for the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage in Sokoto State, Nigeria: Early results and lessons learned
BACKGROUND: Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal death in Sokoto State, Nigeria, where 95% of women give …