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Human papillomavirus genotype distribution and factors associated among female sex workers in West Africa
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to: (1) Estimate HPV prevalence and genotype distribution among female sex workers (FSWs) in Mali and …
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Hepatitis B and HIV coinfection in Northern Uganda: Is a decline in HBV prevalence on the horizon?
BACKGROUND: The available data concerning hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in Uganda are limited, particularly in the case of people …
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Frequency of MTB and rifampicin resistance MTB using Xpert-MTB/RIF assay among adult presumptive tuberculosis patients in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: A cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) continues to be a global health problem. Data on rifampicin resistance MTB using Xpert- MTB/RIF assay …
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Sexual violence and unmet need for contraception among married and cohabiting women in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from demographic and health surveys
INTRODUCTION: Contraception plays a significant role in fertility regulation and determines the reproductive health rights of women. Studies in other …
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Serum electrolytes disorder and its associated factors among adults admitted with metabolic syndrome in Jimma Medical Center, South West Ethiopia: Facility based crossectional study
BACKGROUND: Electrolytes play an important role in controlling acid base balance, blood clotting, and body fluid and muscle contractions. Serum …
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Spatial pattern of perinatal mortality and its determinants in Ethiopia: Data from Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2016
BACKGROUND: The perinatal mortality rate in Ethiopia is among the highest in Sub Saharan Africa. The aim of this study …
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From non-use to covert and overt use of contraception: Identifying community and individual factors informing Nigerian women’s degree of contraceptive empowerment
OBJECTIVE: In Nigeria, unmet need for contraception is high despite improved access to modern contraception. To identify factors that support …
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Clustering of health risk behaviors among adolescents in Kilifi, Kenya, a rural Sub-Saharan African setting
BACKGROUND: Adolescents tend to experience heightened vulnerability to risky and reckless behavior. Adolescents living in rural settings may often experience …
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High prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension among men in North Central Nigeria: Results from the Healthy Beginning Initiative
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of hypertension in Nigeria is high and growing. The burden and risk factor distribution also vary by …
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Estimating the effect of pretreatment loss to follow up on TB associated mortality at public health facilities in Uganda
INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis (TB) mortality estimates derived only from cohorts of patients initiated on TB treatment do not consider outcomes of …
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RETRACTED: Community’s perceived high risk of coronavirus infections during early phase of epidemics are significantly influenced by socio-demographic background, in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional -study
BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies during the early phase of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemics reported different level of people's risk perception in …
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Re-analysing Ebola spread in Sierra Leone: The importance of local social dynamics
BACKGROUND: The 2013-15 Ebola epidemic in West Africa was the largest so far recorded, and mainly affected three adjacent countries, …
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Omega-3 fatty acids ameliorate doxorubicin-induced cardiorenal toxicity: In-vivo regulation of oxidative stress, apoptosis and renal Nox4, and in-vitro preservation of the cytotoxic efficacy
This study examines the protective effects of omega-3 fatty acids (OMG), a frequently used nutritional therapy in cancer patients, against …
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Perinatal outcome of meconium stained amniotic fluid among labouring mothers at teaching referral hospital in urban Ethiopia
OBJECTIVE: To determine the perinatal outcome of labouring mothers with meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) compared with clear amniotic fluid at …
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Colonisation with extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing and carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales in children admitted to a paediatric referral hospital in South Africa
INTRODUCTION: There are few studies describing colonisation with extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales (ESBL-PE) and carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) among children in …
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Household latrine utilization and associated factors in semi-urban areas of northeastern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Latrine utilization is the actual behavior in a practice of regularly using existing latrines for safe disposal of excreta. …
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Evaluation of pro-inflammatory cytokines in frail Tunisian older adults
The present study was undertaken to evaluate serum levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in Tunisian older adults and to examine the …
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Use of long-acting reversible contraception among adolescents and young women in Kenya
The Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS 2014) revealed changing patterns in the contraceptive use of young women aged 15-24, …
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HIV drug resistance profile in South Africa: Findings and implications from the 2017 national HIV household survey
BACKGROUND: HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) testing was included in the 2017 South African national HIV household survey. We describe the …
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Composition of nutrients, heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and microbiological quality in processed small indigenous fish species from Ghana: Implications for food security
The triple burden of malnutrition is an incessant issue in low- and middle-income countries, and fish has the potential to …