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Prevalence and virulence gene profiles of Escherichia coli O157 from cattle slaughtered in Buea, Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Escherichia coli O157 is an emerging foodborne pathogen of great public health concern. It has been associated with bloody …
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Assessment of antimalarial drug resistant markers in asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections after 4 years of indoor residual spraying in Northern Ghana
BACKGROUND: Drug resistance remains a concern for malaria control and elimination. The effect of interventions on its prevalence needs to …
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Contrasting genetic diversity and structure among Malagasy Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum phylotype I populations inferred from an optimized Multilocus Variable Number of Tandem Repeat Analysis scheme
The Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (RSSC), composed of three species and four phylotypes, are globally distributed soil-borne bacteria with a …
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Oesophageal cancer magnitude and presentation in Ethiopia 2012–2017
The aim of this study was to assess the magnitude, socio-demographic, and clinical characteristics of oesophageal cancer patients in selected …
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Cost comparison of nine-month treatment regimens with 20-month standardized care for the treatment of rifampicin-resistant/multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Globally, drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) continues to be a public health threat. Nigeria, which accounts for a significant proportion …
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Determinants of short birth interval among ever married reproductive age women: A community based unmatched case control study at Dessie city administration, Northern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Short birth interval is a universal public health problem resulting in adverse fetal, neonatal, child and maternal outcomes. In …
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Individual- and country-level correlates of female permanent contraception use in sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Female permanent contraception is a cost-effective contraceptive method that can help clients with the desire to limit childbearing achieve …
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Influence of hemoglobinopathies and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency on diagnosis of diabetes by HbA1c among Tanzanian adults with and without HIV: A cross-sectional study
INTRODUCTION: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is recommended for diagnosing and monitoring diabetes. However, in people with sickle cell disease (SCD), sickle …
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Characterization of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in raw beef from informal and commercial abattoirs
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli are foodborne pathogens that are mostly associated with beef products and have been implicated in human …
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Predictors of suboptimal adherence to isoniazid preventive therapy among adolescents and children living with HIV
This study identified factors associated with adherence to a 6-month isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) course among adolescents and children living …
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HIV/AIDS knowledge and attitudes assessment among women of child-bearing age in South Sudan: Findings from a Household Survey
This study assessed the determinants that shape HIV knowledge and attitudes among South Sudanese women by analysing a Multiple Indicator …
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New data on settlement and environment at the Pleistocene/Holocene boundary in Sudano-Sahelian West Africa: Interdisciplinary investigation at Fatandi V, Eastern Senegal
The end of the Palaeolithic represents one of the least-known periods in the history of western Africa, both in terms …
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Zinc utilization and associated factors among under-five children with diarrhea in East Africa: A generalized linear mixed modeling
INTRODUCTION: Diarrhea is the leading cause of illness and death among under-five children in low and middle income countries. Through …
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Intestinal parasitic infections and associated factors among people living with HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Intestinal parasitic infections are major public health problems throughout the world, particularly in people living with HIV/AIDS. People living …
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Acquisition and decay of IgM and IgG responses to merozoite antigens after Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Ghanaian children
Developing a vaccine against Plasmodium falciparum malaria has been challenging, primarily due to high levels of antigen polymorphism and a …
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Clinical bleeding patterns and management techniques of abnormal uterine bleeding at a teaching and referral hospital in Western Kenya
Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) affects 30% of reproductive age women globally. However, there are limited local studies evaluating the management …
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Ophthalmic manifestations and vision impairment in Lassa fever survivors
The purpose of this study was to describe the ocular findings, structural ocular complications, and vision impairment in a cohort …
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Occurrence, identification, and antibiogram signatures of selected Enterobacteriaceae from Tsomo and Tyhume rivers in the Eastern Cape Province, Republic of South Africa
The increasing occurrence of multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in clinical and environmental settings has been seen globally as a complex public health …
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A cross sectional study on beliefs and roles of community pharmacy professionals in preventing and managing metabolic syndrome in an Ethiopian setting
INTRODUCTION: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a group of cardiovascular risk factors, and its prevalence is becoming alarmingly high in Ethiopia. …
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Clinical characteristics of paediatric autoimmune hepatitis at a referral hospital in Sub Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a progressive inflammatory liver disease of unknown aetiology. The number of reported AIH cases is …