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Human cytomegalovirus infection among treatment-naive HIV-1 infected patients in Ethiopia
Subclinical human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) replication is associated with immune dysfunction in immuno-suppressed antiretroviral therapy (ART) naive HIV infected individuals. No …
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Intimate partner violence by men living with HIV in Cameroon: Prevalence, associated factors and implications for HIV transmission risk (ANRS-12288 EVOLCAM)
OBJECTIVES: Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women is frequent in Central Africa and may be a HIV infection risk factor. …
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Low bone mass in people living with HIV on long-term anti-retroviral therapy: A single center study in Uganda
BACKGROUND: This study set out to determine the prevalence of low bone mass following long-term exposure to antiretroviral therapy in …
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Leptin improves the in vitro development of preimplantation rabbit embryos under oxidative stress of cryopreservation
Vitrification is an economically effective method for embryo cryopreservation in human and livestock animals; however, it carries the risk of …
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Serological evidence of avian HEV antibodies in apparently healthy chickens in southwest Nigeria
Avian hepatitis E virus (aHEV) is associated with hepatitis-splenomegaly syndrome, big liver and spleen disease and hepatic rupture haemorrhage syndrome. …
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Levels and socioeconomic correlates of nonmarital fertility in Ghana
Childbirth outside marriage has several negative implications for the well-being of children, women, and families globally. In sub-Saharan Africa, however, …
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Renal function impairment in cervical cancer patients treated with cisplatin-based chemoradiation: A review of medical records in a Zimbabwean outpatient department
BACKGROUND: There is a potential increase in risk of renal function impairment among patients with invasive cervical cancer (ICC) who …
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Postpartum infection, pain and experiences with care among women treated for postpartum hemorrhage in three African countries: A cohort study of women managed with and without condom-catheter uterine balloon tamponade
OBJECTIVE: We aimed to determine the risk of postpartum infection and increased pain associated with use of condom-catheter uterine balloon …
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Rotavirus breakthrough infections responsible for gastroenteritis in vaccinated infants who presented with acute diarrhoea at University Teaching Hospitals, Children’s Hospital in 2016, in Lusaka Zambia
BACKGROUND: In Zambia, before rotavirus vaccine introduction, the virus accounted for about 10 million episodes of diarrhoea, 63 000 hospitalisations …
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Modeling vehicle ownership with machine learning techniques in the Greater Tamale Area, Ghana
Vehicle ownership modeling and prediction is a crucial task in the transportation planning processes which, traditionally, uses statistical models in …
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Uganda’s “EID Systems Strengthening” model produces significant gains in testing, linkage, and retention of HIV-exposed and infected infants: An impact evaluation
INTRODUCTION: A review of Uganda's HIV Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) program in 2010 revealed poor retention outcomes for HIV-exposed infants …
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Universal WASH coverage; what it takes for fragile states. Case of Jariban district in Somalia
The paper assessed access to WASH service in the Jariban district of Somalia. One hundred and sixty-seven households were sampled …
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A cohort analysis of survival and outcomes in severely anaemic children with moderate to severe acute malnutrition in Malawi
INTRODUCTION: Moderate to severe acute malnutrition (SAM/MAM) and severe anaemia are important and associated co-morbidities in children aged less than …
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The fungus Leptosphaerulina persists in Anopheles gambiae and induces melanization
Anopheles mosquitoes are colonized by diverse microorganisms that may impact on host biology and vectorial capacity. Eukaryotic symbionts such as …
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Molecular and electrophysiological features of spinocerebellar ataxia type seven in induced pluripotent stem cells
Spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 (SCA7) is an inherited neurodegenerative disease caused by a polyglutamine repeat expansion in the ATXN7 gene. …
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Clients’ satisfaction with HIV care and treatment centres in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: HIV is a major global public health challenge, claiming the lives of over 32 million people so far. The …
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“Everything in this world has been given to us from cows”, a qualitative study on farmers’ perceptions of keeping dairy cattle in Senegal and implications for disease control and healthcare delivery
The dairy industry in Senegal is growing and evolving against a backdrop of rapid urbanisation and increasing consumer demand for …
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Outcomes within a year following first ever stroke in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Stroke contributes to a significant proportion of deaths and disability worldwide, with a high fatality rate within 30 days …
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Characteristics of HIV seroconverters in the setting of universal test and treat: Results from the SEARCH trial in rural Uganda and Kenya
BACKGROUND: Additional progress towards HIV epidemic control requires understanding who remains at risk of HIV infection in the context of …
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Incidence and predictors of COPD mortality in Uganda: A 2-year prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Data is lacking on outcomes among COPD patients in sub-Saharan Africa. The objective of the study was to assess …