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Teaching critical thinking about health using digital technology in lower secondary schools in Rwanda: A qualitative context analysis
INTRODUCTION: Adolescents encounter misleading claims about health interventions that can affect their health. Young people need to develop critical thinking …
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High pyrethroid/DDT resistance in major malaria vector Anopheles coluzzii from Niger-Delta of Nigeria is probably driven by metabolic resistance mechanisms
Entomological surveillance of local malaria vector populations is an important component of vector control and resistance management. In this study, …
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Relationships between topographic factors, soil and plant communities in a dry Afromontane forest patches of Northwestern Ethiopia
Plant community types are influenced by topographic factors, the physical and chemical properties of soil. Therefore, the study was carried …
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Neonatal hypothermia and adherence to World Health Organisation thermal care guidelines among newborns at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya
Neonatal hypothermia is a great concern with near epidemic levels globally. In Kenya, its prevalence is as high as 87% …
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Insecticide resistance status of indoor and outdoor resting malaria vectors in a highland and lowland site in Western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) represent powerful tools for controlling malaria vectors in sub-Saharan …
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Fathers’ involvement in child care activities: Qualitative findings from the highlands of Madagascar
Few studies have investigated fathers' roles in child care in Madagascar. This study explored the perceptions, attitudes, and practices regarding …
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Examining the incidence of catastrophic health expenditures and its determinants using multilevel logistic regression in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Despite a free access to public health services policy in most sub-Saharan African countries, households still contribute to total …
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Comorbid anxiety and depression: Prevalence and associated factors among pregnant women in Arba Minch zuria district, Gamo zone, southern Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Prenatal anxiety and depression are major health problems all over the world. The negative sequela of prenatal comorbid anxiety …
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Nutritional status and TB treatment outcomes in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: An ambi-directional cohort study
BACKGROUND: Remaining underweight during Tuberculosis (TB) treatment is associated with a higher risk of unsuccessful TB treatment outcomes and relapse. …
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Maternal health care services utilization amidstCOVID-19 pandemic in West Shoa zone, central Ethiopia
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Despite strong efforts that have been …
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Seasonality, climate change, and food security during pregnancy among Indigenous and non-Indigenous women in rural Uganda: Implications for maternal-infant health
BACKGROUND: Climate change is expected to decrease food security globally. Many Indigenous communities have heightened sensitivity to climate change and …
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Transfusion-Transmitted Infections and associated risk factors at the Northern Zone Blood Transfusion Center in Tanzania: A study of blood donors between 2017 and 2019
BACKGROUND: Blood transfusion saves many people every year that would otherwise have died. The present study aimed to provide an …
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Pooled prevalence and associated factors of chronic undernutrition among under-five children in East Africa: A multilevel analysis
BACKGROUND: Childhood undernutrition is the leading cause of under-five mortality and morbidity in the world particularly in East African countries. …
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16S rRNA gene amplicon-based metagenomic analysis of bacterial communities in the rhizospheres of selected mangrove species from Mida Creek and Gazi Bay, Kenya
Prokaryotic communities play key roles in biogeochemical transformation and cycling of nutrients in the productive mangrove ecosystem. In this study, …
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Laboratory biomarkers of COVID-19 disease severity and outcome: Findings from a developing country
AIM: To identify laboratory biomarkers that predict disease severity and outcome among COVID-19 patients admitted to the Millennium COVID-19 Care …
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Knowledge, practice and associated factors towards the prevention of COVID-19 among high-risk groups: A cross-sectional study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a highly transmittable virus that continues to disrupt livelihoods, particularly those of low-income segments of …
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Use of face masks to limit the spread of the COVID-19 among western Ugandans: Knowledge, attitude and practices
BACKGROUND: The world is grappling with an ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic using preventive measures such as personal hygiene, face masks, restrictions …
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Estimating the risk of aflatoxin-induced liver cancer in Tanzania based on biomarker data
Evidence about the magnitude of the aflatoxin menace can help policy makers appreciate the importance of the problem and strengthen …
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Immuno-informatics design of a multimeric epitope peptide based vaccine targeting SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein
Developing an efficacious vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 infection is critical to stemming COVID-19 fatalities and providing the global community with immune …
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Presence of antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) against SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 plasma
BACKGROUND: Neutralizing-antibody (nAb) is the major focus of most ongoing COVID-19 vaccine trials. However, nAb response against SARS-CoV-2, when present, …