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Technical results from a trial of the FREO2 Low-Pressure Oxygen Storage system, Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
Increased access to reliable medical oxygen would reduce the global burden of pneumonia. Oxygen concentrators have been shown to be …
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International citizen project to assess early stage adherence to public health measures for COVID-19 in South Africa
INTRODUCTION: With over 500 000 infections and nearly 12 000 deaths, South Africa (SA) is the African epicenter of the …
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Prevalence of pfk13 and pfmdr1 polymorphisms in Bounkiling, Southern Senegal
BACKGROUND: Delayed Plasmodium falciparum parasite clearance has been associated with Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) in the kelch protein propeller domain …
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Level of hemoglobin among cow milk and camel milk consuming young children: A comparative study
BACKGROUND: Cow milk is an important source of macro-and micronutrients. However, it has low iron content but high content of …
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Kola nut from Cola nitida vent. Schott administered to pregnant rats induces histological alterations in pups’ cerebellum
Kola nut (from Cola nitida) is popular in Nigeria and West Africa and is commonly consumed by pregnant women during …
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Wastewater treatment works change the intestinal microbiomes of insectivorous bats
Mammals, born with a near-sterile intestinal tract, are inoculated with their mothers' microbiome during birth. Thereafter, extrinsic and intrinsic factors …
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The overexpression of DNA repair genes in invasive ductal and lobular breast carcinomas: Insights on individual variations and precision medicine
In the era of precision medicine, analyzing the transcriptomic profile of patients is essential to tailor the appropriate therapy. In …
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Land snail biogeography and endemism in south-eastern Africa: Implications for the Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany biodiversity hotspot
Invertebrates in general have long been underrepresented in studies on biodiversity, biogeography and conservation. Boundaries of biodiversity hotspots are often …
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Validity and reliability of the Amharic version of the Schwartz Center Compassionate Care Scale
BACKGROUND: Compassionate care is the sensitivity shown by health care providers to understand another person's suffering and a willingness to …
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The oldest Homo erectus buried lithic horizon from the Eastern Saharan Africa. EDAR 7 - an Acheulean assemblage with Kombewa method from the Eastern Desert, Sudan
Although essential for reconstructing hominin behaviour during the Early Palaeolithic, only a handful of Acheulean sites have been dated in …
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Targeting interventions for HIV testing and treatment uptake: An attitudinal and behavioural segmentation of men aged 20–34 in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, South Africa
Despite recent improvements, men still have worse HIV outcomes than women in South Africa. This study describes how young men …
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Costs and cost-effectiveness of cervical cancer screening strategies in women living with HIV in Burkina Faso: The HPV in Africa Research Partnership (HARP) study
INTRODUCTION: This study estimated the costs and incremental cost per case detected of screening strategies for high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia …
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Phenotypic ranking experiments in identifying breeding objective traits of smallholder farmers in northwestern Ethiopia
We executed two live animal ranking experiments, own-flock and group-animal ranking, to identify the breeding objectives of Arab and Oromo …
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Determinants of a mobile phone-based Interactive Voice Response (mIVR) system for monitoring childhood illnesses in a rural district of Ghana: Empirical evidence from the UTAUT model
BACKGROUND: The use of a mobile phone-based Interactive Voice Response (mIVR) System for real time monitoring of childhood illnesses provides …
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Depressive symptoms, HIV-related stigma and ART adherence among caregivers of children in vulnerable households in rural southern Malawi
BACKGROUND: Few studies have explored the association between depressive symptoms, HIV infection and stigma in vulnerable populations. The objective of …
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The magnitude of non-adherence and contributing factors among adult outpatient with Diabetes Mellitus in Dilla University Referral Hospital, Gedio, Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: The global prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) has increased alarmingly over the last two decades. On top of this, …
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The burden of hyaline membrane disease, mortality and its determinant factors among preterm neonates admitted at Debre Tabor General Hospital, North Central Ethiopia: A retrospective follow up study
BACKGROUND: Hyaline membrane disease (HMD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in preterm newborn babies. Though, there are …
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Prevalence and associated factors of myopia among school children in Bahir Dar city, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019
BACKGROUND: Myopia is the leading cause of correctable visual impairment and preventable blindness worldwide. Genetic and environmental factors contribute to …
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Early resumption of postpartum sexual intercourse and its associated risk factors among married postpartum women who visited public hospitals of Jimma zone, Southwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
INTRODUCTION: Postpartum sexual resumption without the use of contraception is a risk for unintended and closely spaced pregnancies. Although counseling …
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Assessing pregnancy and neonatal outcomes in Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe: Results from a systematic chart review
A systematic chart review was performed to estimate the frequency of pregnancy outcomes, pregnancy complications and neonatal outcomes at facilities …