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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 …
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Beauty or beast? Farmers’ dualistic views and the influence of aesthetic appreciation on tolerance towards black-backed jackal and caracal
Various species of wild, adaptable, medium-sized carnivores occur outside of protected areas, often coming into contact with people and their …
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Sub-lethal aquatic doses of pyriproxyfen may increase pyrethroid resistance in malaria mosquitoes
BACKGROUND: Pyriproxyfen (PPF), an insect growth hormone mimic is widely used as a larvicide and in some second-generation bed nets, …
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Initiation of postpartum modern contraceptive methods: Evidence from Tanzania demographic and health survey
BACKGROUND: Postpartum contraceptive use is vital to improve maternal and child survival. It helps to have optimal child spacing, prevent …
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Risk factors of precancerous cervical lesions: The role of women’s socio-demographic, sexual behavior and body mass index in Amhara region referral hospitals; case-control study
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer remains one of the major public health challenges in low and middle-income countries including Ethiopia. There was …
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Individual-, household- and community-level determinants of infant mortality in Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: People living in the same area share similar determinants of infant mortality, such as access to healthcare. The community's …
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Serological markers and risk factors associated with Hepatitis B virus infection among Federal Capital Territory prison inmates, Nigeria: Should we be concerned?
INTRODUCTION: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is hyper-endemic in Nigeria. Prisons are high-risk environments for the spread of infectious diseases. …