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Treatment outcome of tuberculosis at Dilla Referral Hospital, Gedeo Zone, southern Ethiopia: A retrospective study
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major public health problems in Ethiopia. Determining treatment outcome of TB cases could …
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Distribution of naturally -occurring NS5B resistance-associated substitutions in Egyptian patients with chronic Hepatitis C
BACKGROUND: NS5B polymerase inhibitors represent the cornerstone of the present treatment of Hepatitis C virus infection (HCV). Naturally occurring substitution …
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Barriers to utilize nutrition interventions among lactating women in rural communities of Tigray, northern Ethiopia: An exploratory study
BACKGROUND: While lactation is a physiological process requiring high energy demand to fulfill the nutrient requirements of the mother and …
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Effects of combined decision-support and performance-based incentives on reported client satisfaction with maternal health services in primary facilities: A quasi-experimental study in the Upper East Region of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Computerized decision-support systems (CDSS) and performance-based incentives (PBIs) have potential to contribute to client satisfaction with health services. However, …
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Hematological and CD4+ T- cell count reference interval for pregnant women attending antenatal care at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa Southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Pregnancy is a state characterized by physiological, hematological, and immunological changes. However, the reference intervals (RI) being used in …
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High drug resistance levels could compromise the control of HIV infection in paediatric and adolescent population in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo
BACKGROUND: The inadequacy of HIV viraemia and resistance monitoring in Africa leads to uncontrolled circulation of HIV strains with drug …
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Do mothers who delivered at health facilities return to health facilities for postnatal care follow-up? A multilevel analysis of the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey
INTRODUCTION: Returning to health facility for postnatal care (PNC) use after giving birth at health facility could reflect the health …
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Prevalence of stunting and associated factors among public primary school pupils of Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia: School-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Stunting is a well-established child-health indicator of chronic malnutrition, which reliably gives a picture of the past nutritional history …
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Site-specific responses of lowland rice to acidulated and calcined phosphate rock fertilizers in the Center-West region of Burkina Faso
Soil phosphorus (P) deficiency is a major constraint of crop production in Sub-Saharan Africa. In particular, in the Sudano-Sahelian zone …
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The impact of COVID-19 vaccination campaigns accounting for antibody-dependent enhancement
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 vaccines are approved, vaccination campaigns are launched, and worldwide return to normality seems within close reach. Nevertheless, concerns …
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Prospective evaluation of accuracy of HIV viral load monitoring using the Aptima HIV Quant Dx assay with fingerstick and venous dried blood spots prepared under field conditions in Kenya
Quantification of HIV-1 RNA is essential for clinical management of HIV patients. The limited throughput and significant hands-on time required …
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Effect of focused ultrasound cavitation augmented with aerobic exercise on abdominal and intrahepatic fat in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A randomized controlled trial
OBJECTIVES: The study aimed to examine the effect of focused ultrasound cavitation augmented with aerobic exercise on localized abdominal and …
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Understanding the diagnostic delays and pathways for diabetes in eastern Uganda: A qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes is rapidly becoming a significant challenge in Uganda and other low and middle-income countries. A large …
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Comparison of surgical versus medical termination of pregnancy between 13-20 weeks of gestation in Ethiopia: A quasi-experimental study
BACKGROUND: Dilation and evacuation is a method of second trimester pregnancy termination introduced recently in Ethiopia. However, little is known …
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Societal context-dependent multi-modal transportation network augmentation in Johannesburg, South Africa
In most developing countries, formal and informal transportation schemes coexist without effective and smart integration. In this paper, the authors …
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Effect of community antiretroviral therapy on treatment outcomes among stable antiretroviral therapy patients in Nigeria: A quasi experimental study
OBJECTIVES: This study evaluates the effect of Community Anti-retroviral Groups on Immunologic, Virologic and clinical outcomes of stable Antiretroviral Therapy …
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Finding, treating and retaining persons with HIV in a high HIV prevalence and high treatment coverage country: Results from the Botswana Combination Prevention Project
INTRODUCTION: The scale-up of Universal Test and Treat has resulted in reductions in HIV morbidity, mortality and incidence. However, healthcare …
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Hepatitis B virus infection and its determinants among HIV positive pregnant women: Multicenter unmatched case-control study
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) kills millions of people globally; it is worse in pregnant women. HBV and Human Immune …
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Impact of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on laboratory-confirmed pneumococcal meningitis and purulent meningitis among children ˂5 years in Cameroon, 2011–2018
BACKGROUND: The 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) entered Cameroon's childhood national immunization programme (NIP) in July 2011 under a 3-dose …
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Predictors of singleton preterm birth using multinomial regression models accounting for missing data: A birth registry-based cohort study in northern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Preterm birth is a significant contributor of under-five and newborn deaths globally. Recent estimates indicated that, Tanzania ranks the …