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A cross sectional study on beliefs and roles of community pharmacy professionals in preventing and managing metabolic syndrome in an Ethiopian setting
INTRODUCTION: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a group of cardiovascular risk factors, and its prevalence is becoming alarmingly high in Ethiopia. …
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Clinical characteristics of paediatric autoimmune hepatitis at a referral hospital in Sub Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a progressive inflammatory liver disease of unknown aetiology. The number of reported AIH cases is …
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Prevalence of respiratory viruses using polymerase chain reaction in children with wheezing, a systematic review and meta–analysis
INTRODUCTION: Wheezing is a major problem in children, and respiratory viruses are often believed to be the causative agent. While …
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Molecular characterization and drug resistance patterns of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in extrapulmonary tuberculosis patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Molecular characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is important to understand the pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of tuberculosis (TB). …
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Molecular detection of extended spectrum β-lactamase genes in Escherichia coli clinical isolates from diarrhoeic children in Kano, Nigeria
The increase in antimicrobial resistance in developed and developing countries is a global public health challenge. In this context β-lactamase …
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COVID-19 pandemic in Djibouti: Epidemiology and the response strategy followed to contain the virus during the first two months, 17 March to 16 May 2020
First cases of COVID-19 were reported from Wuhan, China, in December 2019, and it progressed rapidly. On 30 January, WHO …
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Community perceptions on causes of high dizygotic twinning rate in Igbo-Ora, South-west Nigeria: A qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Dizygotic (DZ, non-identical) twinning rates vary widely across different regions in the world. With a DZ twinning rate of …
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Outcomes of isoniazid preventive therapy among people living with HIV in Kenya: A retrospective study of routine health care data
INTRODUCTION: Isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) taken by People Living with HIV (PLHIV) protects against active tuberculosis (TB). Despite its recommendation, …
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Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α- 308 G/A gene polymorphism (rs1800629) in Egyptian patients with alopecia areata and vitiligo, a laboratory and in silico analysis
PURPOSE & METHODS: Several single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the promoter region of the TNF-α gene can cause variations in the …
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Association between household environmental conditions and nutritional status of women of childbearing age in Nigeria
Maternal undernutrition remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Nigeria. Yet, most interventional programmes are focused on infant …
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Tooth replacement patterns in the Early Triassic epicynodont Galesaurus planiceps (Therapsida, Cynodontia)
Sixteen specimens of the Early Triassic cynodont Galesaurus planiceps (including eight that were scanned using micro-computed tomography) representing different ontogenetic …
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Addressing the drug-resistant tuberculosis challenge through implementing a mixed model of care in Uganda
Worldwide, Drug-resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB) remains a big problem; the diagnostic capacity has superseded the clinical management capacity thereby causing ethical …
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Epidemiology of streptomycin resistant Salmonella from humans and animals in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Streptomycin is used as an epidemiological marker in monitoring programs for antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella serovars and indicates the …
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Prevalence and associated factors of active trachoma among children aged 1-9 years old in mass drug administration graduated and non-graduated districts in Northwest Amhara region, Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Mass drug administration has implemented to reduce trachoma since 2001, however, trachoma is still the major public health problem …
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Determinants of births protected against neonatal tetanus in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis using EDHS 2016 data
BACKGROUND: Even though there is low coverage of maternal health services such as antenatal care and skilled birth attendant delivery …
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Variation in the availability and cost of essential medicines for non-communicable diseases in Uganda: A descriptive time series analysis
BACKGROUND: Availability of essential medicines for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is poor in low- and middle-income countries. Availability and cost are …
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Antibiotic prescription practices among prescribers for children under five at public health centers III and IV in Mbarara district
INTRODUCTION: Rational use of medicines requires that patients receive medications appropriate to their clinical needs. Irrational prescription of antibiotics has …
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Preliminary validation of the use of IgG antibody response to Anopheles gSG6-p1 salivary peptide to assess human exposure to malaria vector bites in two endemic areas of Cameroon in Central Africa
The specific immune response to the Anopheles salivary peptide could be a pertinent and complementary tool to assess the risk …
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Genetic variability of bioactive compounds and selection for nutraceutical quality in kola [Cola nitida (Vent) Schott. and Endl.]
Cola nitida known as Kola serves as flavouring ingredient in the food industry and is also of great importance during …
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Placental pathology and maternal factors associated with stillbirth: An institutional based case-control study in Northern Tanzania
OBJECTIVE: To determine the placental pathologies and maternal factors associated with stillbirth at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, a tertiary referral …