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High frequencies of F1534C and V1016I kdr mutations and association with pyrethroid resistance in Aedes aegypti from Somgandé (Ouagadougou), Burkina Faso
Resistance to pyrethroid insecticides involving kdr mutations is widespread in Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) and potentially could impact control …
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Patients’ adherence to artemisinin-based combination therapy and healthcare workers’ perception and practice in Savannakhet province, Lao PDR
BACKGROUND: has been spreading across Southeast Asia. Patients' adherence to artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) is critical to avoid expanding this …
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Asymptomatic Plasmodium vivax infections among Duffy-negative population in Kedougou, Senegal
In the southeastern Senegal, the report of Plasmodium vivax infections among febrile patients in Kedougou constitutes a new emerging health …
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Bio-efficacy of DuraNet® long-lasting insecticidal nets against wild populations of Anopheles arabiensis in experimental huts
Mosquitoes have developed resistance to multiple classes of insecticides for malaria vector control. A new generation of long-lasting insecticidal bed …
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Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Northern Tanzania
Acute Toxoplasma gondii infection during pregnancy represents a risk for congenital disease, especially among women without previous exposure to infection. …
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Trends and determinants of complementary feeding practices in Tanzania, 2004–2016
BACKGROUND: Following the successful implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) strategy in Tanzania, improvements in child health indicators were …
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Tuberculosis disease burden and attributable risk factors in Nigeria, 1990–2016
BACKGROUND: According to the World Health Organization, Nigeria is one of the countries with a high burden of tuberculosis (TB) …
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Biosafety and biosecurity capacity building: insights from implementation of the NUITM-KEMRI biosafety training model
The NUITM-KEMRI biosafety training program was developed for capacity building of new biosafety level three (BSL-3) laboratory users. The training …
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Mothers’ Opisthorchis viverrini infection status and raw fish dish consumption in Lao People’s Democratic Republic: determinants of child infection status
BACKGROUND: (Ov) infection is one of the foodborne trematodiases, which is highly endemic in Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR). The …
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Mosquito arbovirus survey in selected areas of Kenya: detection of insect-specific virus
Many arboviral outbreaks have occurred in various locations in Kenya. Entomological surveys are suitable methods for revealing information about circulating …
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PCR-based detection of Plasmodium falciparum in saliva using mitochondrial cox3 and varATS primers
Sampling of saliva for diagnosing Plasmodium falciparum infections is a safe, non-invasive alternative to sampling of blood. However, the use …
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Self-reported functional, communicative, and critical health literacy on foodborne diseases in Accra, Ghana
BACKGROUND: Although substantial progress has been made in reducing total mortality resulting from foodborne diseases, diarrheal illness are still the …
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Antimalarial drug prescribing by healthcare workers when malaria testing is negative: a qualitative study in Madagascar
BACKGROUND: Despite the World Health Organization and the National Malaria Program of Madagascar recommending that antimalarial drugs only be prescribed …
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Genetic diversity of human respiratory syncytial virus isolated among children with acute respiratory infections in Southern Cameroon during three consecutive epidemic seasons, 2011–2013
Human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) is the main viral cause of severe lower respiratory tract disease in infants and young …
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Whole genome sequencing of multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium isolated from humans and poultry in Burkina Faso
Multidrug-resistant Salmonella is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. The aim of this study was to …
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The association between infant and young child feeding practices and diarrhoea in Tanzanian children
Diarrhoea is a leading cause of child mortality in Tanzania. The association between optimal infant feeding practices and diarrhoea has …
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Breast tuberculosis: a report of five cases
BACKGROUND: Breast tuberculosis is a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis with clinical and radiological misleading presentations. We report herein a …
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Predictors of uptake of eye examination in people living with diabetes mellitus in three counties of Kenya
BACKGROUND: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a significant public health concern that is potentially blinding. Clinical practice guidelines recommend annual eye …
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The usefulness of traditional birth attendants to women living with HIV in resource-poor settings: the case of Mfuwe, Zambia
BACKGROUND: Although there is increased attention on the role of trained traditional birth attendants (TBAs) in maternal care, most of …
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Individual and household factors associated with incidences of village malaria in Xepon district, Savannakhet province, Lao PDR
BACKGROUND: In the Lao PDR, the incidence of malaria greatly differs among villages even within a subdistrict, and the reasons …