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25699 publication(s) trouvée(s)
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Anthelminthic treatment receipt and its predictors in Lake Victoria fishing communities, Uganda: Intervention coverage results from the LaVIISWA cluster randomised trial
BACKGROUND: Mass drug administration (MDA) is a cornerstone of control of parasitic helminths. In schistosomiasis-endemic areas with >50% of school-aged …
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Spatiotemporal mapping of malaria prevalence in Madagascar using routine surveillance and health survey data
Malaria transmission in Madagascar is highly heterogeneous, exhibiting spatial, seasonal and long-term trends. Previous efforts to map malaria risk in …
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Characterization of sulfated polysaccharide activity against virulent Plasmodium falciparum PHISTb/RLP1 protein
Background: The emergence of artemisinin resistance in South East Asia calls for urgent discovery of new drug compounds that have …
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Protective effects of Olyset® Net on Plasmodium falciparum infection after three years of distribution in western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Several types of insecticides, treating technologies and materials are available for long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs). The variations may result …
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Infant and child health status ahead of implementation of an integrated intervention to improve nutrition and survival: a cross-sectional baseline assessment
Abstract Background Burundi has one of the poorest child health outcomes in the world. With an acute malnutrition rate of …
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Implementation planning for community-based point-of-care HIV testing for infants: Recommendations from community leaders in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Early infant diagnosis (EID) establishes the presence of HIV infection in HIV-exposed infants and children younger than 18 months …
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Bacteraemia and antibiotic sensitivity in a tertiary neonatal intensive care unit
Background: Neonatal sepsis is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in neonatal intensive care populations worldwide. Data on rates …
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Risk factors for composite adverse outcomes of postpartum haemorrhage, Mpilo Central Hospital, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Background Globally, primary postpartum haemorrhage continues to cause considerable maternal morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to …
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Exploring the meanings of male partner involvement in the prevention of MTCT of HIV in Zimbabwe
Male partner involvement (MPI) in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is considered as one …
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Is guideline-driven prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism common practice in the South African private hospital setting?
BACKGROUND: Prophylactic venous thromboembolism (VTE) strategies have the greatest impact on patient outcomes. Both global and local guidelines support VTE …
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Audits de Décès Maternels dans un Hôpital Régional du Mali (Kayes), Place des 3 Retards et Impact sur le Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique
RESUMEIntroduction. La grossesse est un etat normal auquel aspirent la plupart des femmes. Elle peut toutefois aboutir a des complications …
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Impact of 1.5 oC and 2 oC global warming scenarios on malaria transmission in East Africa
Background: Malaria remains a global challenge with approximately 228 million cases and 405,000 malaria-related deaths reported in 2018 alone; 93% …
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Study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial of strategies to increase antenatal iron and folic acid supplementation and malaria prophylaxis in rural south-central Côte d’Ivoire
BACKGROUND: Coverage of antenatal iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) and intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) remains …
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Decidualization of an ovarian endometrioma complicated by a sigmoid fistula during pregnancy: a case report
BACKGROUND: During pregnancy, the discovery of adnexal masses remains frequent. Such masses are mostly benign. Ovarian endometrioma is a rare …
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High rate of intestinal parasites among a closed community of Zay populations residing on three islands of Lake Ziway, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Several factors including socio-economic and access to health facility influence burden of intestinal parasites. Epidemiological data from hard to …
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Disclosure of human immunodeficiency virus status to children: Pattern followed by parents and caregivers
BACKGROUND: Disclosure of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status may be perceived as simply the process of revealing a person's HIV …
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Predictors of mortality in treatment experienced HIV-infected patients in northern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: While factors that drive early mortality among people living with HIV (PLWH) initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa …
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A profile of traumatic brain injuries and associated cervical spine injuries at a regional hospital in the KwaZulu-Natal Province
BACKGROUND: Clearing the cervical spine in an unconscious blunt trauma patient is an elusive concept. The aim of this study …
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A Journey of Hope: giving research participants a voice to share their experiences and improve community engagement around advanced HIV disease in Uganda
Over the last decade excellent progress has been made globally in HIV management thanks to antiretroviral therapy (ART) rollout and …
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Self-reliance
This study examines the extent to which family environment influences children’s behavior and how an evening of parents serves as …