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Smoking cessation among people with mental illness: A South African perspective
Tobacco use is recognised as a serious, worldwide public health concern. Smoking cessation is of great interest across a wide …
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Perspectives: Neonatal acute kidney injury (AKI) in low and middle income countries (LMIC)
Neonatal AKI (NAKI) remains a challenge in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In this perspective, we address issues of diagnosis …
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Impact of rs11024102 PLEKHA7, rs3753841 COL11A1 single nucleotide polymorphisms, and serum levels of oxidative stress markers on the risk of primary angle-closure glaucoma in Egyptians
BACKGROUND: Primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) is one of the major causes of blindness in the Middle East with genetic loci …
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Perception of risk regarding the use of COVID-19 vaccine among pregnant women in Motta town and Hulet Eji Enese district, northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is a common practice in developing countries like Ethiopia. Despite there being a rumor from …
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SARS-CoV-2 genome variations and evolution patterns in Egypt: a multi-center study
A serious global public health emergency emerged late November 2019 in Wuhan City, China, by a new highly pathogenic virus, …
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Atorvastatin for reduction of 28-day mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: study protocol for a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, clinical trial
Abstract Background Although mass vaccination has reduced the severity of COVID-19, mortality is still high among hospitalized patients. Being a …
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A prospective follow-up study on how long newborns are fasting in Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia, 2020
BACKGROUND: At birth, continuous flow of nutrients to the fetus in utero interrupted due to cut of the route /umbilical …
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Open hemorrhoidectomy under local anesthesia versus saddle block in western Uganda: a study protocol for a prospective equivalence randomized, double-blind controlled trial
BACKGROUND: While open hemorrhoidectomy under local anesthesia has been shown to be more cost-effective with shorter operation times and lower …
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Systematic review: Decentralised health information systems implementation in sub-Saharan Africa
Globally the health space is being revolutionised by rapid digital transformation to support care activities, promote healthier lifestyles and ensure …
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Dietary self-care and associated factors among diabetic patients in Jimma University Medical Centre, South West Ethiopia; A path analysis
BACKGROUND: Diabetes Mellitus (DM), a chronic metabolic disorder that caused about 4.2 million deaths and at least 760 billion dollars' …
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A novel theatre-based behaviour change approach for influencing community uptake of schistosomiasis control measures
BACKGROUND: Appropriate behaviour change with regard to safe water contact practices will facilitate the elimination of schistosomiasis as a public …
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“Oral health as an important milieu for social and mental health”: Perspectives of adolescents emerging from a qualitative study
Background: Recent evidence showed that the prevalence of oral diseases is still high among adolescents in many developing countries, including …
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The prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infection among adults with chronic non-communicable diseases in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infectious disease caused by flatworms of the Schistosoma genus. The global burden of schistosomiasis is …
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Gayet-Wernicke’s encephalopathy complicating prolonged parenteral nutrition in patient treated for colonic cancer – a case report –
BACKGROUND: Gayet-Wernicke's encephalopathy (GWE) is a neurological pathology caused by a Thiamine deficiency. While it is most often related to …
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Exploring experiences with sensitivity to cultural practices among birth attendants in Kenya: A phenomenological study
BACKGROUND: Sensitivity to women's cultural needs and expectations by care providers is essential. Skilled birth services for women are as …
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Prevalence of gestational diabetes in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of gestational diabetes and associated risk factors in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic …
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Findings of a community screening programme for human cystic echinococcosis in a non-endemic area
Cystic Echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonosis caused by infection with the larval stages of the taeniid cestodes of the species …
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Prevalence and determinants of peripheral arterial disease in children with nephrotic syndrome
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is the least studied complication of nephrotic syndrome (NS). Risk factors which predispose children with NS …
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Acceptability and feasibility of a screening protocol for antenatal depression (SPADe) in Blantyre District, Malawi
BACKGROUND: Depression is one of the most common perinatal mental health problems that affect pregnant women. Antenatal depression can adversely …
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Intestinal helminthiasis survey with emphasis on schistosomiasis in Koga irrigation scheme environs, northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Distribution of schistosomiasis is more focal due to spatial heterogeneities in intermediate host snail dynamics and water contact behavior …