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Estimating the population-level prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant enteric bacteria from latrine samples
BACKGROUND: Logistical and economic barriers hamper community-level surveillance for antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in low-income countries. Latrines are commonly used in these …
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EEG brain signals to detect the sleep health of a driver: An automated framework system based on deep learning
Mental fatigue is complex disorganization that affects the human being's efficiency in work and daily activities (e.g., driving, exercising). Encephalography …
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Determinants of health facility delivery among young mothers in Ghana; insights from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey
BACKGROUND: Globally, young women deliver at home, often under unhygienic conditions and without skilled birth attendants. This study identified the …
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Prevalence and determinants of home delivery among reproductive age women, Margibi County, Liberia
BACKGROUND: The use of institutional delivery services is essential for improving maternal and child health. However, studies in Liberia reveal …
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Perceptions, practices and barriers to reporting of adverse drug reactions among HIV infected patients and their doctors in 3 public sector hospitals of the Ethekwini Metropolitan, Kwa-Zulu Natal: a cross sectional and retrospective analysis
BACKGROUND: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) remain a global public health concern. Pharmacovigilance practises are essential in ensuring patients safety and …
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Chemical profile and beneficial effect of standardized extract of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni leaves on metabolic syndrome in high fat diet streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
Abstract Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) is a natural zero calorie sweetener with significant economic and medicinal values due to its …
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A nested multiscale model to study paratuberculosis in ruminants
In this study, we present a nested multiscale model that integrates the within-host scale and the between-host scale disease dynamics …
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The effect of health financing reforms on incidence and management of childhood infections in Ghana: a matching difference in differences impact evaluation
INTRODUCTION: In 2003, Ghana abolished direct out of pockets payments and implemented health financing reforms including the national health insurance …
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Novel copy number variation of COLQ gene in a Moroccan patient with congenital myasthenic syndrome: a case report and review of the literature
BACKGROUND: Congenital myasthenic syndromes (CMSs) are rare genetic diseases due to abnormalities of the neuromuscular junction leading to permanent or …
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Recent malaria does not substantially impact COVID-19 antibody response or rates of symptomatic illness in communities with high malaria and COVID-19 transmission in Mali, West Africa
Malaria has been hypothesized as a factor that may have reduced the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa. …
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Effectiveness of community-based burden estimation to achieve elimination of lymphatic filariasis: A comparative cross-sectional investigation in Côte d’Ivoire
For lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination, endemic countries must document the burden of LF morbidity (LFM). Community-based screening (CBS) is used …
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Home based postpartum care and determinants in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis
INTRODUCTION: Neonatal mortality remains a persisting public health challenge in Ethiopia. Timely intervention to neonatal morbidity and early neonatal care …
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Carers’ needs assessment for patients with dementia in Ghana
AbstractBackground: Carers of people with dementia (PWD) face a myriad of challenges. As dementia prevalence surges in the sub-Saharan population, …
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The Effectiveness of Interactive Text Messaging and Structured Psychosocial Support Groups on Developmental Milestones of Children From Adolescent Pregnancies in Kenya: Quasi-Experimental Study
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa, one-quarter of all pregnancies occur in adolescents. Children born to adolescent mothers have poorer physical and …
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What is better for psychiatry: Titrated or fixed concentrations of nitrous oxide?
Medication dosages are crucial–no single dose fits all. My paper compares the safety, scientific and practical applicability of fixed 25–50% …
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A retrospective database study of the demographic features and glycemic control of patients with type 2 diabetes in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
BACKGROUND: The Kin-Antwerp project aimed at improving the quality of care provided to patients with diabetes in Kinshasa, the Democratic …
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Antiretroviral therapy initiation and outcomes of hospitalized HIV-infected patients in Uganda—An evaluation of the HIV test and treat strategy
BACKGROUND: Uganda adopted the HIV Test and Treat in 2016. There is paucity of data about its implementation among hospitalized …
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Covid-19 in Egyptian hemodialysis and kidney transplant children: retrospective analysis of single center experience
BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease stage 5 (CKD 5) populations have peculiar risk for severe Covid-19 infection. Moreover; pediatric data are …
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Improving access to emergency obstetric care in underserved rural Tanzania: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: One of the key strategies to reducing maternal mortality is provision of emergency obstetric care services. This paper describes …
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Entomological assessment of tsetse-borne trypanosome risk in the Shimba Hills human-wildlife-livestock interface, Kenya
Shimba Hills is a wildlife area in Kenya and a major focus of tsetse-borne trypanosomes in East Africa. In Shimba …