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45458 publication(s) trouvée(s)
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Screening and phylogenetic characterization of tick-borne pathogens in a population of dogs and associated ticks in Egypt
BACKGROUND: The incidence or recurrence of tick-borne diseases (TBDs) in animals and humans is increasing rapidly worldwide, but there is …
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Folic acid effect on homocysteine, sortilin levels and glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
AIM: The present study aimed to determine the folic acid supplement (FAS) effects on serum homocysteine and sortilin levels, glycemic …
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Level of Late Initiation of Antenatal Care Visit and Associated Factors Amongst Antenatal Care Attendant Mothers in Gedo General Hospital, West Shoa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Background Antenatal care is a care given for pregnant women and is taken as a key maternal care service in …
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Referral challenges and outcomes of neonates received at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Functional referral system including pre referral care, access to emergency transport and ensuring continuity of care between facilities is …
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The Centres for Disease Control light trap (CDC-LT) and the human decoy trap (HDT) compared to the human landing catch (HLC) for measuring Anopheles biting in rural Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Vector mosquito biting intensity is an important measure to understand malaria transmission. Human landing catch (HLC) is an effective …
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Ethiopia has a long way to go meeting adolescent and youth sexual reproductive health needs
Ethiopia has the second-largest youth population in Africa with about 37.4 million people aged 10-24 years. To meet the needs …
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Diabetes Distress, Depression and Anxiety Among Primary Care Patients With Type 2 Diabetes During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Egypt: A Cross-Sectional Study
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is growing worldwide. T2DM is often complicated by a range of psychological …
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“Your status cannot hinder you”: the importance of resilience among adolescents engaged in HIV care in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Approximately 40% of the 110,000 adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) in Kenya have not achieved viral suppression. Despite the …
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Burden and factors associated with schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth infections among school-age children in Huambo, Uige and Zaire provinces, Angola
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) contribute high disease burdens amongst the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and are public health …
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Effects of agricultural pesticides on the susceptibility and fitness of malaria vectors in rural south-eastern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Agricultural pesticides may exert strong selection pressures on malaria vectors during the aquatic life stages and may contribute to …
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Rapamycin golden jubilee and still the miraculous drug: a potent immunosuppressant, antitumor, rejuvenative agent, and potential contributor in COVID-19 treatment
Although celebrating its golden jubilee, rapamycin's importance keeps increasing by the day. Starting as a promising antifungal agent, then as …
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Demographic and disease characteristics associated with pain intensity, kinesiophobia, balance, and fall self-efficacy among people with osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative joint disease leading to significant pain, mobility limitation, economic burden, reduced quality of …
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Pooled prevalence and genetic diversity of norovirus in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Noroviruses are the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis in all age groups globally. The problem is magnified in …
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Prevention of Anthracycline-Induced Cardiotoxicity: The Good and Bad of Current and Alternative Therapies
Doxorubicin (Dox)-induced cardiotoxicity (DIC) remains a serious health burden, especially in developing countries. Unfortunately, the high cost of current preventative …
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Correlates of cervical cancer screening participation, intention and self-efficacy among Muslim women in southern Ghana
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organisation's efforts to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030 with a target of 70% screening coverage using …
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Causes of deaths in neonates and children aged 1–59 months in Nigeria: verbal autopsy findings of 2019 Verbal and Social Autopsy study
BACKGROUND: Nigeria has one of the highest under-five mortality rates in the world. Identifying the causes of these deaths is …
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Psychosocial distress and the quality of life of cancer patients in two health facilities in Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Psychosocial distress interferes with the ability to cope effectively with cancer, its physical symptoms and treatment. This in turn …
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Impact of periodic intensification of routine immunization within an armed conflict setting and COVID-19 outbreak in Cameroon in 2020
INTRODUCTION: Cameroon's Southwest Region (SW) has been hit by an armed conflict for over half a decade now, negatively affecting …
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Could the ketogenic diet induce a shift in thyroid function and support a metabolic advantage in healthy participants? A pilot randomized-controlled-crossover trial
BACKGROUND: The ketogenic diet (KD) has been shown to result in body mass loss in people with disease as well …
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Pathways to improve health information systems in Ethiopia: current maturity status and implications
BACKGROUND: To achieve national and international strategic goals, countries are advised to assess the maturity status of their health information …