Sciences de la santé

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Functional Mobility Tests for Evaluation of Functionalities in Patients with Adult Spinal Deformity

Abstract Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Background: Current evaluation of patients with adult spinal deformity (ASD) is mainly based on …

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Exploring the Knowledge and Attitudes of Mothers on Utilisation of Maternity Services in Peri urban District of Central Uganda

Abstract Maternal health services entail the various activities delivered by health workers for pregnant mothers during pregnancy, delivery and after …

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Nutritional Status and Feeding Practices of Children Aged 0 to 36 Months in Thulamela Municipality, Limpopo Province

Abstract Background: Poor Infant and young child feeding practices accounts for nutrients deficiency, illness and infections in children that lead …

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Association between extra-spousal partnerships and HIV prevalence among married individuals in Rakai, Uganda

Abstract Introduction: The association between extra-spousal partnerships and HIV in married or cohabiting individuals remains controversial. We established the association …

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Effect of Conventional and Household Water Treatment Technologies on Pesticide Residues in Drinking Water, Southwestern, Ethiopia

Abstract Water resources have been contaminated by pesticides due to the different activities of human beings. From different studies advanced …

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Assessment of cardiovascular & pulmonary pathobiology in vivo during acute COVID-19

Importance: Acute COVID19 related myocardial, pulmonary and vascular pathology, and how these relate to each other, remains unclear. No studies …

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Preferences for the management of sexually transmitted infections in the South African health system: A discrete choice experiment

Abstract Introduction Young people have a disproportionate burden of sexually transmitted infections. Despite strengthening HIV prevention with the introduction of …

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Clinicians’ perceived quality of laboratory services provided at public hospitals and primary health centres in northeast Ethiopia

Abstract Background Satisfaction is a key measure of quality performance and an important tool for continual improvement. This study aimed …

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Contraceptive Preferences and Adoption Following Female Genital Fistula Surgery in Uganda: A Mixed- Methods Study

Abstract Background: Female genital fistula, largely caused by prolonged obstructed labour, is treated by surgical repair. Avoiding pregnancy for a …

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High resolution species assignment of Anopheles mosquitoes using k -mer distances on targeted sequences

Abstract The ANOSPP amplicon panel is a genus-wide targeted sequencing panel to facilitate large-scale monitoring of Anopheles species diversity. Combining …

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Barriers to access prehospital care in Jimma City, Oromia Region of Ethiopia

Abstract Background: African nations experience a significant proportion of the global burden of death and disability. The provision of prehospital …

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Implementation of the Malaria Test, Treat and Track Policy in Health Facilities in Gulu District, Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract Background An essential means to control malaria is diagnosing suspected patients with a confirmatory test, treatment of malaria confirmed …

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Editorial: Channel Modulation in Neurodegeneration and Neuroprotection

Ion channels are critically important for the normal function of the brain and excitable tissues. The 12Research Topic "Channel Modulation …

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Intimate partner violence and associated factors among reproductive age women in Liberia: Further analysis of recent Liberian demographic and health survey

Abstract Background: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a major public health problem and a violation of women's human rights, almost …

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Detection and description of a novel Psychrobacter glacincola infection in some Red Sea marine fishes, Hurghada, Egypt

Abstract Background: Aquaculture is an important food-producing sector in Egypt, but several pathogenic microorganisms lead to high mortalities and significate …

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Estimating the burden of malaria and soil-transmitted helminth co-infection in sub-Saharan Africa: a geospatial study

Abstract Background Limited understanding exists about the interactions between malaria and soil-transmitted helminths (STH), their potential geographical overlap and the …

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Hospital Based Surveillance of Severe Paediatric Malaria in Two Malaria Transmission Ecological Zones of Burkina Faso

Abstract BackgroundIn the current context of tailoring interventions to maximize impact, it is important that current data of clinical epidemiology …

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Perceived barriers to low vision rehabilitation services among eye care practitioners in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background: Low vision rehabilitation services are one of the least covered subjects in ophthalmic literatures. In contrary to this, …

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Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence, Awareness, and Risk Factors in Rural Mali: a Cross-sectional Study

Abstract Diabetes is currently a crisis in sub-Saharan West Africa (SSWA) with dramatic implications for public health and national budgets …

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Understanding the association between informed choice and long-term reversible contraception among women aged 15-49 in Uganda: findings from the 2016 Demographic Health Survey

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