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36645 publication(s) trouvée(s)
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Feminizing adrenocortical adenoma in a girl from a resource-limited setting: a case report
BACKGROUND: An adrenocortical tumor is a rare tumor in pediatrics, which can be functional or nonfunctional. Functional tumors present with …
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The associations between alcohol intake and cardiometabolic risk in African-origin adults spanning the epidemiologic transition
BACKGROUND: Cardiometabolic (CM) risk affects approximately 25% of adults globally, and is diagnosed by meeting 3 out of 5 of …
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The relationship between shared-decision making in contraceptive counseling and satisfaction in Accra and Kumasi, Ghana
Background: Current use of modern methods of contraception remain low in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana. One way …
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Strengthening management of non-communicable diseases in primary care, Malawi: A short report
Within the community-orientated primary care module for training family physicians at the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences in Malawi, a …
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Clinical features and predictors of mortality among hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in Niger
INTRODUCTION: COVID-19 has spread across the African continent, including Niger. Yet very little is known about the phenotype of people …
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A multi-centre, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of the efficacy and safety of chloroquine phosphate, hydroxychloroquine sulphate and lopinavir/ritonavir for the treatment of COVID-19 in Lagos State: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that was first …
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Perceived Facilitators and Barriers to Participating in a Combination Income-Generating HIV Risk-Reduction Intervention Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Nigeria: A Qualitative Study
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus risk-reduction interventions that include income-generating activities are garnering attention as effective strategies to engage adolescent girls …
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Visual impairment and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care units at health institutions in Gondar City Administration, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Visual impairment is a major public health concern among women of reproductive age groups in Ethiopia, which is getting …
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Protocol of a parallel group Randomized Control Trial (RCT) for Mobile-assisted Medication Adherence Support (Ma-MAS) intervention among Tuberculosis patients
BACKGROUND: Non-adherence to Tuberculosis (TB) medication is a serious threat to TB prevention and control programs, especially in resource-limited settings. …
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A conversation with a stranger: Debunking religiosity and poverty in South Africa
My previous research explored narratives and discourses from marginalised migrants in their quest for survival. This contribution approached the South …
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Stakeholder perspectives on adapting and disseminating Ghana’s physical activity guidelines: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Ghana is facing the public health "double burden" of both communicable and chronic diseases. To combat increased chronic disease …
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South African men and women living with HIV have similar distributions of pain sites
BACKGROUND: No studies have investigated sex differences in the location and number of pain sites in people living with human …
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Limitations in cataract surgical services for children in Ethiopia: a nationwide survey of pediatric cataract surgeons
BACKGROUND: Bilateral cataract is a significant cause of blindness in children in Ethiopia. This study aimed to identify the resources …
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A systematic review on mobile health applications for foodborne disease outbreak management
BACKGROUND: Foodborne disease outbreaks are common and notifiable in South Africa; however, they are rarely reported and poorly investigated. Surveillance …
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Puerarin mitigates acute liver injury in septic rats by regulating proinflammatory factors and oxidative stress levels
Purpose: To determine the protective effect of puerarin against acute liver injury in septic rats, and the mechanism involved.Methods: Eighty-seven …
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Bovine zoonoses in Cameroon's West region: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of herdsmen
Background and Aim: Shepherds are in constant contact with animals, and they are potential hosts for the transmission of zoonoses. …
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Adaptation of the Texas Christian University Organisational Readiness for Change Short Form (TCU-ORC-SF) for use in primary health facilities in South Africa
Objectives The Texas Christian University Organisational Readiness for Change Scale (TCU-ORC) assesses factors influencing adoption of evidence-based practices. It has …
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An 8-year-old-girl with juvenile dermatomyositis and autoimmune thyroiditis in Tanzania: a case report
BACKGROUND: Juvenile dermatomyositis is an inflammatory disease of muscles, skin, and blood vessels of unknown cause affecting all age and …
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Exploring the experiences of stroke survivors, informal caregivers and healthcare providers in Sierra Leone: a qualitative study protocol
Introduction Stroke is now the second leading cause of adult death in Sub-Saharan Africa. Developed in dialogue with stroke survivors …
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Association of CCR5Δ32 Deletion and Human Cytomegalovirus Infection With Colorectal Cancer in Tunisia
Background and objectives:Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and genetic polymorphisms of the chemokine receptor 5 have been suggested as factors associated with …