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Screening practices, efficacy, safety and adherence to biologic therapies in a South African tertiary hospital
Introduction The high cost and concern of adverse events, particularly infections, limit the use of biologic therapies. We undertook this …
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Anti-hepatitis C antibody carriage and risk of liver impairment in rural-Cameroon: adapting the control of hepatocellular carcinoma for resource-limited settings
BACKGROUND: The Viral hepatitis elimination by 2030 is uncertain in resource-limited settings (RLS), due to high burdens and poor diagnostic …
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Preventing chronic malnutrition in children under 2 years in rural Angola (MuCCUA trial): protocol for the economic evaluation of a three-arm community cluster randomised controlled trial
INTRODUCTION: Chronic malnutrition is a serious problem in southern Angola with a prevalence of 49.9% and 37.2% in the provinces …
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The unsolved problem of musculoskeletal hydatid disease: two case reports
BACKGROUND: Hydatidosis is a parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus and humans are usually an accidental intermediate host. Involvement of …
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South African medical interns’ perspectives on the use of point of care ultrasound
BACKGROUND: Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) has become such a part of patient care that it is included in undergraduate …
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Antimicrobial use related problems and determinants in surgical ward of Ethiopian tertiary hospital
BACKGROUND: Antibiotic use related problems lead to the emergence of resistance, failure of therapy, morbidity, mortality, and unnecessary healthcare expenditure. …
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Lived experiences of patients and families with decentralised drug-resistant tuberculosis care in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
BACKGROUND: South Africa adopted the decentralised Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB) care model in 2011 with a view of improving clinical …
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Factors associated with malaria infection among children after distribution of PBO-pyrethroid synergist-treated nets and indoor residual spraying in north-western Tanzania
BACKGROUND: After a decade of successful control, malaria is on the rise again. The prevalence of malaria in Tanzania has …
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Routine health data describe adherence and persistence patterns for oral diabetes medication for a virtual cohort in the Khayelitsha sub-district of Cape Town, South Africa
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is managed with combined lifestyle modifications and antidiabetic drugs, but people on treatment often fail …
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Differences in characteristics between patients from Egypt and Germany presenting with lacunar stroke
Despite the enormous health burden of lacunar stroke, data from low- and middle-income countries on lacunar stroke characteristics and its …
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SNP (A > G - rs13057211) but not GT(n) polymorphism in HMOX-1 promotor gene is associated with COVID-19 mortality
INTRODUCTION: COVID-19 causes severe inflammatory respiratory distress syndrome. The global pandemic caused millions of cases of morbidity and mortality worldwide. …
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Guiding the emerging primary care researcher: A report of research capacity-building workshop
There is an escalating interest in research capacity building across the globe. Research is an integral part of the continuous …
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Regional anaesthesia practice in public hospitals in Botswana: A cross-sectional study
INTRODUCTION: Little is known about the regional anesthesia practice in low resources settings (LRS). The aim of this study was …
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A cell-level dynamical model for malaria parasite infection with antimalarial drug treatment
Malaria is an infectious disease caused by intracellular parasites of the genus Plasmodium. It is a major health problem around …
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Mean platelet volume and total white blood cells as diagnostic biomarkers for acute appendicitis at Omdurman military hospital: a cross-sectional study − 2021
BACKGROUND: Acute appendicitis (AA) is among the most common nontraumatic indications for emergent abdominal surgical procedures. However, accurately diagnosing all …
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The Role of School Leaders in Developing Teams: Sources and Triggers in School Health Promotion
Although teams are the cornerstone of school health promotion, sources of team learning and the role of school leaders in …
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Mapping evidence on barriers to and facilitators of diagnosing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in Africa: A scoping review protocol
BACKGROUND: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) represent a global public health challenge in all population groups, but the prevalence of major NCDs, …
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Momordica balsamina improves glucose handling in a diet-induced prediabetic rat model
Prolonged exposure to high energy diets has been implicated in the development of pre-diabetes, a long-lasting condition that precedes type …
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Effectiveness of simulation-based cesarean section education on improving non-physician clinician midwife’s competency in performing cesarean section in Ethiopia: a quasi-experimental study
BACKGROUND: Simulation-based education enhances fundamental and clinical knowledge, procedural abilities, teamwork, and communication skills, as well as quality of care …
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Primary school learners’ movement during class time: perceptions of educators in the Western Cape, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Over the last decade, the efficacy of in-classroom movement to reduce sedentary behaviour has been mainly conducted in high-income, …