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74396 publication(s) trouvée(s)
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Assessment of Blood Pressure Control Status Among Hypertensive Patients Attending Rwandan District Hospital NCD Clinics: A Retrospective Follow-Up Study
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a major public health issue and a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). We assessed blood …
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The anti-politics of food in South Africa: transformation, accountability and the nutrition policy subsystem
OBJECTIVE: To examine power and governance arrangements in food and nutrition policy formulation and agenda setting in South Africa. DESIGN: …
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Opioid sparing anesthesia in patients with liver cirrhosis undergoing liver resection: a controlled randomized double-blind study
OBJECTIVE: Opioid metabolism and pharmacodynamics may be affected in hepatic patients. Ketamine and dexmedetomidine are conventional anesthetics used in our …
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Syntonic phototherapy versus part time occlusion for treatment of refractive amblyopia
To evaluate the effectiveness of syntonic phototherapy and compare it with partial time occlusion to improve visual acuity in cases …
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Vaginal Microbiome Research Consortium for Africa: study protocol of a multicentre prospective clinical study to evaluate temporal vaginal microbial composition associated with maintenance of reproductive health in women in South Africa and Kenya
Introduction The Vaginal Microbiome Research Consortium for Africa (VMRC4Africa) study is a multicentre observational cohort study. We aim to enrol …
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Better floors, better health: a theory of change for an improved household flooring intervention in rural communities in Kwale and Bungoma counties, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Household flooring is increasingly being investigated as a determinant of health, however the pathways through which flooring may impact …
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Time in the therapeutic range, bleeding event, and their determinants in older patients with atrial fibrillation on warfarin in Ethiopia: multicenter cross-sectional study
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) poses significant thromboembolism and bleeding risks, especially in older adults. Warfarin continues to be a primary …
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Differences in HIV infection trends in two regions of Cameroon with a longstanding HIV epidemic: insights from 2012 and 2022
Introduction To achieve the UNAIDS 95-95-95 target by 2025, it is of great importance to test and diagnose individuals infected …
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards uterine cervical cancer screening in Egyptian females: a nationwide cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among women worldwide; it is ranked the 4th most …
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One stage transanal versus one stage laparoscopic-assisted transanal endorectal pull-through in managing Hirschsprung’s disease in pediatric age group; a retrospective study
Abstract Background The management of Hirschsprung’s disease has evolved from the conventional route to the minimally invasive route in one …
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Therapeutic hypothermia for neonatal hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review
INTRODUCTION: There are divergent views and limited data regarding therapeutic hypothermia (TH) for neonatal hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) in sub-Saharan …
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Application of a new highly multiplexed amplicon sequencing tool to evaluate Plasmodium falciparum antimalarial resistance and relatedness in individual and pooled samples from Dschang, Cameroon
Background Resistance to antimalarial drugs remains a major obstacle to malaria elimination. Multiplexed, targeted amplicon sequencing is being adopted for …
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Clinical inertia and treatment intensification among patients with type ii diabetes mellitus at Debre Tabor comprehensive specialized hospital, Ethiopia: an institutional-based cross-sectional study
Background: People with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have clinical inertia often struggle to control their blood sugar levels and …
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Antimicrobial and antiproliferative activity of biosynthesized manganese nanocomposite with amide derivative originated by endophytic Aspergillus terreus
BACKGROUND: Scientists have faced difficulties in synthesizing natural substances with potent biological activity from cost-effective sources. Endophytic fungi metabolites with …
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Acceptability of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine alongside existing malaria interventions in the trial context
BACKGROUND: The R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine has been shown to provide high protective efficacy against malaria in a phase III trial, …
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Rapid assessment of pre-service midwifery education in conflict settings: findings from a cross-sectional study in Nigeria and Somalia
BACKGROUND: There is a dearth of evidence on the scale, scope and quality of midwifery education programs in conflict-affected settings. …
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Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte burden in a Tanzanian heterogeneous transmission setting
BACKGROUND: Malaria transmission depends on the presence of gametocytes in the peripheral blood of infected human hosts. Understanding malaria infectious …
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Placental malaria infection is associated with downregulation of STAT-6 and ANG-1 in decidual macrophages
Introduction Macrophages play a crucial immunological role in maintaining pregnancy. Placental malaria infection may cause dysfunction in decidual macrophages which …
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Effect of biannual azithromycin on respiratory pathogens among symptomatic children: results from the randomised Macrolides Oraux pour Réduire les Décès avec un Oeil sur la Résistance (MORDOR) I trial
Introduction Biannual (ie, every 6 months) mass drug administration of azithromycin has reduced childhood mortality in Niger, but its effects …
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Effect of gold nanoparticles treatment on rats-induced obesity by evaluating body-composition directly and indirectly via bioelectric impedance analysis
Obesity is a metabolic disease characterized by an imbalance between caloric intake and expenditure, leading to excess fat and increasing …