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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in the Western Cape Province of South Africa: the Perspectives of Service Providers

Abstract Background:Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) should be strengthened globally, and especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). …

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A qualitative study of Influences, Sources of Information and Media Consumption habits on Uptake of Contraceptive Services among people of Reproductive age in Uganda

Abstract Background Uganda has registered an increased investment in family planning (FP) programmes, which has contributed to improvement in knowledge …

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Efficacy of premarital genotype screening and counselling on knowledge toward Sickle Cell disease among university students in Dodoma Tanzania: uncotrolled quasi-experimental study

Abstract Background Tanzania is experiencing the increase burden of Sickle cell disease, with an estimate of 20.6% prevalence Sickle Cell …

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Effect of Nursing Guidelines on First-year Nursing Students' Knowledge and Reported practice Towards Sensory Impairments among Elderly

Abstract Background: Sensory impairments are more common among older adults. In addition to its consequences on activities of daily livings …

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From Measuring User Satisfaction to Improving Quality of Care: Community Verifications and Performance-Based Financing in District Hospitals in Mali

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A mixed cross-sectional and case-control study approach to investigate the risk-factors of Noma/Cancrum oris in Ethiopia

Abstract Introduction Noma is a polymicrobial gangrenous facial disease affecting people living in the most impoverished areas of low- and …

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qPCR in a suitcase for rapid Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax surveillance in Ethiopia

Abstract Many Plasmodium spp. infections, both in clinical and asymptomatic patients, are below the limit of detection of light microscopy …

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Acceptability and associated factors of indoor residual spraying for Malaria control by households in Luangwa district of Zambia: A multilevel analysis

Abstract Background The global burden of malaria has increased from 227 million cases in 2019 to 247 million cases in …

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Application of semiparametric model in modelling diabetic retinopathy among type II diabetic patients

Abstract Background: The proportion of patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR) has grown with increasing number of diabetic mellitus patients in …

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Placental vascular alterations lead to early neurodevelopmental and pulmonary impairment in the rabbit fetal growth restriction model

Abstract Fetal growth restriction is one of the leading causes of perinatal mortality and morbidity and has consequences that extend …

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Seroprevalence, correlates and kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid IgG antibody in healthcare workers at a tertiary hospital: A prevaccine census study

Abstract Background Healthcare workers are perceived to be a high-risk group for acquiring SAR-CoV-2 infection, and more so in countries …

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Predictors of delayed consultation in undescended testis patients at a Rwandan referral hospital

Abstract PurposeTo identify the causes of delayed consultation of patients with undescended testis (UDT) at a Rwandan referral hospital.MethodsThis was …

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Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii and Chlamydia abortus infection in domestic small ruminants in Cameroon

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Emergence, feeding and oviposition behaviour of Anopheles arabiensis: a vector from Mamfene in KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa)

Abstract Background Malaria is a disease of public health importance. To eliminate malaria from KwaZulu-Natal, new strategies are needed to …

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Challenges in introducing innovation. Barriers and enablers to the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia: a qualitative study

Abstract Background Surgical perioperative deaths and major complications are important contributors to preventable morbidity, globally and in sub-Saharan Africa. The …

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Dose-Dependent Effects of Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles on Rat’s Brain

Abstract Metal nanoparticles, in general, and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), in particular, have been the focus of numerous studies over the …

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Central positional vertigo as first initial multiple sclerosis symptom: a case report with systematic review.

Abstract Multiple sclerosis is a disease that affects the central nervous system, resulting in a variety of symptoms such as …

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Personal protective equipment used by obstetricians and obstetric nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mansoura, Egypt

Background : This study was done to describe the pattern of personal protective equipment (PPE) use, associated factors, and adverse …

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ERPs responses to dominance features from human faces

Abstract Social dominance is an important feature of social life. Dominance has been proposed to be one of two trait …

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Evaluating the effects of an intervention to improve the health environment for mothers and children in health centres (BECEYA) in Mali: a qualitative study

Abstract Background An intervention aiming to improve maternal and children environment in healthcare facilities (BECEYA) was launched in three regions …

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