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Whole genome analysis of a schistosomiasis-transmitting freshwater snail
Biomphalaria snails are instrumental in transmission of the human blood fluke Schistosoma mansoni. With the World Health Organization's goal to …
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Evaluation of the antimycobacterial activity of crude extracts and solvent fractions of selected Ethiopian medicinal plants
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is a global health problem complicated by drug resistance and human immunodeficiency virus that has dramatically increased …
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Adherence to self-care behaviours and associated barriers in type 2 diabetes patients of low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol
BACKGROUND: Diabetes has become a global health emergency affecting high-, middle- and low-income countries. Previous systematic reviews have either focused …
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Nursing Partnership Activities, Components, and Outcomes: Health Volunteers Overseas in Uganda 2001–2016
Nurses increasingly form global health partnerships through academic and voluntary organizations that are designed to improve health outcomes. Many such …
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Resveratrol Co-Treatment Attenuates the Effects of HIV Protease Inhibitors on Rat Body Weight and Enhances Cardiac Mitochondrial Respiration
Since the early 1990s human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) emerged as a global health pandemic, with sub-Saharan Africa …
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Age Related Patterns of Disease and Mortality in Hospitalised Adults in Malawi
BACKGROUND: The epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low and middle income countries (LMICs) is widely recognised as the next …
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Alternative financing mechanisms for ART programs in health facilities in Uganda: a mixed-methods approach
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa is heavily dependent on global health initiatives (GHIs) for funding antiretroviral therapy (ART) scale-up. There are indications …
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Geographic information system for improving maternal and newborn health: recommendations for policy and programs
This correspondence argues and offers recommendations for how Geographic Information System (GIS) applied to maternal and newborn health data could …
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The World Health Organization Fetal Growth Charts: A Multinational Longitudinal Study of Ultrasound Biometric Measurements and Estimated Fetal Weight
BACKGROUND: Perinatal mortality and morbidity continue to be major global health challenges strongly associated with prematurity and reduced fetal growth, …
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Determinants of morbidity and mortality following emergency abdominal surgery in children in low-income and middle-income countries
BACKGROUND: Child health is a key priority on the global health agenda, yet the provision of essential and emergency surgery …
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Global Health Diplomacy, Monitoring & Evaluation, and the Importance of Quality Assurance & Control: Findings from NIMH Project Accept (HPTN 043): A Phase III Randomized Controlled Trial of Community Mobilization, Mobile Testing, Same-Day Results, and Post-Test Support for HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand
BACKGROUND: Provision and scale-up of high quality, evidence-based services is essential for successful international HIV prevention interventions in order to …
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Enhancing future acceptance of rural placement in Tanzania through peripheral hospital rotations for medical students
BACKGROUND: Mal-distribution of health care workers is a global health challenge that exacerbates health disparities, especially in resource-limited settings. Interventions …
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High prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular disease risk factors among medical students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease has become a leading global health challenge representing the largest cause of mortality in adults worldwide. Non …
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis whole genome sequencing and protein structure modelling provides insights into anti-tuberculosis drug resistance
BACKGROUND: Combating the spread of drug resistant tuberculosis is a global health priority. Whole genome association studies are being applied …
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Localization and interactions of Plasmodium falciparum SWIB/MDM2 homologues
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a global health problem and the majority of deaths are caused by Plasmodium falciparum parasites. Due to …
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Psychometric Validation of the Malaysian Chinese Version of the EORTC QLQ-C30 in Colorectal Cancer Patients
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Colorectal cancer is the second most frequent cancer in Malaysia. We aimed to assess the validity and …
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New approaches to measuring anthelminthic drug efficacy: parasitological responses of childhood schistosome infections to treatment with praziquantel
BACKGROUND: By 2020, the global health community aims to control and eliminate human helminthiases, including schistosomiasis in selected African countries, …
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Phase III evaluation of the insecticidal efficacy and durability of a deltamethrin-treated polypropylene long-lasting net LifeNet®, in comparison with long-lasting nets made from polyester and polyethylene: study protocol
BACKGROUND: Universal coverage of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LNs) made from polyester or polyethylene fibres has been adopted as the standard …
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Characterization of a novel inhibitory human monoclonal antibody directed against Plasmodium falciparum Apical Membrane Antigen 1
Abstract Malaria remains a major challenge to global health causing extensive morbidity and mortality. Yet, there is no efficient vaccine …
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Global health education in Germany: an analysis of current capacity, needs and barriers
BACKGROUND: In times of increasing global challenges to health, it is crucial to create a workforce capable of tackling these …