Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) on Dengue Fever in Burkina Faso: Findings from the national household survey in Burkina Faso
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Nicolas Ouédraogo, Siaka Débé, Harouna Soré
Abstract Background Dengue fever is an emerging public health concern in Burkina Faso, with increasing outbreaks and data gaps in population awareness. This study assessed …
An optimal hybrid quantum-classical representation for robust photonic image processing on NISQ devices
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Tarek Nouioua
Trends and patterns of varicella zoster virus infection in Kilifi: A population-based serosurvey
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Antipa Sigilai, Caroline Mburu, Rose Selim
There is limited epidemiologic data on varicella zoster virus (VZV) infections from low- and middle-income countries including Kenya. We aimed to describe the seroepidemiology of …
Antimicrobial and Anti-inflammatory Potential of Thermoresponsive In situ Gel Loaded with Metronidazole Microsponges for Localized Treatment of Periodontitis
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Eman S. Abd El-Reheim, Khaled M.A. Hassanein, Helal F. Hetta
Enteric pathogens in soil adjacent to public waste bins in Maputo, Mozambique offers potential for environmental surveillance
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Jack Dalton, Gouthami Rao, Márcia Chiluvane
Wastewater surveillance has been widely adopted since the COVID-19 pandemic, but non-sewered (e.g., onsite) sanitation is a common form of sanitation in cities of low- …
Obstetric referral practices and health system factors in public health centres of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A mixed-methods study
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Amaha Haile Abebe, Rose Mmusi-Phetoe
OBJECTIVE: To determine the rate of obstetric referral and explore contextual factors influencing referral practices in public health centres of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. DESIGN: Explanatory …
Imported malaria predominates in near-elimination settings in Southwestern Uganda
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Monica Mbabazi, Shahiid Kiyaga, Thomas Katairo
Background: Malaria transmission in southwestern Uganda is low, but persists despite ongoing control efforts. Identifying whether infections are locally sustained or imported by travelers is …
Perception among adult sickle cell patients on the use of herbal medicine in the management of sickle cell disease in Ghana: a qualitative study
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Euphemia Tumpi, Menford Owusu Ampomah, David Tenkorang-Twum
Burden of fecal colonization with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing enterobacteriaceae among food handlers in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Amanuale Zayede, Yitayih Wondimeneh, Sirak Biset
Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance particularly from extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) is a critical global public health threat, contributing significantly to infection-related mortality. The human intestinal …
Impact and cost-effectiveness of water, sanitation, hygiene, and health education interventions in the control and elimination of soil-transmitted helminthiasis: A scoping review
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Collins Okoyo, Michael Odhiambo, Geofrey Chepchieng
BACKGROUND: Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) remains a major public health problem in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) despite widespread implementation of mass drug administration (MDA). …
Salinity stress and drought stress differentially affect biomass allocation, leaf orientation and performance of two sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) cultivars
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Taha Mohamed El-Katony, Nemat Mohamed Hassan, Samia Helmy
BACKGROUND: Drought and salinity stresses are major and interrelated threats to crop productivity in arid lands. Understanding the mechanisms of tolerance to salinity and drought …
Galaxy Cluster Detection and Dynamical Analysis in the VIPERS High-redshift Spectroscopic Survey
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Mohamed H. Abdullah, Omnia I. Adly, Gillian Wilson
Abstract We present a dynamical analysis of galaxy clusters identified in the VIPERS spectroscopic survey within the redshift range 0.5 ≤ z ≤ 1.2. Cluster …
Quantitative evaluation of cyanogenic elements for gold extraction in Amesmessa deposit by neutron activation analysis
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Mohamed Yacine Baghdadi, Zahia Chafi, M.E.A. Benamar
Service user and healthcare-worker perspectives on Substance Use Disorder treatment journeys, relapse, and recovery in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Uganda
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Claire Biribawa, Wouter Vanderplasschen, Joan Nankya-Mutyoba
Abstract Introduction Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) pose significant public health challenges in sub-Saharan Africa. However, there is limited evidence on how service users (SUs) and …
Visual image perception preservation through a compression-encryption framework
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Marwa E. Madkour, Salah E. Soliman, Moawad I. Dessouky
Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are increasingly deployed for monitoring both one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) environmental phenomena, generating vast amounts of sensitive data, often in …
Novel azo-benzoyl acetone metal complexes for inhibition of atmospheric steel corrosion
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Yusif S. El‐Sayed, Nadia A. El‐Wakiel, Kamal Y. El-Baradie
Abstract The high concentration of corrosive elements in the air causes atmospheric corrosion of metals, and this often occurs in industrial cities. It causes a …
Stakeholder perspectives on the feasibility and uptake of the cardiovascular polypill in South Africa
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Trudy Leong, Bey‐Marrié Schmidt, Liesl Zühlke
ABSTRACT Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading global cause of death, disproportionately affecting low- and middle- income countries (LMICs). Complex treatment regimens compromise adherence …
Seismic response characteristics of fiber reinforced concrete
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Yousra El Hankouri, Abdelouafi El Ghoulbzouri
Contribution to the knowledge of the distribution of bats (Chiroptera) in Algeria
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Louiza Derouiche, Chaouki Djeghim, Hocine Reghioui
Algeria is the largest country in Africa and for the most part has not yet been surveyed for bat species. To contribute to the knowledge …
Does corruption harm biodiversity in developing countries? An analysis of the effects of transmission channels
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François-Cyrille EYEGHE-NTOUTOUME