Pharmacy-based non-communicable diseases screening has high potential for reach: lessons from Rwanda
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Calvin Chiu, Melsa Omaya, François Uwinkindi
Low and middle-income countries are entering an epidemiological transition where non-communicable diseases (NCDs) increasingly contribute to disease burden. While Rwanda has one of the most …
Strengthening health systems for health emergency preparedness and response in Africa: integrating building system resilience to achieve universal health coverage and promote health security is a “double win”
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Ambrose Talisuna, Humphrey Karamagi, Sohel Saikat
Africa continues to face numerous public health and humanitarian crises, including infectious disease epidemics and pandemics. These shocks have major impacts on health systems and …
Examining suicide risk among people with schizophrenia, focusing on the role of anosognosia and the ethical considerations for future research directions
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Carla Kotzé, Johannes L. Roos
This perspective paper discusses the primary risk factors consistently identified in systematic reviews of suicide among individuals with schizophrenia. Particular attention is given to the …
Uganda’s evolving national biosafety system: lessons from the past 30 years
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Barbara M. Zawedde, Musa Kwehangana, Isaac Ongu
Uganda has made progress towards developing a functional biosafety system. The system has evolved in the past three decades to enable substantial application of modern …
Dynamic Hardy-type inequalities utilizing the delta conformable calculus on time scales
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Ahmad Hassan, Hassan M. El‐Owaidy, Ahmed A. El‐Deeb
Abstract The target of this article is to construct a novel Hardy-type dynamic inequalities employing delta conformable time scales. The findings of this study include …
Influence of Jojoba seed waste and carbon black hybrid filler on styrene butadiene rubber composites characteristics
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T. A. Zidan, Aman I. Khalaf, Azza A. Ward
This study investigates the effects of jojoba seed waste /carbon black hybrid filler on the mechanical, dielectric, and viscoelastic properties of styrene butadiene rubber composites. …
Exploring behavioral determinants of antimicrobial dispensing in drug retail outlets of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a mixed methods study
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Oumer Sada Muhammed, Mirgissa Kaba Serbessa, Teferi Gedif Fenta
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical global health threat, exacerbated by inappropriate dispensing practices. Despite efforts to improve antimicrobial stewardship, behavioral determinants influencing antimicrobial dispensing …
Comparative physicochemical characterization and sensory profiling of Western Algerian and Polish honeys
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Dalila Bereksi-Reguig, Hocine Allali, Salim Bouchentouf
BACKGROUND: An in-depth analysis was conducted on 37 honey samples from western Algeria representing diverse floral sources-lavender, rosemary, sweet white mustard, thyme, milk thistle, carob, …
Environmental hazards of wastewater disposal on groundwater at the West Sohag site, Egypt
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Shaymaa Rizk, Mariam Anis, Merna Nazer
Effluent infiltration from wastewater treatment plants into groundwater systems can be a source of contaminants of emerging concern that are not fully removed during the …
Advancing cervical cancer treatment: integrating cannabinoids, combination therapies and nanotechnology
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S. P. Mathibela, Keith N. Ncube, Maphuti Tebogo Lebelo
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer remains a major global health challenge, with the highest incidence and mortality rates observed in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite progress in prevention and …
Efficacy of 8-week oral iron supplementation on fatigue and physical capacity in young women with iron deficiency anemia: An uncontrolled pilot clinical trial
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Mohammed Achraf Harrabi, Thouraya Fendri, Fatma Chaari
This study aims to investigate the effect of 8 weeks of ferrous sulfate supplementation (160 mg elemental iron/day) on fatigue and physical performance in young …
Seroprevalence and geospatial epidemiology of yaws: Evidence from Ghana
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Abigail Agbanyo, Michael Ntiamoah Oppong, Ruth Dede Tuwor
BACKGROUND: Yaws, a neglected tropical disease caused by Treponema pallidum subsp. pertenue remains a public health challenge in endemic regions. Although the World Health Organization …
Contextual constraints and dilemmas influencing health providers’ prescription practices in a conflict-affected area: Qualitative insights from Mopti, Mali
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Issa Coulibaly, Yacouba Diarra, Mohamed Ali Ag Ahmed
Armed conflicts present complex, multidimensional challenges that severely compromise both access to and the quality of healthcare, including the adequate prescription of essential medicines. This …
Artisanal billfish fisheries: gender roles, challenges, and opportunities
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Sylvia Adisa, Nelly Isigi Kadagi, Sarah Ater
Marine fishery sustainability depends, among others, on broader governance factors affecting fishery value chains, including the division and distribution of gender roles. This study investigates …
Unimproved source of drinking water and its associated factors: Multivariable analysis of Somalia Integrated Household Budget Survey (SIHBS 2022)
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Omar Muhumed Maidhane, Omran Salih
This study investigates the prevalence and factors associated with the use of unimproved drinking water sources in Somalia, a nation severely impacted by conflict, climate …
Diet quality and environmental impact of university students’ food choices at a South African university
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Sanrika Sahadeo, Ashika Naicker, Onwaba Makanjana
Background: South Africa faces a triple burden of malnutrition. The country's food system, characterized by high consumption of resource-intensive animal and processed foods, contributes significantly …
Combined genetic and chemical methods boost the precision of tracing illegal timber in Central Africa
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Laura E. Boeschoten, Barbara Rocha Venâncio Meyer-Sand, Arnoud Boom
Enforcement of national and international laws banning illegal tropical timber trade hinges on independent origin verification, such as with genetic or chemical wood properties. This …
Evaluating performance of the Bioline™ HCV point-of-care test in Ghana
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Evans Duah, Evans Mantiri Mathebula, Kuhlula Maluleke
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) causes liver diseases including chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), …
Trends and developments in health systems modeling: a bibliometric analysis
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Kudakwashe Maguraushe, Patrick Ndayizigamiye, Tebogo Bokaba
Introduction: Health systems modeling is increasingly used to address complex health challenges and inform policy. Despite its growing importance, the field remains dynamic, with evolving …
Parental involvement in infection prevention and control in low- and middle-income country neonatal units: a scoping review
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Lydia K. Davidson, Chikomborero Kitikiti, Felicity Fitzgerald
OBJECTIVE: To review the literature on caregiver involvement in infection prevention and control in low- and middle-income country (LMIC) neonatal units (NNUs). INTRODUCTION: There is …