Factors associated with cerebral palsy among children in Hawassa University comprehensive specialized hospital: Case-control study
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Bethelhem Bashe, Desalegn Dawit Assele, Worku Ketema
BACKGROUND: Cerebral palsy is a frequent physical disability of childhood, causing motor impairment, sensory impairment, cognitive and behavioral issues, and secondary musculoskeletal deformities, with a …
Diversity and status of shorebirds in the estuaries of Algiers, northern Algeria
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Imad Eddine Rezouani, Belkacem Aimene Boulaouad, Selmane Chabani
Shorebird habitats have great importance in maintaining biodiversity and estuaries are among the most important habitats in this regard. The estuaries of Algeria are key …
Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with brucellosis in humans and livestock in Nyagatare district of Rwanda
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Jean Bosco Ntivuguruzwa, Emmanuel Kabalisa, Happy Jean Bosco Asifiwe
Background Brucellosis is a significant but under-reported bacterial zoonosis in Rwanda. Despite recognition as one of Rwanda's top six priority zoonotic diseases in 2019, comprehensive …
Complete genome sequence analysis of Sarbecovirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronaviruses) from Zimbabwean insectivorous bats
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Vimbiso Chidoti, Anaïs Loisier, Taona Zinyakasa
Bat-borne severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronaviruses (bat SARSr-CoVs), belonging to the Sarbecovirus subgenus of the Betacoronavirus genus pose a potential risk for zoonotic spillover. This …
Molecular and biochemical characterization of wheat resistance to yellow rust (Puccinia striiformis f. Sp. tritici) using SSR markers and antioxidant profiles
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Amira Mohamed Ghanaim, Marwa M. Ghonaim, Khaled I. Gad
BACKGROUND: One of the most damaging foliar diseases of wheat in Egypt and around the world is yellow rust, often known as stripe rust, which …
Discovery and development of single-nucleotide polymorphism markers for resistance to Striga gesnerioides in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)
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Patrick Obia Ongom, Christian Fatokun, Ousmane Boukar
Introduction The parasitic weed [Striga gesnerioides (Willd.) Vatke] is a principal biotic constraint to cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] production in West and Central Africa, …
Radiation therapy for cervical cancer in Uganda: a practice guideline
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Solomon Kibudde, Awusi Kavuma, Bonny Abal
Introduction: Radiation therapy (RT) is crucial in the management of cervical cancer, particularly in resource-limited settings where most patients present with advanced-stage disease.Advances in external …
Soft, all-in-one, nanomembrane wearable system for advancing neonatal health monitoring in Ethiopia
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Lauren Zhou, Michele Joseph, Yoon Jae Lee
The neonatal period is critical and stressful, particularly in low-resource settings where existing monitoring methods for newborns are sporadic and labor-intensive. There is a pressing …
Why do we need a shift to the transformative paradigm if we are to decolonise global health?
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Chloe Zabrina Tuck, Laura Ann Gray, Robert Akparibo
There is growing recognition of the need for global health and associated research to decolonise. Yet discourse so far has overlooked the role that research …
Satisfaction with maternal health services and associated factors among parents in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Agerie Mengistie Zeleke, Worku Chekol Tassew, Gashaw Melkie Bayeh
Introduction: Satisfaction with maternal health services serves as a vital indicator of the overall quality of care and significantly influences child healthcare outcomes. However, there …
Investigating tobacco presence at retail points of sale around schools in Egypt
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Eman Hany Elsebaie, Raouf Alebshehy, Amira Haridy Abdelaal
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to identify the locations where tobacco products are sold around schools as well as the different marketing strategies followed at the …
You are the Driver and AI is the Mate: Exploring Human-Led Creative and Critical Thinking in AI-Augmented Learning Environments
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Inuusah Mahama, Patience Amadu
Background This study delves into how university students in Ghana are using generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to boost their creative and critical thinking skills …
Impact of substance abuse on polycystic ovarian syndrome
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Lydia Oluwatoyin Ajayi, Moyinoluwa Comfort Onaolapo, Grace Bosede Akanbi
Abstract Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) intersects with substance use through specific biological pathways, as demonstrated by this systematic review of 87 peer-reviewed studies from 2014 …
Facilitators and barriers to contraceptive uptake and use: Perspectives of female students in South Africa and lessons for quality provision of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis
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Patience Shamu, Nicola Christofides, Saiqa Mullick
Young women in South Africa face a dual risk of unplanned pregnancies and HIV infections. The country's high contraceptive prevalence rate masks underlying challenges affecting …
Acceptability of Digital Adherence Technologies to support people with drug-susceptible TB in South Africa
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Tanyaradzwa Dube, Fezeka Mboniswa, Liza de Groot
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a challenge in South Africa, with an estimated 280,000 new cases reported in 2022. Digital Adherence Technologies (DATs) may be important …
Evaluating the Insomnia Severity Index among South African first responders: evidence from classical test theory, Rasch, and Mokken analyses
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Tyrone B. Pretorius, Anita Padmanabhanunni
Background: Sleep is essential for physical health and psychological wellbeing, and insomnia is strongly associated with mental health difficulties, including depression, anxiety, and fatigue. Among …
No evidence of molecular markers of piperaquine resistance in southeastern Nigeria
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Moses Ikegbunam, Vasileios Tzirtziganis, Miriam Rodi
BACKGROUND: Artemisinin‑based combination therapy (ACT) remains the first‑line treatment for uncomplicated malaria, yet its long‑term efficacy is threatened by Plasmodium falciparum resistance to both artemisinin …
Converging Dynamics of Urban Land Lease Systems, State-Controlled Land Ownership, and Neo-patrimonial Governance: Exploring Contradictions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Moges Amare, Wondimu Abeje, Frew Mengistu
This paper examines the complex interplay between urban land lease policy, state ownership, and neo-patrimonial practices in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. While Ethiopia’s urban land lease …
A protocol for an assessment of the health information system in Khomas region, Namibia
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Veronika Jatileni, Edward Nicol
INTRODUCTION: A robust and well-functioning Health Information System (HIS) is crucial for managing patient care, monitoring health system performance, and informing public health decisions. However, …
Scalable and cost-effective methods for xenomonitoring of P. falciparum and antimalarial drug resistance validated with laboratory and wild-caught mosquitoes
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Dario Anvari, Janvier Bandibabone, Andreas A Kudom
Human blood samples serve as the gold standard for molecular surveillance of the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. However, these samples may not accurately reflect the …