Birth weight impacts physical and motor performance of school-aged children in Matola, Mozambique
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Euclides da Conceição Guiliche, Jéssica de Oliveira Campos, Jéssica Gonzaga Pereira
Low birth weight (LBW) affects, specially, low-and middle-income countries and is associated with impairments in growth and the development of neuromotor skills. This study evaluated …
Hepatitis A beyond childhood causing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Abate Bane Shewaye, Kaleb Assefa Berhane, Amsalework Daniel Fanta
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis A is an acute viral infection of the liver caused by hepatitis A virus (HAV) that is acquired through the feco-oral route. It …
Galectin-3 did not associate with malaria-related insulin resistance in diabetic and non-diabetic respondents at a Ghanaian General Hospital
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Emmanuel Nortey, Leonard Derkyi‐Kwarteng, Daniel Amoako-Sakyi
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains endemic in the sub-Saharan African region. The region also faces the world's highest increase in incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …
The augmentative role of chitosan and platelet-rich fibrin in reducing epidural fibrosis after laminectomy in rats
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Samah Fouad, Marwa Abass, Awad Rizk
BACKGROUND: Epidural fibrosis (EF) is the major complication that develops in the operative region of the spinal vertebrae. This fibrous scar connects the connective tissue …
Namibian fairy circles: Hostile territory for soil nematodes
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Amy M. Treonis, Andrew Reid Bell, Eugène Marais
Fairy circles are rings of grass (2-12 m diameter) with centers of bare soil that are found in some arid grasslands. Above- and belowground chemical …
Platelet count and coagulation profiles of adult hypertensive patients at Felege Hiwot comprehensive specialized hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional study
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Mitku Kassa, Yemataw Gelaw, Mesay Arkew
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a global public health problem and associated with metabolic, cellular, and blood disturbances. Hematological and hemostatic disturbance have been documented in individuals …
Psychometric evaluation of the EQ-5D-Y-3L in Ethiopian pediatric inpatients: comparing self and proxy reports
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Begashaw Melaku Gebresillassie, Yared Belete Belay, Adeladlew Kassie Netere
BACKGROUND: Limited evidence exists regarding the measurement properties of the EQ-5D-Y-3L across different modes of administration. This study aimed to examine changes in parent/caregiver-child/adolescent dyad …
Identification of arboviruses in mosquito populations in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and the first record of Wyeomyia mitchellii in the Old World
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Nosipho Masoto, Phillip Armand Bester, Louwrens Pieter Snyman
Mosquito-borne viruses have the potential to spread and cause outbreaks with significant public and veterinary health consequences. Although historically a significant number of arboviruses were …
Adaptive differential current relay based on form/ripple factors for busbar current signals
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Ragab Abd Allah Mahmoud
This paper presents an adaptive protection algorithm that adjusts the tripping characteristics of the differential relaying schemes in response to changes in CT saturation levels …
Diversity of soil bacterial communities in response to fonio genotypes and pedoclimatic conditions in Benin
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Tania L. I. Akponikpè, Elvire Line Sossa, Enoch G. Achigan‐Dako
Abstract In sub-Saharan regions, soil fertility is a major concern for plant productivity, influenced by physical, chemical, and biological components. Among biological properties, the recruitment …
Predictors of survival among children and adolescents with rhabdomyosarcoma treated in a single resource-limited centre —Uganda
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Richard Nyeko, Fadhil Geriga, Racheal Angom
BACKGROUND: The treatment outcomes for children and adolescents with rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) in low-income countries are poor. However, there is a paucity of literature on RMS …
Exploring the patterns of availability and provision of sexual and reproductive health services to young people in primary healthcare centers in Ebonyi state, Nigeria
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Joy Nkeiruka Ozughalu, Ozioma Patricia Nwankpa, Chinyere Mbachu
BACKGROUND: Adolescents and young people represent a significant portion of the population in Nigeria. Thus, addressing their unique sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs is …
Understanding stakeholder perspectives on integrating and sustaining a vertical HIV prevention programme into routine health services in Zimbabwe: a qualitative study
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Amanda Marr Chung, Joseph Murungu, Peter Case
INTRODUCTION: The transition of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC), an HIV prevention service, in Zimbabwe from a donor-funded to a government-owned programme involves the collective …
Unchanged but undecided: Reproductive intentions among Ghanaian women following COVID-19 lockdowns in two large metropolises in Ghana
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Veena Bhagavathi, Deda Ogum, Kofi Agyabeng
Evidence suggests that disaster situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic may affect reproductive intentions. These effects interact with an individual's social context, including socioeconomic status, …
Prevalence and factors associated with laboratory-confirmed cases of select enteric infections in three Ethiopian communities, 2018–2022
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Devin LaPolt, Binyam Moges Azmeraye, Zhanpeng Kuang
Enteric diseases are major contributors to morbidity and mortality worldwide; however, in Ethiopia, information on the prevalence of enteric infections and associated trends is limited. …
Assessing the effectiveness of the community participation approaches to improve access to mass drug administration for trachoma elimination in a pastoral conflict area of Baringo County, Kenya
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Collins Okoyo, Omar Kopi, Paul M. Gichuki
BACKGROUND: Trachoma remains a significant public health issue in many regions, including Baringo County, Kenya. Despite the ongoing mass drug administration (MDA) campaigns in Baringo, …
Antiviral Activity of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) Against Potato Virus Y: In Silico Molecular Docking Analysis
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Allam Arafat Megahed, A. K. Barakat, Ahmed Attya Embaby
Improved Seeds and Rice Productivity in Tanzania: Policy Insights from National Sample Census Data
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Ibrahim Lwaho Kadigi
Photocatalytic degradation of diclofenac in water using new composite ZnO-modified smectite/kaolinite clay
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Oumaima Atawa, Kawther Ben Mabrouk, Kawthar Yahya
Daytime and nighttime glycemic control with control-IQ technology vs. standard therapy in type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis and GRADE assessment
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Rahma Mogahed Rateb, Ammar Salah, Ahmed Kertam
BACKGROUND: Automated insulin delivery showed better results than standard insulin therapy, such as MDI. Therefore, we aimed to discuss the efficacy of Control IQ hybrid …