Establishing a laboratory colony of the human flea, Pulex irritans: methods for collecting, rearing, and feeding
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Adélaïde Miarinjara, Annick Onimalala Raveloson, Mandimby Rajaonarimanana
BACKGROUND: Colonizing fleas under laboratory conditions is a crucial step to studying their biology, conducting bioassays, and evaluating their ability to transmit pathogens. Starting a …
Comparative analysis of predictors of child mortality in Ethiopia via frequentist and Bayesian approaches
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Aragaw Eshetie Aguade, Ding‐Geng Chen
The child mortality rate is a leading factor in the well-being and development of a nation. It measures the quality of life for a given …
New robust estimators for the fixed effects negative binomial model: a simulation and real-world applications to European panel data
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Mohamed R. Abonazel, Ehab Ebrahim Mohamed Ebrahim, Elsayed G. Ahmed
This study introduces a more flexible approach by employing the fixed effects negative binomial model to address challenges associated with outliers and dispersion. Unlike previous …
Trapped by debt: an ethnographic study of medical indebtedness and hospital detention in the Fundong Health District, Cameroon
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Asahngwa Constantine Tanywe, Ngambouk Vitalis Pemunta, Vidarah Nimar
Background: This study investigates the structural and socio-cultural drivers of medical indebtedness and hospital detention due to unpaid healthcare bills in the Fundong Health District, …
The implications of bifurcated citizenship and access to land in Africa: the case of DRC conflict
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Mbekezeli Comfort Mkhize, Chidochashe Nyere, T.D Tumba
The history of colonialism has impacted negatively on violent conflicts in Africa. The DRC conflict remains one of the violent and protracted conflicts the world …
Controlling dodder (Cuscuta planiflora) in Egyptian clover with silica nanoparticles and a novel bioherbicide
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Hend Mohammad Saad Ibrahim, I. Soliman, M. E. Z. Kenapar
Abstract Dodder (Cuscuta planiflora) is a major parasitic plant species affecting the productivity of Egyptian clover (Trifolium alexandrinum L.), an important forage crop in Egypt. …
Clinical, biochemical, and molecular characteristics of Sanfilippo a syndrome (MPS IIIA) in a cohort of Egyptian patients
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Ekram Fateen, Soha S. Nosier, Nahla Abdelaziz
BACKGROUND: Lysosomal storage diseases (LSDs) is a large group of genetically heterogeneous inherited metabolic disorders that affect the functions of the lysosomes in various human …
Dermal trypanosomes in seropositive suspects of gambiense human African trypanosomiasis in Côte d’Ivoire
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Martial Kassi N’Djetchi, Mélika Barkissa Traoré, Innocent Allepo Abe
In the population at risk of gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (gHAT), the prevalence of extravascular parasite carriage remains unclear. Here, we conducted an observational clinical …
Improving access to healthcare services for sickle cell disease patients in Nigeria: perspectives and views of healthcare professionals
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Godspower Onavbavba, Obi Peter Adigwe, Solomon Oloche Onoja
Introduction: In sub-Saharan Africa, the burden of sickle cell disease remains high. With annual sickle cell births of about 150,000, Nigeria is reported to have …
Vulvovaginal candidiasis: knowledge, practices and occurrence among pregnant women receiving antenatal care in a teaching hospital, Ghana
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Florence Shine Edziah, Princess Ruhama Acheampong, Philip Apraku Tawiah
Background Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (VVC) is a condition commonly caused by Candida albicans. It is the second most common infection of the female genitalia affecting many …
Assessing climate change impacts in conservation areas and on food systems in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Kablan Antoine Effossou, Mandlenkosi Maphosa, Philani Moyo
Biodiversity conservation through protected areas has expanded across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and South Africa is no exception. However, the interplay between conservation governance, climate change, …
Determinants of preterm birth among newborns delivered at public referral hospitals in Bahir Dar City, Northwest Ethiopia, 2024
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Ayalew Kassie, Muluken Assefa, Wubante Demilew
BACKGROUND: Preterm birth, defined as any birth occurring before 37 completed weeks of gestation, remains a significant global health concern and is a leading cause …
Boosted electrochemical oxidation of methanol at FeOx/Pd/Au ternary nanocatalyst
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Ghada H. El-Nowihy
Abstract In this paper, a highly effective catalyst for methanol electrochemical oxidation (MEO) was developed by the sequential deposition of spherical gold nanoparticles (nano-Au) on …
Applying health belief model among mothers of children with thalassemia
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Heba Said Mohamed Khawwas, Faten Khayrat EL-Guindi, Nadia Hamed Farahat
BACKGROUND: Thalassemia is a blood disorder that is transferred down through the generations. It has a negative impact on physical functioning of children and affect …
Analyzing land suitability for key cereal crops in Mansa Watershed, Southwest Ethiopia
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Wude Taye, Wakshum Shiferaw, Genaye Tsegaye
This study is vital for helping farmers to produce appropriate crops based on physical land suitability and for assisting land use planners in decision-making. Large-scale …
Maturity related metabolomic analysis of Balanites aegyptiaca fruits with in vitro and in silico cytotoxicity evaluation
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Asmaa Abdelsalam, Ehab Mahran, Eslam T. Mohamed
Abstract Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile, a medicinal tree, produces an edible fruit widely recognized in traditional medicine for its antidiabetic and liver-enhancing properties. This study …
Performance comparison of classical and fuzzy logic MPPT techniques under sudden irradiation variations and their hardware implementation
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Mohammed Boutaybi, Yamina Khlifi, Mohamed Larbi Elhafyani
This study presents the simulation and experimental implementation of two distinct categories of Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithms aimed at optimizing the performance of …
HIV risk perception and associated factors among pregnant and breastfeeding women in Zambia: implications for PrEP uptake in antenatal and postnatal settings
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Twaambo E. Hamoonga, Wilbroad Mutale, Karen Hampanda
Introduction: HIV risk perception is seen as a key motivation for individuals to use biomedical HIV prevention interventions, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). We determined HIV …
Vitamin D in male sexual functions: unwrapping the sunshine hormone activities in erectile function and beyond
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Adeyemi Fatai Odetayo, Grace Edet Bassey, Grace Ayobami Fajemidagba
Background: Vitamin D, sometimes referred to as the "sunshine vitamin", is well-known for its role in maintaining bone health processes that are highly dependent on …
Prevalence and clinical implications of major and minor ANCAs in Tunisian (North African) patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
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Z. Meddeb, Houssem Abida, Dhouha Krir
Introduction: Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCAs) have been reported in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Their clinical significance remains unclear especially in the African populations. This study …