Perceptions and attitudes of South African physiotherapists towards National Health Insurance
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Sholena Narain, Desmond Mathye
Background: The National Health Insurance (NHI) Act 20 of 2023 aims for universal health coverage. However, rehabilitation professions, especially physiotherapy, had limited involvement during key …
Cloud adoption progress to manage records at the selected ombudsman institutions in South Africa
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Amos Shibambu
Background: The 21st century has brought technological advancements in the form of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The need to adopt cloud computing to manage records …
Analgesic efficacy of ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block versus serratus anterior plane block in pediatric patients undergoing aortic coarctectomy; a randomized controlled study
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Ahmed Gado, Mahmoud Abdeltawab Mahmoud Atia, A. Román
BACKGROUND: Aortic coarctectomy (AC) is associated with marked intraoperative hemodynamic alterations and significant post-thoracotomy pain. In this study, the analgesic effects of erector spinae plane …
Feature representation in analysing childhood vaccination defaulter risk predictors: A scoping review of studies in low-resource settings
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Eliezer Ofori Odei-Lartey, Stephaney Gyaase, Solomon Nyame
Childhood vaccination saves millions of lives yearly, yet over a million children in low-and middle-income countries die from vaccine-preventable diseases each year. Predicting childhood vaccination …
Case Report: Tailgut cyst: diagnosis and treatment
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Rakia Siala, Mohamed Ali Mseddi, Mohamed Hsairi
Introduction Tailgut cysts are the most frequently reported type of retrorectal tumor. Despite the large spectrum of revelations, preoperative diagnosis is misleading, as there are …
Paratuberculosis in small ruminants in the Sudan: prevalence and risk factors
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Sanaa M. Idris, Wisal A. Elmagzoub, Julius Boniface Okuni
BACKGROUND: Paratuberculosis (PTB), caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP), is a contagious and chronic enteric disease of ruminants and many non-ruminants leading to emaciation …
Role of miR-15b and miR-130b as Non-Invasive Biomarkers in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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Noha H Ibrahim, Ahmed Elshazly, Mohamed Ghareeb
BACKGROUND: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers, and the second cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. MicroRNAs play a role in …
A comparison of manual and carbon dioxide trap sampling of Ornithodoros soft ticks from warthog resting sites in South Africa
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Cynthia Mapendere, Armanda D. S. Bastos, Éric Etter
Abstract Background In East and Southern Africa, the African swine fever (ASF) virus is maintained in an ancient sylvatic cycle involving warthogs (Phacochoerus spp.) and …
Clay impact on reservoir quality in the Nubia Formation of Saqqara field, Gulf of Suez, Egypt
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Abdelbaset M. Abudeif, Nassir Al‐Arifi, Fathy Abdalla
This study aims to investigate the impact of clays on the quality of the Nubia reservoir in the Saqqara field, Gulf of Suez, Egypt. The …
Evaluating cholesterol de novo synthesis biomarkers: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cancer prognosis and clinical outcomes
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Eman Taha Osman Ali, Nouh Saad Mohamed, Emmanuel Edwar Siddig
BACKGROUND: While systemic cholesterol levels are generally associated with cancer risk and progression in various tumors, studies of cholesterol de novo synthesis by cancer cells …
Effect of community-led total sanitation on open defecation in Uganda: A propensity score-matched analysis
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John Bosco Asiimwe, Hellen Namawejje, Faith Rachel Mirembe
A substantial proportion (7%) of people in Uganda practice open defecation. A Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) project was started in 2011 to reduce indiscriminate disposal …
A Study of Pre-Christian and Christian Africa and Environmental Sustainability: A Reflection for the Church in Africa
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Yaw Adu‐Gyamfi
Pre-Christian African communities were environmentally friendly. The communities developed taboos, myths, sayings and ethics, and enforced them to conserve, protect and nourish the environment for …
Optimal complementary feeding practice and associated factors among children in Konso Zone, South Ethiopia
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Meseret Girma Abate, Zelalem Tafese, Tefera Belachew
Introduction: Despite the critical importance of complementary feeding, a significant number of young children in developing countries have suboptimal complementary feeding practices (OCFPs). After 6 …
Sarcocystis species: molecular identification and seroprevalence in water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis)
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Nagwa I. Toaleb, Raafat M. Shaapan, Haitham Elaadli
Meat infection with the coccidian protozoan zoonotic Sarcocystis spp. causes public health hazards and high economic loss. The current study aimed to investigate molecular identification, …
Neighborhood-level heterogeneity in childhood morbidity through generalized linear mixed models
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Endeshaw Assefa Derso, Kassahun Alemu Gelaye, Maria Gabriella Campolo
Objective: Childhood morbidities are crucial for improving long-term public health outcomes. This study aimed to examine the existence of child-specific and regional variation in childhood …
Intensive vital signs monitoring reduces 30-day mortality among stroke patients: A cohort study from Tanzania
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Basil Tumaini, Ipyana Kunjumu, Mohamed Mnacho
BACKGROUND: Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide, with disproportionate impacts in low- and middle-income countries due to limited healthcare resources. Monitoring …
Evaluating the accuracy of HIV-1 viral load testing using near point of care Xpert HIV-1 system at Solwezi general hospital, Zambia
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Keembe Siakantu, David Chisompola, Aaron Tembo Konzani
OBJECTIVE: HIV-1 Viral Load Testing plays a crucial role in the management of HIV/AIDS patients by quantifying the presence of HIV-1 RNA in the blood, …
THE PROTECTIVE ROLE OF FLAVONOIDS IN AMNESIA -SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
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Regan Mujinya, Swase Dominic Terkimbi, Victor Otu Oka
Background: Amnesia, a debilitating memory disorder, often arises from neurodegenerative diseases, oxidative stress, and synaptic dysfunction. Current therapies offer limited efficacy and are associated with …
Sawmill residue valorization as adsorbent for Cd2+ from aqueous solution
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Ali El‐Rayyes, Ibrahim Arogundade, Ezekiel Folorunso Sodiya
Raw sawmill wood adsorbent (RSWA) and sawmill wood biochar adsorbent (SWBA) were evaluated as eco-friendly materials for removing cadmium ions (Cd²⁺) from aqueous solutions. The …
Feasibility and acceptability of a contextualized brief psychological intervention for people with bipolar disorder in rural Ethiopia
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Mekdes Demissie, Charlotte Hanlon, Lauren C. Ng
BACKGROUND: There is a very large unmet need for appropriate psychological interventions for bipolar disorder (BD) for use in low- and middle-income countries. We developed …