Safety and efficacy of 3- and 5-day regimens of levamisole in loiasis: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial
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Cédric B. Chesnais, Marlhand C. Hemilembolo, Bachiratou A Sahm
Individuals with high Loa loa microfilarial densities (MFD) risk serious adverse events (SAEs) following ivermectin treatment. A single dose of levamisole (LEV) induces a temporary, …
Perforated Meckel’s diverticulum misdiagnosed as a urinary tract infection in an 11-year-old adolescent: case report of a rare differential diagnosis
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Mohamed Y Ali, Hisham Hazem Warda, Ahmed Elghrieb
BACKGROUND: Meckel's diverticulum, a congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract, is often asymptomatic but can present with complications such as inflammation, perforation, or obstruction. Misdiagnosis …
Tobacco smoking and biomarker profile among beverage industrial workers and their spouses in Rwanda: A cross-sectional study
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Charles Nsanzabera, Jean claude Rukundo, Mustafe Yusuf Said
Globally, smoking leads to over 7 million preventable deaths annually, with higher rates in men (16%) than women (7%). Although smoking rates have declined in …
Prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms and associated factors among women diagnosed with breast cancer: A cross-sectional study at Ocean Road Cancer Institute in Dar es Salaam–Tanzania
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Ummy Msenga, Joel Seme Ambikile, Salome E. Buluba
INTRODUCTION: Anxiety and depression are the prevailing mental illnesses in low and middle-income nations. The shock of receiving breast cancer diagnosis and it's effects on …
Multistate Markov model for household’s food insecurity transitions and their influencing predictors during COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia
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Henok Wariso Waqo, Gezahegn Mekonnen Woldemedihn, Zeytu Gashaw Asfaw
Food insecurity is one of the most widespread social problems that millions of the world's people are experiencing worries. The problem has been rising, particularly …
Drug therapy problems and associated factors among adult patients admitted to the surgical ward in a resource-limited setting
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Taju Seid, Jemal Abdela, Mesay Dechasa
Background: Drug therapy problems are common in hospitalized patients and may lead to increased hospital stays, healthcare costs, and increased risk of morbidity and mortality. …
Simulation of the African ITCZ during austral summer seasons and ENSO phases: application of an RCM derived from stretched grid ESM
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Teke S. Ramotubei, Willem A. Landman, Mohau J. Mateyisi
Introduction Climate predictability across timescales in a changing climate presents a unique opportunity and challenges for state-of-the-art climate models. The use of regional climate models …
Effect of two different digital construction techniques of mandibular implant-assisted overdentures on peri-implant bone loss and posterior ridge resorption: a 3-year prospective randomized clinical trial
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Nermeen El Sayed El Khamisy, Radwa Mohsen Kamal Emera, Thuraya Maher Elmanci
OBJECTIVES: Traditional complete denture (CD) design and fabrication techniques need several clinical and laboratory steps. To improve the qualities of denture base material and get …
Depressive and anxiety symptoms, and their associated factors among adult, visually impaired follow-up patients attending the Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Eye Care and Training Center, South Ethiopia, 2024
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Beza Feleke Wube, Yezinash Addis, Biruk Fanta Alemayehu
BACKGROUND: Although the burden of depressive and anxiety symptoms among visually impaired adults has become a serious current health issue, relatively little is known in …
Electromagnetic scattering from random rough surface using higher-order GTD-RT numerical technique for optical wireless communications
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Asmaa E. Farahat, Khalid F. A. Hussein
This study introduces new approach which combines the geometrical theory of diffraction (GTD) and the ray tracing (RT) method to analyze the produced scattering pattern …
Evaluating the efficacy of LDH and inflammatory indices in discriminating neonatal respiratory distress syndrome from transient tachypnea of the newborns
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Hala M. Sakhr, Hanan Mahmoud Fayed, Amany E. Abdel Aziz
BACKGROUND: Early discrimination between transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) and respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is critical for establishing timely targeted therapies. Our aim was …
Life in stop motion: a review of akinetopsia
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Salma Mowafi, Rana Khashana, May Bakr
Akinetopsia is a rare visual cortical disorder in which patients lose the ability to perceive motion. Visual cortical disorders are often misdiagnosed by most clinicians …
Beyond default estimates: developing system-specific Tier 2 enteric methane emission factors for rangeland cattle in Kenya
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Endale B. Gurmu, Linus Eric Kiprotich, Jesse Kagai
Livestock production in Kenya is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, particularly methane (CH4) from enteric fermentation. The objective of the study was to …
Farmers’ perceptions of hydroclimatic variability and climate change: survey-based insights in Northern Benin, West Africa
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Orou Moctar Ganni Mampo, Kossi François Guedje, Bruno Merz
Farmers in West Africa face increasing challenges from droughts and hydroclimatic variability, exacerbated by climate change. Understanding these changes and their drivers is crucial for …
The magnitude of second-trimester induced abortion and associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Maru Mekie, Setegn Muche Fenta, Wassie Yazie Ferede
Background Even though Ethiopia has a non-restrictive abortion law, abortion complications are one of the top five maternal morbidity and mortality causes in the country. …
COVID-19 safe dental practices among a group of Egyptian students: a cross-sectional study
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Dena Ali Abozaid, Dina H. Hamed, Karim Mostafa Hindy
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous effect on dental practice. Dental practice during the pandemic has been associated with an increased risk of …
Assessing the community-level impact of group antenatal care on uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy in Atlantique Department, Benin, 2021–2023: a cluster randomized controlled trial
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Julie Gutman, Faustin Onikpo, Manzidatou Alao
BACKGROUND: In 2023, an estimated 36 million pregnancies occurred in malaria endemic sub-Saharan Africa, but only 44% received the WHO recommended ≥ 3 doses of …
Investigation of chronic limb ulcers in Northern Cameroon: a socio-anthropological and clinical perspective
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Alex Tonye, Armelle Viviane Ngomba, Linda Esso
BACKGROUND: In September 2023, fifty cases of chronic limb ulcers of unknown origin were reported in six Health Districts (HDs) in Northern Cameroon. This disease, …
Early weaning from oxygen therapy in African children with severe pneumonia
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Kathryn Maitland, Elisa Giallongo, Mainga Hamaluba
BACKGROUND: In Africa, severe pneumonia remains the major cause of paediatric hospitalisation, resulting in high requirements for oxygen therapy. Adequate supplies of oxygen are key …
Exploring the quality of life of end-stage kidney disease patients in Khartoum State, Sudan: a multicenter cross-sectional study
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Hiba Ali Elzaki Hajomer, Osama Ahmed Elkhidir, Sara Elawad
BACKGROUND: Given the rising incidence of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in Sudan, assessing health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is critical for evaluating patient outcomes. This …