Use of tobacco and nicotine products among adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa: protocol for a population-based multi-country household survey
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Lyagamula Kisia, Shukri F. Mohamed, Grace Kyule
Introduction: The use of tobacco among adolescents in low- and middle-income countries is a public health issue of concern. The tobacco industry's aggressive marketing tactics …
Identification of a moxidectin dose for 4- to 11-year-old children to support registration and potential use for onchocerciasis elimination: results of an open-label pharmacokinetic and safety study
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Nicholas Opoku, Felix Doe, Mannel E. Agbogah
Abstract Background The WHO and onchocerciasis-endemic countries target elimination of the transmission of Onchocerca volvulus , the parasite causing onchocerciasis, primarily through ivermectin mass drug …
An expanded method for malaria parasite genetic surveillance using targeted nanopore sequencing
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Alexandria J. R. Harrott, Collins M. Morang’a, Richard D. Pearson
Malaria causes around 250 million cases and over 600,000 deaths annually, with the heaviest burden falling on young children living in sub-Saharan Africa. Molecular surveillance …
Metabolomic and chemometric profiling of crimson grapes during drying and its impact on antidiabetic activity
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Doaa M. Abo‐Atya, Doaa A. Ghareeb, Badr Abdullah Aldahmash
Abstract The present study investigates the metabolic profile and antidiabetic potential of Crimson Seedless grapes during the drying process using UPLC–QTOF-MS/MS and multivariate statistical analyses. …
Determinants associated with anemia level among children under 5 years in Gambia: a structural equation modelling approach
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Opeyemi Roselyn Akindutire, Shaun Ramroop, Faustin Habyarimana
Introduction Anemia remains a public health concern globally in industrialized and developing nations, especially for children under five. It is still the leading cause of …
Management capacity of primary healthcare facilities in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review
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Harrison Ochieng, Anita Musiega, Benjamin Tsofa
How health facilities are managed determines their performance and health service delivery. Management capacity of health facilities comprises the competency of managers at the individual …
Barriers and facilitators to digital technology application for antimicrobial resistance surveillance: A co-produced qualitative synthesis
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Ayodele Akinyele, Emmanuel Olamijuwon, Abeeb A. Adeniyi
The systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data are imperative to quantify the AMR burden, monitor and identify emerging AMR, and inform …
Achieving environmental sustainability via an integrated shampoo optimized BiLSTM-Transformer model for enhanced time-series forecasting
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Asmaa Mohamed El-saieed, Nada A. Dief
Accurate forecasting plays a vital role in enhancing the efficiency of power systems, ensuring better resource management, and supporting strategic decision-making. This work presents BiLSTM-Transformer, …
A new framework for mental illnesses diagnosis using wearable devices aided by improved convolutional neural network
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Hend S. Saad, John F. W. Zaki, Mohamed M. Abdelsalam
Stress inherent in the modern world is considered one of the main causes of Mental Health Disorders (MHDs) that spread in every country around the …
Ecological factors promote convergent evolution and ecological speciation in dwarf chameleons (Bradypodion)
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Krystal A. Tolley, Devon C. Main, Keith M. Dube
Differing ecological conditions are considered drivers of directional selection among or between populations, resulting in ecological speciation. In particular, divergence of phenotypes in differing habitats, …
Effects of antepartum hemorrhage on maternal and perinatal adverse outcomes in Northern Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study
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Mamit Gebreslassie Gebrekidan, Meseret Abay Fisseha, Aregawi Gebreyesus
BACKGROUND: Antepartum hemorrhage (APH) complicates 2-5% of all pregnancies and is the main cause of fetal and maternal death. However, little is known about the …
Assessing patient-level risk factors for evidence-based early diagnosis of maternal sepsis
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Philip Emeka Anyanwu, Paul Expert, Kate Honeyford
BACKGROUND: Maternal sepsis is a leading cause of maternal death, with the burden higher in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Early Warning Systems (EWS) combine …
Impact of contract farming on householders' income, intensification, and land productivity in Ethiopia: evidence from smallholder malt barley producers in the highlands of the Central and Southern Oromia region
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Tamrat Gebiso Challa, Ephrem Boka Dube, Ibsa Dawid
Introduction Contract farming (CF) is an agreement between farmers and processing and/or marketing firms for the production and supply of agricultural products under forward agreements, …
Chemical profile of Ficus lyrata bark extract and its therapeutic effect on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease via regulating oxidative stress, inflammation and hepatic lipogenesis
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Amria M. Mousa, Rehab F. Taher, Nermin Mohammed El-Sammad
The high prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) worldwide necessitates the attention and intervention of modern medical treatment options. Preliminary studies have demonstrated that …
Slow virologic control but strong immune and metabolic recovery with dolutegravir-anchored therapy in an HIV cohort in Ghana
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Mark Appeaning, Edwin O. Magomere, Alberta Mawulawoe Abotsi
Abstract Introduction The West African HIV/AIDS epidemic, historically driven by HIV-1 CRF02_AG, other recombinant forms and HIV-2, remains less researched for various preventive and therapeutic …
Impact of root canal shaping using TruNatomy on postoperative pain and operative torque generation: a randomized clinical trial
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Tarek Ali Al-Mosalmy, H. M. M. El‐Far, Madiha Mahmoud Gomaa
BACKGROUND: TruNatomy instruments promises a more conservative alternative to conventionally used instruments. They are claimed by the manufacture to decrease the amount of debris extrusion …
Nurses’ performance regarding use of Braden scale for predicting pressure ulcers among critically ill patients: self learning package
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Shimaa R. Ahmed, Mohamed Hashem Kotp, Ahmed Ali Hafez
BACKGROUND: Braden scale is one of the most effective tools used to perform an accurate skin assessment among critically ill patients. AIM OF THE STUDY: …
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon mitigation in beef and camel steaks using plant juice and waste marinades
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Doaa Nowar, Shimaa N. Edris, Islam I. Sabeq
This study assessed the consequence of milk-based marinades with plant/fruit juice or wastes on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) production in charcoal-grilled beef- vs. camel-longissimus lumborum …
Epidemiology of age-related macular degeneration among elderly in geriatric homes, East Cairo, Egypt
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Dina Hussien Edarous, Hoda Ibrahim Fahim, Mohamed Momen
BACKGROUND: Visual impairment is one of the main causes of years lived with disability among adults 65 and older worldwide, according to the Global Burden …
Factors Affecting Smallholder Farmers' Production and Marketing of Tomatoes (Solanum Lycopersicum L.) in North-Central Namibia
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Benisiu Thomas, Cecil Togarepi
Smallholder horticultural farmers in Namibia grow tomatoes for the global market as tomatoes offer higher returns when compared to other cash crops. The present study …