The influence of climate change on children attending primary care in Isiolo County, Northern Kenya
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Beatrice W. Muhu, Christian L. Lokotola, Mash Robert
BACKGROUND: Climate change has an adverse impact on health in Eastern Africa. Climate-sensitive diseases pose a threat to the health, growth and development of children. …
Exploring the acceptability of wildlife tourism joint ventures in wildlife management areas, Northern Tanzania
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Salum Ramadhani Kulunge, Sayuni Bildad Mariki, Dilys Roe
Purpose This study investigates the acceptability of wildlife tourism joint ventures (JVs) among rural communities in northern Tanzania’s Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). These partnerships between …
Critical assessment of health financing indicators and expenditure in South Africa
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Njabulo Innocent Mkhize
Background: Despite the increased funding and advancements in providing public health services, the health system continues to be challenged by the high prevalence of diseases. …
Assessment of the biological efficacy of gold Nannochloropsis oculata nano-extract against lithium-induced toxicity in rats
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Randa Bekheit, Wael M. Aboulthana, Waleed M. Serag
Abstract Chronic renal impairment can be caused by prolonged exposure to lithium (Li), which is considered a prototype medication for the treatment of bipolar disorders …
Strengthening funding and integration for NTD elimination: insights from the 2025 Annual Meeting of National NTD Programme Managers in the WHO African Region
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Elizabeth Juma, Dorothy Achu, Abbie Barry
The 2025 Annual Meeting of National Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Programme Managers (2025 PMM) in the WHO African Region convened stakeholders in Lomé, Togo, under …
Experience of using anti-CD 20 therapies in multiple sclerosis patients in Kenya
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Nyambane Eunice, Tejal Patel, Jacqueline Mavuti
Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ocrelizumab (OCR) and rituximab (RTX) in multiple sclerosis. Methods: This was …
Field component modulation of vortex beams in uniaxial crystals driven by angular and topological charge dependencies
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Aldsoky Albadry, Mamdouh Shams El-Din, Mohamed Nawareg
We investigate the propagation of linearly polarized vortex-Gaussian beams carrying topological charge M through a rutile uniaxial crystal at arbitrary angles relative to the optical …
Associations of menstrual health with school absenteeism and examination performance among Ugandan secondary school students: A prospective study
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Christopher Baleke, Levicatus Mugenyi, Kate Andrews Nelson
BACKGROUND: Relatively few studies have quantified the amount of school missed due to poor menstrual health, or the impact of poor menstrual health on examination …
Heat stress and sleep quality in Mediterranean cities: a pilot study introducing the Sleep Comfort Index (SCI)
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Safae Ahsissene, Cristina Peña Ortiz, Naoufal Raissouni
Abstract Urban heat increasingly affects sleep quality, yet quantitative evidence linking outdoor thermal stress and rest remains limited. This pilot study, conducted in Seville during …
Mechanical performance of sustainable concrete containing industrial waste admixtures of SF, FA, CCI, and crushed quartz at different water–binder ratios
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Seleem S. E. Ahmad, Abdo-Alfatah Graf, Mohamed Khalifa Bneni
The present study examined the mechanical performance of sustainable concrete with silica fume (SF), fly ash (FA), cooled cast iron (CCI), and crushed quartz powder …
Investigating circulating expression profile for H19, MEG3, and MIAT long noncoding RNAs with miR-135a and miR-29a in chronic kidney disease and renal hemodialysis patients: interrelations with serum sclerostin
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Marwa A. Dahpy, Marwa K. Khairallah, Rania Naguib
Background and aim Chronic kidney disease (CKD) incorporates a variety of progressive kidney function declines, ranging from mild impairment to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). As …
Strategic foliar nutrition with Sorbitol, Mannitol, and Boron improves physiological performance and yield in Faba beans on reclaimed sandy soil
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Abdelsalam A Shehab, A. S. Farouk, Elsayed Sh. Alwakel
Under natural field stress conditions in newly reclaimed sandy soils characterized by extreme diurnal temperature fluctuations (ΔT > 20 °C, peak temperatures 42 °C), limited …
Green-synthesized natural antioxidants in poultry and livestock feed: enhancing oxidative stability and animal welfare
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Khaoula Nefzi, Ikram Bensouf, Mariem Saidani
Oxidative stress, caused by an imbalance between reactive oxygen species and antioxidant defenses, significantly impacts livestock health, welfare, and productivity. Green synthesis has emerged as …
Impact of healthcare system collapse on hospital-acquired infection dynamics: a mathematical approach
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Maria M. Shaale, Luke Oluwaseye Joel, Farai Nyabadza
The collapse of healthcare systems poses a serious threat to hospital environments, increasing the spread of nosocomial infections. Limited resources, overcrowding, and weakened infection control …
The state of cropland nitrous oxide emission research in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Turry Ouma, Matti Barthel, Phillip Agredazywczuk
Nitrous oxide (N 2 O) emissions from cropland soils are a significant source of greenhouse gases in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), yet fluxes and drivers remain …
Effective coverage of maternal, neonatal and child health services based on District Health Information System 2 (DHIS2) data in Ethiopia: a mixed-methods study
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Seblewengel Lemma, Fikreselassie Getachew, Hiwot Achamyeleh
OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to assess the feasibility of using the routine health information system data source, District Health Information System (DHIS2) to measure the …
Synergistic therapeutic impact of dichloroacetate nanoparticles and doxorubicin in modulating pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase in breast carcinoma model
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Maha M. Salem, Amira T. Khattab, Doha M. Beltagy
Abstract Breast cancer is treated with chemotherapies causing severe organ side effects. Increased pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase (PDK) enzymes in cancer cell metabolism lead to tumor …
A systematic review and meta-analysis of knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward anthrax prevention and control in Ethiopia: Implication for a one health policy
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Ayenew Takele Alemu, Birtuedil Yibeltal Beyene, Gashaw Molla Beza
BACKGROUND: Anthrax is one of the tropical diseases that are often overlooked... Anthrax's burden extends beyond its effects on health; it also has an economic …
Women with moderate anaemia prior to conception benefited most from nutrition interventions: a secondary analysis of the Women First preconception maternal nutrition trial
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Sumera Aziz Ali, Ka He, Jeanine M. Genkinger
INTRODUCTION: The Women First (WF) Preconception Maternal Nutrition trial found greater benefits of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS) for intrauterine growth among anaemic versus non-anaemic …
Transcriptional regulator NtrC modulates nitrogen assimilation, virulence, and the extracellular glutamine synthetase activity in Acinetobacter baumannii
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Akram J. Alahmar, Noha M. Elhosseiny, Rehab R. Mahmoud
Acinetobacter baumannii is a growing threat characterized by worrisome antibiotic resistance. A deeper understanding of its resistance and virulence mechanisms is essential for developing new …