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Non-adherence to ivermectin in onchocerciasis-endemic communities with persistent infection in the Bono Region of Ghana: a mixed-methods study
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization has proposed that onchocerciasis elimination (interruption) of transmission be verified in 12 (approximately a third) …
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Distribution of Plasmodium falciparum K13 gene polymorphisms across transmission settings in Ghana
Malaria is a significant global health concern, with a majority of cases in Sub-Saharan African nations. Numerous antimalarial drugs have …
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Analysing the implementation of infection prevention and control measures in health care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in the African Region
BACKGROUND: The declaration of SARS-CoV-2 as a public health emergency of international concern in January 2020 prompted the need to …
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Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of multidrug resistant and extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales isolated from clinical samples in the western region in Cameroon
BACKGROUND: The 2017 World Health Organization (WHO) report has listed extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales (ESBL-E) as critical pathogens for public health …
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Attack rate, case fatality rate and determinants of measles infection during a measles outbreak in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Although Ethiopia is working towards measles elimination, a recurrent measles outbreak has occurred. To take appropriate measures, previously, …
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Antimicrobial resistance profiles of bacterial isolates from clinical specimens referred to Ethiopian Public Health Institute: analysis of 5-year data
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance is one of the common global public health problems. The emergence of antimicrobial resistance is multifactorial, and …
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Should dolutegravir always be withheld in people with HIV on dolutegravir with incident diabetes mellitus? a case report
Dolutegravir (DTG), an integrase strand transfer inhibitor is currently the recommended first and second line anti-retroviral therapy (ART) anchor agent …
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Correction: Can HIV self-testing reach first-time testers? A telephone survey among self-test end users in Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, and Senegal
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Reviewing the journey to the clinical application of bacteriophages to treat multi-drug-resistant bacteria
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) was a leading cause of death globally in 2019. Sadly, COVID-19 has exacerbated AMR, nonetheless, the process …
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Joint modeling of longitudinal changes of pulse rate and body temperature with time to recovery of pneumonia patients under treatment: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Pneumonia is the leading infectious cause of mortality worldwide and one of the most common lower respiratory tract infections …
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Species identification and drug susceptibility testing of non-tuberculous mycobacteria by Line Probe Assay in Lambaréné, Gabon—a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are a group of bacteria that cause rare lung infections and are increasingly recognized as causative …
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Comparison of Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) incidence data from the novel LeCellPHIA participatory surveillance system with COVID-19 case count data, Lesotho, July 2020 – July 2021
BACKGROUND: While laboratory testing for infectious diseases such as COVID-19 is the surveillance gold standard, it is not always feasible, …
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Do community measures impact the effectiveness of a community led HIV testing intervention. Secondary analysis of an HIV self-testing intervention in rural communities in Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: There is a growing body of evidence for the role that communities can have in producing beneficial health outcomes. …
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Genetic clues to COVID-19 severity: exploring the stromal cell-derived factor-1/CXCL12 rs2839693 polymorphism in adult Egyptians
BACKGROUND: A novel corona virus called SARS-CoV-2 was identified at the end of December 2019, and the illness induced by …
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Latent tuberculosis in children and youth with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a cross section survey
BACKGROUND: Data for latent tuberculosis in patients with type 1 Diabetes in Africa is limited. We assessed the prevalence of …
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Background malaria incidence and parasitemia during the three-dose RTS,S/AS01 vaccination series do not reduce magnitude of antibody response nor efficacy against the first case of malaria
BACKGROUND: RTS,S/AS01 has been recommended by WHO for widespread implementation in medium to high malaria transmission settings. Previous analyses have …
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Incidence and risk factors of neonatal bacterial infections: a community-based cohort from Madagascar (2018–2021)
BACKGROUND: Few studies on neonatal severe bacterial infection are available in LMICs. Data are needed in these countries to prioritize …
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Preferences for oral-fluid-based or blood-based HIV self-testing and provider-delivered testing: an observational study among different populations in Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: There is limited data on client preferences for different HIV self-testing (HIVST) and provider-delivered testing options and associated factors. …
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Physical activity and survival in chronic comorbidity among adult HIV patients in Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study
Abstract Background Antiretroviral therapy enables people living with HIV to live long lives, and these advances have transformed HIV infection …
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Antibiotic use and consumption among medical patients of two hospitals in Sierra Leone: a descriptive report
BACKGROUND: Although one of the main drivers of antimicrobial resistance is inappropriate antibiotic prescribing, there are limited resources to support …