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Tertiary hospitals physician’s knowledge and perceptions towards antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance in Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Infections due to resistant bacteria are associated with severe illness, increased risk for complications, hospital admissions, and higher mortality. …
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Prevalence of active tuberculosis and associated factors among people with chronic psychotic disorders at St. Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital and Gergesenon Mental Rehabilitation center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne chronic infectious disease mainly caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex bacteria. Currently, about 1.7 billion …
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Drivers of HIV-1 drug resistance to non-nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) in nine southern African countries: a modelling study
INTRODUCTION: The rise of HIV-1 drug resistance to non-nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI) threatens antiretroviral therapy's long-term success (ART). NNRTIs will …
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Viral suppression among HIV-positive patients on antiretroviral therapy in northwestern Nigeria: an eleven-year review of tertiary care centre records, January 2009–December 2019
BACKGROUND: Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus (HIV) remains one of the world's significant public health challenges. Viral suppression is the key indicator …
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The resurgence of yellow fever outbreaks in Nigeria: a 2-year review 2017–2019
BACKGROUND: Yellow fever outbreaks are documented to have a considerable impact not only on the individuals but on the health …
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Prevalence and risk factors of human Balantidium coli infection and its association with haematological and biochemical parameters in Ga West Municipality, Ghana
BACKGROUND: In Ghana, Balantidium coli (B. coli) has been identified in vegetables and in pigs, although there is a paucity …
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Prevalence and risk factors associated with HIV and syphilis co-infection in the African Cohort Study: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Each year, 5.6 million new syphilis cases are diagnosed globally. Guidelines for people living with HIV (PLWH) in low-income …
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Gender differences among patients with drug resistant tuberculosis and HIV co-infection in Uganda: a countrywide retrospective cohort study
Abstract Background Gender differences among patients with drug resistant tuberculosis (DRTB) and HIV co-infection could affect treatment outcomes. We compared …
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The incidence and mortality of yellow fever in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Understanding the occurrence of yellow fever epidemics is critical for targeted interventions and control efforts to reduce the burden …
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Hepatitis B virus infection in Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis of data published between 2010 and 2019
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is an infectious disease of global significance, causing a significant health burden in Africa due …
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Eumycetoma Osteomyelitis Calcaneus in Adolescent; report of case and literature review
BACKGROUND: Mycetoma is the most common neglected disease in humans. It is a chronic, progressive, and destructive disease primarily caused …
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Prognostic factors and outcomes of COVID-19 cases in Ethiopia: multi-center cohort study protocol
BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and became pandemic after emerging …
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Spot specimen testing with GeneXpert MTB/RIF results compared to morning specimen in a programmatic setting in Cotonou, Benin
BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) using smear microscopy has been based on testing two specimens: one spot and one …
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Temporal trends in pre-ART patient characteristics and outcomes before the test and treat era in Central Kenya
BACKGROUND: Retention of patients who did not initiate antiretroviral therapy (ART) has been persistently low compared to those who initiated …
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The prevalence of human immunodeficiency and of hepatitis B viral infections is not increased in patients with sickle cell disease in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Tanzania ranks as the fourth country in the world with respect to the number of sickle cell disease (SCD) …
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The burden of drug resistant tuberculosis in a predominantly nomadic population in Uganda: a mixed methods study
BACKGROUND: Emergence of drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) has aggravated the tuberculosis (TB) public health burden worldwide and especially in low …
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Animal bites and post-exposure prophylaxis in Central-West Tunisia: a 15-year surveillance data
BACKGROUND: Rabies is a disease that still exists in developing countries and leads to more fatalities than other zoonotic diseases. …
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Facility-based surveillance for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus in rural Zambia
BACKGROUND: While southern Africa experiences among the highest mortality rates from respiratory infections, the burden of influenza and respiratory syncytial …
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Magnitude and associated factors of anemia among AZT based HAART experienced adult HIV patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospital, Northwest, Ethiopia, 2019: a retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Anemia is the most common hematologic abnormalities in AIDS patients usually associated with disease progression and poor clinical outcomes. …
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Seroprevalence of Dengue and Chikungunya antibodies among blood donors in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: The potential shift of major causes of febrile illnesses from malaria to non-malarial febrile illnesses, including arboviral diseases such …