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The association between malaria prevalence and COVID-19 mortality
BACKGROUND: The number of persons infected with COVID-19 continues to increase with deaths reported daily across the globe. High income …
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Epidemiological and clinical implications of asymptomatic malaria and schistosomiasis co-infections in a rural community in western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Malaria and schistosomiasis present considerable disease burden in tropical and sub-tropical areas and severity is worsened by co-infections in …
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COVID-19 epidemiological, sociological and anthropological investigation: study protocol for a multidisciplinary mixed methods research in Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: The world has high hopes of vaccination against COVID-19 to protect the population, boost economies and return to normal …
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Effect of perceived HIV risk on initiation of antiretroviral therapy during the universal test and treat era in South Africa
BACKGROUND: South Africa has not achieved the 90-90-90 goals, in part due to low rates of antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation …
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Hematological profiles of visceral leishmaniasis patients before and after treatment of anti-leishmanial drugs at University of Gondar Hospital; Leishmania Research and Treatment Center Northwest, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Visceral leshimaniasis is a parasitic disease characterized by systemic infection of phagocytic cells and an intense inflammatory response. The …
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Prevalence and risk factors for exposure to Toxoplasma gondii in slaughterhouse workers in western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Toxoplasma gondii is a zoonotic protozoan parasite infecting warm-blooded animals. Infection in people can occur through ingestion of oocysts …
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Prevalence of undetectable and suppressed viral load in HIV-infected pregnant women initiating Option B+ in Uganda: an observational study nested within a randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Viral load (VL) testing is key in monitoring adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and documenting HIV treatment response. As …
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Impact of the Covid-19 epidemic and related social distancing regulations on social contact and SARS-CoV-2 transmission potential in rural South Africa: analysis of repeated cross-sectional surveys
Abstract Background South Africa implemented rapid and strict physical distancing regulations to minimize SARS-CoV-2 epidemic spread. Evidence on the impact …
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Prevalence and risk factors of human brucellosis and malaria among patients with fever in malaria-endemic areas, attending health institutes in Awra and Gulina district, Afar Region, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Brucellosis is an important neglected bacterial zoonotic disease that has been affecting animals and humans for decades. Malaria has …
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COVID-19 may exacerbate the clinical, structural and psychological barriers to retention in care among women living with HIV in rural and peri-urban settings in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Retention of pregnant and breastfeeding women and their infants in HIV care still remains low in Uganda. Recent literature …
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Novel tools and strategies for breaking schistosomiasis transmission: study protocol for an intervention study
BACKGROUND: Global elimination of schistosomiasis as a public health problem is set as target in the new World Health Organization's …
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Association between tuberculosis in men and social network structure in Kampala, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Globally, tuberculosis disease (TB) is more common among males than females. Recent research proposes that differences in social mixing …
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An overview of bacterial meningitis epidemics in Africa from 1928 to 2018 with a focus on epidemics “outside-the-belt”
BACKGROUND: Bacterial meningitis occurs worldwide but Africa remains the most affected continent, especially in the "Meningitis belt" that extends from …
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Adoption of evidence-informed guidelines in prescribing protease inhibitors for HIV-Tuberculosis co-infected patients on rifampicin and effects on HIV treatment outcomes in Uganda
BACKGROUND: We aimed to determine how emerging evidence over the past decade informed how Ugandan HIV clinicians prescribed protease inhibitors …
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Children with Plasmodium vivax infection previously observed in Namibia, were Duffy negative and carried a c.136G > A mutation
BACKGROUND: In a previous study, using a molecular approach, we reported the presence of P. vivax in Namibia. Here, we …
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Clinic-based diabetes screening at the time of HIV testing and associations with poor clinical outcomes in South Africa: a cohort study
Abstract Background HIV clinical care programs in high burden settings are uniquely positioned to facilitate diabetes diagnosis, which is a …
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Increase in consumption of alcohol-based hand rub in German acute care hospitals over a 12 year period
BACKGROUND: Hand hygiene plays a crucial role in the transmission of pathogens and the prevention of healthcare-associated infections. In 2007, …
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Bacteria and viruses in the upper respiratory tract of Congolese children with radiologically confirmed pneumonia
BACKGROUND: Acute pneumonia remains a leading cause of death among children below 5 years of age in the Democratic Republic …
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Seizure in HIV-infected patients: clinical presentation, cause and treatment outcome in Ethiopia—a retrospective study
BACKGROUND: The estimated number of adult patients living with HIV infection in Ethiopia in 2012 was approximately 800,000. Seizure occurs …
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Factors associated with development of symptomatic disease in Ethiopian COVID-19 patients: a case-control study
BACKGROUND: Studies show that having some symptoms seems to be associated with more severe disease and poor prognosis. Therefore, knowing …