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Missed opportunities for HIV testing in patients newly diagnosed with HIV in Morocco
BACKGROUND: In Morocco, of the estimated 29,000 people living with HIV in 2011, only 20% were aware of their HIV …
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Seroprevalence of hepatitis c virus infection among blood donors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Blood transfusion is one of the routine therapeutic interventions in hospitals that can be lifesaving. However, this intervention is …
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Point-of-care p24 antigen detection for early infant diagnosis of HIV infection: cross-sectional and longitudinal studies in Zambia
BACKGROUND: Early infant diagnosis of HIV infection is challenging in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in rural areas, leading to delays in …
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Determinants of self-reported correct knowledge about tuberculosis transmission among men and women in Malawi: evidence from a nationwide household survey
BACKGROUND: Correct knowledge about transmission of tuberculosis (TB) can influence better health-seeking behaviors, and in turn, it can aid TB …
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Socio-demographic associations of HIV among women attending antenatal care in selected rural primary care facilities in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province
BACKGROUND: To effectively reduce vertical HIV transmission requires a reduction of HIV prevalence and incidence among pregnant women and a …
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Chest X-ray interpretation does not complement Xpert MTB/RIF in diagnosis of smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis among TB-HIV co-infected adults in a resource-limited setting
BACKGROUND: Chest X-ray (CXR) interpretation remains a central component of the current World Health Organization recommendations as an adjuvant test …
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Genetic characterization of G12P[6] and G12P[8] rotavirus strains collected in six African countries between 2010 and 2014
Abstract Background G12 rotaviruses were first observed in sub-Saharan Africa in 2004 and since then have continued to emerge and …
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The transition to Xpert MTB/RIF ultra: diagnostic accuracy for pulmonary tuberculosis in Kampala, Uganda
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization (WHO) has endorsed the next-generation Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Ultra) cartridge, and Uganda is currently transitioning …
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Past eight-year malaria data in Gedeo zone, southern Ethiopia: trend, reporting-quality, spatiotemporal distribution, and association with socio-demographic and meteorological variables
BACKGROUND: Informed decision making is underlined by all tiers in the health system. Poor data record system coupled with under- …
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Increased investment in gametocytes in asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections in the wet season
BACKGROUND: Transmission stemming from asymptomatic infections is increasingly being recognized as a threat to malaria elimination. In many regions, malaria …
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Rotavirus A infection in children under five years old with a double health problem: undernutrition and diarrhoea – a cross-sectional study in four provinces of Mozambique
BACKGROUND: Mozambique has a high burden of group A rotavirus (RVA) infection and chronic undernutrition. This study aimed to determine …
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Association of urogenital and intestinal parasitic infections with type 2 diabetes individuals: a comparative study
BACKGROUND: Globally, urogenital and intestinal parasitosis remain significant health challenges. They are associated with rising morbidity, death, and many harmful …
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Performance of case definitions and clinical predictors for influenza surveillance among patients followed in a rural cohort in Senegal
BACKGROUND: Influenza is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Africa. However, a lack of epidemiological data remains for …
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Prevalence of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi infection, its associated factors and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns among febrile patients at Adare general hospital, Hawassa, southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Salmonellas enterica serovar Typhi (S.typhi) causes typhoid fever and is a global health problem, especially in developing countries like …
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Prevalence, distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of bacterial isolates from a tertiary Hospital in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Bacterial infections are a significant cause of sickness and death in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed at establishing the …
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Trends and correlates of sexually transmitted infections among sexually active Ugandan female youths: evidence from three demographic and health surveys, 2006–2016
BACKGROUND: Female adolescents and young women have the highest risk of curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) globally. Data on the …
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The HIV care cascade for adolescents initiated on antiretroviral therapy in a health district of South Africa: a retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Little evidence exists to comprehensively estimate adolescent viral suppression after initiation on antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa. This study …
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Multiple drug resistance of Campylobacter jejuni and Shigella isolated from diarrhoeic children at Kapsabet County referral hospital, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Diarrhoea is a common cause of mortality and morbidity in children under five years old. In Kenya, it has …
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High prevalence of multidrug resistant ESBL- and plasmid mediated AmpC-producing clinical isolates of Escherichia coli at Maputo Central Hospital, Mozambique
Abstract Background Epidemiological data of cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacterales in Sub-Saharan Africa is still restricted, and in particular in Mozambique. The aim …
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ODYSSEY clinical trial design: a randomised global study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy in HIV-positive children, with nested pharmacokinetic sub-studies to evaluate pragmatic WHO-weight-band based dolutegravir dosing
BACKGROUND: Dolutegravir (DTG)-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) is highly effective and well-tolerated in adults and is rapidly being adopted globally. We …