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High rates of multi-drug resistant gram-negative organisms associated with surgical site infections in a teaching hospital in Ghana
BACKGROUND: There is limited data to guide the prevention and management of surgical site infections (SSI) in low- and middle-income …
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Incidence and predictors of surgical site infection following cesarean section in North-west Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Following delivery by caesarean section, surgical site infection is the most common infectious complication. Despite a large number of …
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Factors influencing self-management of adults living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Effective self-management is an important consideration for adults living with HIV on therapy to enable people to maintain their …
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High incidence and persistence of hepatitis B virus infection in individuals receiving HIV care in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Tuberculosis (TB) are common infections in South Africa. We utilized …
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Aetiology of acute febrile illness among children attending a tertiary hospital in southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of non-malarial aetiologies, which now represent the majority of febrile illnesses, has remained problematic in settings with …
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Correction to: Successful implementation of isoniazid preventive therapy at a pediatric HIV clinic in Tanzania
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
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Impact of the implementation of new guidelines on the management of patients with HIV infection at an advanced HIV clinic in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
BACKGROUND: HIV continues to be the main determinant morbidity with high mortality rates in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a high number …
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Interpretation of serial interferon-gamma test results to measure new tuberculosis infection among household contacts in Zambia and South Africa
BACKGROUND: A more stringent QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT) conversion (from negative to positive) definition has been proposed to allow more …
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Genotype-Informed Versus Empiric Management Of VirEmia (GIVE MOVE): study protocol of an open-label randomised clinical trial in children and adolescents living with HIV in Lesotho and Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Globally, the majority of people living with HIV have no or only limited access to HIV drug resistance testing …
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Evaluation of the performance of an in-house duplex PCR assay targeting the IS6110 and rpoB genes for tuberculosis diagnosis in Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health concern in many low-income countries accounting for approximately two-thirds of deaths in …
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Evaluation of hepatic fibrosis in HIV/HCV co-infected individuals in Yaoundé, Cameroon: usefulness of APRI score in resource-constrained settings
BACKGROUND: HIV infection exacerbates the prognosis of HCV infection, with a faster progression of hepatitis. Hepatic fibrosis is the major …
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infection at a tertiary referral hospital for children
BACKGROUND: This study describes the disease burden, clinical characteristics, antibiotic management, impact of multidrug resistance and outcome of Pseudomonas aeruginosa …
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Successful implementation of isoniazid preventive therapy at a pediatric HIV clinic in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: In accordance with international guidance for tuberculosis (TB) prevention, the Tanzanian Ministry of Health recommends isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) …
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Spatial patterns and associated factors of HIV Seropositivity among adults in Ethiopia from EDHS 2016: a spatial and multilevel analysis
BACKGROUND: HIV is a major public health issue, especially in developing countries. It is important to track and design successful …
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Evaluating the performance of diagnostic methods for soil transmitted helminths in the Amhara National Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Soil-transmitted helminths are more prevalent in tropics and sub-tropics including Ethiopia. Despite their high prevalence, direct saline microscopy with …
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Molecular epidemiology of clinical Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates in South Omo, Southern Ethiopia
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) is caused byMycobacterium tuberculosiscomplex (MTBC). Mapping the genetic diversity of MTBC in high TB burden country …
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The use of antibiotics in the intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Antibiotic resistance is on the rise. A contributing factor to antibiotic resistance is the misuse of antibiotics in hospitals. …
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Non-uptake of viral load testing among people receiving HIV treatment in Gomba district, rural Uganda
BACKGROUND: Viral load (VL) testing is the gold-standard approach for monitoring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment success and virologic failure, …
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The University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences (UZ-CHS) BIRTH COHORT study: rationale, design and methods
BACKGROUND: Commencing lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) immediately following HIV diagnosis (Option B+), has greatly improved maternal-infant health. Thus, large and …
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Prevalence and diversity of enteric pathogens among cholera treatment centre patients with acute diarrhea in Uvira, Democratic Republic of Congo
BACKGROUND: Cholera remains a major global health challenge. Uvira, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has had endemic …