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Continuous quality monitoring in the field: an evaluation of the performance of the Fio Deki Reader™ for rapid HIV testing in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are a cornerstone of HIV diagnosis and rely on good quality processing and interpretation, particularly …
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Efficacy of a single dose versus a multiple dose regimen of Mebendazole against hookworm infections among school children: a randomized open-label trial
BACKGROUND: Despite the existence of a population-based control program using single dose albendazole or mebendazole as a preventive chemotherapy, hookworm …
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Ultrasound in managing extrapulmonary tuberculosis: a randomized controlled two-center study
BACKGROUND: Patients with clinically suspected tuberculosis are often treated empirically, as diagnosis - especially of extrapulmonary tuberculosis - remains challenging. …
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Anopheles gambiae s.l (Diptera: Culicidae) seasonal abundance, abdominal status and parity rates in Metema-Armachiho lowland, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Malaria is a life threating vector borne disease caused by different Plasmodium parasites. Metema and Armachiho are two of …
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Three monthly doses of 60 mg/kg praziquantel for Schistosoma haematobium infection is a safe and effective treatment regimen
BACKGROUND: Praziquantel (PZQ) is the standard treatment for Schistosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa. However, there is evidence suggesting praziquantel treatment failure …
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Zika virus in southeastern Senegal: survival of the vectors and the virus during the dry season
BACKGROUND: Zika virus (ZIKV, genus Flavivirus, family Flaviviridae) is transmitted mainly by Aedes mosquitoes. This virus has become an emerging …
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Solutions to improve the latent tuberculosis Cascade of Care in Ghana: a longitudinal impact assessment
BACKGROUND: Loss of patients in the latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) cascade of care is a major barrier to LTBI management. …
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Carriage rate of Neisseria meningitidis, antibiotic susceptibility pattern and associated risk factors among primary school children in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Globally, in 2012, about 1.2 million estimated cases were reported with ~ 135,000 deaths annually. In Ethiopia, specifically in …
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Performance of malaria microscopy external quality assessment and networking among health facilities in west Amhara region, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Microscopic examination of peripheral blood smear produces reliable results both about the malaria infection status and level of parasitemia. …
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Human immunodeficiency virus positive status disclosure to a sexual partner and its determinant factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Disclosure of Human Immunodeficiency Virus positive status significantly reduced the transmission of HIV; yet, it remains a challenge for …
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Neurocognitive impairment in treatment-experienced adults living with HIV attending primary care clinics in Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: HIV affects the central nervous system resulting in HIV associated neurocognitive impairment (NCI) in approximately 50% of people living …
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Intestinal parasitosis, anaemia and risk factors among pre-school children in Tigray region, northern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) and anaemia are major health problems. This study assessed the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections, …
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Molecular prevalence of intestinal parasites infections in children with diarrhea in Franceville, Southeast of Gabon
BACKGROUND: Pediatric diarrhea caused by a range of pathogens, including intestinal parasites, is one of main causes of death among …
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Molecular epidemiology of drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Africa: a systematic review
BACKGROUND: The burden of drug resistant tuberculosis in Africa is largely driven by the emergence and spread of multidrug resistant …
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Prevalence and associated factors of scabies in Ethiopia: systematic review and Meta-analysis
Abstract Background Scabies is an infectious disease that affects the skin caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei and it transmitted …
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Disseminated cysticercosis and Kaposi sarcoma in a child with HIV/AIDS: A case report
BACKGROUND: Clinical manifestations of extraneural infection with the pork tapeworm Taenia solium typically affect the muscles, eyes, alimentary canal, and/or …
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Understanding the spatio-temporal dynamics of meningitis epidemics outside the belt: the case of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
BACKGROUND: Bacterial meningitis remains a major threat for the population of the meningitis belt. Between 2004 and 2009, in the …
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Burden of fatigue among adults living with HIV/AIDS attending antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Fatigue is one of the most common and devastating Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) - related symptoms, with a varying …
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Determinants of isoniazid preventive therapy completion among people living with HIV attending care and treatment clinics from 2013 to 2017 in Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania. A cross-sectional analytical study
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) disease is a common opportunistic infection among people living with HIV (PLHIV). WHO recommends at least 6 …
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Individual and household correlates of Helicobacter pylori infection among Young Ethiopian children in Ziway, Central Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Investigating distinct individual- and household-level risk factors for acquiring Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection can inform disease prevention efforts …