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Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis: a 4-year experience from two tertiary care centres in Cameroon
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics of patients with infantile hypertrophic stenosis, management and its outcome in …
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Establishment of hematological reference intervals for healthy adults in Asmara
OBJECTIVES: Clinical laboratory reference intervals used in a specific area should be derived from the local population as they are …
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A synergic effect between CYP2C19*2, CYP2C19*3 loss-of-function and CYP2C19*17 gain-of-function alleles is associated with Clopidogrel resistance among Moroccan Acute Coronary Syndromes patients
OBJECTIVE: The main objective of our study was to investigate the association of CYP2C19*2 and CYP2C19*3 loss-of-function and CYP2C19*17 gain-of-function …
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Emergence of G12 and G9 rotavirus genotypes in the Central African Republic, January 2014 to February 2016
OBJECTIVES: Rotavirus gastroenteritis is a major cause of death among children under 5 years globally. A rotavirus gastroenteritis surveillance program …
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Optimal waist circumference cut-off points for predicting metabolic syndrome among low-income black South African adults
OBJECTIVE: Waist circumference has been identified as one of the strongest predictive tool for metabolic syndrome. This study determines the …
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Skilled delivery service utilization and its association with the establishment of Women’s Health Development Army in Yeky district, South West Ethiopia: a multilevel analysis
BACKGROUND: Because of the unacceptably high maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality, the government of Ethiopia has established health extension …
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Factors associated with poor treatment outcome of tuberculosis in Debre Tabor, northwest Ethiopia
OBJECTIVE: Directly observed treatment short course has been implemented as part of the national tuberculosis control program in Ethiopia. The …
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The experiences of people with diabetes-related lower limb amputation at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Ghana
OBJECTIVE: Lower limb amputation not only causes major disfigurement, but renders people less mobile and at risk of loss of …
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Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Salmonella and Shigella species among asymptomatic food handlers working in Haramaya University cafeterias, Eastern Ethiopia
OBJECTIVE: Salmonellosis and Shigellosis remain a major public health problem across the globe, particularly in developing countries like Ethiopia, where …
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Treatment outcome of anti-angiogenesis through VEGF-pathway in the management of gastric cancer: a systematic review of phase II and III clinical trials
OBJECTIVES: Advanced gastric cancer poses a therapeutic challenge worldwide. In randomised clinical trials, anti-VEGF has been reported as an essential …
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Assessment of risky sexual behavior and practice among Aksum University students, Shire Campus, Shire Town, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Having sex at early age, having multiple sexual partners, having sex while under the influence of alcohol or drugs …
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Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in children under the age of 5 years attending the Debre Birhan referral hospital, North Shoa, Ethiopia
OBJECTIVE: Intestinal parasitic infection is one of the major childhood health problems in developing countries. In Ethiopia, epidemiological data for …
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Antihypertensive medication adherence and associated factors among adult hypertensive patients at Jimma University Specialized Hospital, southwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Adherence to antihypertensive medications is a key component to control blood pressure levels. Poor adherence to these medications leads …
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Draft genome sequence of Paenibacillus sp. EZ-K15 isolated from wastewater systems
OBJECTIVES: Paenibacillus species, belonging to the family Paenibacillaceae, are able to survive for long periods under adverse environmental conditions. Several …
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Paracetamol clinical dosing routine leads to paracetamol underexposure in an adult severely ill sub-Saharan African hospital population: a drug concentration measurement study
BACKGROUND: Hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) continue to receive high numbers of severely ill (HIV-infected) patients with physical pain that …
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Food borne illness amongst health care workers, at a Central Hospital, Harare, Zimbabwe, 2016: a retrospective cohort study
OBJECTIVES: Health care workers (HCW) at a Central Hospital, were served lunch at the hospital canteen on 12 December 2016. …
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Spina bifida cystica and severe congenital bilateral talipes equinovarus in one twin of a monoamniotic pair: a case report
BACKGROUND: Spina bifida and congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) are common congenital malformations which may occur together and increase morbidity. Monozygous …
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Morphometric diagnosis of Glossina palpalis (Diptera: Glossinidae) population structure in Ghana
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify isolated population(s) of Glossina palpalis in Ghana using geometric morphometrics to evaluate variations in …
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Impact of I/D polymorphism of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene on myocardial infarction susceptibility among young Moroccan patients
OBJECTIVE: Our case-control study aimed to access the potential association of insertion/deletion (I/D) ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) gene polymorphism with …
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Joubert’s syndrome and related disorders and home-based peritoneal dialysis in East Africa: a case report
BACKGROUND: Joubert's syndrome is a rare condition affecting an estimated 1:80,000-1:100,000 individuals. There is underdevelopment of the cerebellar vermis resulting …