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Antenatal environmental exposure to indoor air pollution and environmental tobacco smoke: association with birth outcomes in an African birth cohort
Indoor air pollution (IAP) and environmental tobacco smoke exposure (ETS) are important antenatal environmental exposures that may adversely impact birth …
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Previous tuberculosis modifies spirometry outcomes among small-scale gemstone miners in Tanzania: a cross-sectional, clinic-based study
INTRODUCTION: Small-scale miners are known to experience high silica exposures, associated with high rates of silicosis and Tuberculosis (TB). TB …
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Acceptability of pulmonary rehabilitation in Malawi: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an effective non-pharmacological intervention for people with chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), but its acceptability in …
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Tuberculosis screening among cough suppressant buyers in pharmacies and drug outlets in Guinea: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) poses a significant public health challenge in Guinea, with an estimated 22 000 TB cases in 2020; …
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Preterm birth, birth weight, infant weight gain and their associations with childhood asthma and spirometry: a cross-sectional observational study in Nairobi, Kenya
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa, the origins of asthma and high prevalence of abnormal lung function remain unclear. In high-income countries …
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Prevalence and predictors of tuberculosis infection among people living with HIV in a high tuberculosis burden context
Background Tuberculosis (TB) disease is the leading cause of mortality among people living with HIV (PLHIV). Interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) …
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Prevalence, severity and risk factors for asthma in school-going adolescents in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Asthma remains highly prevalent, with more severe symptoms in low-income to middle-income countries (LMICs) compared with high-income countries. Identifying …