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First draft genome assembly of the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria
Background : At the time of publication, the most devastating desert locust crisis in decades is affecting East Africa, the …
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Case Report: A forty year-survivor of Tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia and chronic pediatric shunt thrombosis; findings from cardiac CT scan
Here we illustrate a rare case of Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) with pulmonary atresia in a 40-year-old survivor patient, despite …
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Case Report: Odontogenic carcinosarcoma arising from ameloblastic fibrodentinoma with immunohistochemical profile
Odontogenic carcinosarcoma is an extremely rare mixed malignant odontogenic neoplasm in which both the epithelial and the ectomesenchymal components are …
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Fibroblast growth factor-6 enhances CDK2 and MATK expression in microvesicles derived from human stem cells extracted from exfoliated deciduous teeth
Background: Stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHEDs) are considered one of the most convenient sources of adult stem …
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Cytological and molecular screening of Chlamydia trachomatis in infertile women attending a maternity teaching hospital in Gezira State, Sudan: a cross-sectional study
Background: Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is a sexually transmitted pathogen that threatens reproductive health worldwide. This study aims to screen CT …
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Modeling the trend of reported malaria cases in Kisumu county, Kenya
Background: Although there has been an extensive scale-up of malaria interventions in Kenya, malaria infections persist at unacceptably high levels …
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Case Report: Single visit photo-activated disinfection in regenerative endodontics
Background: Root canal disinfection is considered critical for achieving successful regenerative endodontic procedures. Photo-activated disinfection is a novel disinfection method …
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Determinants of prenatal depression among women attending the antenatal clinic at a referral facility in Mombasa County, Kenya: a case control study
Background: Despite prenatal depression being a public health burden and the major predictor of postnatal depression, it has not received …
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Role of pharmacogenetics and clinical parameters on nevirapine plasma concertation among HIV-1 patients receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in Kenya
Background: Patients’ clinical outcomes and pharmacogenetic factors are important predictors of nevirapine (NVP) plasma concentration. This study evaluated the association …
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Fertility transition in selected sub-Saharan African countries: the role of family planning programs
Background: Change in fertility rate across societies is a complex process that involves changes in the demand for children, the …
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Workplace violence against security personnel at a university hospital in Egypt: a cross-sectional study
Background: Violence is common among security personnel. To the best of the authors' knowledge no recent studies have investigated this …
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Highlights of the 3rd ISCB Africa Student Council Symposium 2019 in Ghana
The article elaborates on the program highlights of the 3rd African Student Council Symposium 2019. The one-day symposium was held …
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Glycoalkaloids in commercial potato varieties traded in Nairobi, Kenya
Background: Glycoalkaloids are naturally occurring toxins in potatoes which, at high levels, pose food safety concerns to consumers. Their concentrations …
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First draft genome assembly of the Argane tree (Argania spinosa)
Background: The Argane tree ( Argania spinosa L. Skeels) is an endemic tree of mid-western Morocco that plays an important …
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Trends and factors associated with long-acting reversible contraception in Kenya
Background : Kenya has 12 million female adolescents and youths aged 10-34 years whose reproductive behavior will determine the growth …
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Impact of mobile technologies on cervical cancer screening practices in Lagos, Nigeria (mHealth-Cervix): Protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Background: Incidence and mortality from cervical cancer have remained high due to many obstacles facing the implementation of organized screening …
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Recent advances in the epidemiology and prevention of Streptococcus pneumoniae infections
The introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) 7 and 13 into national childhood immunization programs in the US in 2000 …
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Post-Ebola Community Health Worker programme performance in Kenema District, Sierra Leone: A long way to go!
Background: The devastating 2014-2015 Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone could erode the gains of the health system including the Community …
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Case Report: Rare site for intraoral meningioma
Extracranial meningioma is very rare with few cases reported, especially in the oral cavity. Its diagnosis considered a challenge owing …
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Case Report: Ectopic third molar in the maxillary sinus with infected dentigerous cyst assessed by cone beam CT
Ectopic development of teeth in nondental areas is uncommon, especially in the maxillary sinus. A panoramic radiograph is the routine …