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Immunophenotypic expression profile of multiple myeloma cases at a tertiary hospital in Nairobi Kenya
Introduction: Multiple myeloma (MM) is a plasma cell neoplasm that constitutes 10-15% of all hematopoietic neoplasms. Kenya is placed among …
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The diagnostic accuracy of an initial point-of-care lactate at the emergency department as a predictor of in-hospital mortality among adult patients with sepsis and septic shock
Background In patients with sepsis, elevated lactate has been shown to be a strong predictor of in-hospital mortality. However, the …
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Multimorbidity and adverse longitudinal outcomes among patients attending chronic outpatient medical care in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia
Background Multimorbidity is becoming more prevalent in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, the evidence base on the burden and its …
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Major cardiovascular events and associated factors among routine hemodialysis patients with end-stage renal disease at tertiary care hospital in Somalia
Introduction Cardiovascular complications are the most significant cause of death in patients undergoing routine hemodialysi (HD) with end-stage renal disease …
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Melanocyte-keratinocyte cross-talk in vitiligo
Vitiligo is a common acquired pigmentary disorder that presents as progressive loss of melanocytes from the skin. Epidermal melanocytes and …
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Editorial: Global excellence in rheumatology: Africa
EDITORIAL article Front. Med., 28 April 2023Sec. Rheumatology Volume 10 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2023.1201020
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Preoperative anemia and associated factors in women undergoing cesarean section at a comprehensive specialized referral hospital in Ethiopia
Background: Anemia is a common public health burden during pregnancy. Severe maternal and fetal complications have been associated with anemia. …
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Spatio-temporal pattern of short birth interval and associated factors on women in Ethiopia: Using Ethiopian demographic and health surveys 2000–2016
Background: A short birth interval is a critical factor that contributes to a large number of maternal and infant mortality …
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Association of clinical prediction scores with hospital mortality in an adult medical and surgical intensive care unit in Kenya
Importance Mortality prediction among critically ill patients in resource limited settings is difficult. Identifying the best mortality prediction tool is …
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Cancellation of elective surgery and associated factors among patients scheduled for elective surgeries in public hospitals in Harari regional state, Eastern Ethiopia
Background Canceling elective surgeries is a significant problem in many hospitals leading to patient dissatisfaction, increased costs, and emotional trauma …
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Clinical and histopathological responses to bee venom phonophoresis in treating venous and diabetic ulcers: a single-blind randomized controlled trial
Introduction Chronic venous and diabetic ulcers are hard to treat that cause patients long time of suffering as well as …
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Association between unintended pregnancy and maternal antenatal care services use in Ethiopia: analysis of Ethiopian demographic and health survey 2016
Introduction Unintended pregnancy disproportionately affects women in low and middle-income countries including Ethiopia. Previous studies identified the magnitude and negative …
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Situation analysis on the regulation of nanomedicines in Southern Africa
Background: Medical products incorporating nanoparticle drug delivery systems (nanomedicines) are therapeutic or imaging agents, which comprise a delivery system within …
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Postpartum anemia and its determinant factors among postnatal women in two selected health institutes in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: A facility-based, cross-sectional study
Background Anemia is highly prevalent globally and disproportionately affects postnatal women. It is a significant cause of maternal mortality and …
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The magnitude of pediatric mortality and determinant factors in intensive care units in a low-resource country, Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Pediatric mortality after being admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit in Ethiopia is high when compared to high-income …
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Disrespect and abuse of women during childbirth at health facilities in Eastern Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Disrespectful and abusive maternity care is a sign of poor treatment that influences women’s choice to deliver their babies …
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A two-stage renal disease classification based on transfer learning with hyperparameters optimization
Renal diseases are common health problems that affect millions of people around the world. Among these diseases, kidney stones, which …
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Married women pre-marital HIV testing status in Ethiopia: Individual and community level factor analysis
Introduction Marriage between serodiscordant individuals accounts for 65–85% of new infections. Pre-marital Human Immune Virus (HIV) testing opens the door …
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The impact of persistent precarity on patients’ capacity to manage their treatment burden: A comparative qualitative study between urban and rural patients with multimorbidity in South Africa
Background: People living with multimorbidity in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) experience a high workload trying to meet the demands of …
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Clinical spectrum and outcomes of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies in South Africans
Background Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) are rare diseases for which there is a paucity of data in Africa. We undertook …