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Strengthened HPV vaccination among adolescents living with HIV, – Findings of a Pilot QI project in Kampala Metropolitan, Uganda
INTRODUCTION: Recent reports from Kampala indicate low uptake and completion of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among adolescents, especially amongst …
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Enteric Pathogens in children under five with diarrhoea in a rotavirus vaccinated population in Coastal Ghana, 2023
BACKGROUND: Despite the introduction and wide coverage of vaccination regimes such as rotavirus vaccination globally, diarrhoea remains as a major …
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Seasonal trends and short-term association between meteorological factors and diarrheal diseases among children under five in Tanzania
Childhood Diarrhea remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among children under five in Tanzania. Although meteorological …
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Genotype distribution of high-risk and potential high-risk HPV types among women in different screening and clinic settings in Ghana and Kenya
BACKGROUND: The burden of cervical cancer is highest in Africa. Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the major cause of cervical …
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Vitamin D supplement use in Egypt and Jordan and associated factors: A survey-based study
The use of vitamin supplements is widespread throughout the world. In the Middle East, vitamin D deficiency is common. Therefore, …
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Community perspectives on the Zambian Farm Block Development Program and an evaluation of household income factors: Lessons from Kawambwa district
Since 2002, the Farm Block Development Program was one of the flagship initiatives within Zambia's agricultural policy. This program was …
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Adverse neonatal outcomes and associated factors among births through operative vaginal delivery at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A facility-based retrospective cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Obstetric interventions can improve maternal and neonatal outcomes when performed appropriately by skilled healthcare professionals. Appropriate use of forceps …
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Cropland type shapes arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) population density and species diversity in Northwest Ethiopia
AMF play critical function in soil fertility and plant nutrition, especially in absorption and translocation of immobile nutrients. Farm and …
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Occupation is a significant independent predictor of hypocalcemia among diabetic patients in Jinja, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Electrolyte disturbances are common among patients with diabetes mellitus and contribute significantly to morbidity. Hypocalcemia, an often-overlooked abnormality, may …
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Estimated benefits of providing on-demand pre-exposure prophylaxis options for cisgender women in South Africa: A modeling study
INTRODUCTION: On-demand oral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate-emtricitabine (TDF/FTC) pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has been shown to be effective at preventing HIV acquisition …
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Diamond Open Access publishing practices among researchers in Ghana
The rise of Diamond Open Access (DOA) represents a major transformation in scholarly communication, redefining traditional systems of knowledge distribution. …
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Modeling the role of fertilizers and improved seeds on rice productivity in Tanzania using a stochastic simulation approach
Climate change poses a significant threat to food production in Tanzania, particularly for smallholder farmers who rely on rain-fed agriculture. …
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The burden of Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] in Africa: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a low-density lipoprotein-like particle covalently bound to apolipoprotein(a) and encoded by the LPA gene. Elevated plasma …
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Implementation of objective structured clinical examination among midwifery and nursing educators at South and Central Region Universities in Ethiopia, 2023
INTRODUCTION: The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a well-known clinical skill evaluation tool that has been applied worldwide to …
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Magnitude of childhood immunization and its associated factors in Sub-Saharan Africa: A mixed effect count regression analysis
BACKGROUND: Childhood immunization is an important part of public health efforts to reduce morbidity and mortality from diseases that can …
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Omega-3 fatty acids and bioactives in aqueous-extracted oils from seven edible insects
Globally, there is urgent search and research interest towards alternative sources of polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids (ω-3 FA) due to …
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Tuberculosis-related knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported preventive practices among medical students at the University of Khartoum: A cross-sectional educational survey
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) remains the leading infectious cause of death from a single pathogen, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries. …
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Global prevalence of Tritrichomonas foetus across different animal species: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Tritrichomonas foetus is a protozoan parasite of global importance that causes significant reproductive disease in cattle and chronic diarrhea …
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Profit efficiency of smallholder dairy production systems: Empirical evidence from Northern Uganda
This study examined the profit efficiency of smallholder dairy farmers operating under different dairy production systems in Gulu District and …
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Food safety dynamics in urban wet markets: knowledge, attitudes, and practices of poultry vendors in Nairobi, Kenya
Wet markets are crucial settings along poultry food supply chains, where lapses in food safety may facilitate the entry and …