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Does intellectual capital efficiency measured by modified value-added intellectual coefficient affect the financial performance of insurance companies in Ethiopia?
Insurance company managers and shareholders should be conscious of the effect of intellectual capital efficiency and its components on financial …
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Aspergillus population diversity and its role in aflatoxin contamination of cashew nuts from coastal Kenya
Cashew nuts are among the main cash crops in coastal Kenya, due in large part to their high nutritional value. …
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Consumer objective and subjective knowledge about healthy foods: An approach to promote healthy lifestyle choices in South Africa
Unhealthy food choices and consumption, coupled with sedentary lifestyles among consumers, intensify public health concerns regarding the quadruple disease burden, …
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The changes in health service utilisation in Malawi during the COVID-19 pandemic
INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic and the restriction policies implemented by the Government of Malawi may have disrupted routine health service …
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Performance enhancement and PAPR reduction for MIMO based QAM-FBMC systems
Filter Bank Multi-Carrier (FBMC) is attracting significant interest as a multi-carrier modulation (MCM) approach for future communication systems. It offers …
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Modern contraceptive utilization and its associated factors in East Africa: Findings from multi-country demographic and health surveys
BACKGROUND: The use of modern contraceptives has been low in most Sub-Saharan African countries despite high population growth and a …
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Genomic evidence of genuine wild versus admixed olive populations evolving in the same natural environments in western Mediterranean Basin
Crop-to-wild gene flow is a mechanism process widely documented, both in plants and animals. This can have positive or negative …
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Antimicrobial stewardship capacity and antibiotic utilisation practices in the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana: A point prevalence survey study
INTRODUCTION: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat that necessitates coordinated strategies to improve antibiotic prescribing and reduce AMR. A …
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Incidence, pathogens and antimicrobial resistance of blood and cerebrospinal fluid isolates from a tertiary neonatal unit in South Africa: A 10 year retrospective review
OBJECTIVE: To determine trends in incidence, etiology and antimicrobial susceptibility of blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture confirmed infections in …
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Substandard and falsified antimicrobials in selected east African countries: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: Globally, millions of people have been affected by fraudulent pharmaceutical products, particularly those in developing countries. Although the problem …
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Implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programs: A study of prescribers’ perspective of facilitators and barriers
BACKGROUND: Despite promising signs of the benefits associated with Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (ASPs), there remains limited knowledge on how to …
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Rare serovars of non-typhoidal Salmonella enterica isolated from humans, beef cattle and abattoir environments in Nigeria
INTRODUCTION: Salmonella is considered one of the most significant pathogens in public health since it is a bacterium that is …
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Spatial variation and predictors of missing birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) messages in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness (BPCR) message is one of the prenatal care packages targeted at reducing maternal …
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What works in engaging communities? Prioritising nutrition interventions in Burkina Faso, Ghana and South Africa
BACKGROUND: "Choosing All Together" (CHAT), is a community engagement tool designed to give the public a voice in how best …
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"I thought I was going to die": Experiences of COVID-19 patients managed at home in Uganda
BACKGROUND: In Uganda, approximately 170,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 3,630 deaths have been reported as of January 2023. At the …
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Antimicrobial use related problems and determinants in surgical ward of Ethiopian tertiary hospital
BACKGROUND: Antibiotic use related problems lead to the emergence of resistance, failure of therapy, morbidity, mortality, and unnecessary healthcare expenditure. …
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Factors associated with malaria infection among children after distribution of PBO-pyrethroid synergist-treated nets and indoor residual spraying in north-western Tanzania
BACKGROUND: After a decade of successful control, malaria is on the rise again. The prevalence of malaria in Tanzania has …
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Regional anaesthesia practice in public hospitals in Botswana: A cross-sectional study
INTRODUCTION: Little is known about the regional anesthesia practice in low resources settings (LRS). The aim of this study was …
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Mapping evidence on barriers to and facilitators of diagnosing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in Africa: A scoping review protocol
BACKGROUND: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) represent a global public health challenge in all population groups, but the prevalence of major NCDs, …
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Momordica balsamina improves glucose handling in a diet-induced prediabetic rat model
Prolonged exposure to high energy diets has been implicated in the development of pre-diabetes, a long-lasting condition that precedes type …