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Stigma against people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A quasi-experimental evaluation of active stigma reduction workshops among medical students in Tunisia
INTRODUCTION: Stigma against people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLHIV), particularly from healthcare providers, continues to be a significant barrier …
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Translation, cultural adaptation, and psychometric evaluation of the Patient Assessment Chronic Illness Care tool in Ethiopia (PACIC-5As-ET) for patients with type 2 diabetes
INTRODUCTION: Chronic conditions are a significant global health challenge that adversely affects the quality of care for patients with type …
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Benchmarking newborn care quality in Ghana: Evidence from structured observations of clinical practice against WHO quality standards
INTRODUCTION: The neonatal mortality rate in Ghana remains above the global average, which is far from meeting SDG 3.2. Notably, …
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Cadmium exposure as a contributing factor to hepato-renal injury in apparently healthy active cigarette smokers in buea-cameroon
Cigarette smoke contains numerous toxicants, including cadmium, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs), and volatile organic compounds, all of …
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Challenges and opportunities for plastic versus mixed waste enterprises in Greater Accra and Kisumu: A qualitative study
Consumption of products packaged in plastics is growing in Sub-Saharan African cities, whose populations often lack solid waste management (SWM) …
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Prevalence and factors associated with microvascular and macrovascular diabetes complications in adult Ugandans: A systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: The rising prevalence of diabetes in Uganda has led to a disproportionate increase in the burden of diabetes complications. …
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Perspectives on preconception care in Ethiopia: Social, cultural, and structural determinants
BACKGROUND: Although Ethiopia introduced its first national preconception care (PCC) guideline in 2024, PCC remains rarely integrated into routine practice, …
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Seasonal variation in species composition, deltamethrin susceptibility, and kdr mutations in anopheles mosquitoes in Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Anopheles mosquitoes are the main vectors of malaria. Effective vector control depends on understanding their species composition, behavior, distribution, …
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Pre-analytical variables affecting breast cancer biomarker expression: A controlled single-specimen study of fixation duration, cold ischemia time, and fixative preparation in a low-resource setting
BACKGROUND: Optimal pre-analytical management of breast tissue specimens, particularly formalin fixation, is essential for accurate immunohistochemical (IHC) biomarker assessment in …
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Negotiating illness through faith: Religious narratives of cancer etiology among patients and caregivers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Cancer has become a major global public health threat, and individuals diagnosed with cancer and their family caregivers often seek …
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Cumulative metabolic stress (microfilarial infection + moult) constrains the expression of carotenoid-based honest signals in breeding male village weavers (Ploceus cucullatus) of Amurum Forest Reserve, Nigeria
In wild birds, the breeding season involves a convergence of metabolically demanding life-history stages, including reproduction, moult, and immune defense. …
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Prevalence and determinants of metabolic syndrome among long-shift healthcare professionals in primary hospitals of Central Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a group of interrelated metabolic aberrations that significantly elevates the risk of poor cardiovascular outcomes …
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Tuberculosis in households with infectious cases in Kampala city: Harnessing health data science for new insights on an ancient disease with persistent, unresolved problems
Tuberculosis (TB) is prevalent in Uganda and overlaps with a high rate of HIV/TB coinfection. While nearly all hospital-based TB …
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Tool-stone selection in the African Middle stone age at Sibhudu cave
The raw materials people used for making stone tools may contain information about their territory, exchange routs or the selection …
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Trends in the burden of sickle cell disorders in Sierra Leone, 1990–2023: An analysis of Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 estimates
BACKGROUND: Sickle cell disease is a major cause of childhood mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, yet country-specific burden estimates for high-prevalence …
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The role of premorbid cognitive performance in the neuropsychological assessment of people with HIV in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Cognitive assessment in people with HIV may be confounded by psychosocial factors, especially those linked to childhood circumstances, which …
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Perceptions and experiences of women and providers on barriers and facilitators of quality emergency obstetric and newborn care services in public hospitals of West Shoa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia: A phenomenological qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Evidence shows that health care delivery is inadequate and poor quality in low- and middle-income countries. Recently, poor quality …
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Tokophobia and associated factors in pregnancy: A community-based cross-sectional survey
BACKGROUND: Fear of childbirth (tokophobia) impacts maternal health, yet its prevalence and associated factors remain underexplored in Lagos. This study …
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Economic barriers to diagnostic equity: A multi-country analysis of patient costs for rapid SARS-CoV-2 testing in sub-Saharan Africa
While the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic has passed, understanding the economic barriers to diagnostic access remains critical for …
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Modeling of solid oxide fuel cells and optimal parameter extraction at various operating data using an optimization method
One promising technology for a clean and effective energy conversion option is the solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) being developed …