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Poor treatment outcome and associated risk factors among patients with isoniazid mono-resistant tuberculosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: To date, isoniazid mono-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is becoming an emerging global public health problem. It is associated with poor …
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Promoting insect farming and household consumption through agricultural training and nutrition education in Africa: A study protocol for a multisite cluster-randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Edible insects are a sustainable source of high-quality animal protein. Insect farming is gaining interest globally, particularly in low-income …
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Strategies to increase childhood tuberculosis case detection at the primary health care level: Lessons from an active case finding study in Zambia
INTRODUCTION: In high TB burden settings, it is estimated that 10-20% of total notifications should be children, however, currently only …
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Malaria infection and its association with socio-demographics, long lasting insecticide nets usage and hematological parameters among adolescent patients in rural Southwestern Nigeria
BACKGROUND: There is increasing evidence suggesting that adolescents are contributing to the populations at risk of malaria. This study determined …
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Differentiated service delivery models for antiretroviral treatment refills in Northern Nigeria: Experiences of people living with HIV and health care providers–A qualitative study
Differentiated service delivery (DSD) and multi-month dispensing (MMD) of antiretroviral therapy (ART) have improved treatment adherence and viral suppression among …
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Morpho-agronomic variability of okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] genotypes in Dire Dawa, eastern Ethiopia
A total of 21 okra genotypes were evaluated for 25 morpho-agronomic traits in 2020 at Dire Dawa, Ethiopia in a …
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Informal ready-to-eat food vending governance in urban Nigeria: Formal and informal lenses guiding the practice
Informal ready-to-eat food vending is an important, cheap, convenient, accessible and readily available urban food supply sector that has become …
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Burden and factors associated with ongoing transmission of soil-transmitted helminths infections among the adult population: A community-based cross-sectional survey in Muleba district, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: In Tanzania, school-based Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaigns have been the main strategy for the prevention and control of …
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COVID-19 self-testing using antigen rapid diagnostic tests: Feasibility evaluation among health-care workers and general population in Malawi
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 testing is critical for identifying cases to prevent transmission. COVID-19 self-testing has the potential to increase diagnostic testing …
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Antimicrobial resistance landscape and COVID-19 impact in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon: A survey-based study and expert opinion
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to assess the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) landscape and the impact of COVID-19 on …
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Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenamases in Escherichia coli isolated from humans and livestock in rural south-western Uganda
BACKGROUND: The accumulation of resistance genes in Escherichia coli (E. coli) strains imposes limitations in the therapeutic options available for …
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Robust performance comparison of PMSM for flight control applications in more electric aircraft
This paper describes a robust performance comparison of flight control actuation controllers based on a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) …
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Inference and quantile regression for the unit-exponentiated Lomax distribution
In probability theory and statistics, it is customary to employ unit distributions to explain practical variables having values between zero …
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The association between menstrual hygiene, workplace sanitation practices and self-reported urogenital symptoms in a cross-sectional survey of women working in Mukono District, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Women worldwide experience challenges managing their periods. Menstrual and genital hygiene behaviours have been linked to negative health outcomes, …
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Prevalence and predictors of COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy among healthcare workers in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 vaccination is regarded as an effective intervention for controlling the pandemic. However, COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is hampering …
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Attitudes and perceptions of undergraduate nursing students towards the nursing profession
BACKGROUND: Nursing students either possess positive or negative attitudes and perceptions about the nursing profession. Their attitudes towards the profession …
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The synergistic impact of Spirulina and selenium nanoparticles mitigates the adverse effects of heat stress on the physiology of rabbits bucks
Heat stress has a detrimental effect on animal fertility, particularly testicular functions, including reduced sperm output and quality, which causes …
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“It reminds me and motivates me”: Human-centered design and implementation of an interactive, SMS-based digital intervention to improve early retention on antiretroviral therapy: Usability and acceptability among new initiates in a high-volume, public clinic in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Early retention of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs is critical to improve individual clinical …
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Participatory action research to address lack of safe water, a community-nominated health priority in rural South Africa
BACKGROUND: Despite international evidence supporting community participation in health for improved health outcomes and more responsive and equitable health systems …
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Lived experiences of caregivers of persons with epilepsy attending an epilepsy clinic at a tertiary hospital, eastern Uganda: A phenomenological approach
INTRODUCTION: Epilepsy has been found to affect caregivers' quality of life, lifestyle, psychological health, social well-being, and working time. Caregivers …