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Compliance with the World Health Organization’s 2016 prenatal care contact recommendation reduces the incidence rate of adverse birth outcomes among pregnant women in northern Ghana
BACKGROUND: Children born with adverse birth outcomes (ABOs) have a greater risk of mortality, stunting, and poor cognitive development. In …
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Determinants of diabetic retinopathy in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the primary retinal vascular complication of diabetes mellitus and a leading cause of visual impairment …
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Reaching those at risk: Active case detection of leprosy and contact tracing at Kokosa, a hot spot district in Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Leprosy is a chronic mycobacterial disease of public health importance. It is one of the leading causes of permanent …
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Viruses in saliva from sanctuary chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) in Republic of Congo and Uganda
Pathogen surveillance for great ape health monitoring has typically been performed on non-invasive samples, primarily feces, in wild apes and …
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Experiences of parents and caretakers going through the consent process to perform minimally invasive tissue sampling (MITS) on their deceased children in Quelimane, Mozambique: A qualitative study
BACKGROUND: In Mozambique, the Countrywide Mortality Surveillance for Action (COMSA) Program implemented a child mortality surveillance to strengthen vital events …
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Low knowledge of antiretroviral treatments for the prevention of HIV among precarious immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa living in the greater Paris area: Results from the Makasi project
INTRODUCTION: In France, combination prevention tools, particularly antiretroviral treatment for HIV prevention has been available for several years. We described …
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High rates of kidney impairment among older people (≥ 60 years) living with HIV on first-line antiretroviral therapy at screening for a clinical trial in Kenya
BACKGROUND: There is a paucity of data on kidney impairment among older people living with HIV (PLWH). We evaluated kidney …
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Incidence and determinants of hematotoxicity in acute lymphoblastic leukemia children who received 6-mercaptopurine based maintenance therapy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: The maintenance phase of acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment is the final and longest stage of treatment, mainly focused on …
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Health workforce capacity of intensive care units in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
OBJECTIVE: The onset of COVID-19 pandemic increased the need for functioning and equipped intensive care units (ICUs) with staff trained …
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Development of “Yima Nkqo,” a community-based, peer group intervention to support treatment initiation for young adults with HIV in South Africa
AIMS: Half of young adults diagnosed with HIV in South Africa start antiretroviral therapy (ART). We developed and field tested …
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Relationship between history of hormonal contraceptive use and anaemia status among women in sub-Saharan Africa: A large population-based study
BACKGROUND: Anaemia among women has been reported to be a significant contributor to hemorrhage, exacerbated risk of stillbirths, miscarriages, and …
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Our good neighbors: Understanding ecosystem services provided by insectivorous bats in Rwanda
Bats are prodigious consumers of agricultural and forest pests, and are, therefore, a natural asset for agricultural productivity, suppressing populations …
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TiO2 NPs-immobilized silica granules: New insight for nano catalyst fixation for hydrogen generation and sustained wastewater treatment
In heterogeneous catalytic processes, immobilization of the functional material over a proper support is a vital solution for reusing and/or …
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Assessment of critical resource gaps in pediatric injury care in Mozambique’s four largest Hospitals
BACKGROUND: Hospitals from resource-scarce countries encounter significant barriers to the provision of injury care, particularly for children. Shortages in material …
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Common predators and factors influencing their abundance in Anopheles funestus aquatic habitats in rural south-eastern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: The role of larval predators in regulating the Anopheles funestus population in various malaria-endemic countries remains relatively unknown. This …
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Environmental enteropathy and its association with water sanitation and hygiene in slum areas of Jimma Town Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Environmental Enteropathy is an inflammatory condition of the gut that leads to intestinal barrier dysfunction. It is a common …
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Morpho-biometric characterization of indigenous chicken ecotypes in north-western Ethiopia
Morphological characterization of Animal Genetic Resources is the first step to documenting diversity and designing breed specific breeding programs. The …
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The COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts on diet quality and food prices in sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa faces prolonged COVID-19 related impacts on economic activity, livelihoods and nutrition, with recovery slowed down by lagging …
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Source-tracking ESBL-producing bacteria at the maternity ward of Mulago hospital, Uganda
INTRODUCTION: Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterobacter (EKE) are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in neonates in Africa. …
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Household water treatment practice and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The provision of potable water is crucial to ensuring the health and dignity of individuals. In many developing countries, including …