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High acceptability and viral suppression rate for first-Line patients on a dolutegravir-based regimen: An early adopter study in Nigeria
Nigeria adopted dolutegravir (DTG) as part of first line (1L) antiretroviral therapy (ART) in 2017. However, there is limited documented …
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Potential demand for National Health Insurance in Zimbabwe: Evidence from selected urban informal sector clusters in Harare
BACKGROUND: Zimbabwe's tax-based healthcare financing model has been characterised by perennial financing deficits and widespread application of user fees and …
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Early versus late amniotomy during induction of labor using oxytocin: A randomized controlled trial
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of early amniotomy on labor duration, maternal and neonatal outcomes during induction of labor (IOL). …
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Association between recent COVID-19 diagnosis, depression and anxiety symptoms among slum residents in Kampala, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Despite the known link between poor living conditions and mental health, there has been little research on the mental …
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Exploring factors influencing the selection of primary health care delivery models in conflict-affected settings of North West and South West regions of Cameroon and North-East Nigeria: A study protocol
BACKGROUND: In conflict-affected settings, access to health care for displaced populations is constrained by barriers including geographical, cultural, communication, logistical, …
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Occupational radiation exposure dose and associated factors among radiology personnel in Eastern Amhara, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Ionizing radiation is being used more frequently in medicine, which has been linked to recognized biological effects such as …
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Impact of beliefs on perception of newborn illness, caregiver behaviors, and care-seeking practices in Zambia’s Southern province
Despite reductions in the number of under-five deaths since the release of the Sustainable Development Goals, the proportion of neonatal …
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Leveraging health infrastructure to optimize HPV vaccination for adolescents in Zambia: Protocol for an implementation study
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Zambia, where HIV prevalence is also high (11.3%). HIV …
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Factors associated with anaemia in pregnancy: A retrospective cross-sectional study in the Bolgatanga Municipality, northern Ghana
BACKGROUND: Anaemia in pregnancy (AIP) remains a severe public health problem associated with adverse outcomes. This study assessed haemoglobin levels …
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Depression, suicidality, substance-use and associated factors among people living with HIV the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Mental disorders are common in people living with HIV (PLHIV) but they are often unrecognized and untreated. Furthermore, the …
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Health, well-being, and burnout amongst Early Career Doctors in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Early Career Doctors (ECDs) in Nigeria are faced with many individual and systemic problems, which consequently adversely affect their …
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Folate deficiency among women of reproductive age in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Folate deficiency (FD) can cause adverse health outcomes of public health significance. Although FD is a significant micronutrient deficiency …
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Introducing an rbcL and a trnL reference library to aid in the metabarcoding analysis of foraged plants from two semi-arid eastern South African savanna bioregions
Success of a metabarcoding study is determined by the extent of taxonomic coverage and the quality of records available in …
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The prevalence and factors associated with mental disorders in a community setting in central Uganda
BACKGROUND: Mental disorders are known to predict poverty, morbidity and mortality. In resource limited settings, low levels of mental health …
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Biochemical characterization of an alkaline and detergent-stable Lipase from Fusarium annulatum Bugnicourt strain CBS associated with olive tree dieback
This work describes a novel extracellular lipolytic carboxylester hydrolase named FAL, with lipase and phospholipase A1 (PLA1) activity, from a …
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Anemia and associated factors among internally displaced children at Debark refugee camp, North Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Children in refugee camps, due to their living conditions, are the most vulnerable groups to suffer from anemia. Nutritional …
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Cervical cancer screening utilization and associated factors among female health workers in public health facilities of Hossana town, southern Ethiopia: A mixed method approach
BACKGROUNDS: Worldwide, a substantial proportion of women have low cervical cancer screening services utilization. There is a paucity of evidence …
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Patients’ experience of undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. An interview study from Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: People with kidney failure require renal replacement therapy in the form of dialysis or a kidney transplant for survival. …
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HIV community index testing reaches proportionally more males than facility-based testing and is cost-effective: A study from Gaza province, Mozambique
BACKGROUND: In Mozambique, 38.7% of women and 60.4% of men ages 15-59 years old living with HIV do not know …
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Validating midwifery professionals’ scope of practice and competency: A multi-country study comparing national data to international standards
BACKGROUND: There is a global shortage of midwives, whose services are essential to meet the healthcare needs of pregnant women …