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Integrating human papillomavirus testing as a point-of care service using GeneXpert platforms: Findings and lessons from a Kenyan pilot study (2019–2020)
BACKGROUND: Globally, cervical cancer is a major public health problem, with about 604,000 new cases and over 340,000 deaths in …
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Genome-wide association mapping for component traits of drought tolerance in dry beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
Understanding the genetic basis of traits of economic importance under drought stressed and well-watered conditions is important in enhancing genetic …
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Many-objective African vulture optimization algorithm: A novel approach for many-objective problems
Several optimization problems can be abstracted into many-objective optimization problems (MaOPs). The key to solving MaOPs is designing an effective …
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Semi-field evaluation of a volatile transfluthrin-based intervention reveals efficacy as a spatial repellent and evidence of other modes of action
Presently, the most common malaria control tools-i.e., long lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS)-are limited to targeting …
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Bacterial etiology of urinary tract infections in patients treated at Kenyan health facilities and their resistance towards commonly used antibiotics
BACKGROUND: Evidence-based empirical antibiotic prescribing requires knowledge of local antimicrobial resistance patterns. The spectrum of pathogens and their susceptibility strongly …
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Confronting historical legacies of biological anthropology in South Africa—Restitution, redress and community-centered science: The Sutherland Nine
We describe a process of restitution of nine unethically acquired human skeletons to their families, together with attempts at redress. …
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Joint effect of water and sanitation practices on childhood diarrhoea in sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Diarrhoea remains the major cause of morbidity and mortality of children under five years in Africa. Several studies have …
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Evaluation of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes for drought tolerance using morpho-physiological traits under drought-stressed and well-watered conditions
Increasing frequency of drought spells occasioned by changing climatic conditions, coupled with rise in demand for bread wheat, calls for …
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The impact of war on HIV/AIDS service provision: In rural health facilities of Tigray, northern Ethiopia, a cross-sectional study
BACK GROUND: HIV/AIDS remained among the common public health problems in developing country. Despite the extensive delivery of ART and …
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Implementation outcomes and strategies for delivering evidence-based hypertension interventions in lower-middle-income countries: Evidence from a multi-country consortium for hypertension control
Guidance on contextually tailored implementation strategies for the prevention, treatment, and control of hypertension is limited in lower-middle income countries …
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Towards implementation of context-specific integrated district mental healthcare plans: A situation analysis of mental health services in five districts in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Access to quality mental health services in Ghana remains poor, yet little is known about the extent of the …
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The association between HIV diagnosis disclosure and adherence to anti-retroviral therapy among adolescents living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: Nine in ten of the world's 1.74 million adolescents living with human immunodeficiency virus (ALHIV) live in Sub-Saharan Africa. …
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Bifurcation and optimal control analysis of HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 co-infection model with numerical simulation
HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 co-infection is a common global health and socio-economic problem. In this paper, a mathematical model for the …
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Problematic use of the internet, smartphones, and social media among medical students and relationship with depression: An exploratory study
BACKGROUND: Students in sub-Saharan African countries experienced online classes for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic. For some individuals, …
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Pooled prevalence and risk factors of malaria among children aged 6–59 months in 13 sub-Saharan African countries: A multilevel analysis using recent malaria indicator surveys
BACKGROUND: Every 75 seconds, a child under five dies of malaria. Mainly children, aged between six months and five years, …
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Evidence on the links between water insecurity, inadequate sanitation and mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Water insecurity and inadequate sanitation have adverse impacts on the mental health of individuals. OBJECTIVE: To review and synthesize …
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How does explicit knowledge inform policy shaping? The case of Burkina Faso’s national social protection policy
In 2009, Burkina Faso embarked on a process leading to the development of a national social protection policy (politique nationale …
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Evaluation of the medically necessary, time sensitive triage score during and beyond the local COVID-19 pandemic in the Gynaecologic Oncology Unit of a tertiary hospital in South Africa
OBJECTIVE: The main objective of this study was to evaluate the Medically Necessary Time Sensitive (MeNTS) scoring system in triaging …
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Perceptions of adolescent mothers towards adolescent repeat childbirth in Soroti district, Teso sub-region, Uganda: A phenomenological study
The percentage of adolescent mothers aged 15 to 19 years with a repeat childbirth in Uganda (26.1%) is higher than …
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Exploring barriers to switching “on time” to second-line antiretroviral therapy among nurses in primary health care facilities, Ekurhuleni Health District, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Ensuring that all HIV-infected people receive antiretroviral therapy (ART) and achieve viral suppression are key South African strategies to …