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Head-to-head comparison of nasal and nasopharyngeal sampling using SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen testing in Lesotho
OBJECTIVES: To assess the real-world diagnostic performance of nasal and nasopharyngeal swabs for SD Biosensor STANDARD Q COVID-19 Antigen Rapid …
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Scoping review of qualitative studies investigating reproductive health knowledge, attitudes, and practices among men and women across Rwanda
BACKGROUND: Research efforts in Rwanda to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are increasing; however, comprehensive literature reviews …
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Costs of HIV prevention services provided by community-based organizations to female sex workers in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Nigeria has been consistently targeted in sub-Saharan Africa as an HIV-priority country. Its main mode of transmission is heterosexual, …
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Adaptation and validation of the quality of contraceptive counseling (QCC) scale for use in Ethiopia and India
We adapted the Quality of Contraceptive Counseling (QCC) scale, originally constructed in Mexico, for Ethiopia and India to expand its …
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Assessing suicidality during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: Lessons learned from adaptation and implementation of a telephone-based suicide risk assessment and response protocol in Malawi
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic led to the rapid transition of many research studies from in-person to telephone follow-up globally. For mental …
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Prevalence and associated factors of insomnia symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown among Mettu town residents
BACKGROUND: Insomnia is a prevalent sleep disorder that affects people all over the world. Creating suitable interventions will require a …
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The burden of mortality due to injury in Cabo Verde, 2018
External causes continue to be one of the main causes of mortality in the world and Cabo Verde is no …
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Therapeutic potential of vitamin D against bisphenol A-induced spleen injury in Swiss albino mice
Bisphenol A (BPA), a ubiquitous plasticizer, is capable of producing oxidative splenic injury, and ultimately led to spleen pathology. Further, …
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Biomarkers of oxidative stress and its nexus with haemoglobin variants and adverse foeto-maternal outcome among women with preeclampsia in a Ghanaian population: A multi-centre prospective study
INTRODUCTION: Haemoglobin variants and preeclampsia (PE) are associated with adverse fatal events of which oxidative stress may be an underlying …
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Factors associated with common mental disorders among breastfeeding mothers in tertiary hospital nurseries in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Several studies have shown that the impact of maternal mental health disorders on newborns' well-being in low and middle-income …
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Joint modeling of longitudinal change in pulse rate and survival time of heart failure patients treated at Arbaminch General Hospital, Southern Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Heart failure is a chronic progressive disease in which the heart muscle is unable to pump enough blood to …
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Postnatal care services use by mothers: A comparative study of defaulters versus attendees of postnatal clinics in Enugu
INTRODUCTION: Despite much emphasis on the reproductive health of women, maternal mortality is still high, especially in postnatal period. OBJECTIVE: …
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Detection of cytological abnormalities in urothelial cells from individuals previously exposed or currently infected with Schistosoma haematobium
Urinary schistosomiasis has long been associated with bladder cancer, but it is still not clear the mechanisms involved. Schistosoma haematobium …
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Mental distress, COVID19 vaccine distrust and vaccine hesitancy in South Africa: A causal mediation regression analysis
AIM: Within the context of increasing mental distress noted since the beginning of the COVID19 pandemic, the study aims at …
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Geospatial distribution and predictive modeling of onchocerciasis in Ogun State, Nigeria
Onchocerciasis caused by infection with Onchocerca volvulus is a disease of public health importance and is highly associated with disability. …
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Molecular confirmation of HIV-1 and HIV-2 coinfections among initially serologically dually-reactive samples from patients living in West Africa
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to confirm the co-infection with HIV-1 and HIV-2, among West African patients using in-house HIV type/group …
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A modified weighted chimp optimization algorithm for training feed-forward neural network
Swarm intelligence algorithms (SI) have an excellent ability to search for the optimal solution and they are applying two mechanisms …
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Diversity and relative abundance of bird species in the two habitat types of Dokima forest Awi zone, Ethiopia
Birds are the most widespread vertebrate group, as they can be found in practically every type of habitat. However, lack …
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Correlates of self-reported and biomarker based adherence to daily oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among a cohort of predominantly men who have sex with men in Nigeria
INTRODUCTION: HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) significantly reduces the risk of HIV acquisition. However, studies have demonstrated discordance between self-reported measures …
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Helicobacter pylori infection and its associated factors among dyspepsia patients attending Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, 2020
INTRODUCTION: Helicobacter pylori is one of the most common bacterial infections of humankind that affects more than 50% of the …