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Isolation, identification and antibiotic resistance profile of thermophilic Campylobacter species from Bovine, Knives and personnel at Jimma Town Abattoir, Ethiopia
Thermophilic Campylobacter species are common cause of animal and human bacterial diseases with growing resistance to antimicrobials. The aim of …
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A marine isotope stage 11 coastal Acheulian workshop with associated wood at Amanzi Springs Area 1, South Africa
Amanzi Springs is a series of inactive thermal springs located near Kariega in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Excavations …
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Annona muricata L. peel extract inhibits carbohydrate metabolizing enzymes and reduces pancreatic β-cells, inflammation, and apoptosis via upregulation of PI3K/AKT genes
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Annona muricata L. peel has been recognized for many ethnobotanical uses, including diabetes management. However, limited detailed …
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Incidence and predictor of diabetic foot ulcer and its association with change in fasting blood sugar among diabetes mellitus patients at referral hospitals in Northwest Ethiopia, 2021
BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus is one of the global public health problems and fasting blood sugar is an important indicator of …
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Prevalence and associated risk factors of preterm birth among neonates in referral hospitals of Amhara Region, Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Preterm birth (PTB) is the largest direct cause of neonatal mortality and the second leading cause of under-five mortality …
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Prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminths infection among individuals in model and non-model households, South West Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional community based study
Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) is a term used to refer to infections caused by intestinal worms mainly due to A. lumbricoides, …
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HIV-related stigma experiences and coping strategies among pregnant women in rural Uganda: A qualitative descriptive study
BACKGROUND: HIV-related stigma is a global problem among HIV clients with far-reaching effects including increased rates of mother-to-child transmission of …
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“Men are the head of the family, the dominant head”: A mixed method study of male involvement in maternal and child health in a patriarchal setting, Western Nigeria
INTRODUCTION: The importance of involving men in reproductive, maternal and child health (RMCH) programs is increasingly recognized globally. In Nigeria, …
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Rate of virological failure and HIV-1 drug resistance among HIV-infected adolescents in routine follow-up on health facilities in Cameroon
The objective of this study was to determine the rates of virological failure (VF) and HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) amongst …
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Stocking density-induced changes in growth performance, blood parameters, meat quality traits, and welfare of broiler chickens reared under semi-arid subtropical conditions
Broiler production in semi-arid tropics must contend with high levels of heat stress, which have implications on stocking density, bird …
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Machine learning outperformed logistic regression classification even with limit sample size: A model to predict pediatric HIV mortality and clinical progression to AIDS
Logistic regression (LR) is the most common prediction model in medicine. In recent years, supervised machine learning (ML) methods have …
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Binary dwarf mongoose optimizer for solving high-dimensional feature selection problems
Selecting appropriate feature subsets is a vital task in machine learning. Its main goal is to remove noisy, irrelevant, and …
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Risk factors for mortality in COVID-19 patients in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
AIM: Mortality rates of coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) disease continue to increase worldwide and in Africa. In this study, we aimed to …
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Prevalence and associated risk factors of malaria among febrile under-five children visiting health facilities in Ziquala district, Northeast Ethiopia: A multicenter cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Malaria is among the leading causes of mortality and morbidity among under five children in developing countries. Ethiopia has …
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The effects of individual and community-level factors on community-based health insurance enrollment of households in Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Community-based health insurance (CBHI) is a type of volunteer health insurance that has been adopted all over the world …
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The economic burden of low back pain in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: A prevalence-based cost-of-illness analysis from the healthcare provider’s perspective
BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) is a multifactorial and the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorder, whose economic burden is of global …
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Common breastfeeding problems experienced by lactating mothers during the first six months in Kinshasa
INTRODUCTION: Breastfeeding has numerous advantages for infant, mother and society. However, many mothers discontinue breastfeeding due to problems they encounter. …
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The role of religious leaders on the use of HIV/AIDS prevention strategies among young people (15–24) in Lira district, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Young people (15-24 years) bear the highest burden of new infections and are particularly vulnerable because of their highly …
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Delayed diagnostic evaluation of symptomatic breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: A qualitative study of Tanzanian women
BACKGROUND: Women with breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa are commonly diagnosed at advanced stages. In Tanzania, more than 80% of …
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Pooled prevalence of stunting and associated factors among children aged 6–59 months in Sub-Saharan Africa countries: A Bayesian multilevel approach
BACKGROUND: Over 155 million children under five suffer from stunting, and it is responsible for over one million deaths and …