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Use of WhatsApp messaging technology to strengthen obstetric referrals in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana: Findings from a feasibility study
In Ghana, the high-risk obstetric referral system is inadequate. Delay is common and patients often arrive to receiving hospitals in …
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The role of telepathology in diagnosis of pre-malignant and malignant cervical lesions: Implementation at a tertiary hospital in Northern Tanzania
INTRODUCTION: Adequate and timely access to pathology services is a key to scale up cancer control, however, there is an …
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Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis and microbiome profile of patients in a referral gastrointestinal diseases centre in the Sudan
Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) causes Johne's disease in animals with zoonotic potential; it has been linked to many chronic …
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Lower limb amputations among individuals living with diabetes mellitus in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review protocol
BACKGROUND: The burden of diabetes mellitus (DM) and its associated complications continue to burgeon, particularly in low- and middle-income countries …
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Foeto-maternal complications associated with low birth weight: A prospective multicenter study in northern Ghana
OBJECTIVE: The study evaluated the socio-demographic characteristics, obstetric variables and foeto-maternal complications associated with low birth weight (LBW) in order …
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Prevalence and associated factors of diabetes mellitus among Governmental Civil Servants at Guji Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, 2021. A community-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Despite it being easily preventable, still diabetes mellitus is found in every population in the world and all regions, …
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An exploratory study of outpatient medication knowledge and satisfaction with medication counselling at selected hospital pharmacies in Northwestern Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Medication counselling is an important activity that improves patient therapeutic outcomes. After this activity has been carried out, patients …
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Nucleic acid testing identifies high prevalence of blood borne viruses among approved blood donors in Mozambique
BACKGROUND: Although blood transfusion is an intervention that saves lives, it poses significant risks to the blood receivers, including the …
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Margin between success and failure of PDA stenting for duct-dependent pulmonary circulation
OBJECTIVES: Percutaneous patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) stenting is a therapeutic modality in patients with duct-dependent pulmonary circulation with reported success …
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Non-pharmacological labor pain management practice and associated factors among skilled attendants working in public health facilities in Gamo and Gofa zone, Southern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Labor pain management is crucial to ensure the quality of obstetric care but it is one of the neglected …
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Household access to non-communicable disease medicines during universal health care roll-out in Kenya: A time series analysis
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to describe trends and estimate impact of county-level universal health coverage expansion in Kenya on household …
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Exploring positive experiences of primary and secondary caregivers of older persons in resource-limited urban settings in Accra, Ghana
Family caregivers experience both negative and positive outcomes. However, most studies have mainly focused on the negative outcomes. In addition, …
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Drug therapy problems and predicting factors among ambulatory epileptic patients in Jimma Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The care of epileptic patients is complicated by the cognitive adverse effect of the drug, disease, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics …
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The quest for accountability of Health Facility Governing Committees implementing Direct Health Facility Financing in Tanzania: A supply-side experience
User committees, such as Health Facility Governing Committees, are popular platforms for representing communities and civil society in holding service …
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Individual and community-level factors associated with animal source food consumption among children aged 6-23 months in Ethiopia: Multilevel mixed effects logistic regression model
BACKGROUND: Diversified diet in childhood has irreplaceable role for optimal growth. However, multi-level factors related to low animal source food …
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Evaluation of gene expression of PLEKHS1, AADAC, and CDKN3 as novel genomic markers in gastric carcinoma
Gastric cancer (GC) is considered lethal aggressive cancer. In Egypt, GC has a low incidence but unfortunately, it is mostly …
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How does handwashing behaviour change in response to a cholera outbreak? A qualitative case study in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
BACKGROUND: Handwashing with soap has the potential to curb cholera transmission. This research explores how populations experienced and responded to …
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The predictive potential of different molecular markers linked to amikacin susceptibility phenotypes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Informed antibiotic prescription offers a practical solution to antibiotic resistance problem. With the increasing affordability of different sequencing technologies, molecular-based …
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Reduction in malaria burden following the introduction of indoor residual spraying in areas protected by long-lasting insecticidal nets in Western Kenya, 2016–2018
BACKGROUND: Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) are the main malaria vector control measures deployed in Kenya. …
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Perceived risks of COVID-19, attitudes towards preventive guidelines and impact of the lockdown on students in Uganda: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: This study explored students' perceptions of COVID-19 risks and preventive measures and assessed the impacts of the national lockdown …