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Brucellosis testing patterns at health facilities in Arusha region, northern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Brucellosis is listed as one of six priority zoonoses in Tanzania's One Health strategic plan which highlights gaps in …
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Developing welfare parameters for African elephants (Loxodonta africana) in fenced reserves in South Africa
South Africa has many fenced reserves harbouring small to medium sized populations of African elephant (Loxodonta africana), most of which …
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Extended post-partum modern contraceptive utilization and associated factors among women in Arba Minch town, Southern Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Post-partum family planning is a novel strategy to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality by preventing unwanted pregnancy and unsafe …
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Strengthening health system’s capacity for pre-exposure prophylaxis for adolescent girls and young women and adolescent boys and young men in South Africa (SHeS’Cap–PrEP): Protocol for a mixed methods study in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
INTRODUCTION: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective prevention intervention that can be used to control HIV incidence especially among people …
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Spatial variation and determinant of home delivery in Ethiopia: Spatial and mixed effect multilevel analysis based on the Ethiopian mini demographic and health survey 2019
BACKGROUND: Health facility delivery is vital in reducing maternal mortality however, the percentage of deliveries taking place in health facilities …
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Drug susceptibility profiles and factors associated with non-tuberculous mycobacteria species circulating among patients diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: While most Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are saprophytic, several species have been associated with human diseases, from localized infection to …
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Erythrocyte sodium buffering capacity status correlates with self-reported salt intake in a population from Livingstone, Zambia
BACKGROUND: Salt impairs endothelial function and increases arterial stiffness independent of blood pressure. The mechanisms are unknown. Recent evidence suggests …
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Knowledge attitudes and practices toward seasonal influenza vaccine among pregnant women during the 2018/2019 influenza season in Tunisia
BACKGROUND: The uptake and acceptance of the influenza vaccine (IV) among pregnant women remain unknown in Tunisia despite the increased …
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Comparison of six methods for Loa loa genomic DNA extraction
OBJECTIVES: Good-quality and sufficient DNA is essential for diagnostics and vaccine development. We aimed to compare six DNA extraction techniques …
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Barriers to cleaning of shared latrines in slums of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Shared latrines and other shared sanitation facilities are vital for communities that lack private latrines. However, the cleanliness of shared …
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Inclusion strategies in multi-stakeholder dialogues: The case of a community-based participatory research on immunization in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) has been used to address health disparities within several contexts by actively engaging communities. Though …
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Protective potential of royal jelly against hydroxyurea -induced hepatic injury in rats via antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptosis properties
Hydroxyurea (HDU) is a widely used medication for various malignancies, thalassemia, and sickle cell anemia with reported side effects. The …
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Evaluation of pharmacovigilance systems for reporting medication errors in Africa and the role of patients using a mixed-methods approach
BACKGROUND: Reviewing the epidemiological profile of medication errors (MEs) reported by African countries and the systems put in place to …
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Partograph utilization and associated factors among obstetric care givers in governmental health institutions of Jigjiga and Degehabur towns, Somali region, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Partograph is a simple, inexpensive & economical tool that provides a continuous graphical overview of labour and prevents prolonged …
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A prospective descriptive study on prevalence of catatonia and correlates in an acute mental health unit in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa
Catatonia is a psychomotor abnormality caused by neurological, medical or severe psychiatric disorders and substances. Its prevalence ranges from less …
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Longitudinal profile of antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 in patients with COVID-19 in a setting from Sub–Saharan Africa: A prospective longitudinal study
BACKGROUND: Serological testing for SARS-CoV-2 plays an important role for epidemiological studies, in aiding the diagnosis of COVID-19, and assess …
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Assessment of lifestyle changes during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 has had a global effect on people's lifestyles. Many people have developed irregular eating patterns and …
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Performance of the Universal Vital Assessment (UVA) mortality risk score in hospitalized adults with infection in Rwanda: A retrospective external validation study
BACKGROUND: We previously derived a Universal Vital Assessment (UVA) score to better risk-stratify hospitalized patients in sub-Saharan Africa, including those …
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Factors associated with active syphilis among men and women aged 15 years and older in the Zimbabwe Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (2015–2016)
INTRODUCTION: Ulcerative STIs, including syphilis, increase the risk for HIV acquisition and transmission due to the presence of ulcers/chancres that …
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Maternity waiting homes utilization and associated factors among childbearing women in rural settings of Finfinnee special zone, central Ethiopia: A community based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Maternity waiting home (MWH) is one of the strategies designed for improved access to comprehensive obstetric care for pregnant …