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Randomized controlled trial of early, small-volume formula supplementation among newborns: A study protocol
Childhood undernutrition is a major health burden worldwide that increases childhood morbidity and mortality and causes impairment in infant growth …
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“You need to dispose of them somewhere safe”: Covid-19, masks, and the pit latrine in Malawi and South Africa
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has generated an immense amount of potentially infectious waste, primarily face masks, which require rapid and …
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Prevalence of anemia and associated factors among adult diabetic patients attending Bale zone hospitals, South-East Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Anemia found in diabetes patients is often unrecognized like many other chronic diseases. The occurrence of anemia is also …
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The relationship between protective factors and common mental disorders among female urban slum dwellers in Ibadan, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: On the African continent, many people live in conditions of adversity known to be associated with the onset of …
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The effect of TNF-α inhibitor treatment on microRNAs and endothelial function in collagen induced arthritis
Chronic inflammation causes dysregulated expression of microRNAs. Aberrant microRNA expression is associated with endothelial dysfunction. In this study we determined …
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Almost all working adults have at least one risk factor for non-communicable diseases: Survey of working adults in Eastern Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: The disease burden and mortality related to Non-communicable Diseases (NCD) increased in the last couple of decades in Ethiopia. …
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Progress towards controlling the HIV epidemic in urban Ethiopia: Findings from the 2017–2018 Ethiopia population-based HIV impact assessment survey
INTRODUCTION: In 2014, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS set an 'ambitious' 90-90-90 target for 2020. By 2016, there …
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Evaluation of urine sample for diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis using rK-39 immunochromatographic test in Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Visceral leishmaniasis is the most severe form of leishmaniasis which ranks second in mortality and fourth in morbidity. Parasitological …
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Prevalence and characterization of asymptomatic thyroid nodules in Assin North District, Ghana
BACKGROUND: Ultrasound is now the initial imaging modality of choice for detection and characterization of lesions of the thyroid gland. …
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Impact of ivermectin mass drug administration on burden of soil-transmitted helminths in onchocerciasis control and elimination programs, Yeki district, southwest Ethiopia
Community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTi) is the primary strategy employed to control and eliminate human onchocerciasis in Ethiopia. After long-term …
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Prevalence of neural tube defects at Debre Berhan Referral Hospital, North Shewa, Ethiopia. A hospital based retrospective cross-section study
BACKGROUND: Neural tube defect (NTD) is a structural defect of the central nervous system of the developing embryo during the …
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Factors associated with antenatal exercise in Arba Minch town, Southern Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Many health risks in pregnant women and their foetuses can be reduced by practicing antenatal exercise. However, the adequate …
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Performance of the Abbott SARS-CoV-2 IgG serological assay in South African 2 patients
In late December 2019, pneumonia cases of unknown origin were reported in Wuhan, China. This virus was named SARS-CoV2 and …
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Prevalence of tick infestation and molecular characterization of spotted fever Rickettsia massiliae in Rhipicephalus species parasitizing domestic small ruminants in north-central Nigeria
Ticks are of great menace to animal and human health. They serve as vectors to both animals and human pathogens …
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Performance of a novel rapid test for recent HIV infection among newly-diagnosed pregnant adolescent girls and young women in four high-HIV-prevalence districts—Malawi, 2017–2018
Tests for recent HIV infection (TRI) distinguish recent from long-term HIV infections using markers of antibody maturation. The limiting antigen …
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Spatiotemporal clustering and correlates of childhood stunting in Ghana: Analysis of the fixed and nonlinear associative effects of socio-demographic and socio-ecological factors
Childhood stunting remains a major public health issue in many low- and middle-income countries. In Ghana, the progress made is …
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Volume estimation models for avocado fruit
Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is an important horticultural crop and proved to be a very profitable commercial crop for both …
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Prevalence, acceptability, and cost of routine screening for pulmonary tuberculosis among pregnant women in Cotonou, Benin
OBJECTIVES: We sought to evaluate the yield, cost, feasibility, and acceptability of routine tuberculosis (TB) screening of pregnant women in …
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The utility of extended differential parameters as a biomarker of bacteremia at a tertiary academic hospital in persons with and without HIV infection in South Africa
INTRODUCTION: Extended differential parameters (EDPs) are generated with the automated differential count by Sysmex XN-series automated hematology analysers, and include …
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Exploring the patterns of multisectoral approach in fighting COVID-19 Pandemic in SNNPR, Ethiopia: A qualitative case study approach
BACKGROUND: Since COVID-19 has been declared as a global pandemic, South Nations, Nationalities People's Region, Ethiopia, has been responding by …