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Investigating the risk factors for seroprevalence and the correlation between CD4+ T-cell count and humoral antibody responses to Toxoplasma gondii infection amongst HIV patients in the Bamenda Health District, Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Toxoplasmosis is caused by an obligate intracellular tissue protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii that infect humans and other warm-blooded animals. …
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Prevalence of hepatitis B and C among female sex workers in Togo, West Africa
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B and C are endemic in sub-Saharan Africa, with prevalence among the highest in the World. However, several …
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Phytochemical and proximate content of Carapa procera bark and its antimicrobial potential against selected pathogens
Medicinal plants represent a great source of antimicrobial and phytochemical constituents which are increasingly used to treat microbial infections and …
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Young at risk-people in Maputo City, Mozambique, present a high willingness to participate in HIV trials: Results from an HIV vaccine preparedness cohort study
INTRODUCTION: Vaccine efficacy testing requires engagement of willing volunteers with high disease incidence. We evaluated factors associated with willingness to …
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Foot shape and radiographs of free-ranging Nubian giraffe in Uganda
Foot health in zoo giraffe has been a topic of recent research, although little is known about the foot health …
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Study protocol for a two-site clinical trial to validate a smartphone-based artificial intelligence classifier identifying cervical precancer and cancer in HPV-positive women in Cameroon
INTRODUCTION: Cervical cancer remains a major public health challenge in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to financial and logistical …
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Standard precautions for preventing Tuberculosis and HIV: Compliance of Eswatini university student nurses
Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus are among the top ten causes of death globally. To prevent the spread of these …
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Effect of HIV status and retinol on immunogenicity to oral cholera vaccine in adult population living in an endemic area of Lukanga Swamps, Zambia
BACKGROUND: We set out to assess the impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and micronutrient deficiency as indicated by serum …
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Acceptability and perceived facilitators and barriers to the usability of biometric registration among infants and children in Manhiça district, Mozambique: A qualitative study
In low-and middle-income countries, many infants and children remain unregistered in both civil registration and healthcare records, limiting their access …
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A continent-wide high genetic load in African buffalo revealed by clines in the frequency of deleterious alleles, genetic hitchhiking and linkage disequilibrium
A high genetic load can negatively affect population viability and increase susceptibility to diseases and other environmental stressors. Prior microsatellite …
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A ten-year review of indications and outcomes of obstetric admissions to an intensive care unit in a low-resource country
INTRODUCTION: Obstetric intensive care unit admission (ICU) suggests severe morbidity. However, there is no available data on the subject in …
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Consistent condom utilization and associated factors among HIV positive clients attending ART clinic at Pawi general hospital, North West Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) affects a highly significant number of people and is responsible for the deaths of many …
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Midwives’ perspectives on person-centred maternity care in public hospitals in South-east Nigeria: A mixed-method study
BACKGROUND: Person-centred maternity care (PCMC) is acknowledged as essential for achieving improved quality of care during labour and childbirth. Yet, …
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Evaluation of acetamiprid and azoxystrobin residues and their hormonal disrupting effects on male rats using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
Endocrine-disrupting compounds as pesticides affect the hormonal balance, and this can result in several diseases. Therefore, the analysis of representative …
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Husbands’ participation in birth preparedness and complication readiness plan in Kucha district, Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Birth-preparedness and complication-readiness (BPCR) is the process of planning for normal birth and anticipating the actions needed in case …
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Sleep quality and associated factors among adult patients with epilepsy attending follow-up care at referral hospitals in Amhara region, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Globally, epilepsy is the commonest neurological disorder in adults. It has significant health and economic consequences to the affected …
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Incidence and predictors of mortality among persons receiving second-line tuberculosis treatment in sub-Saharan Africa: A meta-analysis of 43 cohort studies
BACKGROUND: Drug resistance remains from among the most feared public health threats that commonly challenges tuberculosis treatment success. Since 2010, …
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Pathogenicity of field strain of fowl aviadenovirus serotype 11 isolated from chickens with inclusion body hepatitis in Morocco
Outbreaks of inclusion body hepatitis have emerged in Morocco since 2013 and has resulted in significant economic losses to poultry …
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HIV testing and ART initiation among partners, family members, and high-risk associates of index clients participating in the CommLink linkage case management program, Eswatini, 2016–2018
To help diagnose and initiate antiretroviral therapy (ART) for ≥95% of all persons living with HIV (PLHIV), the World Health …
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Protective role of melatonin against adipose-hepatic metabolic comorbidities in experimentally induced obese rat model
BACKGROUND: Adipose and hepatic metabolic dysfunctions are critical comorbidities that also aggravate insulin resistance in obese individuals. Melatonin is a …