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DNA microarray analysis of Staphylococcus aureus from Nigeria and South Africa
Staphylococcus aureus is an important human pathogen with an arsenal of virulence factors and a propensity to acquire antibiotic resistance …
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Geopolitical zones differentials in intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) and long lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) utilization in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The coverage of long lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) and intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) uptake for …
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Environmental responsiveness of flowering time in cassava genotypes and associated transcriptome changes
Cassava is an important food security crop in tropical regions of the world. Cassava improvement by breeding is limited by …
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Association between antenatal corticosteroid use and perinatal mortality among preterm births in hospitals in Tanzania
OBJECTIVES: The primary aims of this study were to investigate if exposure to antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) was associated with lower …
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Epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis lineages and strain clustering within urban and peri-urban settings in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Previous work has shown differential predominance of certain Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) lineages and sub-lineages among different human populations …
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Diagnostic efficacy of Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Fluorescence based Microscope for the diagnosis of Tuberculous lymphadenitis
BACKGROUND: The comparatively straightforward and cheaper light-emitting diode fluorescent microscope (LEDFM) was suggested by WHO to replace conventional microscope in …
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Perceived efficacy of existing waterpipe tobacco warning labels versus novel enhanced generic and waterpipe-specific sets
INTRODUCTION: Since 2008, Egypt has four existing generic bi-annually rotating warning labels (WLs) on 50% of the waterpipe tobacco packs …
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The epidemiology of autoimmune bullous diseases in Sudan between 2000 and 2016
OBJECTIVES: Autoimmune bullous diseases vary in their clinico-epidemiological features and burden across populations. Data about these diseases was lacking in …
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Implementation of the Ebola Virus Persistence in Ocular Tissues and Fluids (EVICT) study: Lessons learned for vision health systems strengthening in Sierra Leone
BACKGROUND: Following the West African Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak of 2013-2016 and more recent EVD outbreaks in the Democratic …
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Distance to available services for newborns at facilities in Malawi: A secondary analysis of survey and health facility data
BACKGROUND: Malawi has halved the neonatal mortality rate between 1990-2018, however, is not on track to achieve the Sustainable Development …
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Oxygen systems and quality of care for children with pneumonia, malaria and diarrhoea: Analysis of a stepped-wedge trial in Nigeria
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of improved hospital oxygen systems on quality of care (QOC) for children with severe pneumonia, …
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Seroprevalence of mycoplasmosis in broiler, layer, and native chickens in Giza, Egypt
We aimed to investigate Mycoplasma infections among chicken flocks (Ross, Lohmann and native) in Giza, Egypt, using serological tests, including …
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Heart failure care and outcomes in a Tanzanian emergency department: A prospective observational study
BACKGROUND: The burden of heart failure is growing in sub-Saharan Africa, but there is a dearth of data characterizing care …
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Incidence, associated risk factors, and the ideal mode of delivery following preterm labour between 24 to 28 weeks of gestation in a low resource setting
BACKGROUND: Preterm labour, between 24 to 28 weeks of gestation, remains prevalent in low resource settings. There is evidence of …
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Uterine cervical neoplasms mass screening at the University Hospital Centre of Libreville, Gabon: Associated factors with precancerous and cancerous lesions
The objectives of this study were to identify the associated factors with cancerous and precancerous lesions of cervix. In Africa, …
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Cyclooxygenase-2 expression in colorectal carcinoma, adenomatous polyps and non-tumour bearing margins of resection tissues in a cohort of black Africans
BACKGROUND: Emerging data suggest a negative role of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in colorectal carcinomas (CRC). Investigating this in developing communities such …
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Knowledge of breastfeeding practice and associated factors among fathers whose wife delivered in last one year in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Breastfeeding is the feeding of an infant or young child with breast milk directly from female human breasts. It …
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Towards Continuing Interprofessional Education: Interaction patterns of health professionals in a resource-limited setting
There are challenges related to collaboration among health professionals in resource-limited settings. Continuing Interprofessional Education initiatives grounded on workplace dynamics, …
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Expression of several Phytophthora cinnamomi putative RxLRs provides evidence for virulence roles in avocado
Phytophthora cinnamomi is a plant pathogenic oomycete that causes Phytophthora root rot of avocado (PRR). Currently, there is a limited …
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Postnatal infection surveillance by telephone in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: An observational cohort study
INTRODUCTION: Maternal and newborn infections are important causes of mortality but morbidity data from low- and middle-income countries is limited. …