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Public engagement with science—Origins, motives and impact in academic literature and science policy
'Public engagement with science' has become a 'buzzword' reflecting a concern about the widening gap between science and society and …
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Effect of rK39 testing in guiding treatment initiation and outcome in patients with visceral leishmaniasis in Ethiopia: A prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: The rapid diagnostic test (RDT) rK39 is currently being used for routine diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in East …
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Challenges to nutrition management among patients using antiretroviral therapy in primary health ‘centres’ in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A phenomenological study
INTRODUCTION: Nutritional management is a fundamental practice of concern to all patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The …
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Determinants of change in timely first antenatal booking among pregnant women in Ethiopia: A decomposition analysis
BACKGROUND: Even though maternal health was highly targeted in different global strategies, maternal mortality could not be decreased as was …
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Marching across and beyond West Africa: First record of the stem-galling fly Cecidochares connexa (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Central Africa and the implications for biological control of Chromolaena odorata (Asteraceae)
The Neotropical invasive plant Chromolaena odorata R.M. King and H. Robinson (Asteraceae) is a serious weed in West and Central …
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Magnitude, components and predictors of metabolic syndrome in Northern Ethiopia: Evidences from regional NCDs STEPS survey, 2016
BACKGROUND: Individuals with metabolic syndrome are five times more susceptible to chronic diseases. Assessment of its magnitude, components, and risk …
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Ward-specific clustering of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus spa-type t037 and t045 in two hospitals in South Africa: 2013 to 2017
INTRODUCTION: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a highly clonal pathogen causing infections in various settings. The aim of this study …
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Making voluntary medical male circumcision services sustainable: Findings from Kenya’s pilot models, baseline and year 1
Voluntary medical male circumcision is a crucial HIV prevention program for men in sub-Saharan Africa. Kenya is one of the …
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Biting behaviour and infectivity of Simulium damnosum complex with Onchocerca parasite in Alabameta, Osun State, Southwestern, Nigeria
A longitudinal study was carried out to investigate species composition, seasonal abundance, parity and transmission potential of Simulium damnosum complex …
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Experiences of doctoral students enrolled in a research fellowship program to support doctoral training in Africa (2014 to 2018): The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa odyssey
BACKGROUND: The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) aims to transform higher education in Africa. One of its …
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Feasibility of collecting and processing of COVID-19 convalescent plasma for treatment of COVID-19 in Uganda
INTRODUCTION: Evidence that supports the use of COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) for treatment of COVID-19 is increasingly emerging. However, very …
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Factors associated with births protected against neonatal tetanus in Africa: Evidences from Demographic and health surveys of five African countries
INTRODUCTION: Maternal and neonatal tetanus remains a global public health problem affecting mainly the poorest and most marginalized subpopulations. In …
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Efficient energy and completion time for dependent task computation offloading algorithm in industry 4.0
Rapid technological development has revolutionized the industrial sector. Internet of Things (IoT) started to appear in many fields, such as …
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Young-parent communication on sexual and reproductive health issues among young female night students in Amhara region, Ethiopia: Community-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Young is a key stage in rapid biological and psychosocial changes affecting every aspect of the lives and an …
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Prevalence of elevated liver transaminases and their relationship with alcohol use in people living with HIV on anti-retroviral therapy in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) reduces tuberculosis reactivation and mortality among persons living with HIV (PLWH), yet hepatotoxicity concerns exclude …
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Feasibility of establishing an infant hearing screening program and measuring hearing loss among infants at a regional referral hospital in south western Uganda
INTRODUCTION: Despite the high burden of hearing loss (HL) globaly, most countries in resource limited settings lack infant hearing screening …
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Factors affecting prehospital time delay of the injured patients arriving at the Emergency Department of Beni-Suef University Hospital in Egypt: A cross-sectional study
PURPOSE: This study aimed to assess the factors affecting the prehospital time delay of the injured patients arriving at the …
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Vancomycin resistant Enterococci and its associated factors among HIV infected patients on anti-retroviral therapy in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The emergence of vancomycin resistant Enterococci (VRE) has alarmed the global community due to its tendency for colonization of …
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Protocol for analysing the epidemiology of maternal mortality in Zimbabwe: A civil registration and vital statistics trend study
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) carries the highest burden of maternal mortality, yet, the accurate maternal mortality ratios (MMR) are uncertain …
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Pregnant women, their male partners and health care providers’ perceptions of HIV self-testing in Kampala, Uganda: Implications for integration in prevention of mother-to-child transmission programs and scale-up
BACKGROUND: HIV status awareness is critical for HIV prevention and care but HIV testing rates remain low in Uganda, especially …