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Reducing stroke burden through a targeted self-management intervention for reducing stroke risk factors in high-risk Ugandans: A protocol for a randomized controlled trial
INTRODUCTION: Stroke burden is rapidly increasing globally. Modifiable risk factors offer an opportunity to intervene, and targeting hypertension is a …
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Prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection as measured by the QuantiFERON-TB Gold assay and ESAT-6 free IGRA among adolescents in Mwanza, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is vastly higher than that of tuberculosis (TB) disease and this enormous …
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Relative gene expression, micronuclei formation, and ultrastructure alterations induced by heavy metal contamination in Pimelia latreillei (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in an urban-industrial area of Alexandria, Egypt
The present research aims to evaluate the impact of industrial processes and anthropogenic activities on the beetle Pimelia latreillei inhabiting …
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Acute kidney injury in patients with Visceral Leishmaniasis in Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is a neglected tropical disease endemic to several countries including Ethiopia. Outside of Africa, kidney involvement …
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Prevalence of asymptomatic or “silent” myocardial ischemia in diabetic patients: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: Myocardial ischemia (MI) is a top ranked cause of death among diabetic patients, yet it is mostly asymptomatic or …
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Sperm parameters and mitochondrial DNA sequence variants among patients at a fertility clinic in Ghana
PURPOSE: The present study sought to investigate the common abnormalities and mtDNA mutations in the sperm of Ghanaian men attending …
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Chronic disease stigma, skepticism of the health system, and socio-economic fragility: Qualitative assessment of factors impacting receptiveness to group medical visits and microfinance for non-communicable disease care in rural Kenya
BACKGROUND: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of mortality in the world, and innovative approaches to NCD care delivery …
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Comparison of intravenous magnesium sulphate and lidocaine for attenuation of cardiovascular response to laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation in elective surgical patients at Zewditu Memorial Hospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation are essential components of general anesthesia. But it is always associated with side effects called …
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Vitamin D status and associated factors among HIV-infected children and adolescents on antiretroviral therapy in Kampala, Uganda
BACKGROUND: A high prevalence of suboptimal serum vitamin D has been reported among HIV infected children even in countries with …
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Evaluation of postoperative refractive error correction after cataract surgery
Suboptimal cataract surgery outcomes remain a challenge in most developing countries. In Ghana, about 2 million people have been reported …
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Predictors of underachieved and overachieved fertility among women with completed fertility in Ghana
BACKGROUND: A woman's ability to achieve her preferred family size is critical in addressing issues of high fertility in sub-Saharan …
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Antiproliferative activity of Syzygium coriaceum, an endemic plant of Mauritius, with its UPLC-MS metabolite fingerprint: A mechanistic study
Flowering plants from the Syzygium genus have long been used in different ethnomedicinal systems worldwide and have been under scrutiny …
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Predictive functional analysis reveals inferred features unique to cervicovaginal microbiota of African women with bacterial vaginosis and high-risk human papillomavirus infection
Mounting evidence suggests that Lactobacillus species may not necessarily be the sine qua non of healthy cervicovaginal microbiota (CVM), especially …
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Sociodemographic characteristics, complications requiring hospital admission and causes of in-hospital death in patients with liver cirrhosis admitted at a district hospital in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Chronic liver diseases including liver cirrhosis are a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Despite the high burden …
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Structure, composition and diversity of restored forest ecosystems on mine-spoils in South-Western Ghana
In response to national policy obligations, many mining companies in Ghana have restored/reclaimed degraded mined out sites through revegetation. The …
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Intense intestinal carriage and subsequent acquisition of multidrug-resistant enterobacteria in neonatal intensive care unit in Morocco
This study was conducted in order to know the colonization rate of MDR enterobacteria in neonates during their hospitalization in …
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Year-round at-sea distribution and trophic resources partitioning between two sympatric Sulids in the tropical Atlantic
In the oligotrophic tropical marine environment resources are usually more patchily distributed and less abundant to top predators. Thus, spatial …
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Compassionate and respectful care among outpatient clients at public health facilities in Northwest Ethiopia: A mixed-methods study
INTRODUCTION: Compassionate and respectful care is a pillar for improving health-seeking behaviour. It has given much attention globally, following the …
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Influence of insecticide resistance on the biting and resting preferences of malaria vectors in the Gambia
BACKGROUND: The scale-up of indoor residual spraying and long-lasting insecticidal nets, together with other interventions have considerably reduced the malaria …
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Clinical signs of possible serious infection and associated mortality among young infants presenting at first-level health facilities
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends inpatient hospital treatment of young infants up to two months old with any sign …