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Early mortality in tuberculosis patients initially lost to follow up following diagnosis in provincial hospitals and primary health care facilities in Western Cape, South Africa
In South Africa, low tuberculosis (TB) treatment coverage and high TB case fatality remain important challenges. Following TB diagnosis, patients …
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High-throughput sequencing reveals genetic determinants associated with antibiotic resistance in Campylobacter spp. from farm-to-fork
Campylobacter species are one of the most common causative agents of gastroenteritis worldwide. Resistance against quinolone and macrolide antimicrobials, the …
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Positioning the National Health Insurance for financial sustainability and Universal Health Coverage in Ghana: A qualitative study among key stakeholders
INTRODUCTION: The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was introduced in 2003 to reduce "out-of-pocket" payments for health care in Ghana. …
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Vulnerability of maize, millet, and rice yields to growing season precipitation and socio-economic proxies in Cameroon
In sub-Saharan Africa growing season precipitation is affected by climate change. Due to this, in Cameroon, it is uncertain how …
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Variation in outcome of invasive mechanical ventilation between different countries for patients with severe COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: COVID 19 is the most recent cause of Adult respiratory distress syndrome ARDS. Invasive mechanical ventilation IMV can support …
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Performance of the EUROIMMUN Anti-SARS-CoV-2 ELISA Assay for detection of IgA and IgG antibodies in South Africa
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been identified as the causative agent for causing the clinical syndrome of COVID …
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Coronavirus surveillance in wildlife from two Congo basin countries detects RNA of multiple species circulating in bats and rodents
Coronaviruses play an important role as pathogens of humans and animals, and the emergence of epidemics like SARS, MERS and …
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Factors associated with enrollment for community-based health insurance scheme in Western Ethiopia: Case-control study
INTRODUCTION: Modern health services utilization in developing countries has continued low. Financial shortage to access health-care services might be averted …
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High human papillomavirus prevalence among females attending high school in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
As part of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination strategy in South Africa, it is essential to have information on HPV …
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Youth-friendly HIV self-testing: Acceptability of campus-based oral HIV self-testing among young adult students in Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Targeted HIV testing strategies are needed to reach remaining undiagnosed people living with HIV and achieve the UNAIDS' 95-95-95 …
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The relationship between the nomophobic levels of higher education students in Ghana and academic achievement
There is an upsurge in the use of mobile phones among higher education students in Ghana, which may result in …
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Iron-rich food consumption and associated factors among children aged 6–23 months in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys
INTRODUCTION: Anemia remains a major public health problem for children in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Iron-rich foods consumption has a determinant …
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Egyptian patients’/guardians’ experiences and perception about clinical informed consent and its purpose: Cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Informed consent (IC) is a healthcare standard emphasizing the meaning of human dignity as clarified in the Universal Declaration …
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Which factors predict fertility intentions of married men and women? Results from the 2012 Niger Demographic and Health Survey
INTRODUCTION: Niger is the country with the highest total fertility rate in the world. In the present study, we investigated …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding neonatal jaundice among caregivers in a tertiary health facility in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Neonatal jaundice is a major reason babies are frequently re-admitted after hospital discharge following delivery. One means of improving …
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Hematological parameters of type 2 diabetic adult patients at Debre Berhan Referral Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Diabetes is a global public health problem and associated with metabolic, cellular, and blood disturbances. Hematological changes have been …
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Predictors of mortality in patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Even though the lives of millions have been saved in the past decades, the mortality rate in patients with …
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Rabies post-exposure healthcare-seeking behaviors and perceptions: Results from a knowledge, attitudes, and practices survey, Uganda, 2013
BACKGROUND: Rabies is a viral disease of animals and people causing fatal encephalomyelitis if left untreated. Although effective pre- and …
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Blood coagulation parameter abnormalities in hospitalized patients with confirmed COVID-19 in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Coagulopathy and thromboembolic events are among the complications of Corona Virus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Abnormal coagulation parameters in COVID-19 …
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Contamination of street food with multidrug-resistant Salmonella, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal infections are a global public health problem. In Burkina Faso, West Africa, exposure to Salmonella through the consumption …