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Effectiveness of a mobile health intervention on uptake of recommended postnatal care services in Nigeria
Studies have linked the large percentage of maternal and neonatal mortality that occur in postnatal period to low uptake of …
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Assessing impacts of human-elephant conflict on human wellbeing: An empirical analysis of communities living with elephants around Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya
Human-elephant conflict is an often intractable problem that threatens the contribution of conservation interventions to human wellbeing and securing livelihoods …
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Whole-genome sequence of multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains UY1PSABAL and UY1PSABAL2 isolated from human broncho-alveolar lavage, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been implicated in a wide range of post-operation wound and lung infections. A wide range of acquired …
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Pneumonia remains a leading public health problem among under-five children in peri-urban areas of north-eastern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Pneumonia is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five years of age in developing countries, …
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Effects of urban green spaces on human perceived health improvements: Provision of green spaces is not enough but how people use them matters
How could we explain the mechanism driving the effects of Urban Green Space (UGS) on human health? This mechanism is …
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Magnitude of underweight, wasting and stunting among HIV positive children in East Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition on the background of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection is a complex medical condition that carries significant morbidity …
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Explaining changes in wealth inequalities in child health: The case of stunting and wasting in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is a major cause of child death, and many children suffer from acute and chronic malnutrition. Nigeria has …
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Knowledge and practice of cervical cancer screening and associated factors among reproductive age group women in districts of Gurage zone, Southern Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is a malignant tumor of the lower-most part of the uterus and major cause of morbidity and …
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Mothers’ and Grandmothers’ misconceptions and socio-cultural factors as barriers to exclusive breastfeeding: A qualitative study involving Health Workers in two rural districts of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Education on exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) practices is usually given in the form of health talks by health workers (HWs). …
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Epidemiology and preclinical management of dog bites among humans in Wakiso and Kampala districts, Uganda: Implications for prevention of dog bites and rabies
In rabies endemic areas, appropriate management of dog bites is critical in human rabies prevention. Victims must immediately wash bite …
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Treatment outcome of the implementation of HIV test and treat policy at The AIDs Support Organization (TASO) Tororo clinic, Eastern Uganda: A retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Uganda has been making progress towards universal HIV test and treat since 2013 and the 2016 test and treat …
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Transgene behavior in Zea mays L. crosses across different genetic backgrounds: Segregation patterns, cry1Ab transgene expression, insecticidal protein concentration and bioactivity against insect pests
Brazil and South Africa, countries with economies in transition, are characterized by a dual agrarian structure co-occurring, sometimes, alongside in …
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A comparative study of the gut microbiome in Egyptian patients with Type I and Type II diabetes
INTRODUCTION: Diabetes remains a growing public health concern in Egypt, as prevalence of Type II diabetes (TIID) has nearly tripled …
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No safety net in the face of climate change: The case of pastoralists in Kunene Region, Namibia
Over the past decade, pastoralists in Kunene Region, Namibia, have endured recurrent drought and flood events that have culminated in …
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Detection and characterization of fungus (Magnaporthe oryzae pathotype Triticum) causing wheat blast disease on rain-fed grown wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in Zambia
Wheat blast caused by Magnaporthe oryzae pathotype Triticum (MoT) is a threat to wheat production especially in the warmer-humid environments. …
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Vitamin D status, nutrition and growth in HIV-infected mothers and HIV-exposed infants and children in Botswana
BACKGROUND: Poor vitamin D status is a global health problem and common in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in …
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Prevalence and factors influencing the distribution of influenza viruses in Kenya: Seven-year hospital-based surveillance of influenza-like illness (2007–2013)
BACKGROUND: Influenza viruses remain a global threat with the potential to trigger outbreaks and pandemics. Globally, seasonal influenza viruses' mortality …
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Prevalence and determinants of non-fistulous urinary incontinence among Ghanaian women seeking gynaecologic care at a teaching hospital
The study assessed the prevalence and determinants of non-fistulous urinary incontinence among gynaecologic care seekers as well as its interference …
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The impact of physician education regarding the importance of providing complete clinical information on the request forms of thrombophilia-screen tests at Tygerberg hospital in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Thrombophilia-screen tests are specialised haemostasis tests that are affected by numerous unique patient variables including the presence of acute …
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Provider-initiated HIV testing and TB screening in the era of universal coverage: Are the right people being reached? A cohort study in Blantyre, Malawi
INTRODUCTION: Patients with tuberculosis (TB) symptoms have high prevalence of HIV, and should be prioritised for HIV testing. METHODS: In …