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Magnitude and predictors of khat use among patients with tuberculosis in Southwest Ethiopia: A longitudinal study
INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in low and middle-income countries. Substance use negatively affects …
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Coexistence between wildlife and livestock is contingent on cattle density and season but not differences in body size
Many studies on the coexistence of wildlife with livestock have focused primarily on similar-sized species. Furthermore, many of these studies …
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Prevalence and correlates of active syphilis and HIV co-Infection among sexually active persons aged 15–59 years in Zambia: Results from the Zambia Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (ZAMPHIA) 2016
OBJECTIVES: The main objectives of the study are to estimate HIV prevalence, active syphilis prevalence, and correlates of co-infection with …
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Studies of host preferences of wild-caught Phlebotomus orientalis and Ph. papatasi vectors of leishmaniasis in Sudan
INTRODUCTION: Understanding the feeding behavior and host choice of sand flies provides valuable information on vector-host relationships and elucidates the …
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Characterization of a novel LmSAP gene promoter from Lobularia maritima: Tissue specificity and environmental stress responsiveness
Halophyte Lobularia maritima LmSAP encodes an A20AN1 zinc-finger stress-associated protein which expression is up-regulated by abiotic stresses and heavy metals …
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Age structure changes indicate direct and indirect population impacts in illegally harvested black rhino
Overharvesting affects the size and growth of wildlife populations and can impact population trajectories. Overharvesting can also severely alter population …
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Psychosocial needs among older perinatally infected adolescents living with HIV and transitioning to adult care in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Little data is available on the long-term psychosocial effects of disclosure of HIV status that may occur in late …
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Quantitative detection of economically important Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense strains in Africa in plants, soil and water
Banana is an important food crop and source of income in Africa. Sustainable production of banana, however, is at risk …
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Bayesian hierarchical modeling of joint spatiotemporal risk patterns for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Tuberculosis (TB) in Kenya
The simultaneous spatiotemporal modeling of multiple related diseases strengthens inferences by borrowing information between related diseases. Numerous research contributions to …
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Challenges of scaling-up of TB-HIV integrated service delivery in Ghana
Integration of tuberculosis and HIV services in many resource-limited settings, including Ghana, has been far from optimal despite the existence …
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Moving towards malaria elimination in southern Mozambique: Cost and cost-effectiveness of mass drug administration combined with intensified malaria control
BACKGROUND: As new combinations of interventions aiming at interrupting malaria transmission are under evaluation, understanding the associated economic costs and …
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Severe acute malnutrition in children admitted in an Intensive Therapeutic and Feeding Centre of South Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Why do our patients die?
BACKGROUND: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) remains a serious public health concern in low- and middle-income countries. Little is known about …
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Patient perspectives on interpersonal aspects of healthcare and patient-centeredness at primary health facilities: A mixed methods study in rural Eastern Uganda
INTRODUCTION: Patient-centered care (PCC) is an approach to involve patients in health care delivery, to contribute to quality of care, …
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Point prevalence of asymptomatic Plasmodium infection and the comparison of microscopy, rapid diagnostic test and nested PCR for the diagnosis of asymptomatic malaria among children under 5 years in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Plasmodium infection among children is a serious public health problem. Asymptomatic malaria infection among humans serves as a significant …
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Acute myocardial infarction and acute heart failure in the Middle East and North Africa: Study design and pilot phase study results from the PEACE MENA registry
BACKGROUND: This pilot study describes the overall design and results of the Program for the Evaluation and Management of the …
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Plasma microRNAs biomarkers in mild cognitive impairment among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
OBJECTIVES: To assess the potential value of some miRNAs as diagnostic biomarkers for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among patients with …
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Geographical variation in the diatom communities associated with loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta)
Epizoic diatoms form an important part of micro-epibiota of marine vertebrates such as whales and sea turtles. The present study …
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Sero-prevalence of arthropod-borne viral infections among Lukanga swamp residents in Zambia
INTRODUCTION: The re-emergence of vector borne diseases affecting millions of people in recent years has drawn attention to arboviruses globally. …
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Systems-level barriers to treatment in a cervical cancer prevention program in Kenya: Several observational studies
OBJECTIVE: To identify health systems-level barriers to treatment for women who screened positive for high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) in a …
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Recovery rate and its predictors among children with severe acute malnutrition in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A retrospective cohort study
INTRODUCTION: Malnutrition is a public health problem in under-five children in several parts of the world even after decades of …