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Misidentification by farmers of the crop varieties they grow: Lessons from DNA fingerprinting of wheat in Ethiopia
Accurate identification of crop varieties grown by farmers is crucial, among others, for crop management, food security and varietal development …
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Kaempferol and zinc gluconate mitigate neurobehavioral deficits and oxidative stress induced by noise exposure in Wistar rats
This study investigated the effects of kaempferol and zinc gluconate on neurobehavioural and oxidative stress changes in Wistar rats exposed …
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Using community health workers for facility and community based TB case finding: An evaluation in central Mozambique
BACKGROUND: Mozambique has one of the highest incidence rates of both TB and HIV in the world and an estimated …
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Differences in the frequency of genetic variants associated with iron imbalance among global populations
Iron deficiency anaemia is a major health problem affecting approximately 1.2 billion people worldwide. Young children, women of reproductive age …
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Predicting the impacts of sea level rise in sea turtle nesting habitat on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea
Sea level is expected to rise 44 to 74 cm by the year 2100, which may have critical, previously un-investigated …
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Parasitic infections among pregnant women at first antenatal care visit in northern Ghana: A study of prevalence and associated factors
BACKGROUND: Parasitic infections remain widespread in developing countries and constitute a major public health problem in many parts of sub-Saharan …
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A molecular and epidemiological study of Vibrio cholerae isolates from cholera outbreaks in southern Ghana
Cholera remains a major global public health threat and continuous emergence of new Vibrio cholerae strains is of major concern. …
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Dietary diversity and physical activity as risk factors of abdominal obesity among adults in Dilla town, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Globally, the prevalence of obesity is on the rise and has nearly tripled since 1975. In Ethiopia, despite not …
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Good death: An exploratory study on perceptions and attitudes of patients, relatives, and healthcare providers, in northern Tanzania
IMPORTANCE: In the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania, there are no advance care planning (ACP) protocols being used to document patient …
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Health literacy strengths and limitations among rural fishing communities in Egypt using the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ)
INTRODUCTION: Health literacy is an important determinant of health. The aim of this study was to use a multi-dimensional measurement …
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Antibiotic consumption study in two hospitals in Asmara from 2014 to 2018 using WHO’s defined daily dose (DDD) methodology
This study compares the antibiotic consumption rates over a period of five years in two hospitals in Eritrea, Orotta National …
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Basic neonatal resuscitation skills of midwives and nurses in Eastern Ethiopia are not well retained: An observational study
BACKGROUND: Neonatal resuscitation is a life-saving intervention for birth asphyxia, a leading cause of neonatal mortality. Worldwide, four million neonate …
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High prevalence of non-communicable diseases among key populations enrolled at a large HIV prevention & treatment program in Kenya
INTRODUCTION: People Living with HIV (PLHIV) bear a disproportionate burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Despite their significant toll across populations …
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Barriers and facilitators to bidirectional screening of TB-DM in Ghana: Healthcare workers’ perspectives
BACKGROUND: The tuberculosis (TB) and diabetes mellitus (DM) co-epidemic continues to increase globally. Low-and middle-income countries bear the highest burden …
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Acceptability of oral HIV self-testing among female sex workers in Gaborone, Botswana
BACKGROUND: HIV prevalence among female sex workers (FSW) in sub-Saharan Africa is much higher than in the general population. HIV …
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Determination of reference intervals for common chemistry and immunoassay tests for Kenyan adults based on an internationally harmonized protocol and up-to-date statistical methods
BACKGROUND: Due to a lack of reliable reference intervals (RIs) for Kenya, we set out to determine RIs for 40 …
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What has women’s reproductive health decision-making capacity and other factors got to do with pregnancy termination in sub-Saharan Africa? evidence from 27 cross-sectional surveys
INTRODUCTION: Pregnancy termination is one of the key issues that require urgent attention in achieving the third Sustainable Development Goal …
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Care and management of a double burden of chronic diseases: Experiences of patients and perceptions of their healthcare providers
AIM: The increasing burden of comorbid HIV infection and hypertension necessitates a focus on healthcare services providing care for chronic …
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Prevalence of non-communicable diseases among individuals with HIV infection by antiretroviral therapy status in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Long-term antiretroviral therapy has modified the clinical course of HIV infection to a chronic condition associated with increased risk …
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Accessing medicines for non-communicable diseases: Patients and health care workers’ experiences at public and private health facilities in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are increasingly prevalent in low- and middle-income countries. Successful management requires consistent access to appropriate medicines. …