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The role of maternal health care services as predictors of time to modern contraceptive use after childbirth in Northwest Ethiopia: Application of the shared frailty survival analysis
INTRODUCTION: The first year after birth is an ideal time to offer contraception services, as many women have many opportunities …
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Perceived needs of patients and family caregivers regarding home-based enteral nutritional therapy in South Africa: A qualitative study
INTRODUCTION: The need for specialized care, particularly enteral nutritional therapy in community settings is now increasing with implications for both …
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Identification of Plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite protein-specific CD8+ T cell epitopes in a malaria exposed population
BACKGROUND: Sterile protection against malaria, most likely mediated by parasite-specific CD8+ T cells, has been achieved by attenuated sporozoite vaccination …
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Genetic associations between serum low LDL-cholesterol levels and variants in LDLR, APOB, PCSK9 and LDLRAP1 in African populations
Non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), are increasing in African populations. High serum low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-cholesterol) levels are …
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Prevalence and correlates of objectively measured weight status among urban and rural Mozambican primary schoolchildren: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: The coexistence of undernutrition (thinness) and overnutrition (overweight/obesity) among children and adolescents is a public health concern in low-middle-income …
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HIV-1 subtypes and drug resistance mutations among female sex workers varied in different cities and regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo
BACKGROUND: Complex mosaic structures of HIV-1 were found in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Currently, there is limited information …
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Plant tissue analysis as a tool for predicting fertiliser needs for low cyanogenic glucoside levels in cassava roots: An assessment of its possible use
The use of plant tissue analysis as a tool for attaining low cyanogenic glucoside levels in cassava roots, has hardly …
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Are senior high school students in Ghana meeting WHO’s recommended level of physical activity? Evidence from the 2012 Global School-based Student Health Survey Data
INTRODUCTION: Physical activity (PA) has both short- and long-term importance. In this study we sought to assess the prevalence and …
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Scedosporium species in soils from various biomes in Northwestern Morocco
Scedosporium species are opportunistic pathogens causing various infections, including disseminated infections in severely immunocompromised patients. Preventive measures aiming to reduce …
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Species and drug susceptibility profiles of staphylococci isolated from healthy children in Eastern Uganda
Staphylococci are a key component of the human microbiota, and they mainly colonize the skin and anterior nares. However, they …
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Factors associated with stroke among adult patients with hypertension in Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2018: A case-control study
BACKGROUND: Globally, the burden of stroke is increasing at an alarming rate. Factors associated with stroke among hypertensive patients are …
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The role of cultural norms in shaping attitudes towards amphibians in Cape Town, South Africa
Urban ecosystems are increasingly viewed as an important component within strategies for wildlife conservation but are shaped as much by …
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Severe anaemia complicating HIV in Malawi; Multiple co-existing aetiologies are associated with high mortality
BACKGROUND: Severe anaemia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV-infected adults living in resource-limited countries. Comprehensive data …
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Acute kidney injury among critically ill neonates in a tertiary hospital in Tanzania; Prevalence, risk factors and outcome
BACKGROUND: Neonatal acute kidney injury contributes to high mortality in developing countries. The burden of neonatal AKI is not known …
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Serological and molecular investigation of hepatitis E virus in pigs reservoirs from Cameroon reveals elevated seroprevalence and presence of genotype 3
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a zoonotic pathogen of which pigs have been established as reservoirs. In the present …
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Determinants of delay in care seeking for diarrheal diseases among mothers/caregivers with under-five children in public health facilities of Arba Minch town, southern Ethiopia; 2019
BACKGROUND: Timely and appropriate health care seeking for diarrhea of under-five children is important to reduce severe and life-threatening complications. …
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Level and determinants of postpartum adherence to antiretroviral therapy in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART), especially during the postpartum period, remains a major challenge in the efforts towards eliminating …
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Aquatic fauna from the Takarkori rock shelter reveals the Holocene central Saharan climate and palaeohydrography
The abundant faunal remains from the Takarkori rock shelter in the Tadrart Acacus region of southwestern Libya are described. The …
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Health shocks, medical insurance and household vulnerability: Evidence from South Africa
BACKGROUND: South Africa has a dual system of healthcare model differentiated across socio-economic lines. While on the one hand there …
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Jujube (Zizyphus lotus L.): Benefits and its effects on functional and sensory properties of sponge cake
Jujube (Ziziphus lotus L.) fruit has multiple functional properties and represents an interesting source of bioactive compounds. The purpose of …