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Cortical tau burden and behavioural dysfunctions in mice exposed to monosodium glutamate in early life
Although monosodium glutamate (MSG)-induced neurotoxicity has been recognized for decades, the potential similarities of the MSG model to Alzheimer's disease …
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Common causes of EID sample rejection in Zimbabwe and how to mitigate them
Early infant diagnosis (EID) of HIV provides an opportunity for early HIV detection and access to appropriate Antiretroviral treatment (ART). …
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Homicide pattern among adolescents: A national epidemiological study of child homicide in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Large numbers of young people die yearly due to homicide, but little is known about homicide during adolescence. Research …
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Provider preference for payment method under a national health insurance scheme: A survey of health insurance-credentialed health care providers in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Ghana introduced capitation payment method in 2012 but was faced with resistance from provider groups and civil society organizations …
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Geospatial analysis of childhood morbidity in Ghana
INTRODUCTION: Childhood morbidities are common in Ghana. The present study sought to geospatially analyze morbidities among children (0-23 months of …
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Pharmaceuticals imports in Tanzania: Overview of private sector market size, share, growth and projected trends to 2021
BACKGROUND: To assess the extent to which foreign pharmaceutical imports vary from year to year and identifying leading generic and …
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Dietary pattern and its association with iodine deficiency among school children in southwest Ethiopia; A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Despite the universal iodization of salt in Ethiopia, iodine deficiency disorder remains a major public health problem and continued …
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“The role of the man is to look for food”: Lessons from men’s involvement in maternal and child health programmes in rural Central Malawi
Many studies purport that in low-income countries, women are often responsible for producing, preparing and purchasing food. Consequently, policies related …
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Factors associated with ‘honour killing’ in Afghanistan and the occupied Palestinian Territories: Two cross-sectional studies
'Honour killing', the murder of women to preserve family reputation, is well recognised but infrequently systematically researched. This paper has …
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Failures in the case management of children with uncomplicated malaria in Bata district of Equatorial Guinea and associated factors
BACKGROUND: In Equatorial Guinea, malaria continues to be one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality among children. The …
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Intimate partner violence against women living with and without HIV, and the associated factors in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional study
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to measure the prevalence and associated factors of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) among women living with …
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What predicts self-efficacy? Understanding the role of sociodemographic, behavioural and parental factors on condom use self-efficacy among university students in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Risky sexual behaviours are not uncommon among young adults particularly those in the higher levels of education. It is …
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Inflammatory cytokines and combined biomarker panels in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: Enhancing diagnostic accuracy
BACKGROUND: Early diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is challenged by the absence of accurate early diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers. …
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The magnitude of hypertension and its risk factors in southern Ethiopia: A community based study
BACKGROUND: Prevention and control of hypertension has not been given due attention though previous studies indicated that hypertension is growing …
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The efficacy of a brief intervention to reduce alcohol use in persons with HIV in South Africa, a randomized clinical trial
BACKGROUND: Since there is a high prevalence of high risk alcohol use in patients with HIV in Africa, with negative …
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The trend in blood pressure and hypertension prevalence in the general population of South Kivu between 2012 and 2016: Results from two representative cross-sectional surveys—The Bukavu observational study
OBJECTIVE: Data on blood pressure trends are scarce or unavailable in Sub-Saharan Africa in general and especially in the Democratic …
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Optimizing viral load testing access for the last mile: Geospatial cost model for point of care instrument placement
INTRODUCTION: Viral load (VL) monitoring programs have been scaled up rapidly, but are now facing the challenge of providing access …
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Examining inequalities in access to delivery by caesarean section in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Maternal deaths are far too common in Nigeria, and this is in part due to lack of access to …
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Prevalence of uncontrolled blood pressure in Meknes, Morocco, and its associated risk factors in 2017
BACKGROUND: Uncontrolled high blood pressure (UBP) can lead to various cardiovascular complications causing an estimated nine million deaths per year …
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Knowledge, attitude and practice towards malaria among symptomatic patients attending Tumbi Referral Hospital: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Despite significant improvement in prevention and control over the past decades malaria remains a significant public health concern in …