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Discontinuing cotrimoxazole preventive therapy in HIV-infected adults who are stable on antiretroviral treatment in Uganda (COSTOP): A randomised placebo controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Cotrimoxazole (CTX) preventive therapy (CPT) reduces opportunistic infections and malaria in HIV-infected patients. In Africa, policies on sustained CPT …
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Trends in misoprostol use and abortion complications: A cross-sectional study from nine referral hospitals in Nigeria
OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to assess the use of misoprostol and complications associated with abortions in referral hospitals in Nigeria, …
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Clusters of high abundance of plants detected from local indicators of spatial association (LISA) in a semi-deciduous tropical forest
Plants are rarely randomly distributed across communities, and patchiness is a common spatial pattern in most tropical forests. Clusters of …
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Leucine rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) GLY2019SER mutation is absent in a second cohort of Nigerian Africans with Parkinson disease
To date the LRRK2 p.G2019S mutation remains the most common genetic cause of Parkinson disease (PD) worldwide. It accounts for …
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Toll-like receptor chaperone HSP90B1 and the immune response to Mycobacteria
RATIONALE: HSP90B1, also known as gp96, is a chaperone for multiple Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and is necessary for TLR-mediated inflammatory …
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Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) as quality assurance tools for Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) malaria diagnosis in Northern Namibia
Malaria cases sometimes go undetected using RDTs due to their inaccurate use, poor storage conditions and failure to detect low …
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Uterine rupture among mothers admitted for obstetrics care and associated factors in referral hospitals of Amhara regional state, institution-based cross-sectional study, Northern Ethiopia, 2013-2017
BACKGROUND: Maternal morbidity and mortality have been one of the most challenging health problems that concern the globe over the …
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Blood neutrophil counts in HIV-infected patients with cryptococcal meningitis: Association with mortality
BACKGROUND: The mortality from cryptococcal meningitis remains high, despite the availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and amphotericin-based fungal regimens. The …
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Characteristics and early clinical outcomes of key populations attending comprehensive community-based HIV care: Experiences from Nasarawa State, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Despite a call for differentiated care, there are limited data from sub-Saharan Africa on comprehensive community-based HIV care for …
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Role of CTRP3, CTRP9 and MCP-1 for the evaluation of T2DM associated coronary artery disease in Egyptian postmenopausal females
C1q complement/tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-related protein (CTRP) family comprises of 15 proteins that posses important implications in energy homeostasis, infection …
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A comparison study of five different methods to measure carotenoids in biofortified yellow cassava (Manihot esculenta)
The most commonly used method for measuring carotenoid concentration is high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Nevertheless, easier, quicker, and less costly …
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How do pregnant and lactating women, and young children, experience religious food restriction at the community level? A qualitative study of fasting traditions and feeding behaviors in four regions of Ethiopia
Maternal and child feeding behaviors are often rooted in family and sociocultural context, making these an important point of inquiry …
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Increasing prevalence of hypertension among HIV-positive and negative adults in Senegal, West Africa, 1994-2015
BACKGROUND: Non-communicable diseases, including hypertension (HTN), are increasingly recognized as important causes of morbidity and mortality among people living with …
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An international analysis of the price and affordability of beer
AIMS: To apply methods for measuring the affordability of beer in a large cross section of countries, and to investigate …
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Detection and initial management of gestational diabetes through primary health care services in Morocco: An effectiveness-implementation trial
BACKGROUND: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) testing and management in Morocco is associated with delays resulting in late commencement of treatment. …
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Field evaluation of near point of care Cepheid GeneXpert HIV-1 Qual for early infant diagnosis
BACKGROUND: Access to point-of-care HIV testing shortens turn-around times, time to diagnosis and reduces loss to follow-up hence minimizing barriers …
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Heart diseases and echocardiography in rural Tanzania: Occurrence, characteristics, and etiologies of underappreciated cardiac pathologies
BACKGROUND: Little is known about heart diseases and their treatment in rural sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to describe the …
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Magnitude and factors associated with late antenatal care booking on first visit among pregnant women in public health centers in central zone of Tigray Region, Ethiopia: A cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Antenatal care (ANC) is a care given for pregnant women and is a good opportunity to deliver maternal health …
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HIV incidence among pregnant and postpartum women in a high prevalence setting
In sub-Saharan Africa, most women who test HIV negative at the first antenatal care encounter are rarely tested again during …
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Characterization of grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 genetic variants and application towards RT-qPCR assay design
Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 (GLRaV-3) is the most widely prevalent and economically important of the complex of RNA viruses associated …