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Long-term effects of smallpox vaccination on expression of the HIV-1 co-receptor CCR5 in women
BACKGROUND: Smallpox vaccinations were stopped globally in 1980. Recent studies have shown that in women, being smallpox vaccinated was associated …
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Men’s perspectives on the impact of female-directed cash transfers on gender relations: Findings from the HPTN 068 qualitative study
BACKGROUND: HIV is an inherently gendered disease in eastern and southern Africa, not only because more women than men are …
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Oral and anal sexual practice and associated factors among preparatory school youths in Dire Dawa city administration, Eastern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Human Immunodeficiency Virus greatly affects young peoples in developing countries, of which sexual transmission is the major route including …
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Feasibility and acceptability of the menstrual cup for non-surgical management of vesicovaginal fistula among women at a health facility in Ghana
OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility of the menstrual cup for short-term management of urinary leakage among women with vesicovaginal fistula …
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Identification of a DNA region associated with the cool virulence of Ralstonia solancearum strain UW551 and its utilization for specific detection of the bacterium’s race 3 biovar 2 strains
The cool virulent Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 (r3b2) strains cause destructive brown rot of potato. They are quarantined …
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Serum concentration of anti-Cytomegalovirus IgG and ischaemic stroke in patients with advanced HIV infection in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Studies in high-income settings have shown association between Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and adverse cardiovascular outcome, especially in HIV infection. …
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Fertility hormones and vitamin E in active and passive adult male smokers in Calabar, Nigeria
Smoking is an extremely lethal act and is associated with many illnesses. Lately, major concerns that passive smokers face the …
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An experimental examination of object-directed ritualized action in children across two cultures
Ritualized actions are common in daily life, and prevalent across cultures. Adults have been shown, under experimental conditions, to treat …
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Prevalence of Plasmodium parasitaemia in blood donors and a survey of the knowledge, attitude and practices of transfusion malaria among health workers in a hospital in Kumasi, Ghana
Malaria is one of the transfusion transmissible infections in malaria endemic countries such as Ghana. Healthy blood donors may harbour …
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Mixed blessings: A qualitative exploration of mothers’ experience of child care and feeding in the rapidly urbanizing city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Many studies have drawn attention to the vital role mothers have in safeguarding the health and nutritional wellbeing of their …
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Correlations of left ventricular systolic function indices with aortic root systolic excursion (ARSE): A cross-sectional echocardiographic study
BACKGROUND: Heart failure (HF), is a major public health issue globally. Echocardiography is cost-effective in the diagnosis in expert hands. …
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Local anesthesia underutilized for inguinal hernia repair in northern Ghana
INTRODUCTION: Inguinal hernia repair is a common procedure and a priority for public health efforts in Ghana. It is essential …
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Knowledge and perception of pastoral community members about brucellosis as a cause of abortion in animals and its zoonotic importance in Amibara district, Afar Region, Ethiopia
Sero-epidemiological studies of brucellosis in the Afar Region showed that the disease is prevalent in livestock. However, there is little …
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Mitochondrial genome annotation and phylogenetic placement of Oreochromis andersonii and O. macrochir among the cichlids of southern Africa
Genetic characterization of southern African cichlids has not received much attention. Here, we describe the mitogenome sequences and phylogenetic positioning …
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An urgent need for HIV testing among men who have sex with men and transgender women in Bamako, Mali: Low awareness of HIV infection and viral suppression among those living with HIV
Despite the high HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW), there are limited …
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Reported willingness to participate in a hypothetical HIV vaccine trial and its translation to actual participation among healthy adults—Experience from Kenya
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate initial reported willingness to participate in a hypothetical HIV vaccine clinical trial and actual participation of volunteers …
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Hospital based surveillance of congenital rubella syndrome cases in the pre-vaccine era in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia: A base line information for the country
BACKGROUND: Rubella virus infection in early pregnancy lead to serious multi-organ birth defects known as congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). The …
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Mapping maternal mortality rate via spatial zero-inflated models for count data: A case study of facility-based maternal deaths from Mozambique
Maternal mortality remains very high in Mozambique, with estimates from 2015 showing a maternal mortality ratio of 489 deaths per …
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Ecology of reproduction of Anopheles arabiensis in an urban area of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso (West Africa): Monthly swarming and mating frequency and their relation to environmental factors
Swarming is a key part of the natural system of reproduction of anopheline mosquito populations, and a better understanding of …
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Investigating risk factors for under-five mortality in an HIV hyper-endemic area of rural South Africa, from 2000-2014
INTRODUCTION: Despite global progress, there remains a disproportionate burden of under-five year old deaths in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where four …