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Magnitude and risk factors for hypertension among public servants in Tigray, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a globally recognized threat to social and economic development with premature morbidity and mortality. In middle and …
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Prevalence and concordance of oral and genital HPV in women positive for cervical HPV infection and in their sexual stable partners: An Italian screening study
OBJECTIVES: This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and type of oral HPV-infection in women with a cervical HPV-lesion …
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Bone marrow derived-mesenchymal stem cells downregulate IL17A dependent IL6/STAT3 signaling pathway in CCl4-induced rat liver fibrosis
Therapeutic potential of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) has been reported in several animal models of liver fibrosis. Interleukin …
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Patients’ satisfaction with HIV and AIDS care in Anambra State, Nigeria
INTRODUCTION: HIV and AIDS care requires frequent visits to the hospital. Patient satisfaction with care services during hospital visits is …
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Maternal mortality in Ifakara Health and Demographic Surveillance System: Spatial patterns, trends and risk factors, 2006 – 2010
INTRODUCTION: Maternal mortality was the subject of the United Nations' fifth Millennium Development Goal which was to reduce the maternal …
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Oral cholera vaccine coverage during a preventive door-to-door mass vaccination campaign in Nampula, Mozambique
BACKGROUND: In addition to improving water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) measures and optimal case management, the introduction of Oral cholera …
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Knowledge of preconception care among healthcare providers working in public health institutions in Hawassa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Preconception care (PCC) is an evidence-based health promotion intervention to prevent adverse pregnancy outcomes. Nevertheless, it is one of …
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Prevalence of occupational injuries and knowledge of availability and utilization of post exposure prophylaxis among health care workers in Singida District Council, Singida Region, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus is a serious public health problem that threatens the lives of many people including …
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Woody species composition and diversity of riparian vegetation along the Walga River, Southwestern Ethiopia
The primary objective of this study was to examine the status of woody species composition and diversity along the Walga …
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Trauma exposure and IPV experienced by Afghan women: Analysis of the baseline of a randomised controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Four decades of conflict has indelibly impacted the lives of Afghans, exposing many to different forms of trauma. The …
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African cassava whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, cassava colonization preferences and control implications
Cassava is a staple food for people across sub-Saharan Africa. Over the last 20 years, there has been an increased …
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Malaria prevention practices and associated environmental risk factors in a rural community in Wakiso district, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Besides use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS), other complimentary measures including suitable housing structures, …
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The protective role of family structure for adolescent development in sub-Saharan Africa
Several studies have focused on the risk factors associated with adolescent developmental outcomes, but the literature on the role of …
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Poor treatment outcomes and its determinants among tuberculosis patients in selected health facilities in East Wollega, Western Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Although it is a preventable and treatable disease, tuberculosis remains a major medical and public health problem throughout the …
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Implementation of a novel continuous fetal Doppler (Moyo) improves quality of intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring in a resource-limited tertiary hospital in Tanzania: An observational study
BACKGROUND: Intrapartum Fetal Heart Rate (FHR) monitoring is crucial for the early detection of abnormal FHR, facilitating timely obstetric interventions …
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Detection and serotyping of dengue viruses in febrile patients consulting at the New-Bell District Hospital in Douala, Cameroon
Arboviruses are a major public health problem worldwide and are predominantly present in intertropical areas. Chikungunya, dengue and zika viruses …
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Human and entomologic investigations of chikungunya outbreak in Mandera, Northeastern Kenya, 2016
Chikungunya is a reemerging vector borne pathogen associated with severe morbidity in affected populations. Lamu, along the Kenyan coast was …
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Pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and maternal gestational weight gain are positively associated with birth outcomes in rural Malawi
BACKGROUND: Whereas poor maternal nutritional status before and during pregnancy is widely associated with adverse birth outcomes, studies quantifying this …
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Newcastle disease vaccine adoption by smallholder households in Tanzania: Identifying determinants and barriers
BACKGROUND: Food security is critical to achieving sustainable growth, poverty reduction, and political and economic stability. Livestock have the potential …
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90,000 year-old specialised bone technology in the Aterian Middle Stone Age of North Africa
The question of cognitive complexity in early Homo sapiens in North Africa is intimately tied to the emergence of the …