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Barriers to accessing cervical cancer screening among HIV positive women in Kgatleng district, Botswana: A qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Low and middle-income countries have a greater share of the cervical cancer burden, but lower screening coverage, compared to …
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Prevalence and causes of blood donor deferrals among clients presenting for blood donation in northern Tanzania
INTRODUCTION: Blood is an important requirement in different medical and surgical conditions with half of all donations are from developing …
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Habitat-specific variation in gut microbial communities and pathogen prevalence in bumblebee queens (Bombus terrestris)
Gut microbial communities are critical for the health of many insect species. However, little is known about how gut microbial …
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Dominant malaria vector species in Nigeria: Modelling potential distribution of Anopheles gambiae sensu lato and its siblings with MaxEnt
Malaria is a major infectious disease that still affects nearly half of the world's population. Information on spatial distribution of …
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Parental costs for in-patient neonatal services for perinatal asphyxia and low birth weight in Ghana
The major causes of newborn deaths in sub-Saharan Africa are well-known and countries are gradually implementing evidence-based interventions and strategies …
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Factors associated with unsuccessful treatment outcome in tuberculosis patients among refugees and their surrounding communities in Gambella Regional State, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of public health challenges among immigrant refugees and their surrounding communities in developing …
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Human intestinal parasites in Mahajanga, Madagascar: The kingdom of the protozoa
INTRODUCTION: Intestinal parasitic infections are a major public health problem in inter-tropical areas. The aim of our study was to …
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Reassessing pregnancy intention and its relation to maternal, perinatal and neonatal outcomes in a low-income setting: A cohort study
BACKGROUND: It is unclear whether unintended pregnancies are associated with adverse outcomes. Data are predominantly from high-income countries and have …
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Anemia and associated factors among adolescent girls living in Aw-Barre refugee camp, Somali regional state, Southeast Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Adolescent girls have a higher risk of anemia due to an increased requirement, low intake of hematopoietic nutrients and …
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The epidemiology of chronic kidney disease and the association with non-communicable and communicable disorders in a population of sub-Saharan Africa
In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), epidemiological data for chronic kidney disease (CKD) are scarce. We conducted a prospective cross-sectional study including …
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Response to early drought stress and identification of QTLs controlling biomass production under drought in pearl millet
Pearl millet plays a major role in food security in arid and semi-arid areas of Africa and India. However, it …
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The effect of community based health insurance on catastrophic health expenditure in Northeast Ethiopia: A cross sectional study
INTRODUCTION: Moving towards the goal of universal health coverage requires strengthening service delivery and overcoming significant financial barriers. The Government …
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The twin epidemics: Prevalence of TB/HIV co-infection and its associated factors in Ethiopia; A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS are the major public health problems in many parts of the world particularly in resource limited …
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Drug therapy problems and contributing factors in the management of heart failure patients in Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Drug therapy problem (DTP) is any unwanted incident related to medication therapy that actually or potentially affects the desired …
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Prevalence, determinants and knowledge of antibacterial self-medication: A cross sectional study in North-eastern Tanzania
Self-medication is very common especially in developing countries and is documented to be associated with many health risks including antibiotic …
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Breast cancer mortality in Saudi Arabia: Modelling observed and unobserved factors
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is one of the most dangerous and frequently occurring cancers among women, and it also affects men. …
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Oral iron exacerbates colitis and influences the intestinal microbiome
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with anaemia and oral iron replacement to correct this can be problematic, intensifying inflammation …
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Persistently high incidence of HIV and poor service uptake in adolescent girls and young women in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa prior to DREAMS
BACKGROUND: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) bear the brunt of the HIV epidemic in South Africa. 'DREAMS' aims to …
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Effects of oil spills on fish production in the Niger Delta
The Niger Delta region is the oil producing area of Nigeria, which consists of highly diverse ecosystems that are supportive …
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New evidence of megafaunal bone damage indicates late colonization of Madagascar
The estimated period in which human colonization of Madagascar began has expanded recently to 5000-1000 y B.P., six times its …