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Rheumatic heart disease awareness in the South West region of Cameroon: A hospital based survey in a Sub-Saharan African setting
BACKGROUND: Early diagnosis and adequate treatment of Group A streptococcal throat infection is an important initial stage in the primary …
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Changes in HIV prevention programme outcomes among key populations in Kenya: Data from periodic surveys
The Kenya National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP) conducted annual polling booth surveys (PBS) in 2014 and 2015 to …
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A self-adjuvanted nanoparticle based vaccine against infectious bronchitis virus
Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) affects poultry respiratory, renal and reproductive systems. Currently the efficacy of available live attenuated or killed …
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Gender differences in factors associated with prehypertension and hypertension in Nepal: A nationwide survey
BACKGROUND: Nepal has one of the highest prevalence of hypertension in South Asia. However, no national studies have examined the …
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Mother’s knowledge on prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Ethiopia: A cross sectional study
OBJECTIVE: To identify proportion of and factors for comprehensive knowledge on prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in pregnant women …
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Using farmers' local knowledge of tree provision of ecosystem services to strengthen the emergence of coffee-agroforestry landscapes in southwest China
Intensive monoculture coffee farms quickly expanded in Yunnan Province in the 1990's and 2000's. In 2012, local authorities in Pu'er …
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C-Tb skin test to diagnose Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in children and HIV-infected adults: A phase 3 trial
BACKGROUND: C-Tb, an ESAT-6/CFP-10-based skin test, has similar sensitivity for active TB compared to tuberculin skin test (TST) and QuantiFERON-TB-Gold-In-Tube …
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Underlying determinants of maternal mortality in a rural South African population with high HIV prevalence (2000–2014): A population-based cohort analysis
INTRODUCTION: Maternal mortality is one of the significant health indicators of any country and it's a frequent subject in many …
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Cilostazol disrupts TLR-4, Akt/GSK-3β/CREB, and IL-6/JAK-2/STAT-3/SOCS-3 crosstalk in a rat model of Huntington's disease
Countless neurodegenerative diseases are associated with perverse multiple targets of cyclic nucleotide signalling, hastening neuronal death. Cilostazol, a phosphodiesterase-III inhibitor, …
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Artificial reservoirs complement natural ponds to improve pondscape resilience in conservation corridors in a biodiversity hotspot
Natural ponds are rich in biodiversity, contributing greatly to regional aquatic biodiversity. Artificial reservoirs used for irrigation can be significant …
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Trends of admission and predictors of neonatal mortality: A hospital based retrospective cohort study in Somali region of Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: In Ethiopia, the trend of neonatal mortality showed slow pace of reduction from 2000-2016 compared to the reduction in …
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Dietary diversity determinants and contribution of fish to maternal and under-five nutritional status in Zambia
BACKGROUND: This study examines socio-economic determinants of food consumption patterns amongst women of reproductive age and children aged 6-59 months …
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High rates of sexual violence by both intimate and non-intimate partners experienced by adolescent girls and young women in Kenya and Zambia: Findings around violence and other negative health outcomes
BACKGROUND: While links between intimate-partner violence (IPV) and HIV risk have been established, less is known about violence perpetrated by …
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Antibiotic usage in surgical prophylaxis: A prospective observational study in the surgical ward of Nekemte referral hospital
BACKGROUND: Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis guidelines are considered as important interventional tools for antimicrobial resistance. Guideline compliance was poor across different …
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Evaluating the impact of a community-based parent training programme for children with cerebral palsy in Ghana
BACKGROUND: In low and middle-income settings, where access to support and rehabilitation services for children with disabilities are often lacking, …
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How various design decisions on matching individuals in relationships affect the outcomes of microsimulations of sexually transmitted infection epidemics
Microsimulations are increasingly used to estimate the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). These models consist of agents which represent …
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Avoidable workload of care for patients living with HIV infection in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: A cross-sectional study
OBJECTIVE: People living with HIV infection (PLWHIV) in Sub-Saharan Africa cope with an increasing workload of care (doctor visits, lab …
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Validation of DIABSCORE in screening for Type 2 Diabetes and prediabetes in Tunisian population
AIMS: To perform a validation of DIABSCORE in a sample of Tunisian adults and find out the optimal cut-off point …
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An impact evaluation of two rounds of mass drug administration on the prevalence of active trachoma: A clustered cross sectional survey
INTRODUCTION: We investigated the impact of two round of mass drug administration on trachoma prevalence in Plateau and Nasarawa States …
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Implementation of Option B and a fixed-dose combination antiretroviral regimen for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in South Africa: A model of uptake and adherence to care
INTRODUCTION: Initiating and retaining pregnant women on antiretroviral therapy (ART) to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) remains a major challenge …