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Mycobactericidal activity of bedaquiline plus rifabutin or rifampin in ex vivo whole blood cultures of healthy volunteers: A randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Bedaquiline, an antimycobacterial agent approved for drug-resistant tuberculosis, is metabolized by CYP3A4, an hepatic enzyme strongly induced by rifampin, …
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Implicit attitudes to sexual partner concurrency vary by sexual orientation but not by gender—A cross sectional study of Belgian students
High rates of sexual partner concurrency have been shown to facilitate the spread of various sexually transmitted infections. Assessments of …
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Complexity in African savannas: Direct, indirect, and cascading effects of animal densities, rainfall and vegetation availability
Savanna ecosystems are popular subjects for interaction studies. Multiple studies have been done on the impact of elephants on vegetation, …
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Feasibility of using postal and web-based surveys to estimate the prevalence of tuberculosis among health care workers in South Africa
INTRODUCTION: Health Care Workers (HCWs) are among the highest risk groups for contracting tuberculosis (TB), which is ranked the third …
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Selection and evaluation of housekeeping genes as endogenous controls for quantification of mRNA transcripts in Theileria parva using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR)
The reliability of any quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) experiment can be seriously compromised by variations between samples as …
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Reducing stillbirths in Ethiopia: Results of an intervention programme
Previous studies from South Ethiopia have shown that interventions that focus on intrapartum care substantially reduce maternal mortality and there …
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Explaining the heterogeneity in average costs per HIV/AIDS patient in Nigeria: The role of supply-side and service delivery characteristics
OBJECTIVE: We estimated the average annual cost per patient of ART per facility (unit cost) in Nigeria, described the variation …
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Risk factors for inappropriate blood requisition among hospitals in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Blood is a critical aspect of treatment in life saving situations, increasing demand. Blood requisition practices greatly effect sufficient …
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HIV drug resistance patterns in pregnant women using next generation sequence in Mozambique
BACKGROUND: Few data on HIV resistance in pregnancy are available from Mozambique, one of the countries with the highest HIV …
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LDHA gene is associated with pigeon survivability during racing competitions
Pigeon racing is a popular sport worldwide. Pigeons are under continuous selection to improve speed, spatial orientation, and endurance during …
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Demonstration of an algorithm to overcome health system-related barriers to timely diagnosis of breast diseases in rural Zambia
BACKGROUND: Long delays to diagnosis is a major cause of late presentation of breast diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. AIMS: We …
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Conformity of package inserts information to regulatory requirements among selected branded and generic medicinal products circulating on the East African market
BACKGROUND: Availability of correct and adequate information about medicines is an important aspect in ensuring rational use of medicines and …
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Prevalence, incidence and correlates of low risk HPV infection and anogenital warts in a cohort of women living with HIV in Burkina Faso and South Africa
OBJECTIVE: To report the prevalence and incidence of low-risk human papillomavirus infection (LR-HPV) and anogenital warts (AGW) among women living …
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Ant Lion Optimization algorithm for kidney exchanges
The kidney exchange programs bring new insights in the field of organ transplantation. They make the previously not allowed surgery …
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Perceptions of community safety and social activity participation among youth in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Crime and violence causes massive disruptions to the health, survival and development of populations. In South Africa, incredibly high …
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A qualitative study on perceptions of surgical careers in Rwanda: A gender-based approach
Access to surgical care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains deficient without an adequate workforce. There is limited understanding …
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Feasibility of Electronic Health Information and Surveillance System (eHISS) for disease symptom monitoring: A case of rural Ghana
INTRODUCTION: The current surge of mobile phone use in many African countries creates the opportunity to provide caregivers with limited …
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Homozygous deletion of both GSTM1 and GSTT1 genes is associated with higher CD4+ T cell counts in Ghanaian HIV patients
Glutathione S-transferase (GST) family of enzymes are involved in a two-stage detoxification process of a wide range of environmental toxins, …
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Visceral leishmaniasis in selected communities of Hamar and Banna-Tsamai districts in Lower Omo Valley, South West Ethiopia: Sero-epidemological and Leishmanin Skin Test Surveys
BACKGROUND: Visceral leishmaniasis [VL] is a debilitating parasitic disease which invariably kills untreated patients. The disease is caused by Leishmania …
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High uptake of antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive TB patients receiving co-located services in Swaziland
BACKGROUND: Swaziland has the highest adult HIV prevalence and second highest rate of TB/HIV coinfection globally. Recently, the Ministry of …