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Prior subclinical histoplasmosis revealed in Nigeria using histoplasmin skin testing
OBJECTIVES: Disseminated histoplasmosis is an AIDS-defining illness. Histoplasmosis is commonly misdiagnosed as tuberculosis. Nigeria has the second highest number of …
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Application of individual behavioral models to predict willingness to use modern contraceptives among pastoralist women in Afar region, Northern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Use of modern contraceptive methods reduces the risk of unwanted pregnancy, and is influenced by individual-level factors. Willingness to …
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Strengthening primary eye care in South Africa: An assessment of services and prospective evaluation of a health systems support package
Visual impairment is a significant public health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where eye care is predominantly provided …
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Interactions among poverty, gender, and health systems affect women’s participation in services to prevent HIV transmission from mother to child: A causal loop analysis
Retention in care remains an important issue for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programs according to WHO guidelines, formerly called …
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Animal taxa contrast in their scale-dependent responses to land use change in rural Africa
Human-dominated landscapes comprise the bulk of the world's terrestrial surface and Africa is predicted to experience the largest relative increase …
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Stillbirths in urban Guinea-Bissau: A hospital- and community-based study
BACKGROUND: Stillbirth rates remain high in many low-income settings, with fresh (intrapartum) stillbirths accounting for a large part due to …
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Defects in nerve conduction velocity and different muscle fibre-type specificity contribute to muscle weakness in Ts1Cje Down syndrome mouse model
BACKGROUND: Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder caused by presence of extra copy of human chromosome 21. It is …
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A return to the genetic heritage of durum wheat to cope with drought heightened by climate change
The objective of this work was to perform a comparative analysis of the physiological, biochemical and agronomical parameters of recent …
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Tubulin and Tau: Possible targets for diagnosis of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) are characterized by progressive neuronal loss and pathological accumulation of …
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Dyslipidemia among rural and urban HIV patients in south-east Malawi
BACKGROUND: While dyslipidemia importantly contributes to increased cardiovascular disease risk among patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART), data on lipid patterns …
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Risk perception and sex behaviour in pregnancy and breastfeeding in high HIV prevalence settings: Programmatic implications for PrEP delivery
HIV acquisition during pregnancy and breastfeeding significantly contributes toward paediatric HIV infection; however, little is known about risk behaviours in …
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Potentially inappropriate prescribing in Ethiopian geriatric patients hospitalized with cardiovascular disorders using START/STOPP criteria
BACKGROUND: There was a paucity of data on the magnitude of potentially inappropriate prescriptions (PIPs) among Ethiopian elderly cardiovascular patients. …
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Indirect questioning method reveals hidden support for female genital cutting in South Central Ethiopia
Female genital cutting (FGC) has major implications for women's physical, sexual and psychological health, and eliminating the practice is a …
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The developmental origins of moral concern: An examination of moral boundary decision making throughout childhood
Prominent theorists have made the argument that modern humans express moral concern for a greater number of entities than at …
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Broadening understanding of accountability ecosystems in sexual and reproductive health and rights: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: Accountability for ensuring sexual and reproductive health and rights is increasingly receiving global attention. Less attention has been paid …
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Parental involvement could mitigate the effects of physical activity and dietary habits on mental distress in Ghanaian youth
INTRODUCTION: Parental involvement in physical activity and dietary habits have been found to play a substantial role in the mental …
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Urinary shedding of pathogenic Leptospira in stray dogs and cats, Algiers: A prospective study
BACKGROUND: Leptospirosis is an important worldwide zoonosis. This disease is caused by pathogenic species of the genus Leptospira which are …
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Pharyngeal colonization and drug resistance profiles of Morraxella catarrrhalis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, and Haemophilus influenzae among HIV infected children attending ART Clinic of Felegehiwot Referral Hospital, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Asymptomatic pharyngeal colonization by potential bacteria is the primary reservoir for bacterial species within a population and is considered …
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Variations of the origin of superior thyroid artery and its relationship with the external branch of superior laryngeal nerve
INTRODUCTION: The superior thyroid artery, the main atrial supply of neck region, is branched from the external carotid artery as …
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Discovery of chitin in skeletons of non-verongiid Red Sea demosponges
Marine demosponges (Porifera: Demospongiae) are recognized as first metazoans which have developed over millions of years of evolution effective survival …