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Health care providers’ compliance with the notifiable diseases surveillance system in South Africa
BACKGROUND: The optimal performance of a notifiable disease surveillance system (NDSS) is dependent on health care provider (HCP) compliance with …
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From kitchen to classroom: Assessing the impact of cleaner burning biomass-fuelled cookstoves on primary school attendance in Karonga district, northern Malawi
Household air pollution from burning solid fuels is responsible for an estimated 2.9 million premature deaths worldwide each year and …
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Geographical and temporal patterns of rabies post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) incidence in humans in the Mekong River Delta and Southeast Central Coast regions in Vietnam from 2005 to 2015
BACKGROUND: In Vietnam, rabies has been a notifiable disease for more than 40 years. Over the last five years, on …
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Relative solidarity: Conceptualising communal participation in genomic research among potential research participants in a developing Sub-Saharan African setting
OBJECTIVE: As genomic research gathers momentum in sub-Saharan Africa, it has become increasingly important to understand the reasons why individuals …
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Isolation and molecular characterization of novel glucarpidases: Enzymes to improve the antibody directed enzyme pro-drug therapy for cancer treatment
Repeated cycles of antibody-directed enzyme pro-drug therapy (ADEPT) and the use of glucarpidase in the detoxification of cytotoxic methotrexate (MTX) …
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Providers’ perceptions of communication with patients in primary healthcare in Rwanda
BACKGROUND: Delivery of effective healthcare is contingent on the quality of communication between the patient and the healthcare provider. Little …
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Attrition when providing antiretroviral treatment at CD4 counts >500cells/μL at three government clinics included in the HPTN 071 (PopART) trial in South Africa
INTRODUCTION: WHO recommends antiretroviral treatment (ART) for all HIV-positive individuals. This study evaluated the association between baseline CD4 count and …
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Malnutrition and lipid abnormalities in antiretroviral naïve HIV-infected adults in Addis Ababa: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Both under- and over-nutrition may occur among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals and impact on the course of the …
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Prediction of extended high viremia among newly HIV-1-infected persons in sub-Saharan Africa
OBJECTIVE: Prompt identification of newly HIV-infected persons, particularly those who are most at risk of extended high viremia (EHV), allows …
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Microstructure characterization and corrosion resistance properties of Pb-Sb alloys for lead acid battery spine produced by different casting methods
The aim of this study is to find out the microstructure, hardness, and corrosion resistance of Pb-5%Sb spine alloy. The …
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Leveraging long acting reversible contraceptives to achieve FP2020 commitments in sub-Saharan Africa: The potential of implants
BACKGROUND: In developing regions, an estimated 214 million women have an unmet need for family planning. Reaching Family Planning 2020 …
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Food hygiene practices and its associated factors among model and non model households in Abobo district, southwestern Ethiopia: Comparative cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: In developing country most of human infectious diseases are caused by eating contaminated food. Estimated nine out ten of …
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Weekends-off efavirenz-based antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected children, adolescents and young adults (BREATHER): Extended follow-up results of a randomised, open-label, non-inferiority trial
BACKGROUND: Weekends off antiretroviral therapy (ART) may help engage HIV-1-infected young people facing lifelong treatment. BREATHER showed short cycle therapy …
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Factors associated with linkage to HIV care and TB treatment at community-based HIV testing services in Cape Town, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Diagnosing HIV and/or TB is not sufficient; linkage to care and treatment is conditional to reduce the burden of …
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Genetic structure of South African Nguni (Zulu) sheep populations reveals admixture with exotic breeds
The population of Zulu sheep is reported to have declined by 7.4% between 2007 and 2011 due to crossbreeding. There …
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Psychological wellbeing of children at public primary schools in Jimma town: An orphan and non-orphan comparative study
INTRODUCTION: Orphans face multiple challenges including insufficient food, shelter, schooling, and medical care. Most research on orphans in developing countries …
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Optimizing prevention of HIV mother to child transmission: Duration of antiretroviral therapy and viral suppression at delivery among pregnant Malawian women
BACKGROUND: Effective antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy minimizes the risk of vertical HIV transmission. Some women present late in their pregnancy …
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Trends in the relative prevalence of genital ulcer disease pathogens and association with HIV infection in Johannesburg, South Africa, 2007–2015
BACKGROUND: In South Africa, treatment of genital ulcer disease (GUD) occurs in the context of syndromic management. GUD aetiological studies …
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Prevalent hepatitis B surface antigen among first-time blood donors in Gabon
Despite chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection being the main cause of younger-onset complex liver disease including cirrhosis and hepatocellular …
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Estimated hepatitis C prevalence and key population sizes in San Francisco: A foundation for elimination
BACKGROUND: Initiated in 2016, End Hep C SF is a comprehensive initiative to eliminate hepatitis C (HCV) infection in San …