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Human cytomegalovirus epidemiology and relationship to tuberculosis and cardiovascular disease risk factors in a rural Ugandan cohort
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection has been associated with increased mortality, specifically cardiovascular disease (CVD), in high-income countries (HICs). There is …
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Laser additive manufacturing of 3D meshes for optical applications
Selective laser melting (SLM) is a widely used additive manufacturing process that can be used for printing of intricate three …
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Health and socio-demographic profile of women of reproductive age in rural communities of southern Mozambique
Reliable statistics on maternal morbidity and mortality are scarce in low and middle-income countries, especially in rural areas. This is …
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Nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae among HIV-infected and –uninfected children <5 years of age before introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in Mozambique
Nasopharyngeal carriage is a precursor for pneumococcal disease and can be useful for evaluating pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) impact. We …
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Intimate partner violence (IPV): The validity of an IPV screening instrument utilized among pregnant women in Tanzania and Vietnam
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global problem that affects one-third of all women. The present study aims to …
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Molecular epidemiology and drug sensitivity pattern of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains isolated from pulmonary tuberculosis patients in and around Ambo Town, Central Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by M. tuberculosis complex and remains a major global public health problem. The epidemic remains …
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Inpatient mortality rates during an era of increased access to HIV testing and ART: A prospective observational study in Lilongwe, Malawi
BACKGROUND: In the era of increased access to HIV testing and antiretroviral treatment (ART), the impact of HIV and ART …
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Preterm delivery and small-for-gestation outcomes in HIV-infected pregnant women on antiretroviral therapy in rural South Africa: Results from a cohort study, 2010-2015
OBJECTIVES: Increasingly more women conceive on antiretroviral therapy (ART) with non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase-based regimens. This study assessed the effect of …
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Novel optimization technique of isolated microgrid with hydrogen energy storage
This paper presents a novel optimization technique for energy management studies of an isolated microgrid. The system is supplied by …
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Mechanical and phytochemical protection mechanisms of Calligonum comosum in arid deserts
Unlike animals, plants are sessile organisms, lacking circulating antibodies and specialized immune cells and are exposed to various harsh environmental …
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Knowledge, attitude and associated factors among primary school teachers regarding refractive error in school children in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Refractive error is an important cause of correctable visual impairment in the worldwide with a global distribution of 1.75% …
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Exclusive breastfeeding promotion and neuropsychological outcomes in 5-8 year old children from Uganda and Burkina Faso: Results from the PROMISE EBF cluster randomized trial
BACKGROUND: The beneficial effects from exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) have been widely acknowledged. We assessed the effect of exclusive breastfeeding promotion …
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Gene/QTL discovery for Anthracnose in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) from North-western Himalayas
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is one of the most important grain legume crops in the world. The beans grown …
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Getting to FP2020: Harnessing the private sector to increase modern contraceptive access and choice in Ethiopia, Nigeria, and DRC
BACKGROUND: An estimated 214 million women have unmet need for family planning in developing regions. Improved utilization of the private …
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Analysis of socioeconomic differences in the quality of antenatal services in low and middle-income countries (LMICs)
The desired results of increasing access and availability of antenatal care (ANC) services may not be realized if the quality …
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Genotyping and sero-virological characterization of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in blood donors, Southern Ethiopia
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) prevalence is highest in Sub-Saharan Africa including Ethiopia. HBV genotypes have distinct geographic distributions and play …
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Assessment of water, sanitation and hygiene interventions in response to an outbreak of typhoid fever in Neno District, Malawi
On May 2, 2009 an outbreak of typhoid fever began in rural villages along the Malawi-Mozambique border resulting in 748 …
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Adherence to antiretroviral therapy in a clinical cohort of HIV-infected children in East Africa
OBJECTIVE: To describe antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence and associated factors for a large HIV-infected pediatric cohort followed by sites of …
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Demography of a forest elephant population
African forest elephants face severe threats from illegal killing for ivory and bushmeat and habitat conversion. Due to their cryptic …
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Infection prevention and control training and capacity building during the Ebola epidemic in Guinea
BACKGROUND: During the 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic in West Africa, a key epidemiological feature was disease transmission within healthcare facilities, indicating …