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Health Kiosks in Market: A qualitative study of factors influencing the transferability of the program to a target context in Kenya
Public health kiosks can enhance access to healthcare in rural communities. To understand how to apply such an effective intervention …
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Evaluating effectiveness of self-help groups in reduction of stigma in patients with neglected tropical diseases in Southern Nigeria: A cluster randomised study
INTRODUCTION: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), notably leprosy and Buruli ulcer (BU), often lead to visible impairments and disabilities. Consequently, individuals …
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Effect of nutrient omissions on bread wheat and tef crops grain yield in Western Amhara, Ethiopia
The decline in soil nutrients in Ethiopia, particularly in Western Amhara, is causing low crop productivity. Some researchers have argued …
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Red blood cell indices versus serum ferritin as surrogate markers of iron deficiency during pregnancy
BACKGROUND: Serum ferritin testing is the most commonly used method for screening for iron deficiency. However, iron deficiency screening is …
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Minimum recommended micronutrient intake status and associated factors among pastoralist children aged 6–23 months in Aysaita district, Afar Region, Ethiopia, 2024: A community based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Micronutrient deficiencies are among the most prevalent public health problems in developing countries like Ethiopia. Despite government efforts to …
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User informed design of oral dispersible strips (ODS) to deliver pediatric antiretroviral therapy in Kenya: A mixed methods evaluation of product preferences and acceptability
BACKGROUND: Innovation to streamline the administration of pediatric antiretroviral therapy to infants and small children is urgently needed. The objective …
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Standardized protocol for laboratory rearing and breeding of the Lymnaeidae snail, Radix natalensis (Krauss, 1848)
Freshwater lymnaeid snails are involved in the transmission of fascioliasis in tropical and subtropical Africa, Asia, as well as in …
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Evaluating phone call follow-ups in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Healthcare systems in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) face significant challenges, including limited resources, understaffing, and geographical barriers, which hinder effective …
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Challenges, innovations and considerations for the use of tongue swabs in Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex detection
BACKGROUND: Sputum-based testing is most used for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), but non-sputum specimens such as tongue swabs (TS) offer …
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Impacts of agricultural machine renting on cereal crop productivity and commercialization in West Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia
Agricultural mechanization plays an essential role to increase production, productivity and commercialization of cereal crops. Despite the Ethiopian's government has …
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HPV testing in cervical cancer formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissues: Reliability of the Xpert HPV test and high-risk HPV genotypes distribution in Tunisia
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to assess the performance of the Xpert HPV test for the detection and genotyping of high-risk …
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Optimizing NPSB fertilizer rates for enhanced yield and yield components of mung bean (Vigna radiata L:) varieties
Ethiopia's mung bean sector faces profound constraints: persistently degraded soils, critically low adoption of essential NPSB fertilizers, and a severe …
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Dissecting fuel demand elasticities in Ghana: A quantile regression analysis using the Marshallian demand framework
Our study investigates fuel demand elasticities in Ghana by assessing consumer responses to income and price changes using the Marshallian …
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Where did the river go? Testing the hypothesis of rivers discharging into the Gulf of Sirt (East Mediterranean) during the late Pleistocene
Large quantities of freshwater supplied by rivers are, amongst other factors, required to slow down deep-water ventilation and allow sapropels …
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Uptake of intrauterine contraception after medical management of first trimester incomplete abortion: A cross-sectional study in central Uganda
BACKGROUND: Although intrauterine devices (IUDs) are readily available in Uganda, their utilization remains low, including within post abortion care. The …
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Unveiling the full picture of malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa: The extended composite index of anthropometric failure among children under-5 in the SDG era
INTRODUCTION: The burden of malnutrition among children under-5 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains a significant public health concern. Traditional indices …
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Strengthening evidence for text-based telehealth in post-operative care: A pragmatic study of the reach and effectiveness of two-way, text-based follow-up after voluntary medical male circumcision in South Africa
Building upon evidence of safety and efficiency gains from a randomized control trial (RCT) in South Africa, we further scaled …
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Healthcare providers’ experiences and recommendations for antiretroviral therapy adherence in Ghana: A facility-based phenomenological study
BACKGROUND: In Ghana, poor treatment adherence among persons living with HIV (PLHIV) affects the effective treatment and management of HIV/AIDS. …
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From protection to pollution: Evaluating environmental and human health risks of acaricide use in dairy farming in Kenya
Sustainable intensification of livestock production relies critically on effective disease management, yet the environmental implications of current practices remain poorly …
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Effect of semen dilution rate and dimethyl acetamide levels on post-thaw motility and fertility parameters of rooster sperm
This study evaluated the impact of pre-freezing semen dilution rate and dimethyl acetamide (DMA) concentration on the post-thaw motility and …