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Assessing the school food environment and its role on healthy eating behaviours among school age children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
School food environment plays a crucial role in shaping children's dietary habits and promoting healthy eating practices. The study investigated …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practice of consumers towards single-use plastics at Korle-Gonno, Ghana
INTRODUCTION: Plastic pollution, particularly from single-use plastics (SUPs), is an increasing environmental problem, especially for coastal communities dependent on marine …
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Exposure to pollutants for household cooking and lighting and pediatric post-discharge mortality following a severe infection in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Particulate matter from household air pollution (HAP) is linked to half of all lower respiratory infection deaths among children …
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Plant tissue type and mineral contents shape endophytic bacterial communities in the Sisrè berry plant [Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach & Thonn.) Daniell] in Benin
Diverse endophytic bacteria inhabit distinct tissues of a given species and are essential for plant growth and resilience to various …
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Influence of mould growth and outdoor exposure on the efficacy of attractive targeted sugar baits against Anopheles arabiensis in western Kenya
INTRODUCTION: Attractive Targeted Sugar Baits (ATSBs) effectively target Anopheles mosquitoes in semi-arid, low-humidity climates. However, high humidity encourages mould growth …
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Exploring the challenges and opportunities of multisectoral nutrition programme in Ethiopia: A qualitative study on combating undernutrition during pregnancy
BACKGROUND: Despite evidence of the benefits of multisectoral nutrition programmes in reducing undernutrition among vulnerable groups such as pregnant women, …
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Have you heard of Rift Valley fever? Findings from a multi-country study in East and Central Africa
INTRODUCTION: Rift Valley Fever (RVF) has caused several outbreaks across Africa, impacting human health and animal trade. Recent reports indicate …
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Effect of community-led total sanitation on open defecation in Uganda: A propensity score-matched analysis
A substantial proportion (7%) of people in Uganda practice open defecation. A Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) project was started in …
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Intensive vital signs monitoring reduces 30-day mortality among stroke patients: A cohort study from Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide, with disproportionate impacts in low- and middle-income countries due …
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Interaction of contextual, setting and implementation factors on a podoconiosis intervention in Rural Ethiopia: Results from a qualitative study
Social science perspectives enable more holistic approaches to the evaluation of health interventions. Balance between context, setting and implementation is …
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Lack of knowledge of stakeholders in the pork value chain: Considerations for transmission and control of Taenia solium and Toxoplasma gondii in Burundi
Taenia solium and Toxoplasma gondii are important foodborne zoonotic parasites that cause substantial health and economic impacts worldwide. In Burundi, …
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Clinico-pathological and treatment characteristics of HIV and non-HIV related vulvar cancers: Analysis of a South African cohort
OBJECTIVE: The main objective of this study was to describe the clinical, pathological and treatment characteristics of patients with vulvar …
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Whole genome-based reclassification of several species of the genus Nonomuraea
Earlier classification methods lacked the resolution necessary to delineate species comparing to current standards, particularly since a significant number of …
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Post-caesarean section infection burden, antimicrobial resistance pattern, and associated factors at all Africa Leprosy Rehabilitation and Training Center Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Surgical site infections are a major concern in maternal healthcare, especially after cesarean sections (CSs), which are among the …
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Incidence of intraventricular haemorrhage, associated risk factors and short-term outcomes among preterm neonates in a tertiary referral hospital in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) stands as the predominant cause of brain injury with the incidence increasing with the decrease in …
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A multicenter study on rates and risk factors of proliferative vitreoretinopathy in a low-income economy
OBJECTIVE: To assess the rate and identify risk factors for proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) in Nigerian patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment …
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Modelling students’ cognitive achievement skills using the alpha power transformed Lindley probability distribution
Cognitive achievements in mathematics skill scores are crucial for daily life in modern society. The objectives of this study were …
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Pathways to psychiatric care in Debre Berhan, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Pathways to care are the steps individuals went through before finally consulting formal psychiatric services. In developing countries, people …
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Characterization and bioactivity potential of marine sponges (Biemna fistulosa, Callyspongia diffusa, and Haliclona fascigera) from Kenyan coastal waters
Sponges have been reported as a rich source of bioactive compounds, which could potentially be developed into lead compounds for …
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Factors associated with weighing a child at birth: Evidence from 16 sub-Saharan African countries
BACKGROUND: Several children from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are not weighed at birth. The lack of birthweight data is a significant …