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Determinants of acceptability of schistosomiasis mass drug administration among primary school children in Busega District, Northwestern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is endemic in Tanzania, with a prevalence ranging between 12.7% to 87.6%. Mass drug administration (MDA) with praziquantel …
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Predictors of weight progression among HIV infected adults on anti-retroviral treatment in Mekelle hospital, Tigray, Ethiopia: A longitudinal study
BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a significant global public health issue, causing over 35 million deaths until 2017. In …
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Spatial distribution of pathogenic fungal isolates from clinical samples in Uganda: Diagnostic gaps and trends, January 2020 - May 2024
BACKGROUND: Pathogenic fungi cause approximately 13 million infections and 1.5 million deaths worldwide each year, yet surveillance and diagnosis remain …
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Prevalence of, and factors associated with oral sexual behaviours in men and women in Ibadan, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Unprotected oral sex is associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HPV and associated head and neck cancers. However, …
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Maternal near-miss prediction model development in Bahir Dar city administration, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Maternal near-miss is a serious public health concern in impoverished countries such as Ethiopia. Despite its huge burden, the …
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Prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms and associated factors among women diagnosed with breast cancer: A cross-sectional study at Ocean Road Cancer Institute in Dar es Salaam–Tanzania
INTRODUCTION: Anxiety and depression are the prevailing mental illnesses in low and middle-income nations. The shock of receiving breast cancer …
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Multistate Markov model for household’s food insecurity transitions and their influencing predictors during COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia
Food insecurity is one of the most widespread social problems that millions of the world's people are experiencing worries. The …
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Depressive and anxiety symptoms, and their associated factors among adult, visually impaired follow-up patients attending the Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Eye Care and Training Center, South Ethiopia, 2024
BACKGROUND: Although the burden of depressive and anxiety symptoms among visually impaired adults has become a serious current health issue, …
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Breastfeeding complexities and sociocultural barriers in the context of preventing perinatal transmission of HIV: A descriptive phenomenology in Northern Ghana
PURPOSE: Although World Health Organization (WHO) policies aim to promote exclusive breastfeeding and replacement feeding for HIV-exposed infants, limited research …
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Native-to-invasive rodent species turn-over within African cities: The example of Niamey, Niger
Expanding transportation infrastructure has facilitated the introduction and proliferation of invasive small mammals, particularly now cosmopolitan rodents like Rattus spp. …
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Optimization the stochastic optimal reactive power dispatch with renewable energy resources using a modified dandelion algorithm
Improvement performance of transmission systems is crucial task that can be boosted via optimal reactive power dispatch (ORPD). However, the …
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Gene variations and sweet taste sensitivity in Zambian adults with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus
BACKGROUND: Sweet taste perception and preference play crucial roles in dietary habits and health outcomes. Understanding the genetic basis of …
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Alterations in lipid profiles in children with perinatally acquired HIV infection living in Ghana: A cross-sectional study
Children and adolescents who acquired HIV perinatally and are on lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) are at increased risk of lipid …
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Prevalence and sociodemographic determinants of suboptimal glycemic control in persons with diabetes in Ghana: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Effective glycemic control is a cornerstone of diabetes management, essential for reducing the risk of complications and mortality. However, in …
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Child food poverty prevalence and its associated factors in Dale district, Sidama region, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: More than one-third of all deaths in children under five are attributable to malnutrition brought on by child food …
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Inter-generational differentials in perceptions of intimate partner violence in Nigeria
Despite global efforts, gender-based violence (GBV) remains a problem that affects millions of people, particularly women. The prevalence of GBV …
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Prevalence and correlates of microalbuminuria in high-risk persons with hypertension, diabetes, or HIV at a tertiary hospital in Zambia
BACKGROUND: Microalbuminuria is a critical marker for early kidney damage and a predictor for proteinuria, a defining feature of renal …
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Association of risk management practices and financial performance of microfinance institutions in Ethiopia: A two-step system generalized method of moments approach
This study aims to analyze the relationship between risk management and performance of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Ethiopia. An explanatory …
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Predictors of glycemic control, quality of life and diabetes self-management of patients with diabetes mellitus at a tertiary hospital in Ghana
BACKGROUND: The burden of diabetes mellitus (DM) in Sub-Saharan Africa is high and continues to increase. Effective DM management focuses …
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Optimized Model Predictive Control for improving dynamic stability and steering accuracy in multi-axle cranes
The multi-axle crane, a long vehicle with high inertia, has historically struggled with steering efficiency and path-tracking performance. Various control …