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Impact of haemoglobinopathies on asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infection and naturally acquired immunity among children in Northern Ghana
Background The protective effect of certain haemoglobinopathies, such as HbS, HbC, and α-thalassaemia, against severe malaria has long been established; …
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Prevalence and factors associated with underweight among 15–49-year-old women in Sierra Leone: a secondary data analysis of Sierra Leone demographic health survey of 2019
BACKGROUND: Women are at higher risks of being underweight than men due to biological, socio-economic, and cultural factors. Underweight women …
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Access to psychosocial support for church-going young people recovering from drug and substance abuse in Zimbabwe: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: The church and other religious-affiliated organizations have promising yet underexplored potential to provide social support services for young people …
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Integration of HIV care into maternal and child health services in the global IeDEA consortium
The WHO recommends the integration of routine HIV services within maternal and child health (MCH) services to reduce the fragmentation …
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Evaluation of the impact of continuous Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) initiated immediately after birth compared to KMC initiated after stabilization in newborns with birth weight 1.0 to < 1.8 kg on neurodevelopmental outcomes: Protocol for a follow-up study
BACKGROUND: Preterm birth or low birth weight is the single largest cause of death in newborns, however this mortality can …
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Barriers to using postpartum family planning among women in Zanzibar, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Effective family planning is associated with substantial benefits, including reductions in maternal and neonatal mortality due to the avoidance …
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Availability of medical abortion medicines in eight countries: a descriptive analysis of key findings and opportunities
BACKGROUND: In recent years a growing number of manufacturers and medical abortion products have entered country markets and health systems, …
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Perceptions of health professionals on structure and process of stroke rehabilitation in Ghana
Background: Ensuring quality in the structure and process of stroke rehabilitation helps to attain a good outcome. However, knowledge on …
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Psychometric assessment of HIV stigma in patients attending a tertiary facility: An initial validation of the Berger HIV stigma scale in a Ghanaian perspective
BACKGROUND: HIV-related stigma and discrimination are major challenges to people living with HIV (PLWHIV) and are due to misconceptions. Due …
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“If I don’t take my treatment, I will die and who will take care of my child?”: An investigation into an inclusive community-led approach to addressing the barriers to HIV treatment adherence by postpartum women living with HIV
INTRODUCTION: Initiatives to support adherence to HIV treatment in South Africa are often centred on service delivery thereby avoiding key …
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Perceived benefits of cochlear implants by parents: expectations, decision-making process, and barriers to care
BACKGROUND: Identifying predictive factors of the cochlear implant outcomes in pediatric patients is critical in guiding tailored rehabilitation programs. The …
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Knowledge, attitude, and adherence to malaria control guidelines and the prevalence of Plasmodium species infection in localities across transmission and ecological zones in Cameroon
Background: Despite a scale up of control interventions over the years, malaria remains a major public health and economic concern …
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Transforming RNA-Seq gene expression to track cancer progression in the multi-stage early to advanced-stage cancer development
BACKGROUND: Cancer progression can be tracked by gene expression changes that occur throughout early-stage to advanced-stage cancer development. The accumulated …
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Modifiable factors associated with a consistently high acute pain trajectory after surgical treatment of traumatic fractures in Ethiopia: a multi-center prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: In Ethiopia, little is known about postoperative pain trajectories and possible predictive factors associated with them in patients undergoing …
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Reutilizing Single-Use Surgical Face Masks to Improve the Mechanical Properties of Concrete: A Feasibility Study
The coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) has caused a sharp increase in the use of Single-Use Surgical Face Masks (SUSFMs) as personal …
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Bio-guided isolation of potential anti-inflammatory constituents of some endophytes isolated from the leaves of ground cherry (Physalis pruinosa L.) via ex-vivo and in-silico studies
BACKGROUND: Due to the extensive potential of previously studied endophytes in addition to plants belonging to genus Physalis as a …
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Gender differences in dentistry and oral sciences research productivity by researchers in Nigeria
Background The aim of the study was to assess gender differences in the productivity, impact, collaboration pattern and author position …
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Trends and factors associated with declining lifetime fertility among married women in Kenya between 2003 and 2014: an analysis of Kenya demographic health surveys
BACKGROUND: Globally, fertility has declined in the last three decades. In sub-Saharan Africa Including Kenya, this decline started more recent …
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Risk factors for mild cognitive impairment among older adults in a hospital in southern Nigeria
BACKGROUND: About 63% of people living with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). …
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Cross-sectional analysis of Piroplasma species-infecting camel (Camelus dromedaries) in Egypt using a multipronged molecular diagnostic approach
Camel piroplasmosis is a tick-borne disease (TBD) caused by hemoprotozoan parasites. Hereby, we describe a cross-sectional study aiming at identifying …