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Same label, different patients: Health-workers’ understanding of the label ‘critical illness’
Background During the course of patients’ sickness, some become critically ill, and identifying them is the first important step to …
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Usefulness of disease surveillance data in enhanced early warning of the cholera outbreak in Southwest Cameroon, 2018
Abstract Introduction This study assessed the timeliness and completeness of disease surveillance data for early warning of the cholera outbreak …
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Small-scale field evaluation of transfluthrin-treated eave ribbons and sandals for the control of malaria vectors in rural Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Early-evening and outdoor-biting mosquitoes may compromise the effectiveness of frontline malaria interventions, notably insecticide-treated nets (ITNs). This study aimed …
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Factors Associated with Diagnostic Delays among Tunisian Breast Cancer Patients
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer (BC) remains one of the most common and deadliest cancer among women worldwide and in Tunisia. The …
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HIV self-test reporting using mHealth platforms: A pilot study in Johannesburg, South Africa
Background The main impediment to operational scale-up of HIV self-testing (HIVST) and counselling, is a dearth of information on utilisation, …
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The effect of a roving nurse mentor on household coverage and quality of care provided by community health worker teams in South Africa: a longitudinal study with a before, after and 6 months post design
OBJECTIVE: Community health workers (CHW) are undertaking more complex tasks as part of the move towards universal health coverage in …
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Pattern and trends of Helicobacter pylori genotypes in gastric cancer: A Kenyan 8-year study
Background Notable geographic and temporal variations in the prevalence and genotypes of Helicobacter pylori, in relation to gastric pathologies, have …
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Accidental intrathecal injection of tranexamic acid: a case report
BACKGROUND: Tranexamic acid is a well-known antifibrinolytic medication frequently prescribed to individuals with bleeding disorders. Following accidental intrathecal injection of …
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Image-based surgical site infection algorithms to support home-based post-cesarean monitoring: Lessons from Rwanda
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Maternal tobacco smoking and childhood obesity in South Africa: A cohort study
BACKGROUND: Tobacco use and obesity are major public health problems and part of the leading causes of preventable disease and …
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Missed opportunities to address common mental disorders and risky alcohol use among people living with HIV in Zomba, Malawi: A cross sectional clinic survey
Common mental disorders (CMDs) and risky alcohol use are highly prevalent among people living with HIV, yet many do not …
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Prevalence and risk factors for subclinical atherosclerosis amongst adults living with HIV in University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada
Background Subclinical atherosclerosis characterizes cardiovascular diseases (CVD), and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and antiretroviral therapy (ART) are identified risk …
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“Sponge pattern” of the spleen: a rarely described high-frequency ultrasound pattern in HIV-positive patients
Abstract Background The spleen is frequently scanned in workup of infections. Hypoechoic splenic micro-abscesses are known signs of disseminated tuberculosis …
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A critical review of the relationship between type 1 diabetes mellitus, inhibition, and behavioral management
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a chronic and lifelong condition that requires adequate behavior management in order to meet …
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Individual and community-level determinants and spatial distribution of prenatal HIV test uptake in Ethiopia: Spatial and multilevel analysis
Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing and counseling services are routine prenatal care services for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission …
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The utilization of clinical decision support tools to identify neonatal hypothermia and its associated risk factors: A prospective observational study
Hypothermia (axillary temperature less than 36.5°) is a major source of neonatal morbidity and mortality, with a disproportionate burden of …
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Exploratory study on factors influencing the introduction of complementary feeding amongst caregivers of children between 6 and 24 months of age in Polokwane, Limpopo province
BACKGROUND: Complementary feeding should be introduced at six months to meet infants' growing nutritional needs. Inappropriate complementary feeding poses threats …
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Partnership preferences, economic drivers, and health consequences of Gambian men’s interactions with foreign tourists: A mixed methods study
The Gambia has a thriving tourist industry, but in recent decades has developed a reputation as a destination for older, …
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P53 Gene Expression and Nitric Oxide Levels after Artemisinin-Caffeine Treatment in Breast, Lungs and Liver of DMBA-Induced Tumorigenesis
OBJECTIVE: With increasing incidence of cancers globally and limited resources in some affected countries, repurposing existing drugs for reducing tumorigenesis …
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Development and validation of small animal models for onchocerciasis and loiasis microfilaricide discovery
BACKGROUND: Onchocerciasis (river blindness) caused by the filarial worm Onchocerca volvulus is a neglected tropical disease that affects the skin …