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Prevalence of detectable viral load and its associated factors among adult patients receiving ART in Choma District, Zambia

BACKGROUND: Africa accounts for two-thirds of the global HIV infection and a disproportionate burden is in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2017, …

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Prevalence and associated factors of chronic kidney disease among adults receiving antiretroviral therapy at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital

BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) improves life expectancy in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The risk of chronic kidney …

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Determinants of food security status among young farmers with and without disabilities

Food is a basic need; thus, food security status is key to well-being of young farmers. This study examined factors …

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Delayed diagnosis of Visual Snow Syndrome due to misdiagnosis as conversion disorder : a rare case report

Introduction Visual snow syndrome (VSS) is a rare condition that presents as a form continuous visual disturbance that occupies the …

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Examining the Relationship Between Cyberchondria and Health Anxiety in Clinical Medical Students

Introduction Cyberchondria refers to the phenomenon where individuals experience increased health anxiety due to excessive health-related information-seeking on the internet. …

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Resilience in Tunisian women: The critical role of social support

Introduction Resilience is the capacity to bounce back from adversity, and this concept has been extensively studied across various populations, …

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Prevalence of drug abuse and it’s perceived effect on the mental health and academic performance of secondary school students in Bauchi State Nigeria.

Introduction The study was designed to determine the prevalence of drug abuse and its perceived effect on the mnetal health …

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Correlates of adherence to antipsychotic Medications in Patients with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorders

Introduction The World Health Organization defines non-adherence to treatment as “a situation where an individual’s medication-taking behavior diverges from the …

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Experiences of nurses in patient adherence to antiretoroviral therapy in Mpumalanga, South Africa

BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a global health pandemic. Mpumalanga is a province with a high burden of HIV …

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Exploring the gastric cancer care pathway in South Africa

BACKGROUND: Gastric cancer (GC) diagnosis and care data in South Africa (SA) is sparse, and SA has a high GC …

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Health Education and Promotion Interventions to Mitigate Geophagic Practise: A Scoping Review

Objectives: This study aimed to review health education and promotion interventions that will assist in mitigating the practise of geophagy …

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The potentially therapeutic effects of ascorbic acid in different cell line in attempt to reduce the risk of radiation therapy

Leukemia is the most common type of serious, life-threatening cancer that requires the immediate initiation of therapy. Ascorbic acid (AsA), …

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The incremental value of tuberculosis detecting African giant pouched rats over Smear microscopy and Xpert MTB/RIF for Tanzanian TB detection

BACKGROUND: Prior studies that used Anti-Persoonsmijnen Ontmijnende Product Ontwikkeling (APOPO)-trained African giant pouched rats reported an annual average of 40% …

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Seroprevalence of IgM antibodies against cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV patients: single center study

INTRODUCTION: The presence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) immunoglobulin M (IgM) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive individuals indicates an active infection or …

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Association between adverse childhood experiences and masculinity with well-being: moderating role of behavioural emotional regulation among men of three nations

The psychosocial aspects of men's health and well-being have gained attention in the literature in recent years. However, evidence from …

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Acceptability and feasibility of chemoprophylaxis with single-dose rifampicin in four leprosy-endemic districts in Benin

BACKGROUNDS: Chemoprophylaxis with single-dose rifampicin (SDR) is a preventive measure recommended by the World Health Organization to limit leprosy transmission. …

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Deposition of complement regulators on the surface of Plasmodium falciparum merozoites depends on the immune status of the host

Plasmodium falciparum is responsible for the majority of malaria cases and deaths worldwide. In malaria endemic areas, natural immunity to …

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Parental traditional medicine use to children and its associated factors at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: a cross-sectional study

Background The use of traditional medicine (TM) among different group of population has recently shown explosive growth. However, there is …

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Sharp drop in under-five mortality and associated factors in Burkina Faso from 2010 to 2021: is it a composition or performance effect?

Background: Long maintained above 100 ‰ since the 1960s, under-five mortality rates in Burkina Faso have experienced a significant decline, …

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Major depression among pregnant women attending a tertiary teaching hospital in Northern Uganda assessed using DSM-V criteria

BACKGROUND: Major depression (MD) during pregnancy complicates maternal and neonatal outcomes. Despite its significant impact, there is a lack of …

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