Sciences de la santé

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A case-control study of necrotising enterocolitis in very low birth weight neonates at a tertiary hospital in South Africa

Between January 2018 to June 2020, 119 of 1,106 Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) neonates admitted to Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg …

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The Cross-Substrate Access Assay: What an Indicator Test Must Declare to Travel from Brain to Language Model

Testing an artificial system for a property linked to consciousness means applying a measurement developed on brains to a system …

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Artificial intelligence-assisted prediction of Xpert-confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis using routine clinical and laboratory data in Southern Zambia: a retrospective pilot study

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Factors contributing to uncontrolled hypertension in Ekurhuleni District, South Africa: the community health workers’ perspectives. A qualitative analysis

BACKGROUND: In South Africa, community health workers (CHWs) provide home-based care and health promotion for patients with chronic conditions like …

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Generalizable, real-time neural decoding with hybrid state-space models

Real-time decoding of neural activity is central to neuroscience and neurotechnology applications, from closed-loop experiments to brain-computer interfaces, where models …

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Assessing the level of awareness of and adherence to WHO “High Alert Medication Without Harm protocol among health professionals in a district in Ghana

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“Why must I get an infection, especially after surgery?” opportunities for patient engagement in infection care

Objective: We explored the awareness, perspectives, and experiences of patients and healthcare providers (HCPs) regarding opportunities for surgical patients to …

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Effectiveness and acceptability of ventilation modifications in healthcare facilities, Liberia 2022–2023

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of ventilation interventions in naturally ventilated hospitals in Liberia. Design: Difference-in-differences analysis of …

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Diagnosis of postpartum depression and associated factors in South Africa: a cohort study of 47,697 women

AIMS: About one-third of South African women have clinically significant symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD). Several socio-demographic risk factors for …

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Exploring the knowledge gaps and reporting procedures for adverse events among professional nurses: evidence from Mopani district, Limpopo province, South Africa

Background Adverse events refer to incidents or mistakes that cause harm to patients due to medical management, rather than being …

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The Reflective Practitioner in Action: Design Team Reflections on Developing High-Fidelity Obstetric Simulation in South Africa

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Challenges to women’s cancer control in Morocco: a qualitative study of lay advisors and civil society perspectives

AIM: This study explores the perspectives of cancer lay health providers and civil society on the barriers and facilitators to …

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Comparative assessment of CBCT and digital radiography in quantifying periapical pathology (in vitro study)

OBJECTIVE: To compare the diagnostic accuracy of phosphor plate-based digital periapical radiography (DPR) and CBCT in quantifying periapical lesions compared …

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Dietary diversity, eating habits, dietary patterns, food choice, and associated factors among adolescent girls: a convergent parallel mixed-method study in the Mion District of Ghana

Abstract Understanding adolescents’ diet and eating behaviours is crucial for informing public health strategies and policies, allowing interventions to be …

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Association between adiponectin single nucleotide polymorphisms and the risk of diabetic polyneuropathy

Genetic factors play a significant role in the occurrence and clinical course of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). This research aimed …

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Assessment of ABCDE approach knowledge among residents and interns in multiple Egyptian hospitals, a cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND: The Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, and Exposure (ABCDE) approach is crucial in emergency care, but there may be variability …

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Enhancing the role of mass media in the translation of evidence from health policy and systems research in Nigeria

BACKGROUND: There are massive gaps in communication between health researchers and policy-makers in Nigeria, which constrains the use of research …

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Sensory characterization of the Ethiopian germplasm of Coffea arabica L. conserved in the Colombian Coffee Collection

The sensory quality of coffee (Coffea arabica L.) has become increasingly important and is considered the best way to increase …

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Micro CT evaluation of marginal discrepancies of endocrown restored molars with different intrapulpal depths and materials of fabrication. (in-vitro study)

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of different preparation depths (0, 2 and 4 mm) …

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Clinical characteristics, treatment patterns and survival outcomes of pancreatic cancer patients treated at a Lakeshore Cancer Center in Lagos: a 10-year review

Background: Pancreatic cancer outcomes in Nigeria are predominantly reported from public hospitals.This study describes clinical characteristics, treatment patterns, and survival …

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