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Molecular survey of zoonotic Anaplasma phagocytophilum and genetic evidence of a putative novel Anaplasma species in goats from Taif, Saudi Arabia
Aim: Genus Anaplasma is of veterinary and public health importance, and its members utilize ruminants as key hosts in their …
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Evaluation of the Clinitek®, a point-of-care urinalysis system for the measurement of clinically significant urinary metabolites and detection of haematuria in Schistosoma haematobium infected children in southern Côte d’Ivoire
BACKGROUND: Urinary schistosomiasis, caused by Schistosoma haematobium, remains a significant public health problem worldwide, despite years of efforts to control …
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Core encoding sequences of Hepatitis C virus in Ghanaian blood donors are predominantly mosaics of different genotype 2 strains and cannot distinguish subtypes
BACKGROUND: Distribution of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes varies significantly worldwide. Genomic diversity between genotypes has implications for treatment, vaccine …
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A space-time analysis of recurrent malnutrition-related hospitalisations in Kilifi, Kenya for children under-5 years
BACKGROUND: Globally, malnutrition underlies 45% of under-5 s mortality, mainly from potentiating common infections such as diarrhoea and pneumonia. Malnutrition …
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Health seeking behavior among individuals presenting with chronic cough at referral hospitals in Uganda; Missed opportunity for early tuberculosis diagnosis
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is the 9th leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. Patients live in a complex …
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Help seeking behavior for problematic substance uses in north-West Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Substance miss use and neuro-psychiatric conditions are a growing public health challenges, but 76 to 85% of people with …
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Whole genome characterization and evolutionary analysis of OP354-like P[8] Rotavirus A strains isolated from Ghanaian children with diarrhoea
In 2010, the rare OP354-like P[8]b rotavirus subtype was detected in children less than 2 years old in Ghana. In …
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HIV testing at birth: Are we getting it right?
BACKGROUND: Birth polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing improves early detection of HIV and allows for early treatment initiation. National guidelines …
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Applying the model of diffusion of innovations to understand facilitators for the implementation of maternal and neonatal health programmes in rural Uganda
In Uganda, more than 336 out of every 100,000 women die annually during childbirth. Pregnant women, particularly in rural areas, …
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Association between Schistosoma mansoni infection and access to improved water and sanitation facilities in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis remains a public health problem in Central Kenya despite concerted control efforts. Access to improved water and sanitation …
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Bridging the gap between HIV epidemiology and antiretroviral resistance evolution: Modelling the spread of resistance in South Africa
The scale-up of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in South Africa substantially reduced AIDS-related deaths and new HIV infections. However, its success …
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Background and evaluation design of a community-based health-promoting school intervention: Fit Lifestyle at School and at Home (FLASH)
BACKGROUND: A community-based approach can be a promising strategy for implementing school-based health promotion aimed at stimulating healthy physical activity …
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Genetic diversity and drug susceptibility profiles of Mycobacterium tuberculosis obtained from Saint Peter’s TB specialized Hospital, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major public health problems in Ethiopia. Data on genetic diversity and resistance profile …
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Professional nurses’ experiences of caring for patients in public health clinics in Ekurhuleni, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Caring for patients is the core aspect of nursing and a cornerstone of all nursing duties. Although caring is …
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Prevalence of trachoma within refugee camps serving South Sudanese refugees in White Nile State, Sudan: Results from population-based surveys
BACKGROUND: The world is witnessing mass displacement of populations which could impact global efforts to eliminate neglected tropical diseases such …
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Surveillance of drug resistance tuberculosis based on reference laboratory data in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Both passive and active surveillance of drug resistance have an important role in tuberculosis (TB) control program. Surveillance data …
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Evaluation of the influenza-like illness surveillance system in Tunisia, 2012–2015
BACKGROUND: This study was initiated to evaluate, for the first time, the performance and quality of the influenza-like illness (ILI) …
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Arbovirus circulation among febrile patients at the greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ghana
OBJECTIVE: Arboviruses, Dengue and Chikungunya have become major international public health concerns due to their epidemics and introduction in new …
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Pharmacovigilance systems in resource-limited settings: an evaluative case study of Sierra Leone
Few low and middle-income countries (LMIC) have fully operational pharmacovigilance structures, systems and legal framework to collect and collate safety …
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Zebra skin odor repels the savannah tsetse fly, Glossina pallidipes (Diptera: Glossinidae)
BACKGROUND: African trypanosomosis, primarily transmitted by tsetse flies, remains a serious public health and economic challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. Interventions …