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Breast Cancer Clinical Trials in East Africa
Purpose of ReviewBreast cancer is one of the commonest cancers among women in sub-Saharan Africa. It occurs at an earlier age and with a more...
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Spatio-temporal spread and evolution of Lassa virus in West Africa
BackgroundLassa fever is a hemorrhagic disease caused by Lassa virus (LASV), which has been classified by the World Health Organization as one of the...
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Oral health of adolescents in West Africa: prioritizing its social determinants
Oral health is a major public health issue in West Africa, yet it has gotten little attention. Individual and group disparities in health status are...
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Barriers and enablers of breast cancer screening among women in East Africa: a systematic review
BackgroundBreast cancer is among the most common cancers globally with a projected increase in incidence and mortality in low- and middle-income...
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Community evaluation of the physical and insecticidal durability of DuraNet® Plus, an alpha-cypermethrin and piperonyl butoxide incorporated mosquito net: protocol for a multi-country study in West, Central and East Africa
BackgroundPyrethroid-PBO nets have demonstrated improved impact against clinical malaria transmitted by pyrethroid resistant mosquito vectors and are...
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Seroprevalence and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii in sheep and goats of North West Province, South Africa
BackgroundThe protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii causes toxoplasmosis, one of the most prevalent parasitic zoonotic diseases with significant...
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Cultural attitudes and human pressure towards vultures around the Comoé National Park, Côte d’Ivoire (West Africa)
BackgroundPopulations of vultures in Africa have experienced a rapid decline over recent decades, with some species suffering losses of more than...
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Practices and factors associated with active management of the third stage of labor in East Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundActive management of the third stage of labor involves prophylactic uterotonics, early cord clam**, and controlled cord traction to...
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Onychomycosis in Africa: Prevalence and Spectrum of Fungal Pathogens
Purpose of ReviewOnychomycosis is commonly reported in Africa, but data on its prevalence and spectrum of incriminated pathogens is fragmented in the...
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Rural-urban difference in the prevalence of hypertension in West Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Urbanisation is considered a major contributor to the rising prevalence of hypertension in West Africa, yet the evidence regarding rural-urban...
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The Atrial FibriLlatiOn (FLOW-AF) Registry in the Middle East and North Africa: Patient Characteristics, Treatment Patterns and Outcomes
IntroductionLimited data on atrial fibrillation (AF) are available from the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA). The aim of the FLOW-AF...
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Spatial and temporal trends of overweight/obesity and tobacco use in East Africa: subnational insights into cardiovascular disease risk factors
BackgroundCardiovascular disease (CVD) is increasing in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Overweight/obesity and tobacco use are modifiable CVD risk factors,...
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Return to pregnancy after contraceptive discontinuation to become pregnant: a pooled analysis of West and East African populations
BackgroundThe fear of infertility or delayed return to fertility is a common barrier to contraceptive use in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among...
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Molecular characterization of an outbreak-involved Bacillus anthracis strain confirms the spillover of anthrax from West Africa
BackgroundAnthrax, a zoonotic disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis , remains a major global public health concern,...
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Impact of COVID-19 on ophthalmic surgical procedures in sub-Saharan Africa: a multicentre study
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on healthcare and ophthalmology services globally. Numerous studies amongst various medical and...
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Antimicrobial use, residues and resistance in fish production in Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis
In low- and middle-income countries, data on antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in aquaculture are scarce. Therefore,...
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Magnitude of intestinal parasitic infections and its determinants among HIV/AIDS patients attending at antiretroviral treatment centers in East and West Gojam Zones, Northwest, Ethiopia: institution based cross-sectional study
BackgroundIntestinal parasitic infections (IP) are a major source of morbidity in people living with Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), particularly...
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Probing SARS-CoV-2-positive plasma to identify potential factors correlating with mild COVID-19 in Ghana, West Africa
BackgroundWest Africa has recorded a relatively higher proportion of asymptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases than the rest of the...
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A qualitative inquiry of access to and quality of primary healthcare in seven communities in East and West Africa (SevenCEWA): perspectives of stakeholders, healthcare providers and users
BackgroundUniversal health coverage is one of the Sustainable Development Goal targets known to improve population health and reduce financial...
