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A bibliometric analysis of COVID-19 research in Africa
Guleid F.H., Oyando R., Kabia E., Mumbi A., Akech S., Barasa E.
2021
DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2021-005690
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Bedside measures of malnutrition and association with mortality in hospitalized adults
Asiimwe S. B., Muzoora C., Wilson L. A., Moore C. C.
2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2014.03.013

Background & aims: The impact of malnutrition on the outcomes of hospitalized adults in resource-limited settings such as sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is not fully described. We aimed to determine the …

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Effects of Non-Thermal Mobile Phone Radiation on Breast Adenocarcinoma Cells
Fourie Z, Huyser C, Joubert A. M, Leszczynski D, Marais S, Stander B. A
2011

Mobile phone usage currently exceeds landline communication in Africa. The extent of this usage has raised concerns about the long-term health effects of the ongoing use of mobile phones. To …

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Users' networks for Africans with mental disorders
Katontoka Sylvester
2007
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61248-3

Users' networks for people with mental health disorders have emerged in Africa over the past 5 years, notably in Zambia, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, and South Africa. These organisations believe in …

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The Economics; Financing and Implementation of HIV Treatment as Prevention: What will it Take to Get there?
Gorgens Marelize, Taaffe Jessica Fraser-Hurt, Nicole, Wilson David
2014

"The 2013 Lancet Commission Report; Global Health 2035; rightly pointed out that we are at a unique place in history where a ""grand convergence"" of health initiatives to reduce both …

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Sensitivity and specificity of the Akena Visual Depression Inventory (AViDI-18) in Kampala (Uganda) and Cape Town (South Africa)
Stein DJ, Akena D, Joska J
2018
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2018.9

BackgroundVisual scales may be particularly useful in screening for depression in patients with low literacy. However, few have been validated and none are in common use.AimModification and validation of a …

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Determinants of malaria testing at health facilities: the case of Uganda
Oboth P, Bwanika J, Kyozira C, Kigozi RN, Goodwin E, Thomas P, Bukoma P, Nabyonga P, Isabirye F, Niang M, Belay K, Sebikaari G, Tibenderana JK, Gudoi SS
2021
DOI: 10.1186/s12936-021-03992-9

Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends prompt malaria diagnosis with either microscopy or malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and treatment with an effective anti-malarial, as key interventions to control …

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A FIELD STUDY REPORT: EFFECTS OF COVID-19 AMONG SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN KWEEN DISTRICT
Isaac Job Oonyu, Sam Cherop, Joyce Ajilong, Lillian Kamanzi Mugisha
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Immunogen Design for Influenza Virus Vaccines
Kampfe Brigette Corder
2021

Annually, influenza virus infects over 5% of the world population and remains a pressing issue for global health. Current seasonal vaccines provide strain-specific immunity, and the vaccinated population remains vulnerable …

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Apabetalone downregulates fibrotic, inflammatory and calcific processes in renal mesangial cells which may contribute to reduced cardiac events observed in ckd patients
Gilham D., Fu L., Rakai B., Wasiak S., Tsujikawa L., Halliday C., Sarsons C., Stotz S., Jahagirdar R., Johansson J., Sweeney M., Wong N., Kalantar-Zadeh K., Kulikowski E.
2021
DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfab078.008

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Major adverse cardiac events (MACE) remain a leading cause of mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Apabetalone is an orally available inhibitor of bromodomain & extraterminal (BET) …

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