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Uptake of newly introduced childhood vaccines in Ethiopia
From the abstract: “Data were extracted from the Kids Record file of the 2019 Ethiopian Mini Demographic and Health Survey.”
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Vaccination, disease surveillance, prevention and population health across African settings.
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Potential pathogen risks after Volta River dam-spillage flooding
From the abstract: “Following widespread flooding triggered by the September 2023 controlled spillage of the Akosombo and Kpong dams in Ghana, which led to massive flooding, we assessed the microbial quality of water bodies in communities downstream of the Volta River and associated public and ecosystem health implications.”
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Developing an antibody assay for multiple Lassa virus lineages
From the abstract: “Lassa fever is a severe, often fatal febrile illness endemic to West Africa caused by Lassa virus (LASV), with different virus lineages predominating across West African countries.”
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Genome sequencing identifies a measles virus cluster in Burundi
From the abstract: “Therefore, the objective of this study is to investigate the genetic diversity and evolution of measles virus (MeV) during the last large MeV outbreak in Burundi in 2024.”
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Black Kite genetic connectivity in Punjab’s wetlands
From the abstract: “Samples collected from three Punjab wetlands (Chashma Barrage, Taunsa Barrage, and Patisar Lake) were integrated with global GenBank reference sequences to evaluate maternal diversity and reconstruct demographic histories.”
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HIV testing barriers among young people at a private Botswana institution
From the abstract: “This study provides critical evidence on disparities in HIV testing among adolescents and young adults in Botswana, highlighting persistent gaps in access and utilization.”
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Testing mosquito larvicides targeting juvenile hormone
From the abstract: “Further in vivo experiments revealed that F3023-0929 and F2708-0061 exhibited potent larvicidal activity, with LC₅₀ values of 37.75 ppm and 33.49 ppm, respectively, thereby supporting their potential as promising insecticidal candidates for mosquito control.”
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Modelling typhoid control through environmental and public health interventions
From the abstract: “This study investigates the transmission dynamics of typhoid fever and assesses the impact of environmental factors and public health interventions on disease spread.”
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Predicting elevated Doppler velocity among Ugandan sickle cell patients
From the abstract: “There is a need to develop a model that predicts elevated TCD velocity, utilizing routinely collected data to guide management of children with sickle cell anemia.”
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Liver disease biomarkers, hepatitis B and schistosomiasis in northern Ethiopia
From the abstract: “The aim of this study was to assess biomarkers of chronic liver disease and their determinants in Northern Ethiopia.”