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Alcohol, smoking and HIV treatment adherence in Zambia’s 2023 survey
From the abstract: “Logistic regression analysis was conducted to evaluate associations between these factors and ART adherence.”
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HIV stigma, depression, food insecurity and treatment beliefs
From the abstract: “Participants completed validated measures assessing internalized HIV stigma, depressive symptoms, household food insecurity, beliefs, and attitudes towards ART.”
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Diabetes complications among Ugandan adults: a research review
From the abstract: “This study demonstrates a high prevalence of chronic diabetes complications in adult Ugandans with diabetes.”
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Religious explanations of cancer among patients and caregivers in Addis Ababa
From the abstract: “This study explored religious narratives and interpretations of illness etiology among individuals diagnosed with cancer and their family caregivers and examined their influence on illness experiences and health-seeking practices.”
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Extracting chitosan from West African river prawns and American cockroaches
From the abstract: “This study evaluated the potential of West African river prawns (Macrobrachium vollenhovenii) and American cockroaches (Periplaneta americana) as local chitosan sources using a modified chemical extraction process.”
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Anxiety, depression and stress among Nigerian optometry students
From the abstract: “A cross-sectional, web-based survey was administered to optometry students from 10 Nigerian universities between 16 April and 18 November 2024, with an estimated sample size of 427.”
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HIV diversity and resistance in Benin before dolutegravir
From the abstract: “Study aimed to assess the prevalence of virological failure (VL > 3log copies/mL) and review genetic diversity and antiretroviral resistance mutations in patients on antiretroviral treatment for at least 12 months before dolutegravir Era in Benin.”
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Testing poultry by-product and yeast feed for African catfish
From the abstract: “This study evaluates a dual dietary strategy in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus): optimizing fishmeal replacement and assessing unbalanced, low-cost feeding risks.”
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Alcohol use and HIV risk among young women in South African communities
From the abstract: “Using this theory, we aimed to test and explore the relationship between alcohol use and HIV risk and infection amongst AGYW in high HIV-burdened communities in South Africa.”
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Community programmes and HIV viral suppression among vulnerable Tanzanian children
From the abstract: “This study evaluated the effects of three interventions under the ACHIEVE project on viral load outcomes (viral rebound and viral suppression) among HIV-positive orphaned and vulnerable children aged 0–17 years (hereafter referred to as CLHIV) receiving ART in Tanzania.”