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From the abstract: “This study determined the prevalence, virulence gene profiles and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of STEC among children aged 6-59 months with diarhoea in Longido District, northern Tanzania.”
From the abstract: “From December 1–29, 2023, a prospective safety surveillance study was conducted in Kinshasa Province.”
From the abstract: “This systematic review and meta-analysis estimated the pooled prevalence of wasting and acute malnutrition among paediatric cancer patients in Africa, evaluated the impact of diagnostic assessment methods on reported prevalence, and characterised associations with adverse clinical outcomes.”
From the abstract: “This study examines determinants of receipt of family planning services during facility visits using nationally sampled Service Provision Assessment (SPA) survey data.”
From the abstract: “Administrative data were consistent with survey findings, suggesting an approximately 3 percentage-point higher vaccination coverage in wards targeted by the digital campaign compared with control wards during MNCH week.”
From the abstract: “Participants (n = 768) were selected using systematic random sampling.”
From the abstract: “This multimethod qualitative study explored theoretical assessment design in a South African nursing school through in-depth interviews with nurse educators and a document review of moderators’ reports.”
From the abstract: “Based on a dataset of 585 samples originating from across the Palearctic region and four genes (COI, CAD, Ca-ATPase, and 28S) for a subset of these samples, we studied the phylogenetic relationships within and between the Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon Linnaeus, 1758) and its closest relatives in the Palearctic region.”
From the abstract: “This study aimed to assess determinants of HIV testing uptake among AGYW in mainland Tanzania before and after stratifying by age group (15–19 and 20–24 years) using data from two national surveys conducted over time.”
From the abstract: “This study assessed the prevalence and associated factors of undernutrition among pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) services in public hospitals in Mogadishu.”