Prevalence and determinants of HIV testing-seeking behaviors among women of reproductive age in Tanzania: analysis of the 2022 Demographic and health survey by Jackson Micheal Asingwire, Isaac isiko, Kuli Faith Rombe, Aaron Mwesigwa, Emmanuel Asher Ikwara, Haron Olot, Lenz Nwachinemere Okoro, Manankong Jane Precious Izunwanne, Blessing Onyinyechi Agunwa, Abdul Aziiz Bwana, William Yiga Kalemba, Ebuka Louis Anyamene

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Effect of spirulina supplementation on growth, immunity, antioxidant status and pathomorphological perspectives in broilers exposed to dietary aflatoxin B1 by Ayman S. Salah, Antonia Lestingi, Mahmoud S. El-Tarabany, Marwa Mostafa, Rania Samir Zaki, Mahmoud M. Azzam, Alessandro Di Cerbo, Mahmoud Alagawany, Ahmed Fotouh

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Occurrence of Fungi on Duck Egg Shells and Drug Resistance Analysis of <i>Aspergillus</i> spp. Isolates by Andrzej Gaweł, Magdalena Siedlecka, Magdalena Karwańska, Milena Skrok, Iwona Przychodniak, Piotr Knap, Aleksandra Chmielina, Violetta Truszko, Maciej Kuczkowski, Karolina Bierowiec, Anna Woźniak-Biel, Barbara Szczepankiewicz, Kamila Bobrek

“…Because of the lack of antifungals registered for poultry, hygiene and the regular disinfection of litter in particular are needed to prevent the contamination of the eggs by fungi for both animal and human health.…”
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Diversity of the Amoebozoa and Ciliophora Groups in Non-Human Primates Kept Ex Situ and in Their Handlers in Different Institutions in Brazil by Laís Dib, Breno da Silva, Lais Correa, Alcides Pissinatti, Silvia Moreira, Maria Clotilde Tavares, Rodrigo Teixeira, André Luíz da Costa, José Augusto Muniz, Amauri Junglos, Zelinda Maria Hirano, Aline Dada, Sidnei da Silva, Maria Regina Amendoeira, Alynne Barbosa

“…This study presents the first molecular characterization of Amoebozoa and Ciliophora in neotropical NHPs kept ex situ in Brazil, highlighting the need for improved hygiene and management protocols in primate institutions.…”
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Antimicrobial drug use and its association with antimicrobial resistance in fecal commensals from cows on California dairies by Essam M. Abdelfattah, Essam M. Abdelfattah, Pius S. Ekong, Emmanuel Okello, Emmanuel Okello, Tapakorn Chamchoy, Betsy M. Karle, Randi A. Black, Wagdy ElAshmawy, Wagdy ElAshmawy, David Sheedy, Deniece R. Williams, Terry W. Lehenbauer, Terry W. Lehenbauer, Barbara A. Byrne, Sharif S. Aly, Sharif S. Aly

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Errors Associated With Medication Administration by a Nurse During Hospitalisation: A Prospective Observational Multicentric Study by Ondrej Tesar, Martin Dosedel, Ales Antonin Kubena, Katerina Mala‐Ladova, Radka Prokesova, Iva Brabcova, Hana Hajduchova, Martin Cerveny, Ivana Chloubova, Jiri Vlcek, Valerie Tothova, Josef Maly

“…., patient identification, hygiene standards, or generic drug substitution). …”
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L’infanticide féminin en question chez les Gaulois du Midi : l’apport des analyses ADN sur les nouveau-nés enterrés dans les habitats de l’âge du Fer by Bernard Dedet, Henri Duday, Philippe Gruat, Mélanie Pruvost

“…Though undeniably numerous among ancient or traditional, pre-Jennerian societies, before the advent of modern hygiene and medicine, juveniles who died during the perinatal period are remarkably absent from the cemeteries of indigenous populations for the Final Bronze and Iron Ages of southern France. …”
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Harnessing new mHealth technologies to Strengthen the Management of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Vietnam (V-SMART trial): a protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Ben J Marais, Joel Negin, James Johnston, Virginia Wiseman, Greg J Fox, Thu Anh Nguyen, Binh Hoa Nguyen, Viet Nhung Nguyen, Justin Beardsley, Guy Barrington Marks, Kavindhran Velen, Tho Dang, Hoang Anh Nguyen, Dinh Hoa Vu, Thu Thuong Do, Cuong Pham Duc, Huu Lan Nguyen, Huu Thuong Pham, Warwick Britton

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Microbiota, parasitic infections and their relationship with nutritional status and neurocognitive functioning in children from Ecuador—Proyecto Guagua: research protocol for a cro... by Sandra Victoria Abril-Ulloa, Tannia Valeria Carpio-Arias, Renata Alejandra Alvarado-Barba, Cristina Gabriela Ríos-Romero, Pamela Vinueza-Veloz, Sueny Paloma Lima-dos-Santos, Sueny Paloma Lima-dos-Santos, Igor Eduardo Astudillo-Skliarova, Igor Eduardo Astudillo-Skliarova, Ruth Irene Arias-Gutiérrez, Manuel Pérez-Quintana, Henk-Jan Boele, Henk-Jan Boele, Henk-Jan Boele, María Fernanda Vinueza-Veloz

“…Caretakers and school teachers are interviewed regarding hygiene, eating habits, and food handling. Stool samples are collected to analyze the gut microbiota and determine the presence of parasites. …”
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Treating drug-resistant tuberculosis in an era of shorter regimens: Insights from rural South Africa by J-D K Lotz, J Porter, H Conradie, T Boyles, B Gaunt, S Dimanda, D Cort

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Lower respiratory tract infection admissions and deaths among children under 5 years in public sector facilities in the Western Cape Province, South Africa, before and during the C... by K Kehoe, E Morden, N Zinyakatira, A Heekes, H E Jones, S R Walter, T Jacobs, J Murray, H Buys, M T Redaniel, M-A Davies

“…The COVID‐19 pandemic resulted in the implementation of strict public health and social measures (PHSMs) (including mobility restrictions, social distancing, mask‐wearing and hand hygiene), limitations on non‐essential healthcare services, and public fear of COVID‐19 infection, all of which potentially affected transmission and healthcare use for other diseases such as lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs). …”
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The prevalence of hand pathology in regional orthopaedic hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal: A cross-sectional study by S Thabit, M O'Connor, W Parker, T Mashishi, K Moodley, A Peer, K Matanzima, A J de Villiers, O Adewusi, R Aboobaker, A Rocher

“…Based on these findings, targeted efforts to improve community awareness of precautions against trauma to the hand, osteopaenia and hand hygiene are suggested as preventive measures. Medical training should emphasise the appropriate management of DR fractures and hand infections, and resources should be differentially allocated to the management of these debilitating HPs to decrease the burden of disease. …”
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An atlas of neuropathic pain-associated molecular pathological characteristics in the mouse spinal cord by Fu-Lu Dong, Lina Yu, Pei-Da Feng, Jin-Xuan Ren, Xue-Hui Bai, Jia-Qi Lin, De-Li Cao, Yu-Tao Deng, Yan Zhang, Hui-Hui Shen, Hao Gong, Wen-Xing Sun, Dong-Qiu Chi, Yixiao Mei, Longfei Ma, Ming-Zhe Yin, Meng-Na Li, Peng-Fei Zhang, Nan Hu, Bing-Lin Zhou, Ying Liu, Xuan-Jie Zheng, Yi-Fan Chen, Da Zhong, Yuan-Xiang Tao, Min Yan, Bao-Chun Jiang

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A socio-ecological model of the management of leprosy reactions in Indonesia and India using the experiences of affected individuals, family members and healthcare providers by Annisa Ika Putri, Ruth M. H. Peters, Kevin De Sabbata, Brittney S. Mengistu, Regitta I. Agusni, Medhi Denisa Alinda, Joydeepa Darlong, M. Yulianto Listiawan, Cita R. S. Prakoeswa, Stephen L. Walker, Marjolein B. M. Zweekhorst

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Impact of protein intake from a caloric-restricted diet on liver lipid metabolism in overweight and obese rats of different sexes by Ying Tian, Jiawei Gong, Zhiyan He, Suwen Peng, Yuping Huan, Hongpeng Cao

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Kemampuan Daya Hambat Bahan Aktif Beberapa Merek Dagang Hand sanitizer terhadap Pertumbuhan Staphylococcus aureus by Putri Srikartika, Netti Suharti, Eliza Anas

“…</p><p><strong>Kata kunci: </strong>bahan aktif, <em>hand sanitizer</em>, <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em></p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p><em>Hand sanitizer is one of the ways for maintaining the hand hygiene. Hand sanitizer as an innovative antiseptic product at this time, becomes an alternative hand washing with soap and water.…”
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<em>Giardia duodenalis</em> en Algérie : une revue dans le cadre du concept Une seule santé by Myriam Thomas, Bruno Polack, Mohamed Mammeri

“…La mise en oeuvre de stratégies de prévention et de contrôle adaptées à des régions spécifiques et l'amélioration des pratiques d’hygiène et d’élevage sont essentielles pour réduire la charge de la giardiose tant chez les humains que chez les animaux. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of overweight/obesity, elevated blood pressure, and their comorbidities among primary and secondary school students in Guizhou province: a cross-section... by Zhuan WANG, Xiangdong DU, Xin LI, Xiaoqin ZHANG, Xiujuan LU, Xiying PENG

“…Overweight/obesity, elevated blood pressure, and inadequate sleep were assessed according to national references including Screening for Overweight and Obesity in School-Aged Children and Adolescents: WS/T 586 – 2018, Screening Threshold for High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents Aged 7 – 18: WS/T 610 – 2018, and Hygiene Requirements for Daily Study Time of Primary and Secondary School Students: GB/T 17223 – 2012. …”
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Risks of parasitic helminth disease outbreaks and influence of physico-chemical factors in flood prone areas of Yaoundé, Cameroon by Noura Efietngab Atembeh, Jean Patrick Molu, Jeanne Valerie Emvoutou Maboulou, Boris Fominyam, Rodrigue Nanfack Dongmo, Gabriel Bertrand Zambo, Emilie Tchinda Tiecheu, Jeannette Tombi, Lucia Nkengazong, Serge Hubert Zebaze Togouet, Jean Louis Essame Oyono

“…The overcrowding and poor hygiene observed in these areas are responsible for the unsmiling variations in environmental cleanliness, exploitation of river water for domestic purposes thus putting them at risk for parasitic disease transmissions. …”
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Green Tea Extract (<i>Theaceae</i>; <i>Camellia sinensis</i> L.): A Promising Antimicrobial, Anti-Quorum Sensing and Antibiofilm Candidate Against Multidrug-Resistant <i>Campylobac... by Mona S. Emara, Ahmed M. Ammar, Ashraf M.O. Abdelwahab, Attia A. Elgdawy, Adel Abdelkhalek, Elena Pet, Gabi Dumitrescu, Mirela Ahmadi, Norhan K. Abd El-Aziz

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