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Synthesis of graphene oxide-quaternary ammonium nanocomposite with synergisti...
Abstract Background Bacterial infection is one of the most common complications in burn, trauma, and chronic refractory wounds and is an impediment to healing. The frequent... -
Epidermal grafting versus split-thickness skin grafting for wound healing (EP...
Abstract Background Split-thickness skin grafting (SSG) is an important modality for wound closure. However, the donor site becomes a second, often painful wound, which may take... -
Frailty in end-stage renal disease: comparing patient, caregiver, and clinici...
Abstract Background Frailty is associated with poor outcomes for patients on dialysis and is traditionally measured using tools that assess physical impairment. Alternate... -
Efficacy and cost-utility of the eHealth application ‘Oncokompas’, supporting...
Abstract Background Patients with incurable cancer have to deal with a wide range of symptoms due to their disease and treatment, influencing their quality of life. Nowadays,... -
TSS seq based core promoter architecture in blood feeding Tsetse fly (Glossin...
Abstract Background Transcription initiation regulation is mediated by sequence-specific interactions between DNA-binding proteins (transcription factors) and cis-elements,... -
Association between sexual violence and unintended pregnancy among adolescent...
Abstract Background Unintended pregnancy has dire consequences on the health and socioeconomic wellbeing of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) (aged 15–24 years). While... -
Sexual dysfunction and related factors in pregnancy and postpartum: a systema...
Abstract Background Sexual dysfunction refers to a chain of psychiatric, individual, and couple’s experiences that manifests itself as a dysfunction in sexual desire, sexual... -
Polygenic risk for coronary heart disease acts through atherosclerosis in typ...
Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes increases the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), yet the mechanisms involved remain poorly described. Polygenic risk scores (PRS) provide... -
Identification and validation of a Schistosoma japonicum U6 promoter
Abstract Background RNA polymerase III promoters have been widely used to express short hairpin-RNA (shRNA), microRNA (miRNA), and small guide RNA (sgRNA) in gene functional... -
Blood donors’ knowledge and attitude towards blood donation at North Gondar d...
Abstract Objective Blood transfusion saves millions of lives. But, the need and the actual number of donations are not balanced in Ethiopia. The actual reason is not clearly... -
Atopic Dermatitis Anti-IgE Paediatric Trial (ADAPT): the role of anti-IgE in ...
Abstract Background The evidence for systemic treatments for severe childhood eczema is limited and largely based on extrapolation of data from adult studies. Current therapies... -
Self-medication during pregnancy and associated factors among pregnant women ...
Abstract Objective The use of self-medications during pregnancy results in serious structural as well as functional adverse effects on mothers and unborn children. But little is... -
Knowledge of neonatal danger signs and associated factors among mothers who g...
Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to assess knowledge about neonatal danger signs and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in the last 4 months... -
Exploring the barriers and facilitators to the acceptability of donor human m...
Abstract Background Human milk is the best nutrition for all infants. When the mother’s own milk is not available, the World Health Organization recommends the use of donated... -
At the heart of organ donation. Case reports of organ donation after cardiac ...
Abstract Background Trauma victims could be an important source of organs. This article presents two cases of successful organ donation and transplant, after Maastricht category... -
Development of a 3D printed device to support long term intestinal culture as...
Abstract Background Most interactions between pathogenic microorganisms and their target host occur on mucosal surfaces of internal organs such as the intestine. In vitro organ... -
Treatment delay in childhood pleural tuberculosis and associated factors
Abstract Background Delay in diagnosis and treatment worsens the disease and clinical outcomes, which further enhances the transmission of tuberculosis (TB) in the community.... -
Plasma levels of alarmin HNPs 1–3 associate with lung dysfunction after cardi...
Abstract Background Early onset of lung injury is considerable common after cardiac surgery and is associated with increasing in morbidity and mortality, but current clinical... -
Evaluation of a maternal health care project in South West Shoa Zone, Ethiopi...
Abstract Background Despite recent achievements in health targets, Ethiopia still faces challenges in health service delivery. Between 2012 and 2015, a non-governmental... -
Birth preparedness, readiness planning and associated factors among mothers i...
Abstract Background Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness (BP/CR) is the process of planning for normal birth and anticipating actions needed in case of emergency. Even...
