Adherence to EAT-Lancet dietary recommendations for health and sustainability in the Gambia by Zakari Ali, Pauline F D Scheelbeek, Jyoti Felix, Bakary Jallow, Amanda Palazzo, Alcade C Segnon, Petr Havlík, Andrew M Prentice, Rosemary Green

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Elefantiasis escrotal. Presentación de un caso en Gambia by Pedro Hernán Hernández Ávila

“…Se presentó un paciente masculino con 25 años de edad, procedencia rural a la consulta de Urología del Hospital Nacional Royal Victoria en la República de Gambia. Refirió en la cara lateral del hemiescroto derecho secreciones de color amarillo. …”
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Identifying the most productive breeding sites for malaria mosquitoes in The Gambia by van Loon Emiel, Majambere Silas, Sombroek Heleen, Fillinger Ulrike, Takken Willem, Lindsay Steven W

“…Despite the plethora of potential mosquito breeding sites found in the floodplains of the Gambia River, about 150 km from its mouth, during the rainy season, only a small proportion are colonized by anophelines on any day. …”
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Gene expression-based biomarkers for Anopheles gambiae age grading. by Mei-Hui Wang, Osvaldo Marinotti, Daibin Zhong, Anthony A James, Edward Walker, Tom Guda, Eliningaya J Kweka, John Githure, Guiyun Yan

“…This study tests the applicability of transcriptional profiling for age-grading of Anopheles gambiae, the most important malaria vector in Africa. …”
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Mentoring birth attendants to improve skills with neonatal resuscitation in Gambia by Shannon P. Marquez, Idris Robinson, Yanick M. Vibert

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Separate lives, different interests: male and female reproduction in the Gambia by Amy A. Ratcliffe, Allan G. Hill, Gijs Walraven

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MicroRNA Tissue Atlas of the Malaria Mosquito Anopheles gambiae by Lena Lampe, Elena A. Levashina

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Effect of larval crowding on mating competitiveness of <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>mosquitoes by Knols Bart GJ, Nkwengulila Gamba, John Bernadette, Ng'habi Kija R, Killeen Gerry F, Ferguson Heather M

“…</p> <p>Methods</p> <p><it>Anopheles gambiae </it>larvae were allocated to three crowding treatments with the same food input per larva. …”
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The circadian clock modulates Anopheles gambiae infection with Plasmodium falciparum. by Tibebu Habtewold, Sofia Tapanelli, Ellen K G Masters, Nikolai Windbichler, George K Christophides

“…The results reveal that the A. gambiae circadian cycle plays a key role in the intensity of infection of P. falciparum gametocytes. …”
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Direct and indirect effects of predation and parasitism on the Anopheles gambiae mosquito by Fedinand Ong’wen, Patrick Ogola Onyango, Tullu Bukhari

“…Methods This study focused on effects of the nymphs of the dragonfly Pantala flavescens and the parasitic fungus Beauveria bassiana on Anopheles gambiae, to determine: predation efficacy of nymphs against An. gambiae larvae; development rate of An. gambiae larvae in the presence of one, two or four constrained nymphs; efficacy of B. bassiana against An. gambiae larvae at doses of 3, 6 and 12 mg; and survival of adult mosquitoes exposed to B. bassiana, following pre-exposure to a constrained predator and/or parasite at the larval stage. …”
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Maternal mortality in rural Gambia: levels, causes and contributing factors by G. Walraven, M. Telfer, J. Rowley, C. Ronsmans

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Attraction of <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>to odour baits augmented with heat and moisture by Mbadi Phoebe A, Okal Michael N, Olanga Evelyn A, Kokwaro Elizabeth D, Mukabana Wolfgang R

“…</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A dual-port olfactometer was used to assess behavioural responses of female <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>mosquitoes towards synthetic versus natural (whole human emanations and worn socks) attractants. …”
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Intense and Mild First Epidemic Wave of Coronavirus Disease, The Gambia by Baderinwa Abatan, Orighomisan Agboghoroma, Fatai Akemoke, Martin Antonio, Babatunde Awokola, Mustapha Bittaye, Abdoulie Bojang, Kalifa Bojang, Helen Brotherton, Carla Cerami, Ed Clarke, Umberto D’Alessandro, Thushan de Silva, Mariama Drammeh, Karen Forrest, Natalie Hofmann, Sherifo Jagne, Hawanatu Jah, Sheikh Jarju, Assan Jaye, Modou Jobe, Beate Kampmann, Buba Manjang, Melisa Martinez-Alvarez, Nuredin Mohammed, Behzad Nadjm, Mamadou Ousmane Ndiath, Esin Nkereuwem, Davis Nwakanma, Francis Oko, Emmanuel Okoh, Uduak Okomo, Yekini Olatunji, Eniyou Oriero, Andrew M. Prentice, Charles Roberts, Anna Roca, Babanding Sabally, Sana Sambou, Ahmadou Samateh, Ousman Secka, Abdul Karim Sesay, Yankuba Singhateh, Bubacarr Susso, Effua Usuf, Aminata Vilane, Oghenebrume Wariri

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Randomised feasibility study of an intestinal adsorbent in acute diarrhoea in The Gambia by Elena Markaryan, Matthew Dodd, Stephen Allen, Carol Howell, Angela Allen, Paul Rahden, Abdoulie Fatty, Momodou Lamin Jobarteh, Abdoulwahab Sallah, Ebrahim Jaiteh, Doreen Umoh, Fanta Bass, Radovan Hnatič

“…An intestinal adsorbent may reduce diarrhoea duration and severity.Methods Randomised controlled feasibility trial with two phases: phase 1 (0–4 hours and double-blind) and phase 2 (up to 5 days and open-label). 50 children aged 6–59 months with acute diarrhoea presenting with no or some dehydration to the emergency paediatric unit and outpatient clinic at Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, Banjul, The Gambia were randomised to either standard treatment (oral rehydration fluid and zinc) or standard treatment with polymethylsiloxane polyhydrate for up to 5 days.Results Recruitment was completed in 7 months. …”
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<it>Plasmodium </it>infection alters <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>detoxification gene expression by Ranson Hilary, Ribeiro Vera, Müller Pie, Félix Rute C, Silveira Henrique

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Anopheles gambiae </it>has been shown to change its global gene expression patterns upon <it>Plasmodium </it>infection. …”
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Capacity assessment and spatial analysis of cervical cancer services in The Gambia by Meghan E. Mali, Ousman Sanyang, Katherine L. Harris, Justin Sorensen, Mustapha Bittaye, Jonathan Nellermoe, Raymond R. Price, Edward K. Sutherland

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Antenatal care in The Gambia: Missed opportunity for information, education and communication by Jaiteh Lamin ES, Hydara Abba, Anya Samuel E

“…</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A cross sectional survey of 457 pregnant women attending six urban and six rural antenatal clinics in the largest health division in The Gambia was undertaken. The women were interviewed using modified antenatal client exit interview and antenatal record review questionnaires from the WHO Safe Motherhood Needs Assessment kit. …”
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The cell phone as appropriate information technology: evidence from The Gambia by Harvey, J, Sturges, P

“…In order to investigate the cell phone's influence on non-Western cultures, over 1000 semi-qualitative questionnaires were collected and analysed alongside the details of ICT polices in The Gambia. In this paper, we discuss with empirical backing why the cell phone is an appropriate (information) technology for developing countries, and why IT continues to generate positive impact. © 2010 The Author(s).…”

On-line tropical epidemiology--a case-study from The Gambia. by Rowan, K, Byass, P, Snow, R

An assessment of the possibilities of oil palm cultivation in Western Division, The Gambia by Hill, I

“…<p>The climate, geology, relief, vegetation and soils of the Western Division 01 The Gambia are described. Most of the environmental factors are unfavourable for optimum oil palm growth, in particular the low rainfall and long dry season of seven months. …”