The evaluation of global epidemic of HIV/AIDS with a novel approach using country-specific counts of HIV infections and three rates controlled for population and geographic area by Xinguang Chen, Bin Yu, Lin Zhao

“…The top five countries with the highest P rates (per 1,000 persons) were Swaziland (170.9), Botswana (154.7), Lesotho (145.2), South Africa (127.4), and Zimbabwe (89.7); the top five countries with the highest G rates (per 100 km2) were Swaziland (1,279.1), Malawi (1,039.5), Lesotho (1,021.1), Rwanda (810.7), and Uganda (748.1); and the top five countries with highest PG rates (per 1,000,000 persons per 100 km2) were Barbados (2,127.9), Swaziland (993.8), Lesotho (478.3), Malta (375.0), and Mauritius (319.7). …”
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Regeneration and management of Brachystegia spiciformis Benth. and Julbernardia globiflora (Benth.) Troupin in Miombo woodland, Zimbabwe by Grundy, I, Grundy, Isla

“…<p>Miombo is dry deciduous woodland dominated by leguminous tree species, covering a significant area of Africa south of the equator, including large parts of Angola, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zaire, Zambia and Zimbabwe. …”

Mobile messaging support versus usual care for people with type 2 diabetes on clycemic control: Protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial by Farmer, A, Bobrow, K, Leon, N, Williams, N, Phiri, E, Namadingo, H, Cooper, S, Prince, J, Crampin, A, Besada, D, Daviaud, E, Yu, L, Ngoma, J, Springer, D, Pauly, B, Norris, S, Tarassenko, L, Nyirenda, M, Levitt, N

“…</p> <p><strong>Methods:</strong> We will carry out a randomized trial recruiting from clinics in two contrasting settings in sub-Saharan Africa: Cape Town, South Africa, and Lilongwe, Malawi. Intervention messages will advise people about the benefits of their diabetes treatment and offer motivation and encouragement around lifestyle and use of medication. …”

Mobile messaging support versus usual care for people with type 2 diabetes on glycemic control: protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial by Farmer, A, Bobrow, K, Leon, N, Williams, N, Phiri, E, Namadingo, H, Cooper, S, Prince, J, Crampin, A, Besada, D, Daviaud, E, Yu, L-M, Ngoma, J, Springer, D, Pauly, B, Norris, S, Tarassenko, L, Nyirenda, M, Levitt, N

“…</p> <p><strong>Methods:</strong> We will carry out a randomized trial recruiting from clinics in two contrasting settings in sub-Saharan Africa: Cape Town, South Africa, and Lilongwe, Malawi. Intervention messages will advise people about the benefits of their diabetes treatment and offer motivation and encouragement around lifestyle and use of medication. …”

Reduction in mortality from HIV-related CNS infections in routine care in Africa (DREAMM): a before-and-after, implementation study by Mfinanga, S, Kanyama, C, Kouanfack, C, Fuller, S

“…<p><strong>Methods</strong></p> DREAMM took place in five public hospitals in Cameroon, Malawi, and Tanzania. The main intervention was a stepwise algorithm for HIV-related CNS infections including bedside rapid diagnostic testing and implementation of WHO cryptococcal meningitis guidelines. …”

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic across Africa: Current Status of Vaccinations and Implications for the Future by Olayinka O. Ogunleye, Brian Godman, Joseph O. Fadare, Steward Mudenda, Adekunle O. Adeoti, Adesola F. Yinka-Ogunleye, Sunday O. Ogundele, Modupe R. Oyawole, Marione Schönfeldt, Wafaa M. Rashed, Ahmad M. Galal, Nyasha Masuka, Trust Zaranyika, Aubrey C. Kalungia, Oliver O. Malande, Dan Kibuule, Amos Massele, Ibrahim Chikowe, Felix Khuluza, Tinotenda Taruvinga, Abubakr Alfadl, Elfatih Malik, Margaret Oluka, Sylvia Opanga, Daniel N. A. Ankrah, Israel A. Sefah, Daniel Afriyie, Eunice T. Tagoe, Adefolarin A. Amu, Mlungisi P. Msibi, Ayukafangha Etando, Mobolaji E. Alabi, Patrick Okwen, Loveline Lum Niba, Julius C. Mwita, Godfrey M. Rwegerera, Joyce Kgatlwane, Ammar A. Jairoun, Chioma Ejekam, Rooyen T. Mavenyengwa, Irene Murimi-Worstell, Stephen M. Campbell, Johanna C. Meyer

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Protecting the gains: analysis of HIV treatment and service delivery programme data and interventions implemented in 19 African countries during COVID‐19 by Pamela J. Bachanas, Helen M. Chun, Neha Mehta, John Aberle‐Grasse, KaeAnne Parris, Michelle Williams Sherlock, Spencer Lloyd, Clement Zeh, Daphne K. Makwepa, Max L. Kapanda, Emily Kainne Dokubo, Leonard Bonono, Shirish Balachandra, Eboi Ehui, Peter Fonjungo, Aimé M. Nkoso, Sikhathele Mazibuko, Velephi N. Okello, Fana Tefera, Mirtie Getachew, Elizabeth M. Katiku, Andrew Mulwa, Fred M. Asiimwe, Tapiwa F. Tarumbiswa, Andrew F. Auld, Rose Nyirenda, Alzira P. Dos Santos De Louvado, Irenio Gaspar, Steven Y. Hong, Laimi Ashipala, Christopher Obanubi, Akudo Ikpeazu, Canisious Musoni, Emmanuel Yoboka, Simangele Mthethwa, Zukiswa Pinini, Sudhir Bunga, John Rumunu, Daniel J. Magesa, Beatrice Mutayoba, Lisa J. Nelson, Cordelia Katureebe, Simon Agolory, Lloyd B. Mulenga, Ponesai Nyika, Owen Mugurungi, Tedd Ellerbrock, Kiren Mitruka

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One Health gains momentum in Africa but room exists for improvement by Folorunso O. Fasina, Bernard Bett, Michel Dione, Florence Mutua, Kristina Roesel, Lian Thomas, Emmah Kwoba, Chrisistom Ayebazibwe, Nebart Mtika, Daniel T. Gebeyehu, Niwael Mtui-Malamsha, Maganga Sambo, Emmanuel S. Swai, Charles Bebay

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Genetic gains in early maturing maize hybrids developed by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center in Southern Africa during 2000–2018 by Amsal Tarekegne, Dagne Wegary, Jill E. Cairns, Mainassara Zaman-Allah, Yoseph Beyene, Demewoz Negera, Adefris Teklewold, Kindie Tesfaye, MacDonald B. Jumbo, Biswanath Das, Egas J. Nhamucho, Kelvin Simpasa, Kesbell K. E. Kaonga, Kingstone Mashingaidze, Ndhlela Thokozile, Xavier Mhike, Boddupalli M. Prasanna

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Costs of distributing HIV self-testing kits in Eswatini through community and workplace models by Kathleen McGee, Marc d’Elbée, Ralitza Dekova, Linda A. Sande, Lenhle Dube, Sanele Masuku, Makhosazana Dlamini, Collin Mangenah, Lawrence Mwenge, Cheryl Johnson, Karin Hatzold, Melissa Neuman, Gesine Meyer-Rath, Fern Terris-Prestholt

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Potential pharmacokinetic interactions with concurrent use of herbal medicines and a ritonavir-boosted COVID-19 protease inhibitor in low and middle-income countries by Dallas J. Smith, Dallas J. Smith, Huichang Bi, Josias Hamman, Xiaochao Ma, Constance Mitchell, Kumbukani Nyirenda, Tsitsi Monera-Penduka, Hellen Oketch-Rabah, Mary F. Paine, Syril Pettit, Wihan Pheiffer, Richard B. Van Breemen, Michelle Embry

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Evaluation of Agronomic Characteristics, Disease Incidence, Yield Performance, and Aflatoxin Accumulation among Six Peanut Varieties (<i>Arachis hypogea</i> L.) Grown in Kenya by Loise Njoki, Sheila Okoth, Peter Wachira, Abigael Ouko, James Mwololo, Margherita Rizzu, Safa Oufensou, Truphosa Amakhobe

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Lessons learned from implementation of four HIV self-testing (HIVST) distribution models in Zambia: applying the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to understand im... by Musonda Simwinga, Lwiindi Gwanu, Bernadette Hensen, Lucheka Sigande, Mwami Mainga, Thokozile Phiri, Eliphas Mwanza, Mutale Kabumbu, Chama Mulubwa, Lawrence Mwenge, Chiti Bwalya, Moses Kumwenda, Ellen Mubanga, Paul Mee, Cheryl C. Johnson, Elizabeth L. Corbett, Karin Hatzold, Melissa Neuman, Helen Ayles, Miriam Taegtmeyer

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Predictors of virologic outcome among people living with HIV who continue a protease inhibitor-based antiretroviral regimen following virologic failure with no or limited resistanc... by Robert A. Salata, Beatriz Grinsztejn, Justin Ritz, Ann C. Collier, Evelyn Hogg, Robert Gross, Catherine Godfrey, Nagalingeswaran Kumarasamy, Cecilia Kanyama, John W. Mellors, Carole L. Wallis, Michael D. Hughes, the ACTG A5288 Study Team

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Microbial, immune and antioxidant responses of Nile tilapia with dietary nano-curcumin supplements under chronic low temperatures by Mohammed F. El Basuini, Mohamed A.A. Zaki, Abdelaziz M. El-Hais, Mohamed G. Elhanafy, Emad H. El-Bilawy, Amr I. Zaineldin, Mohamed F.A. Abdel-Aziz, Ibrahim A. Abouelsaad, Ibrahim T. El-Ratel, Kumbukani Mzengereza, Ronick S. Shadrack, Islam I. Teiba

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Developmental and Nutritional Changes in Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition Provided with <i>n</i>-3 Fatty Acids Improved Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food and Psychosocial Suppor... by Fredrick Cyprian Mwita, George PrayGod, Erica Sanga, Theresia Setebe, Gaudensia Joseph, Happyness Kunzi, Jayne Webster, Melissa Gladstone, Rebecca Searle, Maimuna Ahmed, Adolfine Hokororo, Suzanne Filteau, Henrik Friis, André Briend, Mette Frahm Olsen

“…We measured child development, using the Malawi Development Assessment Tool (MDAT), measures of family and maternal care for children, and whole-blood PUFA levels. …”
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A pilot survey of selenium status and its geospatial variation among children and women in three rural districts of Zimbabwe by Beaula Mutonhodza, Christopher Chagumaira, Mavis P. Dembedza, Edward J. M. Joy, Edward J. M. Joy, Muneta G. Manzeke-Kangara, Handrea Njovo, Tasiana K. Nyadzayo, R. Murray Lark, Alexander A. Kalimbira, Elizabeth H. Bailey, Martin R. Broadley, Tonderayi M. Matsungo, Prosper Chopera

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Fertilizer Effects on Endosperm Physicochemical Properties and Resistance to Larger Grain Borer, <i>Prostephanus truncatus</i> (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae), in Malawian Local Maize (... by Ephantus Nguma, Chandiona Munthali, Daiki Murayama, Kazumitsu Onishi, Masahiko Mori, Rintaro Kinoshita, Shinji Yamashita, Mikio Kinoshita, Masayuki Tani, Mari Palta, Jiwan P. Palta, Hiroshi Koaze, Daigo Aiuchi

“…Two local and one hybrid maize varieties commonly grown by smallholder farmers in Malawi were cultivated under three fertilizer treatments (NPK (nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium), NPK plus gypsum, and NPK plus dolomite). …”
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Bacteria and Their Antibiotic Resistance Profiles in Ambient Air in Accra, Ghana, February 2020: A Cross-Sectional Study by Godfred Saviour Kudjo Azaglo, Mohammed Khogali, Katrina Hann, John Alexis Pwamang, Emmanuel Appoh, Ebenezer Appah-Sampong, Meldon Ansah-Koi Agyarkwa, Carl Fiati, Jewel Kudjawu, George Kwesi Hedidor, Amos Akumwena, Collins Timire, Hannock Tweya, Japheth A. Opintan, Anthony D. Harries

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Equitable access to quality trauma systems in low-income and middle-income countries: assessing gaps and developing priorities in Ghana, Rwanda and South Africa by Justine I Davies, Antonio Belli, Kathryn Chu, Stephen Tabiri, John Whitaker, Maria Lisa Odland, Anthony Howard, Abebe Bekele, Agnieszka Ignatowicz, Barnabas Alayande, Abdul-Malik Abdul-Latif, Bernard Appia Ofori, Evangelos Balanikas, Karen Ferreira, Pascal Nzasabimana, Eyitayo O Owolabi, Samukelisiwe Nyamathe, Sheba Mary Pognaa Kunfah, Mustapha Yakubu, Jean Claude Byiringiro

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