Performance of testers with contrasting provitamin A content to evaluate provitamin A maize for resistance to Aspergillus flavus infection and aflatoxin production by M. Mboup, M. Mboup, A.O. Aduramigba-Modupe, A.-R. S. Maazou, B. Olasanmi, W. Mengesha, S. Meseka, I. Dieng, R. Bandyopadhyay, A. Menkir, A. Ortega-Beltran

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Assessment of mosquito larval productivity among different land use types for targeted malaria vector control in the western Kenya highlands by Eliningaya J. Kweka, Stephen Munga, Yousif Himeidan, Andrew K. Githeko, Guyuin Yan

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Access to emergency hospital care provided by the public sector in sub-Saharan Africa in 2015: a geocoded inventory and spatial analysis by Ouma, PO, Maina, J, Thuranira, PN, Macharia, PM, Alegana, VA, English, M, Okiro, EA, Snow, RW

“…International benchmarks for access to emergency hospital care have been established to guide ambitions for universal health care by 2030. However, no Pan-African database of where hospitals are located exists; therefore, we aimed to complete a geocoded inventory of hospital services in Africa in relation to how populations might access these services in 2015, with focus on women of child bearing age.…”

Evaluation of adaptive feedback in a smartphone-based game on health care providers' learning gain: randomized controlled trial by Tuti, T, Winters, N, Edgcombe, H, Muinga, N, Wanyama, C, English, M, Paton, C

“…<br><br>TRIAL REGISTRATION:<br>Pan African Clinical Trial Registry (PACTR) 201901783811130; https://pactr.samrc.ac.za/TrialDisplay.aspx?…”

Diagnostic accuracy of a point-of-care urine tenofovir assay, and associations with HIV viraemia and drug resistance among people receiving dolutegravir and efavirenz-based antiret... by Dorward, J, Lessells, R, Govender, K, Moodley, P, Samsunder, N, Sookrajh, Y, Turner, P, Butler, CC, Hayward, G, Gandhi, M, Drain, PK, Garrett, N

“…</p> <p><strong>Trial registration</strong>:&nbsp;Pan-African Clinical Trials Registry: PACTR202001785886049.…”

Perinatal outcomes associated with maternal HIV infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Wedi, C, Kirtley, S, Hopewell, S, Corrigan, R, Kennedy, S, Hemelaar, J

“…We aimed to establish whether untreated maternal HIV infection is associated with specific perinatal outcomes.We did a systematic review and meta-analysis of the scientific literature by searching PubMed, CINAHL (Ebscohost), Global Health (Ovid), EMBASE (Ovid), and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and four clinical trial databases (WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, the Pan African Clinical Trials Registry, the ClinicalTrials.gov database, and the ISRCTN Registry) for studies published from Jan 1, 1980, to Dec 7, 2014. …”

Effect of malaria prevention education on bed net utilization, incidence of malaria and treatment seeking among school-aged children in Southern Ethiopia; cluster randomized contro... by Zerihun Zerdo, Hilde Bastiaens, Sibyl Anthierens, Fekadu Massebo, Matewos Masne, Gelila Biresaw, Misgun Shewangizaw, Abayneh Tunje, Yilma Chisha, Tsegaye Yohannes, Jean-Pierre Van Geertruyden

“…Trial registration Pan African Clinical Trials Registry PACTR202001837195738, registered 21/01/2020.…”
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Participatory Development and Assessment of Audio-Delivered Interventions and Written Material and Their Impact on the Perception, Knowledge, and Attitudes Toward Leprosy in Nigeri... by Ngozi Murphy-Okpala, Tahir Dahiru, Anna T van ’t Noordende, Carolin Gunesch, Joseph Chukwu, Charles Nwafor, Suleiman Hudu Abdullahi, Chukwuma Anyaike, Ugochinyere Angelic Okereke, Anthony Meka, Chinwe Eze, Okechukwu Ezeakile, Ngozi Ekeke

“…ConclusionsStudy findings will contribute to developing evidence-based, context-specific behavioral change interventions, which are critical to addressing stigma in many leprosy-endemic communities where leprosy is highly stigmatized, and contribute toward global triple zero leprosy efforts. Trial RegistrationPan African Clinical Trial Registry PACTR202205543939385; https://pactr.samrc.ac.za/TrialDisplay.aspx?…”
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A Tailored mHealth Intervention for Improving Antenatal Care Seeking and Health Behavioral Determinants During Pregnancy Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in South Africa: Dev... by Ronel Sewpaul, Ken Resnicow, Rik Crutzen, Natisha Dukhi, Afzal Ellahebokus, Priscilla Reddy

“…The results on the intervention’s preliminary efficacy and user acceptability will inform policy makers and health program officers on how tailored, age-appropriate, and motivational health behavior messages can be delivered via mobile phone to pregnant adolescent girls and young women. Trial RegistrationPan African Clinical Trial Registry (PACTR) PACTR201912734889796; https://pactr.samrc.ac.za/TrialDisplay.aspx?…”
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Evaluation of a Text Messaging Intervention to Promote Preconception Micronutrient Supplement Use: Feasibility Study Nested in the Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative Study in Sou... by Larske M Soepnel, Michelle C McKinley, Sonja Klingberg, Catherine E Draper, Alessandra Prioreschi, Shane A Norris, Lisa J Ware

“…Health promotion through radio and text messages were both found to be acceptable, although more research into the radio serial reach among young women is needed. Trial RegistrationPan African Clinical Trials Registry (PACTR) PACTR201903750173871; https://tinyurl.com/4x6n32ff…”
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Impact of training and case manager support for traditional birth attendants in the linkage of care among HIV-positive pregnant women in Southwest Nigeria: a 3-arm cluster randomiz... by Adedoyin O. Ogunyemi, Kofoworola A. Odeyemi, Babasola O. Okusanya, Gbenga Olorunfemi, Melissa Simon, Mobolanle R. Balogun, Alani S. Akanmu

“…Trial registration The study was retrospectively registered in the Pan African Clinical Trial Registry, and it was assigned the unique identification number PACTR202206622552114.…”
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Impact of population based indoor residual spraying with and without mass drug administration with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine on malaria prevalence in a high transmission setti... by Dorothy C. Echodu, Adoke Yeka, Thomas Eganyu, Wycliff Odude, Fred Bukenya, Benjamin Amoah, Humphrey Wanzira, Kathryn Colborn, Richard C. Elliott, Suzanne E. Powell, Maxwell Kilama, Ronald Mulebeke, Joaniter Nankabirwa, Emanuele Giorgi, Mellisa Roskosky, Osborn Omoding, Samuel Gonahasa, Jimmy Opigo

“…Trial registration: This trial was retrospectively registered 11/07/2018 with the Pan African Clinical Trials Registry (PACTR201807166695568).…”
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Efficacy of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 Covid-19 vaccine against the B.1.351 variant by Madhi, SA, Baillie, V, Cutland, CL, Voysey, M, Koen, AL, Fairlie, L, Padayachee, SD, Dheda, K, Barnabas, SL, Bhorat, QE, Briner, C, Kwatra, G, Ahmed, K, Aley, P, Bhikha, S, Bhiman, JN, Bhorat, AE, du Plessis, J, Esmail, A, Groenewald, M, Horne, E, Hwa, S-H, Jose, A, Lambe, T, Laubscher, M, Malahleha, M, Masenya, M, Masilela, M, McKenzie, S, Molapo, K, Moultrie, A, Oelofse, S, Patel, F, Pillay, S, Rhead, S, Rodel, H, Rossouw, L, Taoushanis, C, Tegally, H, Thombrayil, A, van Eck, S, Wibmer, CK, Durham, NM, Kelly, EJ, Villafana, TL, Gilbert, S, Pollard, AJ, de Oliveira, T, Moore, PL, Sigal, A, Izu, A

“…(Funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and others; ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT04444674; Pan African Clinical Trials Registry number, PACTR202006922165132.…”

Dental Caries in Children with Sickle Cell Disease and Its Association with the Use of Hydroxyurea and Penicillin Prophylaxis in Dar Es Salaam by Minja IK, Wilson EM, Machibya FM, Jonathan A, Cornel F, Ruggajo P, Makani J, Balandya E

“…Irene Kida Minja,1,2,&ast; Evarist Mulyahela Wilson,1,2,&ast; Ferdinand M Machibya,3 Agnes Jonathan,2 Fortunata Cornel,1 Paschal Ruggajo,2,4 Julie Makani,2,5 Emmanuel Balandya2,6 1Department of Restorative Dentistry, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; 2The Sickle Pan African Research Consortium (SPARCO) – Tanzania Site Project, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; 3Department of Orthodontics, Pedodontics and Community Dentistry, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; 4Department of Internal Medicine, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; 5Department of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; 6Department of Physiology, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Irene Kida Minja, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, P. …”
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Effect of fixed 7.5 minutes’ moderate intensity exercise bouts on body composition and blood pressure among sedentary adults with prehypertension in Western-Kenya by Karani Magutah, Grace Mbuthia, James Amisi Akiruga, Diresibachew Haile, Kihumbu Thairu

“…Trial registration: Trial registered with Pan African Clinical Trial Registry (www.pactr.org): no. …”
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Nasopharyngeal Carriage and Antibiogram of Pneumococcal and Other Bacterial Pathogens from Children with Sickle Cell Disease in Tanzania by Mutagonda RF, Bwire G, Sangeda RZ, Kilonzi M, Mlyuka H, Ndunguru J, Jonathan A, Makani J, Minja IK, Ruggajo P, Balandya E, Kamuhabwa AAR

“…Therefore, this study aimed to investigate nasopharyngeal carriage and antibiogram of Streptococcal pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) in children with SCD in Tanzania.Methods: This cross-sectional study was undertaken at the two Sickle Pan-African Research Consortium (SPARCO) study sites in Dar es salaam, Tanzania. …”
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Effect of fixed 7.5 minutes' moderate intensity exercise bouts on body composition and blood pressure among sedentary adults with prehypertension in Western-Kenya. by Karani Magutah, Grace Mbuthia, James Amisi Akiruga, Diresibachew Haile, Kihumbu Thairu

“…Trial registration: Trial registered with Pan African Clinical Trial Registry (www.pactr.org): no. …”
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The Effectiveness of the Capacity Building and Mentorship Program in Improving Evidence-Based Decision-making in the Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia: Difference-in-Differences St... by Moges Asressie Chanyalew, Mezgebu Yitayal, Asmamaw Atnafu, Shegaw Anagaw Mengiste, Binyam Tilahun

“…Moreover, the mentorship modalities for rural facilities should be redesigned to maximize the benefits. Trial RegistrationPan African Clinical Trials Registry PACTR202001559723931; https://tinyurl.com/3j7e5ka5…”
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REPENSAR A HISTÓRIA: Visual dreadlocks by Maristane de Sousa Rosa

“…The results obtained from ethnographic field work in São Luis do Maranhão – Brazil, suggest a wide social meaning of this Jamaican heritage, materialized in braids of hair in the form of a fuse, in recurrent images of lion-man and in clothes with pan-African colours, making up a scene suitable for rethinking historiography from the Transatlantic diaspora. …”
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Remediation by enhanced natural attenuation; an environment-friendly remediation approach by Modupe S. Ayilara, Modupe S. Ayilara, Modupe S. Ayilara, Bartholomew S. Adeleke, Bartholomew S. Adeleke, Mosimininuoluwa T. Adebajo, Saheed A. Akinola, Chris A. Fayose, Uswat T. Adeyemi, Lanre A. Gbadegesin, Richard K. Omole, Richard K. Omole, Remilekun M. Johnson, Mary Edhemuino, Frank Abimbola Ogundolie, Olubukola O. Babalola

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