“…The Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) for the association of any severely deranged vital sign with hypoglycaemia was 1.76(95% CI 1.2–2.6) and 1.5(95% CI 1.3–1.8) with hyperglycaemia. …”
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“…Factors associated with non compliance included; lack of adequate knowledge, denial of being pregnant (OR 2.1, 95% CI 0.62, 7.11), cost of starting antenatal care (OR 1.6, 95% CI 0.38,0.68), long distance to health facility (OR 1.5, 95% CI 0.80, 2.84), value attached to Focused Antenatal Care (OR 7.5, 95% CI 0.73, 7.77), in adequate health workers (OR 1.13, 95% CI 0.69, 1.87) and having age above 35 years (OR 1.38, 95% CI 0.66, 2.85). …”
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“…The study showed that, forgetfulness [AOR 0.08; 95% CI :( 0.44, 0.14)], religious beliefs [AOR 0.49; 95% CI : (0.𝟤4, 1.0)], accessibility to ART clinic [AOR 2.53; 95% CI :( 1.13, 5.68)] and ART appointment dates [AOR 4.73; 95% CI :( 1.50, 14.98)], were significantly associated with ART adherence under patient related factors and health care system related factors respectively. …”
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“…Systematic random sampling method was used to select the 133 participants in each stratum. Data collection was done using a well structured questionnaire through face to face interviews and review of participant’s records. …”
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“…The findings in the study revealed that 53% of the subjects were females. This signifies that the study was gender biased. …”
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“…Participants with low PA level (OR 1.23, p = 0.6) were more likely to have reduced BMD than those with high PA level. …”
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“…The compound E5 m/z 695.33, yellowish in colour was obtained from alkaloid extraction scheme and identified by direct comparison of the spectroscopic data with those published literatures. …”
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“…Severe anaemia (Hb ≤5g/dL) was present in 19/334 (5.7%), and 67/395 (17.7%) tested positive for malaria. …”
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“…In addition, 87.7 % (n = 93) of the respondents heard about PMTCT of HIV. …”
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“…Every year the lives of approximately 1.35 million people globally, are cut short as a result of a road traffic crash. …”
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“…Every year the lives of approximately 1.35 million people globally, are cut short as a result of a road traffic crash. …”
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“…The diagnosis percentages of severe malaria with anemia (12% vs. 0%, p<0.0001), and of severe malaria with severe pneumonia (6.4% vs. 0%, p< 0.0001) decreased significantly. Severe pneumonia (19.7% vs. 29.3%, p< 0.0001), severe head injuries (0.3% vs. 1%; p= 0.0050), sepsis (1.7% vs. 9.0%, p< 0.0001), and unknown conditions (0.3% vs. 1%; p= 0.0050) increased significantly. …”
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“…Despite documented benefits of contraceptives, uptake among adolescents aged 20-24 years is high compared to age group 15-19 years in Malawi. As the world’s population of 15-19 year olds continues to grow the need to meet increasing demand for contraceptive services and information that address adolescent specific needs cannot be underestimated. …”
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