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Joint modelling of repeated measurements and event time: Application to performance traits and survival of lambs bred in sub-humid tropics
(2005-03-15)
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We considered the analysis of a study for Dorper, Red Maasai and crossbred lambs born over a period of 6 years at the Diani Estate, Kenya. The study was designed to compare survival and ...
European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP): the path towards a true partnership
(2009-07-20)
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Background
European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) was founded in 2003 by the European ...
Determinants of health insurance ownership among South African women
(2005-02-28)
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Background
Studies conducted in developed countries using economic models show that individual- and household- level ...
Quantifying behavioural interactions between humans and mosquitoes: Evaluating the protective efficacy of insecticidal nets against malaria transmission in rural Tanzania
(2006-11-10)
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African malaria vectors bite predominantly indoors at night so sleeping under an Insecticide-Treated Net (ITN) ...
Camptothecin and khat (Catha edulis Forsk.) induced distinct cell death phenotypes involving modulation of c-FLIPL, Mcl-1, procaspase-8 and mitochondrial function in acute myeloid leukemia cell lines
(2009-11-13)
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An organic extract of the recreational herb khat (Catha edulis Forsk.) triggers cell death in various ...
Recognition of depression in children in general hospital-based paediatric units in Kenya: practice and policy implications
(2009-10-28)
Background :Physical disorders are commonly comorbid with depression in children attending general medical facilities. However, the depression component is rarely recognise. Methods: A questionnaire on sociodemographics ...
Comparative evaluation of the Ifakara tent trap-B, the standardized resting boxes and the human landing catch for sampling malaria vectors and other mosquitoes in urban Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
(2009-08-12)
Frequent, sensitive and accurate sampling of Anopheles mosquitoes is a prerequisite for effective management of malaria vector control programmes. The most reliable existing means to measure mosquito density is the human ...
Active management of the third stage of labour without controlled cord traction: a randomized non-inferiority controlled trial
(2009-01-21)
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Background
The third stage of labour refers to the period between birth of the baby and complete expulsion of the placenta. ...
Larvicidal effects of a neem (Azadirachta indica) oil formulation on the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae
(2007-05-22)
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Larviciding is a key strategy used in many vector control programmes around the world. Costs could be reduced ...