[HTML][HTML] Low specificity of point-of-care circulating cathodic antigen (POCCCA) diagnostic test in a non-endemic area for schistosomiasis mansoni in Brazil
C Graeff-Teixeira, V Favero, VF Pascoal, RP de Souza… - Acta Tropica, 2021 - Elsevier
A point-of-care test for detecting schistosome circulating cathodic antigen in urine
(POCsingle bondCCA) has been proposed for mapping infection and defining prevalence …
(POCsingle bondCCA) has been proposed for mapping infection and defining prevalence …
[HTML][HTML] Performance of mid-upper arm circumference as a screening tool for identifying adolescents with overweight and obesity
Background Adolescent overweight and obesity is a global public health problem,
associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome. Recently, mid-upper arm …
associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome. Recently, mid-upper arm …
Evaluation of anthropometric indices for screening hypertension among employees of mizan tepi university, southwestern Ethiopia
R Dereje, K Hassen, G Gizaw - Integrated Blood Pressure Control, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Globally, hypertension is becoming a serious problem affecting the health and
wellbeing of the adult population. Anthropometric indices like body mass index (BMI), waist …
wellbeing of the adult population. Anthropometric indices like body mass index (BMI), waist …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluating performance of multiplex real time PCR for the diagnosis of malaria at elimination targeted low transmission settings of Ethiopia
M Belachew, M Wolde, D Nega, B Gidey, L Negash… - Malaria Journal, 2022 - Springer
Background Malaria incidence has declined in Ethiopia in the past 10 years. Current malaria
diagnostic tests, including light microscopy and rapid antigen-detecting diagnostic tests …
diagnostic tests, including light microscopy and rapid antigen-detecting diagnostic tests …
[HTML][HTML] Utility of the monocyte to lymphocyte ratio in diagnosing latent tuberculosis among HIV-infected individuals with a negative tuberculosis symptom screen
Background Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) remains a major driver of the TB epidemic,
and individuals with Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) are particularly at a heightened …
and individuals with Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) are particularly at a heightened …
[HTML][HTML] Beyond health system contact: measuring and validating quality of childbirth care indicators in primary level facilities of northern Ethiopia
HG Weldearegay, AA Medhanyie, H Godefay… - Reproductive …, 2020 - Springer
Background Measurement of quality of health care has been largely overlooked and
continues to be a major health system bottleneck in monitoring performance and quality to …
continues to be a major health system bottleneck in monitoring performance and quality to …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic performance of midupper arm circumference for detecting severe wasting among infants aged 1–6 months in Ethiopia
BR Jima, HY Hassen, Y Getnet, P Bahwere… - The American Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Midupper arm circumference (MUAC) is used as an independent diagnostic
tool to detect wasting in children aged 6–59 mo. However, little is known about the …
tool to detect wasting in children aged 6–59 mo. However, little is known about the …
Diagnostic ability of mid-upper arm circumference-to-length ratio in detecting wasting among infants aged 1–6 months in Ethiopia
BR Jima, HY Hassen, P Bahwere… - Journal of Nutritional …, 2022 - cambridge.org
Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) is an age-sensitive anthropometric measurement in
infants. However, exact age is difficult to know, particularly in low-income countries. We …
infants. However, exact age is difficult to know, particularly in low-income countries. We …
[PDF][PDF] Comparison between qualitative and quantitative measurement of strength deficit in shoulder flexors of young females: A cross-sectional study
Objective: To determine the accuracy of manual muscle testing as a diagnostic tool to detect
strength deficit across grades 5 and 4 in shoulder flexors at different percentage deficits of …
strength deficit across grades 5 and 4 in shoulder flexors at different percentage deficits of …
[PDF][PDF] Pathological Distribution of Lateral Neck Tumors–A Radiological Evaluation
D Majumder, B Chowdhury - Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: The head and neck constitute a broad anatomic region, which encompasses
many aero digestive, salivary gland, lymphatic, endocrine, nervous, and vascular structures …
many aero digestive, salivary gland, lymphatic, endocrine, nervous, and vascular structures …