Epizootiology and Molecular Identification of Trypanosome Species in Livestock Ruminants in the Gambia.
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DOI: 10.1007/s11686-021-00442-z
Abstract: INTRODUCTION African Animal Trypanosomiasis (AAT) or nagana in animals, is caused by the blood-borne parasitic protozoa called trypanosomes, and is potentially fatal. It is estimated that Africa loses $4‒5 billion annually due to the death… read more here.
Keywords: molecular identification; trypanosome species; gambia; congolense ... See more keywords
Delay in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in The Gambia, West Africa: A cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.09.029
Abstract: Objectives To investigate the pattern of tuberculosis (TB) care initiation and risk factors for TB diagnostic delay in The Gambia. Methods In this cross-sectional study, adult patients diagnosed with pulmonary TB (pTB) in public facilities… read more here.
Keywords: cross sectional; diagnosis; study; delay ... See more keywords
Potential cost-effectiveness of a maternal Group B streptococcal vaccine in The Gambia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.02.071
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To estimate neonatal health benefits and healthcare provider costs of a theoretical Group B streptococcal (GBS) hexavalent maternal vaccination programme in The Gambia, a low-income setting in West Africa. METHODS A static decision analytic… read more here.
Keywords: cost effectiveness; cost effective; gambia; vaccine ... See more keywords
“A Bold Experiment in the Technique of Administration”: Nutrition Science and Development in the Gambia, 1946–50
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DOI: 10.1017/jbr.2025.32
Abstract: Abstract Historians of colonial and postcolonial attempts to deal with undernutrition in Africa have generally argued that, after the Second World War, scientists and doctors “medicalized” hunger by emphasizing specific deficiencies that could be medically… read more here.
Keywords: nutrition; bold experiment; gambia; development ... See more keywords
Phenological Trends of Palearctic Passerine Bird Species Wintering in The Gambia and Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1111/aje.70108
Abstract: The timing of avian migration for Palearctic passerine birds across the Western Africa region remains relatively unexplored. This study investigates the changing wintering phenology of nine Afro‐Palearctic migratory species in relation to their time spent in… read more here.
Keywords: gambia nigeria; breeding; gambia; migratory species ... See more keywords
The Welfare Effects of Formal and Informal Financial Access in the Gambia: A Comparative Assessment
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DOI: 10.1177/21582440221081111
Abstract: The aim of this study was to comparatively assess the impact of formal and informal finance on household welfare in the Gambia. The Gambia 2015 to 2016 Integrated Household Survey (IHS3) data was analyzed using… read more here.
Keywords: finance; welfare; gambia; formal informal ... See more keywords
A retrospective study on the prevalence, management, and outcomes of congenital heart diseases in children at Edward Francis small teaching hospital, banjul, the Gambia
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DOI: 10.1186/s12872-025-04948-6
Abstract: Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common major congenital anomalies, accounting for approximately one-third of all birth defects. They significantly contribute to morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. This study provides insights into the prevalence,… read more here.
Keywords: history; heart; gambia; congenital heart ... See more keywords
Predictors of institutional delivery service utilization among women of reproductive age in Gambia: a cross-sectional analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s12884-020-02881-4
Abstract: Background Over the last two decades, Gambia has made noticeable progress in the reducing the high maternal mortality rates and improving child survival rates. Nonetheless, numerous infrastructural and financial constraints continue to restrict access to… read more here.
Keywords: cross sectional; facility; delivery; institutional delivery ... See more keywords
Human papillomavirus type-specific distribution in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and cancer in The Gambia prior to HPV immunization programme: a baseline for monitoring the quadrivalent vaccine
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DOI: 10.1186/s13027-024-00601-7
Abstract: Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in Gambian women. Current estimates indicate that 286 women are annually diagnosed with cervical cancer with a fatality rate of 70%. In an attempt to address… read more here.
Keywords: hpv; cancer; distribution; gambia ... See more keywords
Examining human paragonimiasis as a differential diagnosis to tuberculosis in The Gambia
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DOI: 10.1186/s13104-018-3134-y
Abstract: ObjectiveParagonimiasis is a foodborne trematode infection of the lungs caused by Paragonimus spp., presenting clinically with similar symptoms to active tuberculosis (TB). Worldwide, an estimated 20.7 million people are infected with paragonimiasis, but relatively little… read more here.
Keywords: paragonimiasis; differential diagnosis; tuberculosis; gambia ... See more keywords
Social and cultural factors perpetuating early marriage in rural Gambia: an exploratory mixed methods study.
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DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.21076.1
Abstract: Background: Over the last two decades, early marriage in the Gambia declined significantly (from 58% to 30%). Yet evidence indicates that nearly 8.6% of marriages in the Gambia involved girls younger than 15, and 46.5%… read more here.
Keywords: early marriage; mixed methods; marriage; methods study ... See more keywords