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Maternal Perceptions and Practices in Trachoma Prevention: A Descriptive and Correlational Analysis Using the Health Belief Model in Rural Ethiopia

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Trachoma remains a leading cause of preventable blindness in Ethiopia, where maternal preventive practices are critical for interrupting transmission. However, the psychosocial and perceptual landscape shaping these practices in high‐burden rural communities is poorly characterized.
Zufan Alamrie Asmare, Almaw Genet Yeshiwas, Gashaw Melkie Bayeh, Tilahun Degu Tsega, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu, Getaneh Atikilt Yemata, Rahel Mulatie Anteneh, Amare Genetu Ejigu, Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed, Zeamanuel Anteneh Yigzaw, Abathun Temesgen, Abebaw Molla Kebede, Habitamu Mekonen, Anley Shiferaw Enawgaw, Getasew Yirdaw, Berhanu Abebaw Mekonnen, Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Zekaryas Ewnetu Gashu, Chalachew Yenew   +19 more
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Impact of Mycoplasma hominis on Sperm Quality Among Infertile Men: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Infections are an important cause of male infertility, yet the effects of Mycoplasma hominis on specific semen parameters remain unclear. In this meta‐analysis, we evaluated the impact of M. hominis infection on sperm quality.
Safa Boujemaa, Gurparsad Singh Suri, Gurleen Kaur   +2 more
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Etude séro-epidémiologique de trois infections sexuellement transmissibles (Chlamydia Trachomatis, Hépatite B, Syphilis): cas de l'Hôpital de District de Nkoldongo à Yaoundé

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2016
INTRODUCTION: les infections sexuellement transmissibles sévissent toujours dans les pays en voie de développement et particulièrement au Cameroun.
Marie Chantal Ngonde Essome, Bonglaisin Julius Nsawir, Rodrigue Dongang Nana, Patrick Molu, Mansour Mohamadou   +4 more
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Meta-analysis of the Cepheid Xpert® CT/NG assay for extragenital detection of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) infections. [PDF]

, 2019
Background Most studies evaluating extragenital testing performance for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) detection by the Xpert® CT/NG show high per cent agreement with comparison assays; however, the precision around positive ...
Bristow, Claire C, Klausner, Jeffrey D, Little, Susan J, Mehta, Sanjay R, Morris, Sheldon R   +4 more
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Regional Inequalities in Trachoma Prevention in Ethiopia: A Meta‐Analysis

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Trachoma remains a significant public health problem in Ethiopia, particularly affecting children. Mothers play a crucial role in implementing preventive practices that interrupt trachoma transmission. Therefore, this systematic review and meta‐analysis seek to address Regional Inequalities in Trachoma Prevention in ...
Zufan Alamrie Asmare, Almaw Genet Yeshiwas, Gashaw Melkie Bayeh, Tilahun Degu Tsega, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu, Getaneh Atikilt Yemata, Rahel Mulatie Anteneh, Amare Genetu Ejigu, Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed, Zeamanuel Anteneh Yigzaw, Abathun Temesgen, Abebaw Molla Kebede, Habitamu Mekonen, Anley Shiferaw Enawgaw, Getasew Yirdaw, Berhanu Abebaw Mekonnen, Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Zekaryas Ewnetu Gashu, Chalachew Yenew   +19 more
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Research advances on Chlamydia trachomatis outer membrane complex protein B

Pifu-xingbing zhenliaoxue zazhi
Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common sexually transmitted pathogen. Due to the latency of the symptoms, Chlamydia trachomatis cannot be diagnosed and treated in the early stage, leading to the development of severe chronic disease with complications ...
Youxian SUN, Manli QI
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Developing and testing accelerated partner therapy for partner notification for people with genital Chlamydia trachomatis diagnosed in primary care: a pilot randomised controlled trial [PDF]

, 2015
Background Accelerated partner therapy (APT) is a promising partner notification (PN) intervention in specialist sexual health clinic attenders. To address its applicability in primary care, we undertook a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) of two
Althaus, Andrew Copas, Anne M Johnson, Bailey, Cassell, Catherine H Mercer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chen, Claudia S Estcourt, Cowan, Estcourt, Estcourt, Ferreira, Greta Rait, Götz, Jackie A Cassell, Kazeem Aderogba, Laura Tickle, Lorna J Sutcliffe, Louise J Jackson, Low, Low, McCarney, McNulty, McNulty, McNulty, Mercer, Mercer, Mercer, Merle Symonds, Miller, Pamela Muniina, Roberts, Sarah Creighton, Shackleton, Tracy E Roberts, Turner   +36 more
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A Retrospective Analysis of Pregnancy Outcomes Following Frozen Embryo Transfer in Patients With Persistent Chronic Endometritis: A Five‐Year Single‐Center Study

Immunity, Inflammation and Disease, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the pregnancy outcomes of frozen embryo transfer (FET) in patients with persistent chronic endometritis (PCE). Methods 186 patients were stratified into three groups: Cured CE (CCE), Cured Persistent CE (CPCE), and Still Persistent CE (SPCE). Only the first post‐treatment FET cycle per patient was analyzed.
Yihua Liang, Zhaoyue Huang, Haiyan Lin, Qi Qiu, Xuedan Jiao, Qingxue Zhang   +5 more
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Urine Specimens from Pregnant and Nonpregnant Women Inhibitory to Amplification of \u3cem\u3eChlamydia trachomatis\u3c/em\u3e Nucleic Acid by PCR, Ligase Chain Reaction, and Transcription-Mediated Amplification: Identification of Urinary Substances Associated with Inhibition and Removal of Inhibitory Activity [PDF]

, 1998
The presence of endogenous amplification inhibitors in urine may produce false-negative results for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis nucleic acids by tests such as PCR, ligase chain reaction (LCR), and transcription-mediated amplification (TMA ...
Chernesky, Max A., Chong, Sylvia, Faught, M., Guthrie, Dawn M., Jang, Dan, Luinstra, Kathy, Mahoney, James, Sellors, John W.   +7 more
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Prevalence and Molecular Profiling of Merkel Cell Polyomavirus in Patients With Monkeypox Virus Infection

Journal of Medical Virology, Volume 98, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Mpox, caused by Monkeypox virus (MPXV), is associated with mucosal involvement and immune modulation that may influence viral coinfections. Merkel Cell Polyomavirus (MCPyV), a ubiquitous virus capable of lifelong persistence, was investigated in 66 Mpox patients enrolled at Lazzaro Spallanzani National Institute for Infectious Diseases (Rome ...
Sara Passerini, Davide Mariotti, Sara Messina, Valentina Mazzotta, Giulia Matusali, Andrea Antinori, Valeria Pietropaolo, Fabrizio Maggi, Luigi Rosa   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source