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The effect of Trichoderma on the growth and development of tomato and bean under greenhouse and field conditions

Annals of Tropical Research, 2018
Trichoderma’s plant growth stimulating effect is well-recognized besides its well-known role as a biocontrol agent against plant diseases. Two greenhouse and field studies were conducted at the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNGUOT) to test ...
Gwendolyn Ban, Shamsul Akanda, Macquin Maino   +2 more
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Acceptability of self-collected vaginal swabs and point-of-care testing for sexually transmitted and genital infections among pregnant women in Papua New Guinea

Global Public Health
The self-collection of vaginal swabs and point-of-care testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is reported from several low-and middle-income countries. However, the reporting on women’s experiences of self-collection and same-day
Lisa M. Vallely, Priscilla Poga, Michaela A. Riddell, Handan Wand, Alice Mengi, Steven G. Badman, John Bolnga, Delly Babona, William S. Pomat, Somu Nosi, Andrew J. Vallely, Angela Kelly-Hanku   +11 more
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Insufficient duration of insecticidal efficacy of Yahe® insecticide-treated nets in Papua New Guinea

Malaria Journal
Background Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are the backbone of anti-malarial vector control in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Over recent years the quality and performance of ITNs delivered to PNG decreased, which has likely contributed to the stagnation in the
Nakei Bubun, Evodia Anetul, Melanie Koinari, Petrina H. Johnson, Leo S. Makita, Timothy W. Freeman, Leanne J. Robinson, Moses Laman, Stephan Karl   +8 more
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Continuous quality improvement in a community-wide TB screening and prevention programme in Papua New Guinea

Public Health Action
SETTING: Daru Island in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has a high prevalence of TB and multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the early implementation of a community-wide project to detect and treat TB disease and infection, outline the decision-
N.P. Pank, A. Aung, G. Kama, A. Murray, K.L. Huang, J. Greig, M. Bauri, G. Chan, C. Masah, K. Kaison, S. Umali, T. Peter, C. Wera, C. Velaki, M. Ase, I. Krangaie, R. Viru, T. Kurumop, T. Keam, S. Islam, W. Pomat, A. Maha, M. Boga, M. Kal, N. Wuatai, S.M. Graham, S.S. Majumdar, T. Marukutira   +27 more
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One size does not fit all: HIV prevalence and correlates of risk for men who have sex with men, transgender women in multiple cities in Papua New Guinea

BMC Public Health, 2019
Background Biobehavioral data about men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are limited to those who sell sex.
Avi J. Hakim, Kelsey Coy, Steven G. Badman, Barne Willie, Rebecca Narokobi, Josephine Gabuzzi, Simon Pekon, Martha Kupul, Parker Hou, Herick Aeno, Ruthy Neo Boli, Joshua Nembari, Sophie Ase, Angelyne Amos, Nick Dala, Damian Weikum, Steven Callens, John M. Kaldor, Andrew J. Vallely, Angela Kelly-Hanku, on behalf of the Kauntim mi tu Study Team   +20 more
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Differential impact of malaria control interventions on P. falciparum and P. vivax infections in young Papua New Guinean children

BMC Medicine, 2019
Introduction As malaria transmission declines, understanding the differential impact of intensified control on Plasmodium falciparum relative to Plasmodium vivax and identifying key drivers of ongoing transmission is essential to guide future ...
Maria Ome-Kaius, Johanna Helena Kattenberg, Sophie Zaloumis, Matthew Siba, Benson Kiniboro, Shadrach Jally, Zahra Razook, Daisy Mantila, Desmond Sui, Jason Ginny, Anna Rosanas-Urgell, Stephan Karl, Thomas Obadia, Alyssa Barry, Stephen J. Rogerson, Moses Laman, Daniel Tisch, Ingrid Felger, James W. Kazura, Ivo Mueller, Leanne J. Robinson   +20 more
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A combined school survey and reactive case detection reveals minimal local transmission of malaria in the Highlands Region of Papua New Guinea

Malaria Journal
Background The Highlands of Papua New Guinea are non-endemic for malaria compared to the rest of the country. This study aimed to explore the local transmission of malaria in the Highlands through a cross-sectional school survey coupled with reactive ...
Osama Seidahmed, Serah Kurumop, Elizabeth Wawaga, Melvin Kualawi, Valentine Siba, Sharon Jamea, Yangta Ura, Leo Makita, William Pomat, Manuel W. Hetzel   +9 more
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Polynomial interpolation methods in development of local geoid model

Egyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences, 2018
In geodesy three surfaces, the physical surface of the earth, the geoid and the reference ellipsoid are encountered giving rise to orthometric height (h), the ellipsoidal height (H) and the geoidal separation (N).
Rabindra Kumar Das, Sailesh Samanta, Sujoy Kumar Jana, Robert Rosa   +3 more
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Effects of Meloidogyne incognita on the Yield and Quality of Sweet Potato in the Humid Lowlands of Papua New Guinea

Annals of Tropical Research, 2015
Field experiments were conducted in 2012 and 2013 to study the effects of inoculum densities of Meloidogyne incognita applied at 10, 100, 1000, 5000, and 10000 juveniles/eggs per 500 cm3 along with un- inoculated control treatments, on a susceptible ...
Macquin K. Maino, Shamsul Akanda
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Socio-structural influences on unintended pregnancy among girls aged 15–17 years in Papua New Guinea

BMJ Global Health
Introduction Unintended pregnancy among adolescent girls is a public health priority globally, particularly in Papua New Guinea (PNG), where low contraceptive use among young people has resulted in some of the highest adolescent fertility rates in the ...
William Pomat, Stephen Bell, Herick Aeno, Sophie Ase, Angela Kelly-Hanku, Lisa Vallely, Kirsten I Black, Agnes Mek, Mary Bagita, Glen D L Mola, Elissa C Kennedy, Elke Mitchell, Priscilla Ofi, Richard Nake Trumb   +13 more
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