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Experiences, acceptability and barriers to calcium supplementation during pregnancy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Maternal &Child Nutrition, Volume 21, Issue 1, January 2025.
We assessed experiences, acceptability and barriers to higher‐dose calcium supplementation from the perspectives of pregnant women and antenatal health care providers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Calcium supplementation was acceptable to pregnant women.
Emmy O. Metta, Alfa Muhihi, Heavenlight A. Paulo, Christopher R. Sudfeld, Anna Kaale, Nandita Perumal, Mary Mwanyika‐Sando, Ndeniria O. Swai, Christopher P. Duggan, Honorati Masanja, Blair J. Wylie, Andrea B. Pembe, Wafaie Fawzi   +12 more
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Organometallic Conjugates of the Drug Sulfadoxine for Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance.

Chemistry, 2018
Fourteen novel arene RuII , and cyclopentadienyl (Cpx ) RhIII and IrIII complexes containing an N,N'-chelated pyridylimino- or quinolylimino ligand functionalized with the antimalarial drug sulfadoxine have been synthesized and characterized, including ...
P. Chellan, V. Avery, Sandra Duffy, J. Triccas, Gayathri Nagalingam, Christina C Tam, Luisa W Cheng, Jenny Liu, K. Land, G. Clarkson, I. Romero‐Canelón, P. Sadler   +11 more
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Efficacy of Hydroxyurea in Patients With Sickle Cell Anemia in a Low‐Income Country (Côte d’Ivoire)

Anemia, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Background: Very few trials of hydroxyurea efficacy and safety have been conducted in sub‐Saharan Africa. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of hydroxyurea and its utility in low‐resource settings. Methods: We conducted a prospective comparative trial in patients with SCA. 128 patients were enrolled and divided into two groups.
Kouassi Gustave Koffi, Ruth Dieket, Emeraude N’dhatz, Nelly Eloise Abenan, Alexis Dohoma Silué, Ismael Kamara, Boidy Kouakou, Danho Clotaire Nanho, Duran Canatan   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gestational Age–Specific Prevalence of Preeclampsia Among Pregnant Women in Ghana: A Hospital‐Based Retrospective Observational Study

BioMed Research International, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Background: Preeclampsia is responsible for a significant rate of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Gestational age as a risk factor has a significant impact on fetal outcomes in pregnancies affected by preeclampsia. However, to our knowledge, no study has identified the gestational age–specific prevalence of preeclampsia in Ghana. Thus, this
Wina Ivy Ofori Boadu, Enoch Odame Anto, Akua Benewaah Asamoah, Ezekiel Ansah, Godfred Yawson Scott, Emmanuel Ekow Korsah, Joseph Frimpong, Valentine Christian Kodzo Tsatsu Tamakloe, Michael Nyantakyi, Agartha Odame Anto, Emmanuel Timmy Donkoh, Kwame Ofori Boadu, Richard Vikpebah Duneeh, Frederick Ayensu, Christian Obirikorang, Wittaya Chaiwangyen   +15 more
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A LC‐MS/MS Assay for Quantification of Amodiaquine and Desethylamodiaquine in Dried Blood Spots on Filter Paper

International Journal of Analytical Chemistry, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Artesunate–amodiaquine (ARS–AQ) is a first‐line antimalarial treatment recommended by the World Health Organization. AQ is the long acting partner drug in this combination, and therapeutic success is correlated with the terminal exposure to AQ. Dried blood spot (DBS) sampling for AQ is a convenient and minimally invasive technique, especially suitable ...
Natpapat Kaewkhao, Joel Tarning, Daniel Blessborn, Daipayan Roy   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sulfadoxine/Pyrimethamine Intermittent Preventive Treatment for Malaria during Pregnancy

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2010
For monitoring efficacy of sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine intermittent preventive treatment for malaria during pregnancy, data obtained from studies of children seemed inadequate. High prevalence of triple and quadruple mutants in the dihydropteroate synthase
Philippe Deloron, Gwladys Bertin, Valérie Briand, Achille Massougbodji, Michel Cot   +4 more
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Population Pharmacokinetic Properties of Sulfadoxine and Pyrimethamine: a Pooled Analysis To Inform Optimal Dosing in African Children with Uncomplicated Malaria

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 2018
Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine with amodiaquine is recommended by the World Health Organization as seasonal malaria chemoprevention for children aged 3 to 59 months in the sub-Sahel regions of Africa.
M. de Kock, J. Tarning, L. Workman, E. Allen, Mamadou M. Tékété, A. Djimde, D. Bell, S. Ward, K. Barnes, P. Denti   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Knowledge, attitudes and practices of malaria control among communities from the health district of Forécariah in the Republic of Guinea, West Africa. [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Malaria is the leading cause of death in children under 5-yr of age in the Republic of Guinea. This study aimed at investigating the knowledge, attitudes and practices of malaria control in urban and rural communities in Guinea ...
Banek, Kristin, Camara, Seydouba, Loua, Marcel Kovana, Ruberto, Irene   +3 more
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Examining catastrophic costs and benefit incidence of subsidized antiretroviral treatment (ART) programme in south-east Nigeria.

, 2008
OBJECTIVES: To examine the extent to which costs of subsidized antiretrovirals treatment (ART) programmes are catastrophic and the benefit incidence that accrues to different population groups.
Chukwuka, Chinwe, Dike, Nkem, Ichoku, Hyacinth, Onoka, Chima, Onwujekwe, Obinna, Onyedum, Cajetan, Uzochukwu, Benjamin   +6 more
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Drug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum from the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh. [PDF]

, 2004
OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of antimalarial treatment and molecular markers of Plasmodium falciparum resistance in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. METHODS: A total of 203 patients infected with P.
Anderson, T C, Brockman, A, Chakma, S, Nair, S, Talukder, L, van den Broek, I, van der Wardt, S   +6 more
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