TARGETED NEXT GENERATION SEQUENCING FOR MALARIA RESEARCH IN AFRICA: CURRENT STATUS AND OUTLOOK



Ecological factors related to the widespread distribution of sylvatic Rhodnius ecuadoriensis populations in southern Ecuador

Abstract Background Chagas disease transmission risk is a function of the presence of triatomines in domestic habitats.Rhodnius ecuadoriensis is one of the main vectors implicated in transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi in Ecuador.This triatomine species is present in domestic, peridomestic and sylvatic habitats in the country.To determine the distrib

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The effect of prenatal counselling on postpartum family planning use among early postpartum women in Masindi and Kiryandongo districts, Uganda

INTRODUCTION: globally, most postpartum pregnancies are unplanned, mainly as a result of low level of knowledge and fear of contraceptive use especially in low-income settings.The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of prenatal contraceptive counselling on postpartum contraceptive use and pregnancy outcomes after one year.METHODS: sixteen

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