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Cervical cancer screening among female health workers: Evidence from a secondary health facility in Northern Malawi by Mwalwanda, Atusaye, Chavura, Elton, Chisale, Master R O, Mbakaya, Balwani Chingatichifwe

“…Cervical cancer is preventable and curable if identified early. Although health workers have a critical role in influencing beliefs and practices of the entire…”
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Histopathological profile of breast cancer at a tertiary hospital in Malawi: A retrospective cross-sectional study by Kayira, Alfred, Chisale, Master R.O, Sinyiza, Frank W, Chimbatata, Chikondi S, Kaseka, Paul U, Kamudumuli, Pocha S, Wu, Joseph, Mbakaya, Balwani C

“…Breast cancer is one of the major public health problem in developing countries. In Malawi, cancer of the breast among females is among the top four accounting…”
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Seroprevalence of anti‐SARS‐CoV‐2 antibodies in Africa: A systematic review and meta‐analysis by Chisale, Master R. O., Ramazanu, Sheena, Mwale, Saul Eric, Kumwenda, Pizga, Chipeta, Mep, Kaminga, Atipatsa C., Nkhata, Obed, Nyambalo, Billy, Chavura, Elton, Mbakaya, Balwani C.

“…We estimated the seroprevalence of anti‐severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) antibodies in residents of African countries and explored…”
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A comparative evaluation of three methods for the rapid diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis (CM) among HIV-infected patients in Northern Malawi by Chisale, Master R.O, Salema, Dikani, Sinyiza, Frank, Mkwaila, Judith, Kamudumuli, Pocha, Lee, Hsin-yi

“…Introduction Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is the most common systemic fungal infection in patients with HIV infection. Rapid diagnosis and timely initiation of…”
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Six months survival and risk factors for attrition for patients detected with cryptococcal antigenemia through screening in Malawi by Chisale, Master R O, Jordan, Alex, Kamudumuli, Pocha S, Mvula, Bernard, Odo, Michael, Maida, Alice, Kandulu, James, Chilima, Ben, Sinyiza, Frank W, Katundu, Pauline, Lee, Hsin-Yi, Mtegha, Rebecca, Wu, Tsung-Shu Joseph, Bitirinyo, Joseph, Nyirenda, Rose, Kalua, Thoko, Greene, Greg, Chiller, Tom

“…A cohort of adult Malawian people living with HIV (PLHIV) testing positive for cryptococcal antigenemia was observed and followed to determine the outcomes and…”
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Prevalence, distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of bacterial isolates from a tertiary Hospital in Malawi by Kumwenda, Pizga, Adukwu, Emmanuel C, Tabe, Ebot S, Ujor, Victor C, Kamudumuli, Pocha S, Ngwira, Maono, Wu, Joseph Tsung Shu, Chisale, Master R O

“…Bacterial infections are a significant cause of sickness and death in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed at establishing the prevalence, distribution and…”
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Histopathological profile of breast cancer at a tertiary hospital in Malawi : a retrospective cross-sectional study by Kayira, Alfred, Chisale, Master R.O, Sinyiza, Frank W, Chimbatata, Chikondi S, Kaseka, Paul U, Kamudumuli, Pocha S, Wu, Joseph, Mbakaya, Balwani C

“…Breast cancer is one of the major public health problem in developing countries. In Malawi, cancer of the breast among females is among the top four accounting…”
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Histopathological profile of cervical biopsies in northern Malawi: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Kaseka, Paul Uchizi, Kayira, Alfred, Chimbatata, Chikondi Sharon, Chisale, Master R O, Kamudumuli, Pocha, Wu, Tsung-Shu Joseph, Mbakaya, Balwani Chingatichifwe, Sinyiza, Frank Watson

“…ObjectivesAccording to the WHO (2014), cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women globally. More than 85% of the global cervical cancer…”
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A comparative evaluation of three methods for the rapid diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis (CM) among HIV-infected patients in Northern Malawi by Chisale, Master

“…IntroductionCryptococcal meningitis (CM) is the most common systemic fungal infection in patients with HIV infection. Rapid diagnosis and timely initiation of…”
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Comparative characterisation of COVID-19 patients with hypertension comorbidity in Malawi: a 1:2 matched retrospective case-control study by Chisale, Master R.O., Nyambalo, Billy W., Mitambo, Collins, Kumwenda, Pizga, Mwale, Saul E., Mbakaya, Balwani Chingatichifwe

“…•A matched 1:2 retrospective case-control study design was used to characterize COVID-19 patients with hypertension comorbidity.•COVID-19 deaths varied with…”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on COVID-19 Vaccination among General Adult Population in Malawi: A Countrywide Cross-Sectional Survey by Chisale, Master R O, Kambalame, Dzinkambani, Mwale, Saul Eric, Mbakaya, Balwani Chingatichifwe, Mankhamba, Regina, Kumwenda, Pizga, Chilima, Ben, Mitambo, Collins, Chiwaula, Mavuto, Nyambalo, Billy, Sambani, Clara, Gondwe, Jellita, Muwalo, Charity, Dembo, Amon, Chinyamunyamu, Lines, Thomas, Mavuto, Kagoli, Matthews, Banda, Evelyn Chitsa

“…Vaccination is one of the essential measures in reducing transmission, morbidity, and mortality rates of a disease. However, the COVID-19 vaccination is facing…”
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Reinfection Rates in Malawi: A Possible Tool to Guide Vaccine Prioritisation and Immunisation Policies by Chisale, Master R O, Sinyiza, Frank Watson, Kaseka, Paul Uchizi, Chimbatata, Chikondi Sharon, Mbakaya, Balwani Chingatichifwe, Wu, Tsung-Shu Joseph, Nyambalo, Billy Wilson, Chauma-Mwale, Annie, Chilima, Ben, Yu, Kwong-Leung Joseph, Kayira, Alfred Bornwell

“…As the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic continues, reports indicate that the global vaccination rate is still far below the target. Understanding the levels…”
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Histopathological profile of orbito-ocular cancers at a tertiary hospital in Northern Malawi: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Sinyiza, Frank Watson, Chisale, Master R O, Kayira, Alfred B, Chimbatata, Chikondi Sharon, Kaseka, Paul Uchizi, Kamudumuli, Pocha, Wu, Tsung-Shu Joseph, Mbakaya, Balwani Chingatichifwe

“…ObjectiveOrbito-ocular cancers are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in our population, yet these cancers have not been adequately described in Malawi…”
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Paediatric sickle cell disease at a tertiary hospital in Malawi: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Chimbatata, Chikondi Sharon, Chisale, Master RO, Kayira, Alfred Bornwell, Sinyiza, Frank Watson, Mbakaya, Balwani Chingatichifwe, Kaseka, Paul Uchizi, Kamudumuli, Pocha, Wu, Tsung-Shu Joseph

“…IntroductionSickle cell disease (SCD) remains a major cause of childhood mortality and morbidity in Malawi. However, literature to comprehensively describe the…”
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