Search Results - "Fonsah, Julius Y."
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Lifestyle and the presence of helminths is associated with gut microbiome composition in Cameroonians
Published in Genome Biology (25-05-2020)“…African populations provide a unique opportunity to interrogate host-microbe co-evolution and its impact on adaptive phenotypes due to their genomic,…”
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Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in Yaoundé-Cameroon: Association with Opportunistic Infections, Depression, ART Regimen and Side Effects
Published in PloS one (01-01-2017)“…Following global efforts to increase antiretroviral therapy (ART) access in Sub-Saharan Africa, ART coverage among HIV-infected Cameroonians increased from 0%…”
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Variability in HIV-1 Integrase Gene and 3'-Polypurine Tract Sequences in Cameroon Clinical Isolates, and Implications for Integrase Inhibitors Efficacy
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (25-02-2020)“…Integrase strand-transfer inhibitors (INSTIs) are now included in preferred first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV-infected adults. Studies of Western…”
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Depressive symptoms in HIV-infected and seronegative control subjects in Cameroon: Effect of age, education and gender
Published in PloS one (23-02-2017)“…Depression is a leading cause of HIV/AIDS disease burden; it worsens health outcomes and quality of life. Addressing this problem requires accurate…”
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Molecular and Genetic Characterization of HIV-1 Tat Exon-1 Gene from Cameroon Shows Conserved Tat HLA-Binding Epitopes: Functional Implications
Published in Viruses (18-07-2016)“…HIV-1 Tat plays a critical role in viral transactivation. Subtype-B Tat has potential use as a therapeutic vaccine. However, viral genetic diversity and…”
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HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders in sub-Saharan Africa: a pilot study in Cameroon
Published in BMC neurology (13-07-2010)“…The disease burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)--acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is highest in sub-Saharan Africa but there are few studies…”
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Gag P2/NC and pol genetic diversity, polymorphism, and drug resistance mutations in HIV-1 CRF02_AG- and non-CRF02_AG-infected patients in Yaoundé, Cameroon
Published in Scientific reports (26-10-2017)“…In HIV-1 subtype-B, specific mutations in Gag cleavage sites (CS) are associated with treatment failure, with limited knowledge among non-B subtypes. We…”
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Effects of HIV on executive function and verbal fluency in Cameroon
Published in Scientific reports (12-12-2018)“…HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) are frequently associated with impaired executive function and verbal fluency. Given limited knowledge…”
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Effects of HIV infection, antiretroviral therapy, and immune status on the speed of information processing and complex motor functions in adult Cameroonians
Published in Scientific reports (20-08-2020)“…HIV-associated neurocognitive deficits include impaired speed-of-information processing (SIP) and motor functions. There is lack of Cameroonian adult norms for…”
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COVID-19 Preventive Behaviours in Cameroon: A Six-Month Online National Survey
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (04-03-2021)“…Since March 2020, the Cameroonian government implemented nationwide measures to stall COVID-19 transmission. However, little is known about how well these…”
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The International HIV Dementia Scale Is a Useful Screening Tool for HIV-Associated Dementia/Cognitive Impairment in HIV-Infected Adults in Yaoundé-Cameroon
Published in Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) (01-12-2008)“…OBJECTIVE:As a baseline for a series of studies on HIV-associated dementia (HAD), we sought to assess the usefulness of the recently developed International…”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices with respect to epilepsy among student nurses and laboratory assistants in the South West Region of Cameroon
Published in Epilepsy & behavior (01-03-2010)“…Abstract Objective This study was designed as part of a series of studies mandated by the Cameroon Ministry of Public Health (National Epilepsy Control…”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practice with respect to epilepsy among secondary school students in the Kumbo West Health District - North West Region- Cameroon
Published in Epilepsy & behavior (01-07-2010)“…Abstract Background The main goal of this study was to obtain baseline data on awareness and attitudes and practices with respect to epilepsy among secondary…”
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A community survey of knowledge, perceptions, and practice with respect to epilepsy among traditional healers in the Batibo Health District, Cameroon
Published in Epilepsy & behavior (01-01-2010)“…Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of the approach of traditional healers to epilepsy care, in order to develop a…”
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General public awareness, perceptions, and attitudes with respect to epilepsy in the Akwaya Health District, South-West Region, Cameroon
Published in Epilepsy & behavior (01-06-2009)“…Abstract Background This study was part of a series mandated by the Ministry of Public Health’s National Epilepsy Control Program to obtain baseline data for a…”
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Public awareness, perceptions, and attitudes with respect to epilepsy in Ebolowa and Sangmelima—Urban Cameroon
Published in Epilepsy & behavior (01-04-2009)“…Abstract Within the framework of a series of studies mandated by the Ministry of Public Health of Cameroon to obtain baseline data for an epilepsy education…”
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The spectrum of skin diseases in a rural setting in Cameroon (sub-Saharan Africa)
Published in BMC dermatology (21-06-2012)“…Skin disorders are generally considered to be more prevalent in the rural areas of Cameroon. This study was carried out to verify this assumption by describing…”
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A survey of public knowledge, attitudes, and practices with respect to epilepsy in Badissa Village, Centre Region of Cameroon
Published in Epilepsy & behavior (01-10-2009)“…Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) with respect to epilepsy in Badissa, as part of a series of…”
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Skin Care Habits of Dermatology Patients in Yaounde - Cameroon
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