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Hydranencephaly in a Neonate: A Literature Review by Gezmu, Alemayehu, Shifa, Jemal, Kgwarae, Chada, Siamisang, Aobakwe

“…The mother was tested positive for HIV before pregnancy and had been on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) using Atripla with good viral suppression…”
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Radiation protection knowledge and practices in interventional cardiologists practicing in Africa: a cross sectional survey by Tefera, Endale, Qureshi, Shakeel A, Gezmu, Alemayehu M, Mazhani, Loeto

“…We conducted a survey of doctors working in the cardiac catheterisation laboratories in Africa on their knowledge, attitude and practice with respect to…”
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Microalbuminuria in Pediatric Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus at a Large Tertiary-Level Hospital in Botswana by Ramaphane, Tshireletso, Gezmu, Alemayehu M, Tefera, Endale, Gabaitiri, Lesego, Nchingane, Seeletso, Matsheng-Samuel, Motlalekgomo, Joel, Dipesalema

“…Microalbuminuria is considered the earliest sign of diabetic nephropathy among patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The prevalence of…”
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Antibiotic Use for Sepsis in Hospitalized Neonates in Botswana: Factors Associated with Guideline-Divergent Prescribing by Dowling, Jameson, Arscott-Mills, Tonya, Bayani, One, Boustany, Mickael, Moorad, Banno, Richard-Greenblatt, Melissa, Tlhako, Nametso, Zalot, Morgan, Steenhoff, Andrew P, Gezmu, Alemayehu M, Nakstad, Britt, Strysko, Jonathan, Coffin, Susan E, McGann, Carolyn

“…In low- and middle-income countries, where antimicrobial access may be erratic and neonatal sepsis pathogens are frequently multidrug-resistant, empiric…”
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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Anemia Among Hospitalized Children in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Botswana by Siamisang, Aobakwe Betty, Gezmu, Alemayehu M., Slone, Jeremy S., Gabaitiri, Lesego, David, Thuso, Phetogo, Bathusi, Joel, Dipesalema

“…Anemia is a global health concern and has been associated with long term cognitive and behavioral adverse effects. A cross sectional study was conducted to…”
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Characterizing the bioburden of ESBL-producing organisms in a neonatal unit using chromogenic culture media: a feasible and efficient environmental sampling method by Vurayai, Moses, Strysko, Jonathan, Kgomanyane, Kgomotso, Bayani, One, Mokomane, Margaret, Machiya, Tichaona, Arscott-Mills, Tonya, Goldfarb, David M, Steenhoff, Andrew P, McGann, Carolyn, Nakstad, Britt, Gezmu, Alemayehu, Richard-Greenblatt, Melissa, Coffin, Susan

“…Infections due to extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing organisms (ESBL) have emerged as the leading cause of sepsis among hospitalized neonates in…”
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Optimising the management of childhood acute diarrhoeal disease using a rapid test-and- treat strategy and/or Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938: a multicentre, randomised, controlled, factorial trial in Botswana by Pernica, Jeffrey M, Arscott-Mills, Tonya, Steenhoff, Andrew P, Mokomane, Margaret, Moorad, Banno, Bapabi, Mbabi, Lechiile, Kwana, Mangwegape, Oarabile, Batisani, Boswa, Mawoko, Norah, Muthoga, Charles, Vanniyasingam, Thuvaraha, Ewusie, Joycelyne, Lowe, Amy, Bonsu, Janice M, Gezmu, Alemayehu M, Smieja, Marek, Mazhani, Loeto, Stordal, Ketil, Thabane, Lehana, Kelly, Matthew S, Goldfarb, David M

“…IntroductionThe study aim was to determine if rapid enteric diagnostics followed by the provision of targeted antibiotic therapy (‘test-and-treat’) and/or…”
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Laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infections in two large neonatal units in sub-Saharan Africa by Gezmu, Alemayehu Mekonnen, Bulabula, Andre N.H., Dramowski, Angela, Bekker, Adrie, Aucamp, Marina, Souda, Sajini, Nakstad, Britt

“…•Most neonatal bloodstream infection episodes were hospital-acquired (91%).•Multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae was the dominant pathogen.•Bloodstream…”
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Nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 transmission in a neonatal unit in Botswana: chronic overcrowding meets a novel pathogen by Nakstad, Britt, Kaang, Thato, Gezmu, Alemayehu Mekonnen, Strysko, Jonathan

“…We describe a cluster of six SARS-CoV-2 infections occurring in a crowded neonatal unit in Botswana, including presumed transmission among mothers, postnatal…”
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Symptoms of depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide/self-injury in adolescents and young adults living with HIV in Botswana by Brooks, Merrian, Burmen, Barbara, Olashore, Anthony, Gezmu, Alemayehu Mekonnen, Molebatsi, Keneilwe, Tshume, Ontibile, Phoi, Onkemetse, Morales, Knashawn, Matshaba, Mogomotsi, Benton, Tami, Lowenthal, Elizabeth D

“…Globally, mental health problems have been reported to be more common in youth living with HIV (YLWH) than in the general population, but routine mental health…”
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Sight threatening vitreous haemorrhage and retinal detachment in a patient with sickle cell disease by Shifa, Jemal Zeberga, Gezmu, Alemayehu Mekonnen

“…We report a case of sight threatening vitreous haemorrhage and retinal detachment as complication of sickle cell disease (SCD). A 35 years old female Nigerian…”
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Pulmonary hemorrhage and associated risk factors among newborns admitted to a tertiary level neonatal unit in Botswana by Gezmu, Alemayehu Mekonnen, Tefera, Endale, Mochankana, Kagiso, Imran, Fizzah, Joel, Dipesalema, Pelaelo, Irene, Nakstad, Britt

“…Pulmonary hemorrhage (PH) is a life-threatening complication seen in very sick newborns with high morbidity and mortality. There is little data on the…”
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Presenting signs of retinoblastoma at a tertiary level teaching hospital in Ethiopia by Shifa, Jemal Zeberga, Gezmu, Alemayehu Mekonnen

“…Retinoblastoma is a primary malignant intraocular neoplasm that arise from immature retinoblasts with in developing retina. The commonest presenting sign in…”
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Ophthalmomyiasis in a preterm neonate resulting in blindness: A case report from Botswana by Nakstad, Britt, Zandile, Yeni, Gaebolae, Kesiilwe, Banda, Francis Msume, Dinotshe, Tebo, Imran, Fizzah, Gezmu, Alemayehu Mekonnen

“…Myiasis is an infestation of human tissue by insect larvae. While rare, healthcare-associated myiasis has been reported from immobilized patients in…”
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Incidence of Retinopathy of Prematurity in Botswana: A Prospective Observational Study by Gezmu, Alemayehu Mekonnen, Shifa, Jemal Zeberga, Quinn, Graham E, Nkomazana, Oathokwa, Ngubula, Jinyo C, Joel, Dipesalema, Banda, Francis Msume, Nakstad, Britt

“…Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a widely recognized cause of blindness after preterm birth. The incidence of ROP is rising especially in low- and…”
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Pediatric Spectrum of Allergic Diseases and Asthma in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Botswana: an Exploratory Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study by Gezmu, Alemayehu Mekonnen, Kung, Shiang-Ju, Shifa, Jemal Zeberga, Nakstad, Britt, Brooks, Merrian, Joel, Dipesalema, Arscott-Mills, Tonya, Puerto, Edelis Castellanos, Šaltytė Benth, Jūratė, Tefera, Endale

“…This study aims to describe the spectrum of allergic diseases of children and adolescents in a single allergy treatment centre in Botswana, over a period of 8…”
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Laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infections in two large neonatal units in sub-Saharan Africa by Gezmu, Alemayehu Mekonnen, Bulabula, André N.H, Dramowski, Angela, Aucamp, Marina, Souda, Sajini, Nakstad, Britt

“…Background Epidemiological data on neonatal bloodstream infections (BSI) in sub-Saharan Africa are extremely limited. Methods A comparative analysis of…”
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A case of bilateral macular hole in a young HIV-positive patient by Shifa, Jemal, Gezmu, Alemayehu, Ayane, Gezahen, Kassa, Mamo

“…A 22-year-old female patient was diagnosed to have HIV and treated by highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) since 2012 had developed a reduction of…”
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Sight threatening vitreous haemorrhage and retinal detachment in a patient with sickle cell disease by Shifa, Jemal Zeberga, Gezmu, Alemayehu Mekonnen

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A case of bilateral macular hole in a young HIV-positive patient by Shifa, JemalZeberga, Gezmu, AlemayehuMekonnen, Ayane, GezahenNegusse, Kassa, MamoWoldu

“…A 22-year-old female patient was diagnosed to have HIV and treated by highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) since 2012 had developed a reduction of…”
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