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Dictionary Based Global Twitter Sentiment Analysis of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Effects and Response by Okango, Elphas, Mwambi, Henry

“…In December 2019, a new pandemic called the coronavirus began ravaging the world. By May 2020, the pandemic had caused great loss of lives and disrupted the…”
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HIV transmission dynamics and population-wide drug resistance in rural South Africa by Kemp, Steven A., Kamelian, Kimia, Cuadros, Diego F., Cheng, Mark T. K., Okango, Elphas, Hanekom, Willem, Ndung’u, Thumbi, Pillay, Deenan, Bonsall, David, Wong, Emily B., Tanser, Frank, Siedner, Mark J., Gupta, Ravindra K.

“…Despite expanded antiretroviral therapy (ART) in South Africa, HIV-1 transmission persists. Integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTI) and long-acting…”
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Semi-parametric spatial joint modeling of HIV and HSV-2 among women in Kenya by Okango, Elphas, Mwambi, Henry, Ngesa, Oscar, Achia, Thomas

“…Several diseases have common risk factors. The joint modeling of disease outcomes within a spatial statistical context may provide more insight on the…”
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Spatial modeling of HIV and HSV-2 among women in Kenya with spatially varying coefficients by Okango, Elphas, Mwambi, Henry, Ngesa, Oscar

“…Disease mapping has become popular in the field of statistics as a method to explain the spatial distribution of disease outcomes and as a tool to help design…”
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An application of a supervised machine learning model for predicting life expectancy by Lipesa, Brian Aholi, Okango, Elphas, Omolo, Bernard Oguna, Omondi, Evans Otieno

“…The social and financial systems of many nations throughout the world are significantly impacted by life expectancy (LE) models. Numerous studies have pointed…”
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Machine learning algorithms for predicting determinants of COVID-19 mortality in South Africa by Chimbunde, Emmanuel, Sigwadhi, Lovemore N, Tamuzi, Jacques L, Okango, Elphas L, Daramola, Olawande, Ngah, Veranyuy D, Nyasulu, Peter S

“…COVID-19 has strained healthcare resources, necessitating efficient prognostication to triage patients effectively. This study quantified COVID-19 risk factors…”
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Mapping regional variability of exclusive breastfeeding and its determinants at different infant’s age in Tanzania by Jahanpour, Ola Farid, Okango, Elphas Luchemo, Todd, Jim, Mwambi, Henry, Mahande, Michael J.

“…IntroductionDespite its numerous benefits, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) remains an underutilized practice. Enhancing EBF uptake necessitates a focused…”
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Role of clusters in exclusive breastfeeding practices in Tanzania: A secondary analysis study using demographic and health survey data (2015/2016) by Jahanpour, Ola Farid, Okango, Elphas Luchemo, Todd, Jim, Mwambi, Henry, Mahande, Michael Johnson

“…BackgroundWhile the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding are widely acknowledged, it continues to be a rare practice. Determinants of exclusive breastfeeding in…”
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Trends of Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices and Its Determinants in Tanzania from 1999 to 2016 by Jahanpour, Ola Farid, Todd, Jim, Mwambi, Henry, Okango, Elphas Luchemo, Mahande, Michael J

“…: The benefits of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) are widely reported. However, it is crucial to examine potential disparities in EBF practices across different…”
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Semi-Parametric Spatial Joint Modeling of HIV and HSV-2 among Women in Kenya: e0135212 by Okango, Elphas, Mwambi, Henry, Ngesa, Oscar, Achia, Thomas

“…Several diseases have common risk factors. The joint modeling of disease outcomes within a spatial statistical context may provide more insight on the…”
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