LOCAL PERCEPTIONS, CULTURAL BELIEFS AND PRACTICES THAT SHAPE UMBILICAL CORD CARE: A QUALITATIVE STUDY IN SOUTHERN PROVINCE, ZAMBIA.

Local perceptions, cultural beliefs and practices that shape umbilical cord care: a qualitative study in Southern Province, Zambia.

Global policy regarding optimal umbilical cord care to prevent neonatal illness is an active discussion among researchers and policy makers.In preparation for a large cluster-randomized Accessories control trial to measure the impact of 4% chlorhexidine as an umbilical wash versus dry cord care on neonatal mortality in Southern Province, Zambia, we

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Mitochondrial DNA Corroborates the Genetic Variability of Clarias Catfishes (Siluriformes, Clariidae) from Cameroon

The airbreathing walking catfish (Clariidae: Clarias) comprises 32 species that are endemic to African freshwater systems.The species-level identification of this group is challenging due to their complex taxonomy and polymorphism.Prior to this study, the biological and ecological studies were restricted to a single species, Clarias gariepinus, res

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Compositional properties and codon usage pattern of mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I gene among potamidids

Codon usage bias (CUB) refers to an unequal occurrence of specific synonymous codons in a genome with variations within and among species.Findings suggest that CUB is significant in interpreting evolutionary trends of species and/or genes.However, information of CUB remained unclear for organisms in the family Potamididae.This study examined compos

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ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF CHRONOBIOLOGICAL PERSONALITY TYPE IN THE FORMATION OF INTERNET-ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOR IN SCHOOLCHILDREN

The purpose of the study.To evaluate the role of chronobiological personality type in the formation of Internet-addictive behavior in schoolchildren.Materials and methods.The study involved 25 students of both sexes of the 6th grade of secondary school No.84 in Krasnoyarsk.The chronobiological personality type was determined using the Morningness-E

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