BackgroundTyphoid fever is endemic in Fiji, with high reported annual incidence.We sought to identify the sources and modes of transmission of typhoid fever in Fiji with the aim to inform disease control.Methodology/principal findingsWe identified and surveyed patients with blood culture-confirmed typhoid fever from January 2014 through January 201
The use of edible insects in the human diet is gaining importance because they are characterized by high nutritional value, and their cultivation is much more environmentally friendly than traditional livestock farming.The objective of this study was to determine the chemical and nutritional fat profile of selected edible insects as follows: house
Tiller number serves as a crucial indicator of total yield in agriculture.Accurately monitoring tiller numbers is essential for guiding variable fertilization to optimize inputs and enhance final yields.Currently, most of the existing winter wheat tillering sensing monitoring methods cannot meet the three requirements of fast, accurate and efficien
Abstract Background The adherence to long tuberculosis (TB) treatment is a key factor in TB control programs.Always some patients abandon the treatment or die.The objective of this study is to identify factors associated with defaulting from or dying during antituberculosis treatment.Methods Prospective study of a speculums-and-spreaders large coho