"Africa" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The continent south of EUROPE, east of the ATLANTIC OCEAN and west of the INDIAN OCEAN.
| Descriptor ID |
D000349
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| MeSH Number(s) |
Z01.058
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| Concept/Terms |
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Africa".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Africa".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Africa" by people in this website by year, and whether "Africa" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2003 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2004 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2005 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2010 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2011 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2012 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| 2013 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| 2014 | 0 | 23 | 23 |
| 2015 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2016 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| 2017 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| 2018 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| 2019 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| 2020 | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| 2021 | 0 | 27 | 27 |
| 2022 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2023 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 2024 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Africa" by people in Profiles.
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Clinicopathological discrepancies in the diagnoses of childhood causes of death in the CHAMPS network: An analysis of antemortem diagnostic inaccuracies. BMJ Paediatr Open. 2024 Jul 20; 8(1).
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Variability of polygenic prediction for body mass index in Africa. Genome Med. 2024 05 30; 16(1):74.
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Two-drug regimens for the treatment of HIV in Africa. Lancet HIV. 2024 Jun; 11(6):e419-e426.
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Multisectoral interventions for urban health in Africa: a mixed-methods systematic review. Glob Health Action. 2024 12 31; 17(1):2325726.
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Making genome editing a success story in Africa. Nat Biotechnol. 2024 Apr; 42(4):551-554.
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Infection prevention and control and related practices in African neonatal units: The Pan-African neonatal care assessment study (PANCAS). Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2024 Jun; 259:114357.
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Disparities in fragility fracture and osteoporosis care in Africa. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2024 May; 12(5):294-296.
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Effects of preterm birth, maternal ART and breastfeeding on 24-month infant HIV-free survival in a randomized trial. AIDS. 2024 07 15; 38(9):1304-1313.
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Breast cysticercosis - a case report. S Afr J Surg. 2024 Mar; 62(1):83-85.
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Advancing pharmacogenetics research in Africa: the "Project Africa GRADIENT" initiative. Drug Discov Today. 2024 May; 29(5):103939.