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Strategies to improve vaccination data capture in Ugandaâs health information management system; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
brief
Health Research

Background: In Mukono District, Uganda, the issue of zero-dose childrenâthose who have notreceived any routine vaccinationsâarises from discrepancies, for instance, in populationdenominator data, delayed reporting through the Health Management Information …

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HIV-Associated Renal and Genitourinary Comorbidities in Africa
Wearne Nicola, Kalyesubula Robert, Semitala Fred C., Bowa Kasonde
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

With the recent massive scale-up of access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in resource-limited countries, HIV has become a chronic disease with new challenges. There is mounting evidence of an increased …

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A 4-year survey of the spectrum of renal disease at a National Referral Hospital Outpatient Clinic in Uganda
Kirenga B., Kalyesubula R., Lunyera J., Makanga G., Amukele T.K.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Trends and level of control of hypertension among adults attending an ambulatory HIV clinic in Kampala, Uganda: A retrospective study
Kalyesubula R, Kayongo A, Semitala F C, Muhanguzi A, Katantazi N, Ayers D, Forrest J I, Mills E J
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: With an ageing HIV-positive population,sub-Saharan Africa is now facing a dual epidemic ofcommunicable and non-communicable diseases(NCDs). This study aimed to assess trends in theprevalence of hypertension and factors associated …

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Impaired renal function in a rural Ugandan population cohort
Asiki G., Smeeth L., Kalyesubula R., Newton R., Seeley J., Hau J. P., Ssebunya B., Kusemererwa S., Tomlinson L.
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Kidney disease is an important cause of morbidity and mortality globally. However, there are limited data on the prevalence of impaired kidney function in sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to …

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Impaired renal function in a rural ugandan population cohort [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]
Asiki G., Smeeth L., Kalyesubula R., Newton R., Seeley J., Ssebunya B., Kusemererwa S., Tomlinson L., Hau J.P.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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How to estimate glomerular filtration rate in sub-Saharan Africa: design and methods of the African Research into Kidney Diseases (ARK) study
Nyirenda M, Seeley J, Crampin AC, Newton R, Kalyesubula R, Fabian J, Nakanga W, Ssebunnya B, Prynn J, George J and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a substantial cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide with disproportionate effects in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The optimal methods to estimate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) …

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POS-331 ASSOCIATION OF IMPAIRED KIDNEY FUNCTION WITH MORTALITY IN RURAL UGANDA: RESULTS OF A GENERAL POPULATION COHORT STUDY
Hughes P., Kalyesubula R., Seeley J., Ssebunya B., Sekitoleko I., Tomlin K., Hansen C., Makanga R., Kwizera Mbonye M., Liam S. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: The burden of kidney disease in sub-Saharan Africa is currently poorly understood. Very limited monitoring and treatment is available for people affected. The association with other diseases and with …

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Association of impaired kidney function with mortality in rural Uganda: results of a general population cohort study
Seeley J, Newton R, Kalyesubula R, Smeeth L, Tomlinson LA, Sekitoleko I, Tomlin K, Hansen CH, Ssebunya B, Makanga R and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective To determine the association between baseline kidney function and subsequent all-cause mortality. Design and setting A general population-based cohort study from rural Uganda. Participants People aged 18 years and …

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Syndromic management of sexually-transmitted infections and behaviour change interventions on transmission of HIV-1 in rural Uganda: A community randomised trial
Kamali A., Hughes P., Kinsman J., Quigley M., Nakiyingi J., Kengeya-Kayondo J., Gopal R., Ojwiya A., Carpenter L. M., Whitworth J.
2003
Journal, Article
Health Research

Treatment of sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) and behavioural interventions are the main methods to prevent HIV in developing countries. We aimed to assess the effect of these interventions on incidence of …

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A randomised placebo-controlled safety and acceptability trial of PRO 2000 vaginal microbicide gel in sexually active women in Uganda
McCormack S., Kamali A., Grosskurth H., Byaruhanga R., Byomire H., Muwonge C., Bakobaki J., Rutterford C., Okong P., Profy A. and others...
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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