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That thing....that problem....that sickness : Perception and practices towards menstruation in 18 rural primary and secondary schools in Jinja and Mayuge districts. Baseline Survey Report
CCUg
2017

Introduction: Menstruation is culturally stigmatized natural biological event. In Uganda, adolescent girls in primary and secondary schools miss school due to menstruation. This baseline study was conducted to assess perception …

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Religiosity for Promotion of Behaviors Likely to Reduce New HIV Infections in Uganda: A Study Among Muslim Youth in Wakiso District
Guwatudde D, Kagimu M, Kaye S, Ainomugisha D, Walakira Y, Rwabukwali C
2013
DOI: 10.1007/s10943-011-9563-8

The study was done to determine the association between religiosity and behaviors likely to reduce new HIV infections among 1,224 Muslim youth. Respondents with Sujda, the hyperpigmented spot on the …

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Intermittent preventive treatment against malaria: an update
Gosling Roly D
2010
DOI: 10.1586/eri.10.36

Intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) against malaria is a malaria control strategy aimed at reducing the burden of malaria in certain high-risk groups, namely pregnant women and children. Three strategies - …

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Where Public Health Meets Human Rights: Integrating Human Rights into the Validation of the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Syphilis
KismödiEszter, Kiragu Karusa, Sawicki Olga, Smith Sally, Brion Sophie, Sharma Aditi, Mworeko Lilian, Iovita Alexandrina
2017

MEDLINE Abstract: In 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) initiated a process for validation of the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis by countries. For the first …

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Lockdown measures in response to COVID-19 in nine sub-Saharan African countries
Zumla A, Musoke D, Ferrand RA, Haider N, Osman AY, Gadzekpo A, Akipede GO, Asogun D, Ansumana R, Lessells RJ, Khan P, Hamid MMA, Yeboah-Manu D, Mboera L, Shayo EH, Mmbaga BT, Urassa M, Kapata N, Kapata PC, Stigler F, Czypionka T, Kock R, McCoy D
2020
DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003319

Lockdown measures have been introduced worldwide to contain the transmission of COVID-19. However, the term 'lockdown' is not well-defined. Indeed, WHO's reference to 'so-called lockdown measures' indicates the absence of …

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Knowledge and perceptions of brucellosis in the pastoral communities adjacent to Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda
Asiimwe BB, Kiwanuka SN, Rutebemberwa E, Makumbi F, Mugisha S, Kansiime C, Mugisha A, Rwego IB, Sempa J
2014
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-242

Background: Brucellosis is one of the most common zoonotic infections globally. Lack of knowledge about brucellosis may affect the health-seeking behavior of patients, thus leading to sustained transmission in these …

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A comparison of sexual risk behaviours and HIV seroprevalence among circumcised and uncircumcised men before and after implementation of the safe male circumcision programme in Uganda
Makumbi FE, Kibira SPS, Sandoy IF, Daniel M, Atuyambe LM
2016
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-2668-3

Background: Although male circumcision reduces the heterosexual HIV transmission risk, its effect may be attenuated if circumcised men increase sexual risk behaviours (SRB) due to perceived low risk. In Uganda …

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Tackling mortality due to childhood tuberculosis
GodreuilSylvain, Marcy Olivier, Wobudeya Eric, Bonnet Maryline, Solassol Jérôme
2018
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Comparison of MGIT and Myco/F lytic liquid-based blood culture systems for recovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from pleural fluid
Harausz Elizabeth, Lusiba John Kafuluma, Nsereko Mary, Johnson John L., Toossi Zahra, Ogwang Sam, Boom W. Henry, Joloba Moses L.
2015

MEDLINE Abstract: The specificities and sensitivities of the Bactec mycobacterial growth indicator tube (MGIT) system for the recovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from pleural fluid are not statistically different than those …

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Apabetalone downregulates fibrotic, inflammatory and calcific processes in renal mesangial cells which may contribute to reduced cardiac events observed in ckd patients
Gilham D., Fu L., Rakai B., Wasiak S., Tsujikawa L., Halliday C., Sarsons C., Stotz S., Jahagirdar R., Johansson J., Sweeney M., Wong N., Kalantar-Zadeh K., Kulikowski E.
2021
DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfab078.008

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Major adverse cardiac events (MACE) remain a leading cause of mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Apabetalone is an orally available inhibitor of bromodomain & extraterminal (BET) …

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