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Highly sensitive detection of malaria parasitemia in a malaria-endemic setting: Performance of a new loop-mediated isothermal amplification kit in a remote clinic in Uganda
Hopkins H, Asiimwe C, Bell D, González I J, Polley S D, Angutoko P, Ategeka J, Agaba B, Kyabayinze D J, Sutherland C J, Perkins M D
2013
DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jit184

Background. Current malaria diagnostic tests, including microscopy and antigen-detecting rapid tests, cannotreliably detect low-density infections. Molecular methods such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are highly sensitive but remain too complex …

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A Systematic Review of Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge, Experiences and Access to Services among Refugee, Migrant and Displaced Girls and Young Women in Africa
Kemigisha Elizabeth, IvanovaOlena, Rai Masna
2018

MEDLINE Abstract: Adolescent girls and young women are an overlooked group within conflict- or disaster-affected populations, and their sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs are often neglected. Existing evidence shows …

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Emotional intelligence and compassion fatigue among psychotherapists in selected districts of Northern Uganda
Kabunga A, Anyolitho MK, Betty A
2020
DOI: 10.1177/0081246319889174

Globally, close to 50% of the professionals working with traumatised individuals have issues related to compassion fatigue. In Uganda, although compassion fatigue is prevalent among psychotherapists, there is limited evidence …

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An Investigation of the Interrelationships Between Parenting, Attachment, and Codependency in College Students
Gottuso Samuel Joseph
2021

Prior research suggests relationships between socialization factors, mental health outcomes, and interpersonal functioning. The present study investigated if there are relationships between parenting, attachment, codependency, and mental health factors including …

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Consumption of processed food dietary patterns in four African populations
Guwatudde D, Ajayi IO, Adebamowo C, Adami HO, Dalal S, Diamond MB, Bajunirwe F, Njelekela M, Nankya-Mutyoba J, Chiwanga FS, Volmink J, Laurence C, Reid TG, Holmes MD, Sewram V, Adebamowo SN, Willett WC, Fung TT
2018
DOI: 10.1017/S136898001700386X

Objective: To identify predominant dietary patterns in four African populations and examine their association with obesity.Design: Cross-sectional study.Setting/Subjects: We used data from the Africa/Harvard School of Public Health Partnership for …

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Revisiting the Importance of Childhood Activity
Grant C. C, Grant T. C, Janse Van Rensburg D. C, Zondi Phatho Cele
2013

Formalised exercise programmes for children and adolescents are becoming increasingly important. There has been a drastic increase in documented childhood morbidity and mortality relating to poor nutrition and low activity …

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COVID-19 Gender-Based Violence Policy Tracker
GIGA
2020

The Policy Briefing Papers in this series are a set of Working Papers. They are authored by volunteers and have benefited from a network of scholars, anchored by Merike Blofield …

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COVID-19 and type 1 diabetes: Challenges and actions
Bahendeka S., Mayige M., Klatman E.L., Besançon S., Ogle G.D.
2020
DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2020.108275
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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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