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Adherence to complementary feeding guidelines among caregivers of children aged 6-23 months in Lamwo district, rural Uganda
Kisakye AN, Aber H, Babirye JN
2018
DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2018.31.17.14955

Introduction: Malnutrition contributes to half of all deaths among children under-five years in developing countries such as Uganda. Optimal complementary feeding is one of the crucial interventions that could prevent …

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The Experiences of AIDS Orphans Living in a Township
Frood Sharron, Ricks Esmeralda, Rooyen Dalena Van
2012

An overwhelming challenge to health-care professionals today; is the rendering of care services to AIDS orphans. This article is based on a study that explored and described the lived experiences …

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Comparison of treatment of incomplete abortion with misoprostol by physicians and midwives at district level in Uganda: a randomised controlled equivalence trial
Tumwesigye NM, Atuhairwe S, Byamugisha J, Gemzell-Danielsson K, Klingberg-Allvin M, Cleeve A, Faxelid E
2015
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61935-8

Background Misoprostol is established for the treatment of incomplete abortion but has not been systematically assessed when provided by midwives at district level in a low-resource setting. We investigated the …

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The WHOMENâs Scale (Womenâs HAART Optimism Monitoring and EvaluatioN Scale v1) and the association with fertility intentions and sexual behaviours among HIV-positive women in Uganda
Emenyonu Nneka, Bangsberg David R., Kaida Angela, Lima Viviane Dias, Andia Irene, Kabakyenga Jerome, Mbabazi Pamela, Patterson Thomas L., Hogg Robert S.
2009
DOI: 10.1007/s10461-009-9553-y

The objective of this study was to develop a reliable HAART optimism scale among HIV-positive women in Uganda and to test the scaleâs validity against measures of fertility intentions, sexual …

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Client Perceptions of Quality and Choice at Static, Mobile Outreach, and Special Family Planning Day Services in 3 African Countries
Shannon C, Jarvis L, Wickstrom J
2018
DOI: 10.9745/GHSP-D-18-00047

Background: Use of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) has grown rapidly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Tanzania, and Uganda. Uptake of LARCs is particularly high during mobile outreach …

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Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health In Uganda
Donna Sherard

This document describes the key issues that leave Ugandan youth particularly vulnerable to negative health outcomes, particularly, HIV, STIs and early pregnancy. In doing so, it will form the basis …

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A comparative analysis of memory B cell and antibody responses against Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein 1 in children and adults from Uganda
Gonzales S.J., Clarke K.N., Batugedara G., Braddom A.E., Garza R., Reyes R.A., Ssewanyana I., Garrison K.C., Ippolito G.C., Greenhouse B., Bol S., Bunnik E.M.
2021
DOI: 10.1101/2021.11.04.467302

Memory B cells (MBCs) and plasma antibodies against Plasmodium falciparum merozoite antigens are important components of the protective immune response against malaria. To gain understanding of how responses against P. …

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Evaluation of a Comprehensive Refresher Training Program in Malaria Microscopy Covering Four Districts of Uganda
Kamya MR, Dorsey G, Yeka A, Nsobya SL, Kiggundu M, Filler S, Nasr S
2011
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2011.10-0597

Microscopy remains the gold standard for malaria diagnosis. However, quality microscopy services are severely lacking in most African countries. To improve capacity for malaria microscopy in Uganda, a 3-day refresher …

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Familial correlates of unmet need for contraception among currently married women: a comparative study of three Sub-Saharan African Countries
Imasiku E. N. S.
2017

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Abstract: <p> Using data from the 2010 Malawi, 2013-14 Togo and 2011 Uganda DHS, the study explored the relationship between unmet need for contraception (unmet need) and family …

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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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