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Palliative care-related self-report problems among cancer patients in East Africa: a two-country study
Namisango E, Harding R, Powell RA, Higginson IJ, Gikaara N, Merriman A, Ali Z
2014
DOI: 10.1007/s00520-014-2301-5

Palliative care-related problems have not been measured in Africa in line with the WHO definition. This study aimed to measure the three-day period intensity of multidimensional problems (physical, psychological, social, …

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PARLIAMENTARY POLICY BRIEF: A Right to Health Analysis of Ugandaâs National Health Insurance Scheme Bill
CEHURD
2020

This Parliamentary Policy Brief provides a right to health analysis of the Government of Ugandaâs proposed National HealthInsurance Scheme (NHIS) Bill No. 27 of 2019.i The brief is based on …

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Drivers and challenges to use of menstrual cups among schoolgirls in rural Uganda: A qualitative study
Hyttel M, Tellier M, Thomsen C F, Luff B, Storrusten H, Nyakato V N
2017
DOI: 10.3362/1756-3488.16-00013

Is the menstrual cup a potential solution to address the challenges surroundingmenstrual health and management (MHM) for girls and women in low-incomecontexts? This qualitative study assessed the drivers and challenges …

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Creating a whole institution approach to in-service training in sexual and reproductive health in Uganda
Graffy J, Goodhart C, Capewell SJ, Rwamatware BM
2016
DOI: 10.1136/jfprhc-2014-100977

Background Uganda has one of the world's highest fertility rates, and high unmet need for family planning, even when clients have contact with health facilities. Misconceptions about contraceptive side effects …

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Impact of COVID-19 public health restrictions on older people in Uganda: 'Hunger is really one of those problems brought by this COVID
Giebel C, Ivan B, Burger P, Ddumba I
2020
DOI: 10.1017/S1041610220004081

Objectives: To explore the impact of COVID-19 public health restrictions on the lives of older adults living inUganda.Design: Qualitative semi-structured interview study.Setting: Participantsâ homes.Participants: Older adults living in Uganda (aged …

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COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake and Self-Reported Side Effects among Healthcare Workers in Mbale City Eastern Uganda
Akech G.M., Kanyike A.M., Nassozi A.G., Aguti B., Nakawuki A.W., Kimbugwe D., Kiggundu J., Maiteki R., Mukyala D., Bongomin F., Obakiro S.B., Rebecca N., Iramiot J.S.
2022
DOI: 10.1101/2022.07.11.22277490

Background: Fear of anticipated side effects has hindered the COVID-19 vaccination program globally. We report the uptake and the self-reported side effects (SEs) of the COVID-19 vaccine among Healthcare workers …

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User-provider perspectives to overcome the challenges of tb/hiv service integration at mulago national referral hospital _ kampala
Katende J N, Omona K
2021
DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v21i1.32

Background: Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa have been closely relatedand persistent, proving a considerable burden for healthcare provision. This has complicated utilization of services, withnoted opinions …

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Attention Test Improvements from a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of Caregiver Training for HIV-Exposed/Uninfected Ugandan Preschool Children
Ikekwere J, Ucheagwu V, Familiar-Lopez I, Sikorskii A, Awadu J, Ojuka JC, Givon D, Shohet C, Giordani B, Boivin MJ
2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.03.064

Objective To report vigilance attention outcomes from a cluster randomized controlled trial of early childhood development caregiver training for perinatally HIV-exposed/uninfected preschool-age children in rural Uganda. The Early Childhood Vigilance …

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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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