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Health service delay among pulmonary tuberculosis patients presenting to a National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda: A cross sectional study
Levi M., Katamba A., Kansiime C., Kiwuwa S.M., Asiimwe B.B.
2013
DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2013.15.84.2692
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A population's higher-risk sexual behaviour is associated with its average sexual behaviour-An ecological analysis of subpopulations in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda and the United States
Kenyon CR, Tsoumanis A, Schwartz IS
2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.epidem.2016.02.002

Background: Given the large variation in the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections between populations it is important to characterize how sexual vary between populations. In this paper we assess how …

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Short message service (SMS) reminders and real-time adherence monitoring improve antiretroviral therapy adherence in rural Uganda
Haberer J E, Bangsberg D R, Musinguzi N, Musiimenta A, Atukunda E C, Wyatt M A, Ware N C
2016
DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000001021

Objective: To explore the effects of four types of short message service (SMS) plus real-time adherence monitoring on antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence: daily reminders, weekly reminders, reminders triggered after a …

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Prevalence of Latent Rheumatic Heart Disease Among HIV-Infected Children in Kampala, Uganda
Musiime V, Kityo C, Mirembe G, Longenecker CT, Lubega S, Lwabi P, Salata RA, Gleason B, Namuyonga J, Okello E, Lubega I
2016
DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000000827

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains highly prevalent in resource-constrained settings around the world, including countries with high rates of HIV/AIDS. Although both are immune-mediated diseases, it is unknown whether HIV …

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A Prospective Evaluation of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for Childhood Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Uganda
Cattamanchi A, Andama A, Jaganath D, Wambi P, Reza TF, Nakafeero J, Aben EO, Kiconco E, Nannyonga G, Nsereko M, Sekadde MP, Mudiope M, Kato-Maeda M, Starke J, Mohanty S, Wobudeya E
2021
DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piaa159

Background. Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Xpert Ultra) has improved the sensitivity to detect pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in adults. However, there have been limited prospective evaluations of its diagnostic accuracy in children.Methods. …

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The National Grandmothers Gathering
Consortium Grandmothers
2015

Many grandmothers are weak, sickly, poor, overburdened and cannot afford basic needs including health care, shelter and food for themselves.. But despite all these hurdles, grandmothers are often also tasked …

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Pharmacokinetics of antiretroviral and tuberculosis drugs in children with HIV/TB co-infection: A systematic review
Musiime V., Jacobs T.G., Svensson E.M., Rojo P., Dooley K.E., Mcilleron H., Aarnoutse R.E., Burger D.M., Turkova A., Colbers A.
2020
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkaa328

Introduction: Management of concomitant use of ART and TB drugs is difficult because of the many drug-drug interactions (DDIs) between the medications. This systematic review provides an overview of the …

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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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Antibiotic Prescription Patterns in the Management of Open Fractures at Mulago Hospital in Kampala
Kigera J W. M, Shamim M
2012

Background: Open fractures are contaminated and may result in infection. The use ofantibiotics has greatly reduced the risk of infection. We conducted a study in a large teachinghospital to evaluate …

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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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