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Left ventricular structure and function in black normotensive type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
Aigbe I. F, Kolo P. M, Omotoso A. B
2012

Background: Relationship between type 2 DM and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is well known, with CVD being the most common cause of mortality in diabetics. Significant myocardial injury before overt CVD …

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Balancing the cost of leaving with the cost of living: drivers of long-term retention of health workers: an explorative study in three rural districts in Eastern Uganda
Kiwanuka Suzanne Namusoke, Akulume Martha, Moses Tetui, Rornald Muhumuza Kananura, Bua John, Ekirapa-Kiracho Elizabeth
2017
DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2017.1345494

Background: Health worker retention in rural and underserved areas remains a persisting problem in many low and middle income countries, and this directly affects the quality of health services offered.Objective: …

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Boda Boda Injuries in Gulu Regional Hospital, Northern Uganda
Kitara D L
2011

Background:Trauma is the commonest indication for surgical admission in Gulu Hospital in Northern Uganda. The situation was made worst by the conflict between the government of Uganda and the LRA. …

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Evaluation of Sexual Maturity among Adolescent Male Sickle Cell Anaemia Patients: the Usefulness of Testicular Volume Estimation
Emodi I. J, Ikefuna A. N, Nwokocha A. R. C, Onwasigwe C. N, Uchendu U. O
2010

Use of Tanner stages i.e. Sexual Maturity Rating; (SMR); in evaluation of sexual maturity has gained widespread acceptance. Tanner staging assesses pubic hair growth and increase in genital sizes; the …

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CLUSTER RCT of A MID-LEVEL MANAGER INTERVENTION to PROMOTE IPT UPTAKE in UGANDA
Kabami J., Kwarisiima D., Kamya M.R., Kakande E., Christian C., Balzer L.B., Nugent J.R., DiIeso W., Rast D., Camlin C.S., Geng E.H., Havlir D.V., Chamie G., Peretz J.J., Shade S.R.
2022

Background: Despite longstanding guidelines endorsing isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) for persons with HIV, uptake is low across sub-Saharan Africa. Mid-level health managers oversee IPT programs nationally; interventions aimed at this …

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Committing to disability inclusion to end AIDS by 2030
Hanass HancockJill, Chappell Paul, Myezwa Hellen, Kwagala Betty, Boivin Jean-Marc, Lloyd Jacques, Wolvaardt Gustaaf, Simwaba Phillimon, Chetty Verusia
2016
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Emerging evidence from a systematic review of safety of pre-exposure prophylaxis for pregnant and postpartum women: where are we now and where are we heading?
Haberer Jessica E., Mugo Nelly, Heffron Renee, Celum Connie, Baeten Jared M., Mofenson Lynne M., Bekker Linda-Gail, Shoptaw Steven, Myer Landon, Joseph DaveyDvora L., Pintye Jillian, Aldrovandi Grace, Baggaley Rachel, Chi Benjamin H., Coates Thomas J., Kinuthia John, Matthews Lynn T., McIntyre James, Moodley Dhayendre, Mujugira Andrew, Stranix-Chibanda Lynda, John-Stewart Grace
2020

MEDLINE Abstract: INTRODUCTION:<BR>HIV incidence is high during pregnancy and breastfeeding with HIV acquisition risk more than doubling during pregnancy and the postpartum period compared to when women are not pregnant. …

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Public Health and Social Justice: Forging the Links
Horn L
2015

The purpose of this article is to explore the concept and scope of public health and to argue that particularly in low income contexts; where social injustice and poverty often …

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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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