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Cytomegalovirus infections in infants in Uganda: Newborn-mother pairs, neonates with sepsis, and infants with hydrocephalus
Ericson JE, Broach JR, Schiff SJ, Mugamba J, Kiwanuka J, Bazira J, Smith J, Hehnly C, Ssentongo P, Bebell LM, Burgoine K, Fronterre C, Kumbakumba E, Mulondo R, Mbabazi-Kabachelor E, Morton SU, Ngonzi J, Ochora M, Olupot-Olupot P, Onen J, Roberts DJ, Sheldon K, Sinnar SA, Ssenyonga P, Paulson JN, Meier FA
2022
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2022.02.005

Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections among newborn-mother pairs, neonates with sepsis, and infants with hydrocephalus in Uganda.Design and Methods: Three populations-newborn-mother pairs, neonates with sepsis, and …

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AIDS and declining support for dependent elderly people in Africa: retrospective analysis using demographic and health surveys
Kautz Tim, Bendavid Eran, Bhattacharya Jay, Miller Grant
2010
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.c2841

Objectives To determine the relation between the HIV/AIDS epidemic and support for dependent elderly people in Africa.Design Retrospective analysis using data from Demographic and Health Surveys.Setting 22 African countries between …

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Patterns of injuries after road traffic crashes involving bodabodas
Kigera J W.M, Naddumba E K
2010
DOI: 10.4314/aas.v5i1.53705

BackgroundTrauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Africa. Bodabo-das are a main form of transport in Kampala and are becoming a majorcause of road traffic crashes. We …

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Psychological contract, engagement and employee discretionary behaviours Perspectives from Uganda
Kasekende F
2017
DOI: 10.1108/IJPPM-07-2016-0136

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the mediation effect of employee engagement on the relationship between employer obligations, employee obligations and state of the psychological contract …

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Universal health coverage and intersectoral action for health: Key messages from Disease Control Priorities, 3rd edition
Temmerman Marleen, Patel Vikram, Chisholm Dan, Dua Tarun, Laxminarayan Ramanan, Levin Carol, Binagwaho Agnes, Kobusingye Olive, Jamison Dean T., Alwan Ala, Mock Charles N., Nugent Rachel, Watkins David, Adeyi Olusoji, Anand Shuchi, Atun Rifat, Bertozzi Stefano, Bhutta Zulfiqar, Black Robert, Blecher Mark, Bloom Barry R., Brouwer Elizabeth, Bundy Donald A. P., Cieza Alarcos, Cullen Mark, Danforth Kristen, de Silva Nilanthi, Debas Haile T., Donkor Peter, Fleming Kenneth A., Gallivan Mark, Garcia Patricia J., Gawande Atul, Gaziano Thomas, Gelband Hellen, Glass Roger, Glassman Amanda, Gray Glenda, Habte Demissie, Holmes King K., Horton Susan, Hutton Guy, Jha Prabhat, Knaul Felicia M., Krakauer Eric L., Kruk Margaret E., Lachmann Peter, Looi Lai Meng, Madhav Nita, Mahmoud Adel, Mbanya Jean Claude, Measham Anthony, Medina-Mora María Elena, Medlin Carol, Mills Anne, Mills Jody-Anne, Montoya Jaime, Norheim Ole, Olson Zachary, Omokhodion Folashade, Oppenheim Ben, Ord Toby, Patton George C., Peabody John, Prabhakaran Dorairaj, Qi Jinyuan, Reynolds Teri, Ruacan Sevket, Sankaranarayanan Rengaswamy, Sepúlveda Jaime, Skolnik Richard, Smith Kirk R., Tollman Stephen, Verguet Stéphane, Walker Damian G., Walker Neff, Wu Yangfeng, Zhao Kun
2018
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)32906-9

The World Bank is publishing nine volumes of Disease Control Priorities, 3rd edition (DCP3) between 2015 and 2018. Volume 9, Improving Health and Reducing Poverty, summarises the main messages from …

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ERRATUM...Higgins JA, Mathur S, Eckel E, et al. Importance of relationship context in HIV transmission: results from a qualitative case-control study in Rakai, Uganda. Am J Public Health . 2014;104:612---620. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2013.301670
2014
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301670e
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The socioeconomic impact of HIV/AIDS on education outcomes in Uganda: School enrolment and the schooling gap in 2002/2003
Kasirye I, Hisali E
2010
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2009.07.003

Due to high prime-age mortality-a result of the HIV/AIDS scourge, the number of orphans in Uganda continues to rise. Using the 2002/2003 Uganda National Household Survey, this paper investigates how …

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The welfare implications of public healthcare financing: a macro-micro simulation analysis of Uganda
Kabajulizi J, Keogh-Brown MR, Smith RD
2017
DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czx125

Studies on global health and development suggest that there is a strong correlation between the burden of disease and a country's level of income. Poorer countries tend to suffer more …

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Factors that predict fertility desires for people living with HIV infection at a support and treatment centre in Kabale, Uganda
Kakaire O, Osinde MO, Kaye DK
2010
DOI: 10.1186/1742-4755-7-27

Background: Studies from different contexts worldwide indicate that HIV positive patients manifest high-risk sexual behavior characterized by fertility intentions, multiple sexual partners, non-use of contraceptives and non-disclosure of HIV status …

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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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