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What is the most reliable solid culture medium for tuberculosis treatment trials?
Mayanja-Kizza Harriet, Johnson John L., Joloba Moses L., Morgan Karen, Feng Pei-Jean I., Bozeman Lorna, Goldberg Stefan V., Gitta Phineas, Boom Henry W., Heilig Charles M., Eisenach Kathleen D.
2014

MEDLINE Abstract: We conducted a prospective study to determine which solid medium is the most reliable overall and after two months of therapy to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTB). MTB …

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Strengthening the Tuberculosis Specimen Referral Network in Uganda: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships
Bwanga F, Downing R, Joloba M, Mwangi C, Alexander H, Nadunga D, Modi N, Nabasirye A, Adatu FE, Shrivastava R, Gadde R, Nkengasong JN
2016
DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiw035

Background. Diagnosis of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and prompt initiation of effective treatment rely on access to rapid and reliable drug-susceptibility testing. Efficient specimen transport systems and appropriate training on specimen referral …

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Treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges and solutions
Bernon M., Jonas E., Spearman C.W., Robertson B., Kassianides C., Keli E., Asare K.O., Alatise I.O., Okello M., Blondel N.O., Mulehane K.O., Abubeker Z.A., Nogoud A.A., Nashidengo P.R., Chihaka O., Tzeuton C., Dusheiko G., Sonderup M.
2022
DOI: 10.1016/S2468-1253(22)00042-5

Most patients who develop hepatocellular carcinoma reside in resource-poor countries, a category that includes most countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Age-standardised incidence rates of hepatocellular carcinoma in western, central, eastern, and …

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District-based malaria epidemic early warning systems in East Africa: Perceptions of acceptability and usefulness among key staff at health facility, district and central levels
Okia Michael, Jones Caroline, Abeku Tarekegn A., Rapuoda Beth, Cox Jonathan
2008
DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.03.001

Malaria epidemics represent a significant public health problem in the highlands of Africa. Many of these epidemics occur in low resource settings, where the development of an effective system for …

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Exploring Ugandan secondary school studentsâ sexual health education needs and developing school-based sexual health interventions through participatory action research
Jones Amanda Clarisse
2012

Abstract: This study began by exploring the factors that influence the sexual health information sources available to Ugandan adolescents and how they decide what sources to use. Guided by participatory …

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Interventional based study to reduce child mortality in rural Uganda
Jones R, Kantono EB
2013
DOI: 10.1177/0049475513493413

Background:Reducing child mortality is a WHO Millennium Development Goal. Child mortality rate in Uganda in 2009 was 128. In a rural hospital observations on the paediatric ward were being performed …

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Involving people with communication disability in research in Uganda: A response to the World Report on Disability
Jones I, Marshall J, Lawthom R, Read J
2013
DOI: 10.3109/17549507.2012.743175

The World Report on Disability recommends more involvement of people with disabilities in research. However, the lead article by Wylie, McAllister, Davidson, and Marshall (2013) has not addressed issues relating …

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HIV/AIDS knowledge and prior testing at 'Africa Goal' outreach events in east and southern Africa
Jones Hannah B, Gross Robert
2016

Background: A quality improvement initiative was created during the 2014 Africa Goal campaign, which uses live screenings of FIFA World Cup football matches as a platform for local organizations to …

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A novel lung health programme addressing awareness and behaviour-change aiming to prevent chronic lung diseases in rural Uganda
Jones R, Kireng B, Buteme S, Williams S, van Gemertzs F
2019

Chronic lung disease is a huge, growing, but under-reported problem in Africa. Following a survey in rural Uganda, which found 16% of the adult population had COPD, we developed a …

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