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The INVICTUS rheumatic heart disease research program: Rationale, design and baseline characteristics of a randomized trial of rivaroxaban compared to vitamin K antagonists in rheumatic valvular disease and atrial fibrillation
Sharma S.K., Lwabi P., Karthikeyan G., Connolly S.J., Ntsekhe M., Benz A., Lewis G., Yun Y., Maklady F., Elghamrawy A.E., Kazmi K., Cabral T.T.J., Dayi H., Changsheng M., Gitura B.M., Zuhlke L., Haileamlak A., Chillo P., Damasceno A., Paniagua M., ElSayed A., Ogah O., Rangarajan S., Dans A., Gondwe-Chunda L., Molefe-Baikai O.J., Gonzalez-Hermosillo J.A., Kamanzi E.R., Musuku J., Connolly K., Mayosi B.M., Avezum A., Yusuf S., Davletov K., Hakim J.
2020
DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2020.03.018

Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a neglected disease affecting 33 million people, mainly in low and middle income countries. Yet very few large trials or registries have been conducted …

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Domestic violence in a post-conflict African setting : a study of gender and role on personality, coping styles, attitudes to coercion and self-reported victimization in a Ugandan urban sample
Karugahe Wilbur
2016

Domestic violence has been gradually increasing globally with developing countries across Sub-Saharan Africa being the most affected (WHO, 2013). Uganda, in particular, ranks highest in relation to the incidence of …

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Home roles, stress and coping among female nurses in selected hospitals in Kampala Uganda
Karugahe W
2019
DOI: 10.1080/21507686.2019.1636835

This study examined the relationship between home roles, stress and coping strategies among 100 nurses in Kampala selected using stratified and random sampling techniques. Data was analyzed usingSpearman rank order …

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Gender, role in domestic violence as victim or perpetrator and coping strategies in Uganda: implications for gender-inclusive counsellors
Karugahe W, Lambert J
2021
DOI: 10.1080/21507686.2021.1876113

This study investigated the extent to which male and female, victims and perpetrators of domestic violence in a Ugandan urban sample engage different coping strategies. One hundred and twenty males …

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Association of Task-Shared Psychological Interventions with Depression Outcomes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Individual Patient Data Meta-analysis
Petersen I., Nakimuli-Mpungu E., Waqas A., Cuijpers P., Bhana A., Garman E.C., Lund C., Karyotaki E., Araya R., Kessler R.C., Rahman A., Matsuzaka C.T., Miguel C., Naslund J.A., Schneider M., Sikander S., Jordans M.J.D., Abas M., Slade P., Walters S., Brugha T.S., Furukawa T.A., Amanvermez Y., Mello M.F., Wainberg M.L., Patel V.
2022
DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2022.0301

Importance: Task sharing, the training of nonspecialist workers with no formal experience in counseling, is a promising strategy for addressing the large gap in treatment for depression in low- and …

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Chemical constituents and evidence-based pharmacological properties of Physalis peruviana L.: An overview
Kasali F.M., Tuyiringire N., Peter E.L., Ahovegbe L.Y., Ali M.S., Tusiimire J., Ogwang P.E., Kadima J.N., Agaba A.G.
2022
DOI: 10.34172/jhp.2022.04

Physalis peruviana L. is among plant species possessing evident nutritional, nutraceutical, and commercial interests. This review highlights the complexity of the chemical composition supporting the multiple pharmacotherapeutic indications and dietary …

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Extraspousal Partnerships in a Community in Rural Uganda With High HIV Prevalence: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study Using Linked Spousal Data
Sully E, Kasamba I, Maher D, Weiss HA, Baisley K
2011
DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0b013e318227af4d

Background: The role of concurrent sexual partnerships in the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa is not well understood. Although most infections in Africa occur among married individuals, transmission may occur …

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The impact of antiretroviral treatment on mortality trends of HIV-positive adults in rural Uganda: a longitudinal population-based study, 1999-2009
Kasamba I, Maher D, Mayanja BN, Baisley K, Grosskurth H
2012
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3156.2012.02841.x

Objective To investigate trends in all-cause adult mortality after the roll-out of an antiretroviral therapy (ART) programme in rural Uganda. Methods Longitudinal population-based cohort study of approximately 20 000 residents …

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Community awareness about risk factors, presentation and prevention and obstetric fistula in Nabitovu village, Iganga district, Uganda
Kaye DK, Mbalinda SN, Kasamba N
2013
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2393-13-229

Background: Obstetric fistula is a worldwide problem that is devastating for women in developing countries. The cardinal cause of obstetric fistula is prolonged obstructed labour and delay in seeking emergency …

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