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Effect of airtime incentives on response and cooperation rates in non-communicable disease interactive voice response surveys: randomised controlled trials in Bangladesh and Uganda
Gibson DG, Pariyo GW, Wosu AC, Ali J, Ahmed S, Labrique AB, Rutebemberwa E, Hyder AA, Khan IA, Flora MS
2019
DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2019-001604

Background The global proliferation of mobile phones offers opportunity for improved non-communicable disease (NCD) data collection by interviewing participants using interactive voice response (IVR) surveys. We assessed whether airtime incentives …

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How many mosquito nets are needed to achieve universal coverage? Recommendations for the quantification and allocation of long-lasting insecticidal nets for mass campaigns
Kilian Albert, Boulay Marc, Koenker Hannah, Lynch Matthew
2010
DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-9-330

Background Long-lasting insecticidal nets are an effective tool for malaria prevention, and "universal coverage" with such nets is increasingly the goal of national malaria control programmes. However, national level campaigns …

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Prostate Cancer Susceptibility in Men of African Ancestry at 8q24
Watya S, Han Y, Rand KA, Hazelett DJ, Ingles SA, Kittles RA, Strom SS, Rybicki BA, Nemesure B, Isaacs WB, Stanford JL, Zheng W, Schumacher FR, Berndt SI, Wang ZM, Xu JF, Rohland N, Reich D, Tandon A, Pasaniuc B, Allen A, Quinque D, Mallick S, Notani D, Rosenfeld MG, Jayani RS, Kolb S, Gapstur SM, Stevens VL, Pettaway CA, Yeboah ED, Tettey Y, Biritwum RB, Adjei AA, Tay E, Truelove A, Niwa S, Chokkalingam AP, John EM, Murphy AB, Signorello LB, Carpten J, Leske MC, Wu SY, Hennis AJM, Neslund-Dudas C, Hsing AW, Chu LS, Goodman PJ, Klein EA, Zheng SL, Witte JS, Casey G, Lubwama A, Pooler LC, Sheng X, Coetzee GA, Cook MB, Chanock SJ, Stram DO, Blot WJ, Conti DV, Henderson BE, Haiman CA
2016
DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djv431

The 8q24 region harbors multiple risk variants for distinct cancers, including > 8 for prostate cancer. In this study, we conducted fine mapping of the 8q24 risk region (127.8-128.8 Mb) …

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Collaborative African Genomics Network (CAFGEN)
Baylor Uganda

The Goal: CAfGEN aims to use novel genomics technologies to better understand HIV and tuberculosis (TB) in African children, and also to provide a robust foundation for expanding the use …

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Malaria Transmission, Infection, and Disease at Three Sites with Varied Transmission Intensity in Uganda: Implications for Malaria Control
Wanzira H, Kamya MR, Rosenthal PJ, Kigozi SP, Arinaitwe E, Kilama M, Drakeley C, Lindsay SW, Greenhouse B, Smith DL, Dorsey G, Tatem AJ, Staedke SG, Katureebe A, Barusya C
2015
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.14-0312

The intensification of control interventions has led to marked reductions in malaria burden in some settings, but not others. To provide a comprehensive description of malaria epidemiology in Uganda, we …

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Impact of Universal Antiretroviral Treatment Eligibility on Rapid Treatment Initiation Among Young Adolescents with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Sub-Saharan Africa
Nakigozi G, Phiri S, IeDEA Consortium, Tymejczyk O, Brazier E, Wools-Kaloustian K, Davies MA, Dilorenzo M, Edmonds A, Vreeman R, Bolton C, Twizere C, Okoko N, Lelo P, von Groote P, Sohn AH, Nash D
2020
DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiz547

Background. Young adolescents with perinatally acquired human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are at risk for poor care outcomes. We examined whether universal antiretroviral treatment (ART) eligibility policies (Treat All) improved rapid …

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Impact of shelter-in-place on TB case notifications and mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic
Katamba A., Cattamanchi A., Kiwanuka N., Kadota J.L., Reza T.F., Nalugwa T., Kityamuwesi A., Nanyunja G., Shete P., Davis J.L., Dowdy D., Turyahabwe S.
2020
DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.20.0626
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Couple perspectives on unintended pregnancy in an area with high HIV prevalence: A qualitative analysis in Rakai, Uganda
Grilo SA, Catallozzi M, Heck CJ, Mathur S, Nakyanjo N, Santelli JS
2018
DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2018.1449233

Understanding how couples perceive a recent unintended pregnancy in the context of HIV infection and high levels of gender inequality may provide insights for prevention of undesired pregnancy. We used …

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High Incidence of Intended Partner Pregnancy Among Men Living With HIV in Rural Uganda: Implications for Safer Conception Services
Haberer JE, Boum Y, Bajunirwe F, Kaida A, Bangsberg DR, Matthews LT, Hunt PW, Martin JN, Kembabazi A, Kabakyenga J, Muyindike W, Bwana M, Bennett K
2019
DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000002053

Background: Many men with HIV express fertility intentions and nearly half have HIV-uninfected sexual partners. We measured partner pregnancy among a cohort of men accessing antiretroviral therapy in Uganda.Methods: Self-reported …

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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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