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Integration of DHIS2 and Climatic Data for Disease Prediction: A Case of Malaria occurrence in Gulu District, Uganda
Ssenyonga R, Katwesige JF, Nabende P, Kasasa S, Nakafeero M, Kissa J
2020

Prediction models are important tools that can assist public health in evidence-based decision-making. Disease burden estimates for Uganda are currently based on only reported cases and rough estimates from seasonal …

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Low sero-prevalence of hepatitis delta antibodies in HIV/hepatitis B co-infected patients attending an urban HIV clinic in Uganda
Ocama P, Katwesigye E, Seremba E, Semitala F
2016
DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v16i4.26

Background: Co-infection with hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis D (HDV) is common among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected individuals in developing countries and it aggressively accelerates progression of liver disease …

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Low sero-prevalence of hepatitis delta antibodies in HIV/hepatitis B co-infected patients attending an urban HIV clinic in Uganda
Ocama P, Katwesigye E, Seremba E, Semitala F
2017
DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v17i4.4

Background: Co-infection with hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis D (HDV) is common among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected individuals in developing countries and it aggressively accelerates progression of liver disease …

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Mortality risk in preterm and small-for-gestational-age infants in low-income and middle-income countries: A pooled country analysis
Cousens S., Lawn J.E., Blencowe H., Ezzati M., Marchant T., Katz J., Victora C.G., Kolsteren P., Watson-Jones D., Lee A.C.C., Kozuki N., Willey B.A., Adair L., Barros F., Baqui A.H., Christian P., Fawzi W., Gonzalez R., Humphrey J., Huybregts L., Mongkolchati A., Mullany L.C., Ndyomugyenyi R., Nien J.K., Bhutta Z.A., Osrin D., Roberfroid D., Sania A., Schmiegelow C., Silveira M.F., Tielsch J., Vaidya A., Velaphi S.C., Black R.E.
2013
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)60993-9
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Socio-cultural and economic antecedents of adolescent sexual decision-making and HIV-risk in rural Uganda
Wyatt MA, Ware NC, Bangsberg DR, Katz IT, Ybarra ML, Kiwanuka JP
2013
DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2012.701718

With more than half of new infections occurring among youth, HIV/AIDS remains a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in Uganda. Semi-structured interviews were performed with 48 adolescents and 15 …

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Psychological therapy to improve HIV care and reduce stigma
Tsai Alexander C., Katz Ingrid T.
2015
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The Power of the Shared Experience: MTN-020/ASPIRE Trial Participants' Descriptions of Peer Influence on Acceptability of and Adherence to the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring for HIV Prevention
Siva S., Katz A.W.K., Naidoo K., Reddy K., Chitukuta M., Nabukeera J., Zimba C., Montgomery E.T.
2020
DOI: 10.1007/s10461-020-02799-0

Women are disproportionately at risk of acquiring HIV in East and Southern Africa, despite global declines in incidence. Female-initiated HIV prevention methods, like the dapivirine vaginal ring, are needed to …

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Child maltreatment in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic: A proposed global framework on research, policy and practice
Tiwari A., Katz C., Priolo Filho S.R., Korbin J., Bérubé A., Fouché A., Haffejee S., Kaawa-Mafigiri D., Maguire-Jack K., Muñoz P., Spilsbury J., Tarabulsy G., Thembekile Levine D., Truter E., Varela N.
2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2020.104824

Background: Child protection is and will be drastically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Comprehending this new reality and identifying research, practice and policy paths are urgent needs. Objective: The current …

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The Impact of Disease Stage on Early Gaps in ART in the "Treatment for All" Era--A Multisite Cohort Study
Bangsberg David R., Musinguzi Nicholas, Orrell Catherine, Amanyire Gideon, Katz Ingrid T., Bell Kathleen, Cross Anna, Bwana Mwebesa B., Asiimwe Stephen, Haberer, Jessica E.
2021
DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002605

Background: Adoption of "Treat All" policies has increased antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation in sub-Saharan Africa; however, unexplained early losses continue to occur. More information is needed to understand why treatment …

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Using Emoji Stickers to Understand End-User Opinions of the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring for HIV Prevention
Mansoor L.E., Singh D., Siva S., Soto-Torres L., Katz A.W.K., Montgomery E.T., Tsidya M., Mathebula F., Akello C., Chitowa T.H., Garcia M.
2021
DOI: 10.1007/s10461-021-03338-1

Globally, HIV affects women disproportionally to men, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. While the monthly dapivirine vaginal ring (VR) is a promising female-initiated HIV prevention method, it is important to understand …

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