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Epilepsy triggered by mefloquine in an adult traveler to Uganda
Gobbi F, Rossanese A, Buonfrate D, Angheben A, Postiglione C, Bisoffi Z
2014
DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v2.i1.12

We report a case of a traveler who visited Uganda for 8 d, and took mefloquine one tablet/week for malaria prophylaxis. After the second dose, he suffered from two episodes …

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Strengthening Health and Safety of sex Workers in the Rwenzori Region-Western Uganda
Godfrey Bangirana
2011

Kaana Foundation for Outreach Programs (KAFOP) is a not profit making organization situatedin Fort Portal; our offices are situated at Kabundaire mil lane road adjacent Kijaguzo Hotel.In 2009, with assistance …

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A "One Health" surveillance and control of brucellosis in developing countries: Moving away from improvisation
Godfroid J., Al Dahouk S., Pappas G., Roth F., Matope G., Muma J., Marcotty T., Pfeiffer D., Skjerve E.
2013
DOI: 10.1016/j.cimid.2012.09.001
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Availability and use of long-acting insulin analogues across Africa including biosimilars; Current situation and implications
Godman B., Rwegerera G., Amu A., Sefah I., Opanga S., Piloya-Were T., Kalungia A., Kurdi A., Ogunleye O.
2021
DOI: 10.1002/pds.5307

Background: Prevalence rates of diabetes mellitus are growing, and likely reach 34.2 million people in sub-Saharan Africa by 2040. This has significant implications on morbidity, mortality, and costs exacerbated by …

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Handheld Echocardiography Versus Auscultation for Detection of Rheumatic Heart Disease
Mirembe G, Lwabi P, Godown J, Lu JC, Beaton A, Sable C, Sanya R, Aliku T, Yu S, Webb CL, Ensing GJ
2015
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2014-2774

BACKGROUND: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a major public health concern in developing countries, and routine screening has the potential to improve outcomes. Standard portable echocardiography (STAND) is far more …

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Tackling mortality due to childhood tuberculosis
GodreuilSylvain, Marcy Olivier, Wobudeya Eric, Bonnet Maryline, Solassol Jérôme
2018
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Effectiveness of the Med Safety mobile application in improving adverse drug reaction reporting by healthcare professionals in Uganda: a protocol for a pragmatic cluster-randomised controlled trial
Ssenyonga R, Karamagi C, Mwebaza N, Katureebe C, Kiguba R, Ndagije HB, Nambasa V, Katumba K, Tregunno P, Harrison K, Scott KA, Pirmohamed M
2022
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061725

Introduction Combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has massively reduced HIV mortality. However, long-term cART increases the risk of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), which can lead to higher morbidity, mortality and healthcare …

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Implementation of a peer support intervention to promote the detection, reporting and management of adverse drug reactions in people living with HIV in Uganda: a protocol for a quasi- experimental study
Kitutu FE, Katureebe C, Kiguba R, Ndagije HB, Nambasa V, Tregunno P, Harrison K, Zakumumpa H, Nanyonga SM, Ssanyu JN, Merle CS, Raguenaud ME
2022
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056039

Introduction Patients have contributed <1% of spontaneous adverse drug reaction (ADR) reports in Uganda's pharmacovigilance database. Peer support combined with mobile technologies could empower people living with HIV (PLHIV) to …

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A qualitative study of caregivers' expectations and communication desires during medical consultation for sick children in Uganda
Kiguli S, Nakigudde J, Mafigiri D, van Dalen J, van der Vleuten C
2011
DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2010.07.015

Objective: Little data exist on patients' expectations and communication desires during medical consultation in Non-Western settings. We conducted a qualitative study to compare expectations and communication desires of sick children's …

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