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Psychological distress and associated factors among hospital workers in Uganda during the COVID-19 lockdown - A multicentre study
Gumisiriza N, Ssebuufu R, Ashaba S, Kyamanywa P, Kirabira J, Nakawuki M, Ben Forry J, Akimana B, Anyayo L, Mpamizo E, Onen BC, Ingabire J, Waiswa A, Mawanda A
2022
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e08807

Objective: To assess the prevalence of psychological distress (PD), and its associated demographic, psychosocial, hospital and health-related factors among hospital workers in Uganda during the COVID-19 related lockdown.Methods: An online …

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Baseline severe anaemia should not preclude use of zidovudine in antiretroviral-eligible patients in resource-limited settings
Castelnuovo B, Manabe YC, Kiragga AN, Nakanjako D
2010
DOI: 10.1186/1758-2652-13-42

Background: Stavudine is no longer recommended as part of first-line therapy for patients initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Uganda. Most patients are currently initiated on zidovudine-containing regimens, which can induce …

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Quality of data collection in a large HIV observational clinic database in sub-Saharan Africa: implications for clinical research and audit of care
Castelnuovo Barbara, Muwonge Timothy, Kiragga Agnes N., Easterbrook Philippa J., Schaefer Petra
2011

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>Observational HIV clinic databases are now widely used to answer key questions related to HIV care and treatment, but there has been no systematic evaluation of their quality …

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Regional differences in predictive accuracy of WHO immunologic failure criteria
Castelnuovo B, Kamya MR, Manabe YC, Kiragga AN, Moore R
2012
DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e32835143e3

We compared the performance of the WHO immunologic criteria for treatment failure among Uganda and American patients. Antiretroviral treatment-naive patients with a CD4 T-cell count less than 200 cells/mu l …

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CD4 trajectory adjusting for dropout among HIV-positive patients receiving combination antiretroviral therapy in an East African HIV care centre
Kiragga Agnes N., Lok Judith J., Musick Beverly S., Bosch Ronald J., Mwangi Ann, Wools-Kaloustian Kara K., Yiannoutsos Constantin T.
2014

MEDLINE Abstract: OBJECTIVE:<BR>Estimates of CD4 response to antiretroviral therapy (ART) obtained by averaging data from patients in care, overestimate population CD4 response and treatment program effectiveness because they do not …

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Impact of Nurse-Targeted Care on HIV Outcomes Among Immunocompromised Persons: A Before-After Study in Uganda
Morawski BM, Meya DB, Boulware DR, Nalintya E, Manabe YC, Kiragga AN, Kigozi J, Park BJ, Kaplan JE
2016
DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000001002

Introduction: Improving HIV outcomes among severely immunocompromised HIV-infected persons who have increased morbidity and mortality remains an important issue in sub-Saharan Africa. We sought to evaluate the impact of targeted …

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A decade of antiretroviral therapy in Uganda: what are the emerging causes of death?
Castelnuovo B, Kamya MR, Mubiru F, Kiragga AN, Kambugu AD
2019
DOI: 10.1186/s12879-019-3724-x

The roll out of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Sub-Saharan Africa led to a decrease in mortality. Few studies have documented the causes of deaths among patients on long term antiretroviral …

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Point-of-care testing for HIV and sexually transmitted infections reveals risky behavior among men at gambling centers in Uganda"
Reynolds SJ, Manabe YC, Bwanika JM, Kiragga AN, Banturaki G, Musinguzi D, Kyenkya J, Kigozi J, Namimbi F, Chander G
2021
DOI: 10.1177/09564624211000973

In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), men are generally difficult to engage in healthcare programs. However, sports gambling centers in SSA can be used as avenues for male engagement in health programs. …

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Implementation and Operational Research: Impact of Nurse-Targeted Care on HIV Outcomes Among Immunocompromised Persons: A Before-After Study in Uganda
Boulware David R., Meya David B., Morawski Bozena M., KiraggaAgnes N., Nalintya Elizabeth, Kigozi Joanita, Park Benjamin J., Kaplan Jonathan E., Manabe Yukari C.
2016

MEDLINE Abstract: INTRODUCTION:<BR>Improving HIV outcomes among severely immunocompromised HIV-infected persons who have increased morbidity and mortality remains an important issue in sub-Saharan Africa. We sought to evaluate the impact of …

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Anatoli Kamali: spearheading HIV prevention in Africa
Kirby T.
2014
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(14)62269-8
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