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Elimination of Simulium neavei-Transmitted Onchocerciasis in Wambabya-Rwamarongo Focus of Western Uganda
KatabarwaMoses N., Habomugisha Peace, Khainza Annet, Oguttu David, Byamukama Edson, Katamanywa James, Isingooma Thomson, Bwenume Fredrick, Nahabwe Christine, Ngabirano Monica, Akampurira Paul, Bernard Lauri, Unnasch Thomas R., Richards Frank
2020

MEDLINE Abstract: Wambabya-Rwamarongo onchocerciasis focus is one of the eight foci Uganda verified using the WHO verification guidelines. The approach for elimination was twice yearly treatment with ivermectin for every …

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Liraglutide improves myocardial fibrosis after myocardial infarction through inhibition of CTGF by activating cAMP in mice
Huang DD, Huang HF, Yang Q, Chen XQ
2018

OBJECTIVE: To study the role and mechanism of liraglutide in myocardial fibrosis after myocardial infarction (MI).MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 72 C57/BL male mice were randomly divided into sham …

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Healthcare providers' understanding of HIV serodiscordance in South Africa and Uganda: implications for HIV prevention in sub-Saharan Africa
Bajunirwe F, Greener R, Milford C, Mosery FN, Ng CK, Rifkin R, Kastner J, Pillay L, Kaida A, Bangsberg DR, Smit JA, Matthews LT
2018
DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2018.1462217

HIV transmission within stable heterosexual HIV serodiscordant couples accounts for almost half the new incident infections in South Africa and Uganda. Advances in HIV prevention provide opportunities to reduce transmission …

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Healthcare worker training to improve quality of care for sexual and gender minority people in sub-Saharan Africa: learning from efforts in Uganda
Mujugira A, Keuroghlian AS, Mayer KH
2021
DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25728

Introduction: Training in care for sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations is critical for ending the HIV epidemic. SGM people, particularly men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender …

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Strategies for Optimizing Clinic Efficiency in a Community-Based Antiretroviral Treatment Programme in Uganda
Colebunders R, Alamo ST, Wagner GJ, Sunday P, Ouma J, Wabwire-Mangen F, Marie L
2013
DOI: 10.1007/s10461-012-0199-9

We address a critical aspect of antiretroviral therapy (ART) scale-up: poor clinic organization leading to long waiting times and reduced patient retention. Using a before and after study design, time …

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Male circumcision reduces high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) viral shedding in female partners in Rakai, Uganda
Grabowski M., Gravitt P., Gray R., Kigozi G., Nalugoda F., Serwadda D., Tobian A., Watya S., Wawer M.
2013
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ON AIR DIALOGUES: LISTENING TO RURAL PEOPLE 2021
FRI Farm Radio International
2021

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Small-scale farmers and other rural people are the backbone of the global food system. From farm to table, smallscale farmers, vendors, processors, marketers, and others feed their communities …

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âI do what a woman should doâ: a grounded theory study of womenâs menstrual experiences at work in Mukono District, Uganda
Schwab Kellogg J, Hennegan Julie, Kibira Simon P S, Exum Natalie G, Makumbi Fredrick E, Bukenya Justine
2020
DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003433

Menstrual health has received increasing recognition as an essential issue for public health and gender equality. A growing body of research has elucidated adolescent girlsâ menstrual needs and informed policy …

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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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