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Effect of pregnancy tests on demand for family planning: evidence from a randomized controlled trial in Uganda
Kamei A, Sato R, Thornton R
2021
DOI: 10.1186/s12978-021-01279-5

Background: Unmet need for family planning and unintended pregnancies are high in developing countries. Home pregnancy tests help women determine their pregnancy status earlier and the confirmation of a negative …

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Cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers and HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders in HIV-infected individuals in Rakai, Uganda
Abassi M, Morawski BM, Nakigozi G, Nakasujja N, Kong XR, Meya DB, Robertson K, Gray R, Wawer MJ, Sacktor N, Boulware DR
2017
DOI: 10.1007/s13365-016-0505-9

In the USA, increased cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) inflammatory cytokines have been observed in antiretroviral therapy (ART)-naive, HIV-seropositive individuals with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND). We characterized the relationship between HAND and …

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Factors influencing students' choices in considering rural radiography careers at Makerere University, Uganda
Gonzaga M.A., Kiguli-Malwadde E., Francis B., Rosemary B.K.
2010
DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2009.09.003
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Strengthening Institutional Research Administration in Uganda: A Case Study on Developing Collaborations among Academic and Research Institutions
Kaye Dan K., Kakande Nelson, Namirembe Regina, Mugyenyi Peter N.
2012

Despite the presence of several funded research projects at academic and research institutions in sub-Saharan Africa, the quality of the pre/post grant award process in these institutions is inadequate. There …

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National Health Insurance Coverage and COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Uganda. Implications on Uganda's achievement of Universal Healthcare Coverage and Sustainable Development Goals.
Kitara David Lagoro, Ikoona Eric Nzirakaindi, Aloyo Judith, Freddy Wathum Drinkwater Oyat, Obalim Lawence
2022
DOI: 10.1101/2022.08.09.22278595

Background With the advent of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the severe second wave that caused high-profile deaths, hospitalization, and high treatment costs in Uganda, the population has raised …

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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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Overt diabetes mellitus among newly diagnosed Ugandan tuberculosis patients: a cross sectional study
Worodria W, Kibirige D, Mutebi E, Ssekitoleko R
2013
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-13-122

Background: There is a documented increase of diabetes mellitus in Sub Saharan Africa, a region where tuberculosis is highly endemic. Currently, diabetes mellitus is one of the recognised risk factors …

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Towards Absolute Dosimetry and Field Verification of Whole Breast Radiation Therapy Treatment Using Cherenkov Imaging
Hachadorian Rachael L.
2021

This thesis focused on the development of a fundamentally new way to validate the precision and accuracy of radiation therapy treatment sessions for breast cancer, by optically imaging the Cherenkov …

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Towards a sustainable solution for school menstrual hygiene management: cases of Ethiopia, Uganda, South-Sudan, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe
ALI CHEMISTO SATYA, NDEBELE LINDIWE
2015

African schoolgirls face considerable challenges as a result of menstruation and its management. Menstruation is seen as secret and regarded as taboo. As a result girls are not receiving adequate …

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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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