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Factors Influencing mHealth Interventions for HIV/AIDS and Malaria in sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Regression Analysis
Kavanagh Laura Ann
2014

The combination of high disease burden and lack of resources makes addressing health issues a difficult task in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, mobile phone adoption is growing rapidly on the continent; …

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Pigmented Skin Lesions Classification Using Data Driven Subsets of Image Features
IEEE, Mporas I, Perikos I, Paraskevas M
2019

In this paper we present an architecture for identification of pigmented skin lesions from dermatoscopic images. The architecture used a large number of image features and was evaluated with several …

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A phase 2b randomized, controlled trial of the efficacy of the GMZ2 malaria vaccine in African children
Tiono AB, Sirima SB, GMZ2 Trial Study Grp, Mordmuller B, Milligan P, Ngoa UA, Kironde F, Atuguba F, Issifou S, Kaddumukasa M, Bangre O, Flach C, Christiansen M, Bang P, Chilengi R, Jepsen S, Kremsner PG, Theisen M
2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.07.041

Background: GMZ2 is a recombinant protein malaria vaccine, comprising two blood-stage antigens of Plasmodium falciparum, glutamate-rich protein and merozoite surface protein 3. We assessed efficacy of GMZ2 in children in …

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Detection of Plasmodium Species by High-Resolution Melt Analysis of DNA from Blood Smears Acquired in Southwestern Uganda
Bazira J, Orikiriza P, Nyehangane D, Mwanga-Amumpaire J, Boum Y, Moore CC, Ojuka P, Kassaza K, Operario DJ, Coffey KC, Namugosa M, Turkheimer L, Byarugaba F, Guler JL
2018
DOI: 10.1128/JCM.01060-17

Microscopic diagnosis of malaria using Giemsa-stained blood smears is the standard of care in resource-limited settings. These smears represent a potential source of DNA for PCR testing to confirm Plasmodium …

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Community Engagement to support COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake: A living systematic review protocol
Ndejjo R., Gilmore B., Gerlach N., Lopes C.A., Diallo A.A., Bhattacharyya S., de Claro V., Nyamupachitu-Mago E., Tchetchia A.
2022
DOI: 10.1101/2022.03.08.22272082

Background Widespread vaccination against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is one of the most effective ways to control, and ideally, end the global COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccine hesitancy and vaccine rates vary …

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Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Umbrella Project (SRHRU)
Action For Community Development
2017

Project Goal: To accelerate improvement of SRHR and HIV outcomes for vulnerable populations in the target districts of Kamwenge, Kyenjojo, and KabaroleProject Objectives:To expand access and increase use of quality, …

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Changes in prevalence of tobacco use and the factors that may affect use among Uganda youth: the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) 2007-2011
Kadobera D., Chaussard M., Lee K.A., Ayebazibwe N., Ndyanabangi S.
2016
DOI: 10.11604/PAMJ.2016.25.152.9991
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Prevalence and immediate outcome of candida colonized preterm neonates admitted to Special Care Unit of Mulago Hospital, Kampala Uganda
Abdallah Y, Kaddu-Mulindwa D, Nankunda J, Musoke PM
2015
DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v15i1.26

Background: Candida species is the third commonest cause of sepsis among neonates. Colonization by Candida is a predictor for candidemia among preterm neonates.Objectives: To determine prevalence of early Candida colonization …

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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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