Uganda: Recent submissions

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Now that you are circumcised, you cannot have first sex with your wife: post circumcision sexual behaviours and beliefs among men in Wakiso district, Uganda

Kibira, Simon Peter Sebina • Atuyambe, Lynn Muhimbuura • Sandoy, Ingvild Fossgard • Makumbi, Fredrick Edward • Daniel, Marguerite (Journal of the International AIDS Society • 2017)

Introduction: Safe male circumcision is an important biomedical intervention in the comprehensive HIV prevention programmes implemented in 14 sub-Saharan African countries with high HIV prevalence. To sustain its partial ...
Cervical cancer risk perceptions, sexual risk behaviors and sexually transmitted infections among Bivalent Human Papillomavirus vaccinated and non-vaccinated young women in Uganda-5 year follow up study

Kumakech, Edward • Andersson, Soren • Wabinga, Henry • Musubika, Caroline • Kirimunda, Samuel • Berggren, Vanja (BMC Womens Health • 2017)

Background: Previous studies were conflicting regarding the associations between HPV vaccination, cervical cancer risk perceptions, high-risk sexual behaviors and STIs. This study compared the HPV-vaccinated and non-vaccinated ...
Human immunodeficiency virus care cascade among sub-populations in Rakai, Uganda: an observational study

Billioux, Veena G. • Chang, Larry W. • Reynolds, Steven J. • Nakigozi, Gertrude • Ssekasanvu, Joseph • Grabowski, Mary K. • Ssekubugu, Robert • Nalugoda, Fred • Kigozi, Godfrey • Kagaayi, Joseph • Serwadda, David • Gray, Ronald H. • Wawer, Maria J. (Journal of the International AIDS Society • 2017)

Introduction: To assess progress towards the UNAIDS 90-90-90 initiative targets, we examined the HIV care cascade in the population-based Rakai Community Cohort Study (RCCS) in rural Uganda and examined differences between ...
What is known about heart failure in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review of the English literature

Kimani, Kellen • Namukwaya, Elizabeth • Grant, Liz • Murray, Scott A. (BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care • 2017)

We systematically reviewed and summarised existing knowledge on heart failure in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We searched the following databases Web of Science, EMBASE, Ovid MEDLINE, PsychINFO, Global Health, CINAHL and ...
Accountability in the public health care systems: A developing economy perspective

Bakalikwira, Lasuli • Bananuka, Juma • Kigongo, Twaha Kaawaase • Musimenta, Doreen • Mukyala, Veronica (Cogent Business & Management • 2017)

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report the results of the study carried out to examine the effects of hospital board governance and managerial competencies on accountability in the health care systems in Uganda. ...
Community dialogues for child health: results from a qualitative process evaluation in three countries

Martin, Sandrine • Leitao, Jordana • Muhangi, Denis • Nuwa, Anthony • Magul, Dieterio • Counihan, Helen (Journal of Health Population and Nutrition • 2017)

Background: Across the developing world, countries are increasingly adopting the integrated community case management of childhood illnesses (iCCM) strategy in efforts to reduce child mortality. This intervention's ...
If my husband leaves me, I will go home and suffer, so better cling to him and hide this thing : The influence of gender on Option B plus prevention of mother-to-child transmission participation in Malawi and Uganda

Flax, Valerie L. • Yourkavitch, Jennifer • Okello, Elialilia S. • Kadzandira, John • Katahoire, Anne Ruhweza • Munthali, Alister C. (PLOS One • 2017)

The role of gender in prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) participation under Option B+ has not been adequately studied, but it is critical for reducing losses to follow-up. This study used qualitative methods ...
Health system governance to support scale up of mental health care in Ethiopia: a qualitative study

Hanlon, Charlotte • Eshetu, Tigist • Alemayehu, Daniel • Fekadu, Abebaw • Semrau, Maya • Thornicroft, Graham • Kigozi, Fred • Marais, Debra Leigh • Petersen, Inge • Alem, Atalay (International Journal of Mental Health Systems • 2017)

Background: Ethiopia is embarking upon a ground-breaking plan to address the high levels of unmet need for mental health care by scaling up mental health care integrated within primary care. Health system governance is ...
Association of Implementation of a Universal Testing and Treatment Intervention With HIV Diagnosis, Receipt of Antiretroviral Therapy, and Viral Suppression in East Africa

Petersen, Maya • Balzer, Laura • Kwarsiima, Dalsone • Sang, Norton • Chamie, Gabriel • Ayieko, James • Kabami, Jane • Owaraganise, Asiphas • Liegler, Teri • Mwangwa, Florence • Kadede, Kevin • Jain, Vivek • Plenty, Albert • Brown, Lillian • Lavoy, Geoff • Schwab, Joshua • Black, Douglas • van der Laan, Mark • Bukusi, Elizabeth A. • Cohen, Craig R. • Clark, Tamara D. • Charlebois, Edwin • Kamya, Moses • Havlir, Diane (JAMA-Journal of the American Medical Association • 2017)

IMPORTANCE Antiretroviral treatment (ART) is now recommended for all HIV-positive persons. UNAIDS has set global targets to diagnose 90% of HIV-positive individuals, treat 90% of diagnosed individuals with ART, and suppress ...
Optimization of cultivation conditions for biotechnological production of lipid by Rhodotorula kratochvilovae (syn, Rhodosporidium kratochvilovae) SY89 for biodiesel preparation

Jiru, Tamene Milkessa • Groenewald, Marizeth • Pohl, Carolina • Steyn, Laurinda • Kiggundu, Nicholas • Abate, Dawit (3 Biotech • 2017)

Rhodotorula kratochvilovae (syn, Rhodosporidium kratochvilovae) SY89, an oleaginous yeast, isolated from Ethiopian soil, was grown under nitrogen-limited media. The capacity this with respect to biomass production, lipid ...
Characteristics of Pesticide Poisoning in Rural and Urban Settings in Uganda

Pedersen, Bastian • Ssemugabo, Charles • Nabankema, Victoria • Jors, Erik (Environmental Health Insights • 2017)

Pesticide poisoning is a significant burden on health care systems in many low-income countries. This study evaluates cases of registered pesticide poisonings treated in selected rural (N = 101) and urban (N = 212) health ...
Treatment decisions and mortality in HIV-positive presumptive smear-negative TB in the Xpert (TM) MTB/RIF era: a cohort study

Hermans, Sabine M. • Babirye, Juliet A. • Mbabazi, Olive • Kakooza, Francis • Colebunders, Robert • Castelnuovo, Barbara • Sekaggya-Wiltshire, Christine • Parkes-Ratanshi, Rosalind • Manabe, Yukari C. (BMC Infectious Diseases • 2017)

Background: The Xpert (TM) MTB/RIF (XP) has a higher sensitivity than sputum smear microscopy (70% versus 35%) for TB diagnosis and has been endorsed by the WHO for TB high burden countries to increase case finding among ...
Neurocognitive function in HIV-infected persons with asymptomatic cryptococcal antigenemia: a comparison of three prospective cohorts

Montgomery, Martha P. • Nakasujja, Noeline • Morawski, Bozena M. • Rajasingham, Radha • Rhein, Joshua • Nalintya, Elizabeth • Williams, Darlisha A. • Hullsiek, Kathy Huppler • Kiragga, Agnes • Rolfes, Melissa A. • Carlson, Renee Donahue • Bahr, Nathan C. • Birkenkamp, Kate E. • Manabe, Yukari C. • Bohjanen, Paul R. • Kaplan, Jonathan E. • Kambugu, Andrew • Meya, David B. • Boulware, David R. (BMC Neurology • 2017)

Background: HIV-infected persons with detectable cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) in blood have increased morbidity and mortality compared with HIV-infected persons who are CrAg-negative. This study examined neurocognitive ...
Prevalence and molecular characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus, including methicillin resistant strains, isolated from bulk can milk and raw milk products in pastoral communities of South-West Uganda

Asiimwe, Benon B. • Baldan, Rossella • Trovato, Alberto • Cirillo, Daniela M. (BMC Infectious Diseases • 2017)

Background: Staphylococcus aureus strains are now regarded as zoonotic agents. In pastoral settings where human-animal interaction is intimate, multi-drug resistant microorganisms have become an emerging zoonotic issue of ...
Treating tobacco dependence: guidance for primary care on life-saving interventions. Position statement of the IPCRG

Van Schayck, O. C. P. • Williams, S. • Barchilon, V. • Baxter, N. • Jawad, M. • Katsaounou, P. A. • Kirenga, B. J. • Panaitescu, C. • Tsiligianni, K. W. I. G. • Zwar, N. • Ostrem, A. (Npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine • 2017)

Tobacco smoking is the world's leading cause of premature death and disability. Global targets to reduce premature deaths by 25% by 2025 will require a substantial increase in the number of smokers making a quit attempt, ...
Burden and characteristics of HIV infection among female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda - a respondent-driven sampling survey

Hladik, Wolfgang • Baughman, Andrew L. • Serwadda, David • Tappero, Jordan W. • Kwezi, Rachel • Nakato, Namakula D. • Barker, Joseph (BMC Public Health • 2017)

Background: Sex workers in Uganda are at significant risk for HIV infection. We characterized the HIV epidemic among Kampala female sex workers (FSW). Methods: We used respondent-driven sampling to sample FSW aged 15+ years ...
Participatory evaluation of delivery of animal health care services by community animal health workers in Karamoja region of Uganda

Bugeza, James • Kankya, Clovice • Muleme, James • Akandinda, Ann • Sserugga, Joseph • Nantima, Noelina • Okori, Edward • Odoch, Terence (PLOS One • 2017)

Aim An evaluation exercise was carried out to assess the performance of Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) in the delivery of animal health care services in Karamoja region, identify capacity gaps and recommend remedial ...
Sub-national assessment of aid effectiveness: A case study of post-conflict districts in Uganda

Ssengooba, Freddie • Namakula, Justine • Kawooya, Vincent • Fustukian, Suzanne (Globalization and Health • 2017)

Background: In post-conflict settings, many state and non-state actors interact at the sub-national levels in rebuilding health systems by providing funds, delivering vital interventions and building capacity of local ...
Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Households and the Community: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Martinez, Leonardo • Shen, Ye • Mupere, Ezekiel • Kizza, Allan • Hill, Philip C. • Whalen, Christopher C. (American Journal of Epidemiology • 2017)

The individual-and population-level impact of household tuberculosis exposure on transmission is unclear but may have implications for the effectiveness and implementation of control interventions. We systematically searched ...
Antiretroviral therapy initiation within seven days of enrolment: outcomes and time to undetectable viral load among children at an urban HIV clinic in Uganda

Ssebunya, Rogers • Wanyenze, Rhoda K. • Lukolyo, Heather • Mutto, Milton • Kisitu, Grace • Amuge, Pauline • Maganda, Albert • Kekitiinwa, Adeodata (BMC Infectious Diseases • 2017)

Background: Viral suppression is a critical indicator of HIV treatment success. In the era of test-and-start, little is known about treatment outcomes and time to undetectable viral loads. This study compares treatment ...

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