Uganda: Recent submissions

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Rare HIV-1 transmitted/founder lineages identified by deep viral sequencing contribute to rapid shifts in dominant quasispecies during acute and early infection

Kijak, Gustavo H. • Sanders-Buell, Eric • Chenine, Agnes-Laurence • Eller, Michael A. • Goonetilleke, Nilu • Thomas, Rasmi • Leviyang, Sivan • Harbolick, Elizabeth A. • Bose, Meera • Phuc Pham • Oropeza, Celina • Poltavee, Kultida • O'Sullivan, Anne Marie • Billings, Erik • Merbah, Melanie • Costanzo, Margaret C. • Warren, Joanna A. • Slike, Bonnie • Li, Hui • Peachman, Kristina K. • Fischer, Will • Gao, Feng • Cicala, Claudia • Arthos, James • Eller, Leigh A. • O'Connell, Robert J. • Sinei, Samuel • Maganga, Lucas • Kibuuka, Hannah • Nitayaphan, Sorachai • Rao, Mangala • Marovich, Mary A. • Krebs, Shelly J. • Rolland, Morgane • Korber, Bette T. • Shaw, George M. • Michael, Nelson L. • Robb, Merlin L. • Tovanabutra, Sodsai • Kim, Jerome H. (PLOS Pathogens • 2017)

In order to inform the rational design of HIV-1 preventive and cure interventions it is critical to understand the events occurring during acute HIV-1 infection (AHI). Using viral deep sequencing on six participants from ...
High rates of viral suppression in adults and children with high CD4+counts using a streamlined ART delivery model in the SEARCH trial in rural Uganda and Kenya

Kwarisiima, Dalsone • Kamya, Moses R. • Owaraganise, Asiphas • Mwangwa, Florence • Byonanebye, Dathan M. • Ayieko, James • Plenty, Albert • Black, Doug • Clark, Tamara D. • Nzarubara, Bridget • Snyman, Katherine • Brown, Lillian • Bukusi, Elizabeth • Cohen, Craig R. • Geng, Elvin H. • Charlebois, Edwin D. • Ruel, Theodore D. • Petersen, Maya L. • Havlir, Diane • Jain, Vivek (Journal of the International AIDS Society • 2017)

Introduction: The 2015 WHO recommendation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for all HIV-positive persons calls for treatment initiation in millions of persons newly eligible with high CD4+ counts. Efficient and effective ...
Acquisition of sexually transmitted infections among women using a variety of contraceptive options: a prospective study among high-risk African women

Matovu, F. K. • Brown, E. • Mishra, A. • Nair, G. • Palanee-Phillips, T. • Mgodi, N. • Nakabiito, C. • Chakhtoura, N. • Hillier, S. • Baeten, J. (Journal of the International AIDS Society • 2017)
Efficacy of an enhanced linkage to HIV care intervention at improving linkage to HIV care and achieving viral suppression following home-based HIV testing in rural Uganda: study protocol for the Ekkubo/PATH cluster randomized controlled trial

Kiene, Susan M. • Kalichman, Seth C. • Sileo, Katelyn M. • Menzies, Nicolas A. • Naigino, Rose • Lin, Chii-Dean • Bateganya, Moses H. • Lule, Haruna • Wanyenze, Rhoda K. (BMC Infectious Diseases • 2017)

Background: Though home-based human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) counseling and testing (HBHCT) is implemented in many sub-Saharan African countries as part of their HIV programs, linkage to HIV care remains a challenge. ...
Sputum quality and diagnostic performance of GeneXpert MTB/RIF among smear-negative adults with presumed tuberculosis in Uganda

Meyer, Amanda J. • Atuheire, Collins • Worodria, William • Kizito, Samuel • Katamba, Achilles • Sanyu, Ingvar • Andama, Alfred • Ayakaka, Irene • Cattamanchi, Adithya • Bwanga, Freddie • Huang, Laurence • Davis, J. Lucian (PLOS One • 2017)

Background Introduction of GeneXpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) assay has constituted a major breakthrough for tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics. Several patient factors may influence diagnostic performance of Xpert including sputum ...
Evaluating the effect of the Helping Mothers Survive Bleeding after Birth (HMS BAB) training in Tanzania and Uganda: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Hanson, Claudia • Pembe, Andrea B. • Alwy, Fadhlun • Atuhairwe, Susan • Leshabari, Sebalda • Morris, Jessica • Kaharuza, Frank • Marrone, Gaetano (Trials • 2017)

Background: Postpartum haemorrhage complicates approximately 10% of all deliveries and contributes to at least a quarter of all maternal deaths worldwide. The competency-based Helping Mothers Survive Bleeding after Birth ...
Effects of early pregnancy on uterine lymphocytes and endometrial expression of immune-regulatory molecules in dairy heifers

Vasudevan, Sreelakshmi • Kamat, Manasi M. • Walusimbi, Sadhat S. • Pate, Joy L. • Ott, Troy L. (Biology of Reproduction • 2017)

Natural killer (NK) cells are essential for establishment of human and rodent pregnancies. The function of these and other cytotoxic T cells (CTL) is controlled by stimulatory and inhibitory signaling. A role for cytotoxic ...
Efficacy of umbilical cord cleansing with a single application of 4% chlorhexidine for the prevention of newborn infections in Uganda: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Nankabirwa, Victoria • Tylleskar, Thorkild • Tumuhamye, Josephine • Tumwine, James K. • Ndeezi, Grace • Martines, Jose C. • Sommerfelt, Halvor (Trials • 2017)

Background: Yearly, nearly all the estimated worldwide 2.7 million neonatal deaths occur in low-and middle-income countries. Infections, including those affecting the umbilical cord (omphalitis), are a significant factor ...
Contextual Behavioral Science and Global Mental Health: Synergies and opportunities

White, Ross G. • Gregg, Jennifer • Batten, Sonja • Hayes, Louise L. • Kasujja, Rosco (Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science • 2017)

Global Mental Health (GMH) initiatives aim to address inequities in mental health care across the world. Particular emphasis is placed on building mental health service capacity in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) ...
An in vitro Model to Mimic Selection of Replication-Competent HIV-1 Intersubtype Recombination in Dual or Superinfected Patients

Bagaya, Bernard S. • Tian, Meijuan • Nickel, Gabrielle C. • Vega, Jose F. • Li, Yuejin • He, Ping • Klein, Katja • Mann, Jamie F. S. • Jiang, Wei • Arts, Eric J. • Gao, Yong (Journal of Molecular Biology • 2017)

The low frequency of HIV-1 recombinants within entire viral populations in both individual patients and culture-based infection models impedes investigation of the underlying factors contributing to either the occurrence ...
Identification of Host Proteins Predictive of Early Stage Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection

Bark, Charles M. • Manceur, Ameur M. • Malone, LaShaunda L. • Nsereko, Mary • Okware, Brenda • Mayanja, Harriet K. • Joloba, Moses L. • Rajotte, Isabelle • Mentinova, Marija • Kay, Phyla • Lo, Seydina • Tremblay, Patrick • Stein, Catherine M. • Boom, W. Henry • Paramithiotis, Eustache (Ebiomedicine • 2017)

The objective of this study was to identify blood-based protein biomarkers of early stage Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection. We utilized plasma and serum specimens from TB patients and their contacts (age >= 12) ...
Developing mentorship in a resource-limited context: a qualitative research study of the experiences and perceptions of the makerere university student and faculty mentorship programme

Ssemata, Andrew S. • Gladding, Sophia • John, Chandy C. • Kiguli, Sarah (BMC Medical Education • 2017)

Background: The aim of mentorship is to build the mentees capacity, enhance their skills and improve their ability to produce desired outcomes. However, the mentoring relationship is vulnerable to a number of challenges ...
Ebinyo - The Practice of Infant Oral Mutilation in Uganda.

Wandera, Margaret N. • Kasumba, Betsy (Frontiers in Public Health • 2017)

Infant oral mutilation (IOM) is a traditional method of extracting un-erupted teeth practiced in several Sub-Saharan African countries including Uganda. This practice is referred to as "ebinyo" by Bantu-speaking Ethnic ...
The factors affecting the institutionalisation of two policy units in Burkina Faso's health system: a case study

Zida, Andre • Lavis, John N. • Sewankambo, Nelson K. • Kouyate, Bocar • Moat, Kaelan (Health Research Policy and Systems • 2017)

Background: This paper is one of three linked studies that attempts to understand the process of institutionalisation of policy units within Burkina Faso's health system. It examines the relationships between the existence ...
Effects of the EQUIP quasi-experimental study testing a collaborative quality improvement approach for maternal and newborn health care in Tanzania and Uganda

Waiswa, P. • Manzi, F. • Mbaruku, G. • Rowe, A. K. • Marx, M. • Tomson, G. • Marchant, T. • Willey, B. A. • Schellenberg, J. • Peterson, S. • Hanson, C. (Implementation Science • 2017)

Background: Quality improvement is a recommended strategy to improve implementation levels for evidence-based essential interventions, but experience of and evidence for its effects in low-resource settings are limited. ...
Kanyawara Virus: A Novel Rhabdovirus Infecting Newly Discovered Nycteribiid Bat Flies Infesting Previously Unknown Pteropodid Bats in Uganda

Goldberg, Tony L. • Bennett, Andrew J. • Kityo, Robert • Kuhn, Jens H. • Chapman, Colin A. (Scientific Reports • 2017)

Bats are natural reservoir hosts of highly virulent pathogens such as Marburg virus, Nipah virus, and SARS coronavirus. However, little is known about the role of bat ectoparasites in transmitting and maintaining such ...
Isomorphic influences and voluntary disclosure: The mediating role of organizational culture

Nyahas, Samson Iliya • Munene, John C. • Orobia, Laura • Kaawaase, Twaha Kigongo (Cogent Business & Management • 2017)

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to test the mediating effect of organizational culture in the relationship between isomorphic influences and voluntary disclosure. Design/methodology/approach: A cross-sectional design ...
Supporting and retaining Village Health Teams: an assessment of a community health worker program in two Ugandan districts

Mays, Daniel C. • O'Neil, Edward J., Jr. • Mworozi, Edison A. • Lough, Benjamin J. • Tabb, Zachary J. • Whitlock, Ashlyn E. • Mutimba, Edward M. • Talib, Zohray M. (International Journal For Equity in Health • 2017)

Background: Uganda's national community health worker program involves volunteer Village Health Teams (VHTs) delivering basic health services and education. Evidence demonstrates their positive impact on health outcomes, ...
A prolonged, community-wide cholera outbreak associated with drinking water contaminated by sewage in Kasese District, western Uganda

Kwesiga, Benon • Pande, Gerald • Ario, Alex Riolexus • Tumwesigye, Nazarius Mbona • Matovu, Joseph K. B. • Zhu, Bao-Ping (BMC Public Health • 2017)

Background: In May 2015, a cholera outbreak that had lasted 3 months and infected over 100 people was reported in Kasese District, Uganda, where multiple cholera outbreaks had occurred previously. We conducted an investigation ...
Nursing partnership activities, Components, and outcomes: Health Volunteers overseas in Uganda 2001-2016

Mbalinda, Scovia Nalugo • Nabirye, Rose Chalo • Ombeva, Elizabeth Ayebare • Brown, S. Danielle • Leffers, Jeanne M. (Frontiers in Public Health • 2017)

Nurses increasingly form global health partnerships through academic and voluntary organizations that are designed to improve health outcomes. Many such partnerships are funded for specific time periods and have short- or ...

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