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Variation in energy intake of female chimpanzees: comparing estimates based on feeding time versus energy ingestion rates

Moreen Uwimbabazi • Richard W Wrangham • Zarin P Machanda • Nancy L Conklin-Brittain • Jessica M Rothman • Gilbert I Basuta (2016)

Different food items can provide calories at different rates, yet nutritional studies of primates are generally based on the proportion of time spent eating different foods. Accordingly, estimates of energy intake are ...
Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility of urinary tract infections in febrile children below ten years attending mulago hospital, Uganda

Ronald Ssemambo • Isaac Odongo • Joseph Kungu (2019)

Abstract; Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common infections in the pediatrics population. This study was performed to determine the prevalence of urinary tract infections amongst ...
Combining landscape genomics and ecological modelling to investigate local adaptation of indigenous Ugandan cattle to East Coast fever

Elia Vajana • Mario Barbato • Licia Colli • Marco Milanesi • Estelle Rochat • Enrico Fabrizi • Christopher Mukasa • Marcello Del Corvo • Charles Masembe • Vincent B. Muwanika • Fredrick Kabi • Tad S. Sonstegard • Heather J. Huson • Riccardo Negrini • Stéphane Joost • Paolo Ajmone-Marsan (2018)

East Coast fever (ECF) is a fatal sickness affecting cattle populations of eastern, central, and southern Africa. The disease is transmitted by the tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, and caused by the protozoan Theileria ...
The effect of community dialogues and sensitization on patient reporting of adverse events in rural Uganda: uncontrolled before-after study

Helen B. Ndagije • Leonard Manirakiza • Dan Kajungu • Edward Galiwango • Donna Kusemererwa • Sten Olsson • Anne Spinewine • Niko Speybroeck (2018)

Background: The patients that experience adverse events are in the best position to report them, only if they were empowered to do so. Systematic community engagement and support to patients in a rural setting to monitor ...
Adverse Neonatal Birth Outcomes Among Adolescent Pregnancies in Kampala, Uganda Between 2015 –2018

Robert Serunjogi • Linda Barlow-Mosha • Daniel Mumpe-Mwanja • Dhelia Williamson • Diana Valencia • Sarah C Tinker • Michelle R Adler • Joyce Namale-Matovu • Dennis Kalibbala • Jolly Nankunda • Evelyn Nabunya • Doreen Birabwa-Male • Josaphat Byamugisha • Philippa Musoke (2020)

Abstract; Background: Uganda has one of the highest adolescent pregnancy rates in sub-Saharan Africa. We compared the risk of adverse birth outcomes between adolescents (age 12-19 years) and older mothers (age 20-34 ...
COVID-19 may Exacerbate the Clinical, Structural and Psychological Barriers to Retention in Care Among Women Living with HIV in Rural and Peri-Urban Settings in Uganda

Nalubega S • Kyenkya J • Bagaya I • Nabukenya S • Ssewankambo N • Nakanjako D • Kiragga An (2020)

Abstract; Background: Retention of pregnant and breastfeeding women and their infants in HIV care still remains low in Uganda yet it is critical in achieving elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV. A ...
Correlation between blood and CSF compartment cytokines and chemokines in subjects with cryptococcal meningitis.

Elizabeth C Okafor • Katherine Huppler Hullsiek • Darlisha A. Williams • James E. Scriven • Joshua Rhein • Henry W. Nabeta • Abdu K Musubire • Radha Rajasingham • Conrad Muzoora • Charlotte Schutz • Graeme Meintjes • David B. Meya • David R. Boulware (2020)

Background:; Though peripheral blood is a crucial sample to study immunology, it is unclear whether the immune environment in the peripheral vasculature correlates with that at the end-organ site of infection. Utilizing ...
Prevalence, clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of HIV and SARS-CoV-2 co-infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Joseph Baruch Baluku • Ronald Olum • Curthbert Agolor • Josephine Nakakande • Laura Russell • Felix Bongomin • Jane Nakaweesi (2020)

Objectives: To determine the prevalence, clinical characteristics and outcomes of HIV and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS−CoV−2) co−infection.; Methods: We searched Medline, Embase, Cochrane and Web ...
Genome sequence of tsetse bracoviruses: insights into symbiotic virus evolution

Kelvin M. Kimenyi • Muna F. Abry • W Okeyo • Enock Matovu • Daniel K. Masiga • Benard W. Kulohoma (2016)

Mutualism between endogenous viruses and eukaryotes is still poorly understood. Whole genome data has highlighted the diverse distribution of viral sequences in several eukaryote host genomes. A group of endogenous ...
The effects of childhood exposure to malaria on cognition and behaviour. A systematic review protocol.

ANDREW SENTOOGO SSEMATA • JACQUELLINE ANN NAKITENDE • SIMON KIZITO • ELIZABETH C WHIPPLE • PAUL BANGIRANA • NOELINE NAKASUJJA • CHANDY C JOHN • MEGAN SONG McHENRY (2020)

Abstract; Background: Malaria is one of the major contributing risk factors for poor development of children living in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs). However, little is known about the specific domains ...
Health systems readiness to provide geriatric friendly care services in Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Jude Thaddeus Ssensamba • Moses Mukuru • Mary Nakafeero • Ronald Ssenyonga • Suzanne N Kiwanuka (2019)

Abstract; Background; ; As ageing emerges as the next public health threat in Africa, there is a paucity of information on how prepared its health systems are to provide geriatric friendly care services. In this ...
Risk factors for HIV infection among married couples in Rakai, Uganda: A cross-sectional study

Anne M. Nabukenya • Aminah Nambuusi • Joseph KB Matovu (2019)

Abstract; Background: Evidence suggests that married couples are at an elevated risk of HIV infection. We explored the risk factors for HIV infection among married couples in settings with differing HIV prevalence ...
Seroprevalence of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in Dairy Cattle in Khartoum State, Sudan.

Wisal Abdalrahman Elmagzoub • Nabawia Mohamed Adam • Sanaa Mohamed Idris • Mohamed Elwaseela Mukhtar • Sanaa Abdelaziz • Julius Boniface Okuni • Lonzy Ojok • Ahmed Abd El Wahed • ElSagad Eltayeb • Ahmed Abdelrahim Gameel • Kamal Hassan Eltom (2020)

Abstract; Background: Paratuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP), is a chronic wasting disease of mainly domestic and wild ruminants (mammals). It occurs worldwide causing ...
Identification and characterization of Anopheles larval aquatic habitats at three sites of varying malaria transmission intensities in Uganda.

Alex K. Musiime • David L. Smith • Maxwell Kilama • Geoffrey Otto • Patrick Kyagamba • John Rek • Melissa D. Conrad • Joaniter I. Nankabirwa • Emmanuel Arinaitwe • Anne M. Akol • Moses R. Kamya • Grant Dorsey • Sarah G. Staedke • Chris Drakeley • Steve W. Lindsay (2020)

Abstract; Background: Over the last two decades, there has been remarkable progress in malaria control in sub-Saharan Africa, due mainly to the massive deployment of long-lasting insecticidal nets and indoor residual ...
Preparedness of Health Care Systems for Ebola Outbreak Response in Kasese and Rubirizi districts, Western Uganda

Michael Kibuule • Deogratias Sekimpi • Aggrey Agaba • Abdullah Ali Halage • Michael Jonga • Leonard Manirakiza • Catherine Kansiime • Dominic Travis • Katharine Pelican • Innocent Rwego (2020)

Abstract; Background; ; The level of preparedness of the health care workers, the health facility and the entire health system determines the magnitude of the impact of an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak as ...
Components of antenatal care received by women in fishing communities on Lake Victoria, Uganda; a cross sectional survey

Ali Ssetaala • Joan Nabawanuka • Gideon Matovu • Nusula Nakiragga • Judith Namugga • Phiona Nalubega • Henry Lutalo Kaluuma • Kundai Chinyenze • Katrina Perehudoff • Kristien Michielsen • Bernard Bagaya • Matt Price • Noah Kiwanuka • Olivier Degomme (2020)

Abstract; Background: Uganda has one of the highest maternal deaths at a ratio of 336 per 100,000 live births. As Uganda strives to achieve sustainable development goals, appropriate antenatal care is key to reduction ...
Hypertension Care Cascade at a Large Urban HIV Clinic in Uganda: A Mixed Methods Study Using the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation for Behavior Change (COM-B) Model

Martin Muddu • Isaac Ssinabulya • Simon P. Kigozi • Rebecca Ssennyonjo • Florence Ayebare • Rodgers Katwesigye • Mary Mbuliro • Isaac Kimera • Chris T. Longenecker • Moses R. Kamya • Jeremy I. Schwartz • Anne R. Katahoire • Fred C. Semitala (2020)

Abstract; Background: Persons Living with HIV (PLHIV) receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) have a high prevalence of hypertension (HTN) and increased risk of mortality from cardiovascular diseases. HTN and HIV ...
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Malnutrition in Children Aged 6-59 Months in Jubek State, South Sudan.

Martin Adelino Iyya • Ndeezi Grace • Nabukeera Barungi Nicolette • Hassan Chollong (2020)

Abstract; Background: Rates of acute malnutrition have been consistently higher in South Sudan than any other country in sub-Saharan Africa, according to South Sudan Household Survey 2010, the prevalence of Global ...
Molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic analysis of Wuchereria bancrofti in human blood samples from Malindi and Tana River Delta, endemic regions in Kenya

Kinyatta Nancy • Wambua Lillian • Mutahi Wilkinson • Mugasa Claire • Kamau Luna • Solomon K. Langat • Wachira Dorcas • Ichugu Christine • Waigi Emily • Githae Rosemary • Lusweti Japheth • Kagai Jim (2019)

Abstract Introduction Lymphatic filariasis is a debilitating disease caused by filarial worms; Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia Malayi and B. Timori. It is earmarked for elimination by the year 2020 through the Global Program ...
Assessment of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services in Healthcare Facilities in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area, Uganda

Denis Kayiwa • Richard K. Mugambe • Jane Sembuche Mselle • John Bosco Isunju • John C. Ssempebwa • Solomon Tsebeni Wafula • Rawlance Ndejjo • Winnie K Kansiime • Aisha Nalugya • Brenda Wagaba • Jude. B. Zziwa • Constance Bwire • Esther Buregyeya • Martin Othieno Radooli • Ceaser Kimbugwe • Emily Namanya • Najib Lukooya Bateganya • Joanne A. McGriff • Yuke Wang • Tonny Ssekamatte • Yakubu Habib (2020)

Abstract; Background: Improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Healthcare facilities (HCFs) is of significant public health importance. It is associated with a reduction in the transmission of healthcare ...

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