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A 10 years Trend of Peptic Ulcer Disease and other Gastrointestinal Disorders in Northern Uganda

Okello, T.R.; Ogwang, D.M; Pecorella, I. (East and Central African Journal of Surgery, 2016)

The changing trend of GI disorders has not been expounded in our setting, there is need to examine the extent to which major endoscopically diagnosed upper GI disorders have changed in the last 10 years (2005 to ...

A 10-year retrospective study of lung cancer in Uganda

Bogere, Naghib; Bongomin, Felix; Katende, Andrew; Omaido, Blair Andrew; Namukwaya, Elizabeth; Mayanja-Kizza, Harriet; Walusansa, Victoria (BioMed Central Ltd, 2022-02)

Abstract Background Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Uganda. In this study, we aimed to describe the baseline characteristics and survival of patients with lung cancer at the Uganda Cancer Institute ...

A 10-Year Risk of Cardiovascular Disease among Patients with Severe Mental Illness at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Southwestern Uganda

Agaba, David Collins; Migisha, Richard; Lugobe, Henry Mark; Katamba, Godfrey; Ashaba, Scholastic (BioMed Research International, 2020)

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Patients with severe mental illness (SMI) are at a higher risk for developing CVD and have a higher risk for harboring factors related ...

2016 General Elections: Vote 4 Education, Vote 4 Health

Nabwowe, Angella; Mncwabe, Nokukhanya (2015)

70 Year old Zaina Bakanansa, resident of Kyetume-Bukasa village, Nakisunga Sub- County Mukono District believes elections are just a waste of time. “ No Member of Parliament or Local Council Chairperson has made a ...

2021 General Elections: Voting for Quality Service Delivery

Namusobya, Salima; Nabwowe Kasule, Angella; Mncwabe, Nokukhanya (Economic and Social Rights Advocacy (ESRA), 2020)

The focus of this 12th issue of the Economic and Social Rights Advocacy (ESRA) Brief, produced by the Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER), has as its theme: 2021 General Elections: Voting for Quality Service ...

2353.Distance and Time to Clinic Are Associated with Increased Risk of Detectable HIV-1 Viral Load at a Peripheral Health Center in Rural Western Uganda

Hendren, Cate; Ndizeye, Ronnie; Mumbere, Nobert; Rubinstein, Rebecca J.; Baguma, Emma; Muhindo, Rabbison; Goel, Varun; Ntaro, Moses; Siedner, Mark; Mulogo, Edgar (US: Oxford University Press., 2022)

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) improves the health of people living with HIV (PLHIV) and reduces HIV transmission. While availability and efficacy of ART have improved in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), access remains a challenge. ...

2D-Discrete Fourier Transform: Generalization of the MIA-QSAR strategy in molecular modeling

Barigye, Stephen J.; Freitas, Matheus P. (Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems, 2015)

Adequate alignment of chemical structure images with respect to the basic scaffold in a series of chemical compounds constitutes an indispensable requirement for constructing multivariate images (MVIs) and subsequent ...

3D structure design and simulation for efficient particles capture: The influence of nanofiber diameter and distribution

Wu, Jiajun; Akampumuza, Obed; Liu, Penghong; Qin, Xiaohong (Materials Today Communications, 2020)

Software simulation is a convenient and efficient way to design and check different air filter structures with high efficiency and low pressure drop. In this work, nanofiber filters of different diameters ranging from 100 ...

50 Gb/s DMT and 120 Mb/s LTE signal transmission over 5 km of optical fiber using a silicon photonics transceiver

Rahim, Abdul; Abbasi, Amin; Shahin, Mahmoud; Sequeira André, Nuno; Richter, André; Kerrebrouck, Joris Van; Van Gasse, Kasper; Katumba, Andrew; Moeneclaey, Bart; Yin, Xin; Morthier, Geert; Baets, Roel; Roelkens, Gunther (In Integrated Photonics Research, Silicon and Nanophotonics, 2018)

Next-generation passive optical networks will require the use of low-cost, high-performance transceivers to cope with the increasing bandwidth demands for emerging applications such as fixed-mobile convergence for 5G. ...

69 Gb/s DMT direct modulation of a Heterogeneously Integrated InP-on-Si DFB Laser

Rahim, Abdul; Abbasi, Amin; Sequeira André, Nuno; Katumba, Andrew; Louchet, Hadrien; Van Gasse, Kasper; Baets, Roel; Morthier, Geert; Roelkens, Gunther (In Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2017)

Emerging applications such as high definition video streaming and cloud computing are the main drivers for the user-driven increase in the Internet traffic for the past few years. This has led to an increase in the ...

72 Weeks Post-Partum Follow-Up of Dolutegravir Versus Efavirenz Initiated in Late Pregnancy (DolPHIN-2): An Open-Label, Randomised Controlled Study

Malaba, Thokozile R.; Nakatudde, Irene; Kintu, Kenneth; Reynolds, Helen; Mrubata, Megan; Seden, Kay; Twimukye, Adelline; Hodel, Eva Maria; Wang, Duolao; Byamugisha, Josaphat; Bokako, Sharon; Waitt, Catriona (The Lancet HIV, 2022)

Late initiation of antiretrovirals in pregnancy is associated with increased risk of perinatal transmission and higher infant mortality. We report the final 72-week postpartum results for efficacy and safety of dolutegravir-based ...

Abacavir, zidovudine, or stavudine as paediatric tablets for African HIV-infected children (CHAPAS-3): an open-label, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial

Mulenga, Veronica; Musiime, Victor.; Kekitiinwa, Adeodata; Cook, Adrian D; Abongomera, George; Kenny, Julia; Chabala, Chisala; Mirembe, Grace; Asiimwe, Alice; Owen-Powell, Ellen; Burger, David; McIlleron, Helen; Klein, Nigel.; Chintu, Chifumbe; Thomason, Margaret J.; Kityo, Cissy.; Walker, Sarah A.; Gibb, Diana M (The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 2016)

Background WHO 2013 guidelines recommend universal treatment for HIV-infected children younger than 5 years. No paediatric trials have compared nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) in first-line ...

Abbreviated HIV counselling and testing and enhanced referral to care in Uganda: a factorial randomised controlled trial

Wanyenze, Rhoda K.; Kamya, Moses R.; Fatch, Robin; Mayanja-Kizza, Harriet; Baveewo, Steven; Szekeres, Gregory; Bangsberg, David; Coates, Thomas; Hahn, Judith A. (The Lancet Global Health, 2013)

HIV counselling and testing and linkage to care are crucial for successful HIV prevention and treatment. Abbreviated counselling could save time; however, its eff ect on HIV risk is uncertain and methods to improve ...

ABC for people with HIV: responses to sexual behaviour recommendations among people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Jinja, Uganda

Allen, Caroline; Mbonye, Martin; Seeley, Janet; Birungi, Josephine; Wolff, Brent; Coutinh, Alex; Jaffar, Shabbar (Taylor & Francis, 2011)

People living with HIV who are taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) are increasingly involved in ‘positive prevention’ initiatives. These are generally oriented to promoting abstinence, ‘being faithful’ (partner reduction) ...

Abnormal obstetric shock index and associated factors among immediate postpartum women following vaginal delivery at a tertiary hospital in Southwestern Uganda

Agaba, David Collins; Lugobe, Henry Mark; Migisha, Richard; Jjuuko, Mark; Saturday, Pascal; Kisombo, Dean; Mlangwa Atupele, Subira; Kirabira, Justus; Tumusiime, Matthew; Katamba, Godfrey; Mugyenyi, Godfrey; Masembe, Sezalio; Kayondo, Musa; Ngonzi, Joseph (Research Square, 2022)

Early recognition of haemodynamic instability after birth and prompt interventions are necessary to reduce adverse maternal outcomes due to postpartum haemorrhage. Obstetric shock Index (OSI) has been recommended as a ...