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Adherence to a Vaccination Schedule in a Simulated HIV Vaccine Efficacy Trial Among Adults in Fishing Communities Around Lake Victoria, Uganda [PDF]

Vaccines
Background/Objectives: Fishing communities (FCs) around Lake Victoria have been identified as suitable for future HIV vaccine efficacy trials due to their high HIV incidence rates.
Sharon Barbara Nabasumba Kalenge, Andrew Abaasa, Teddy Nakaweesi, Victoria Menya Biribawa, Annet Nanvubya, Ali Ssetaala, Juliet Mpendo, Brenda Okech, Matt A. Price, Bernard S. Bagaya, Noah Kiwanuka   +10 more
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Data quality in an HIV vaccine efficacy clinical trial in South Africa: through natural disasters and with discipline [PDF]

BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2023
Background To produce quality data that informs valid clinical trial results and withstands regulatory inspection, trial sites should adhere to many complex and dynamic requirements.
Fatima Laher, Mookho Malahleha, Shelly Ramirez, William Brumskine, Kennedy Otwombe, Zoe Moodie, Mary Allen   +6 more
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Biotech's role in advancing HIV vaccine development [PDF]

Emerging Microbes and Infections
HIV vaccine development has been hindered by significant challenges over four decades. Despite persistent efforts, all efficacy trials to date have yielded disappointing results.
Roger Tatoud, Christian Brander, Carey Hwang, Jo Kennelly, Shan Lu, Kevin O’Neil, Jeffrey T. Safrit, Iris Benhayoun, Julieta Firmat, Nelli Barriere   +9 more
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Evaluating the effectiveness of enhanced family planning education on knowledge and use of family planning in fishing communities of Lake Victoria in Uganda: a randomized controlled trial

BMC Health Services Research, 2022
Introduction Family planning knowledge is poor and use is low in Ugandan fishing communities. We compared the effectiveness of enhanced family planning (FP) education with routine counselling on FP knowledge and use.
Annet Nanvubya, Rhoda K. Wanyenze, Andrew Abaasa, Teddy Nakaweesa, Juliet Mpendo, Barbarah Kawoozo, Francis Matovu, Sarah Nabukalu, Geoffrey Omoding, Jed Kaweesi, John Ndugga, Bernard Bagaya, Kundai Chinyenze, Matt A. Price, Jean Pierre Van Geertruyden   +14 more
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Hepatitis B prevalence and incidence in the fishing communities of Lake Victoria, Uganda: a retrospective cohort study

BMC Public Health, 2021
Introduction Hepatitis B is a serious potentially fatal hepatocellular disease caused by the hepatitis B virus. In the fishing communities of Lake Victoria Uganda, the hepatitis B virus infection burden is largely unknown.
Paul Kato Kitandwe, Enoch Muyanja, Teddy Nakaweesa, Annet Nanvubya, Ali Ssetaala, Juliet Mpendo, Brenda Okech, Bernard S. Bagaya, Noah Kiwanuka, Matt A. Price   +9 more
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Prevalence of Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women in Fishing Communities of Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District. A Cross-sectional study.

Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2022
Background: Cervical cancer disease in Uganda remains the leading causes of deaths among cancer patients, responsible for about 4,607 deaths annually.
Emily Keneema , Mathias Lwenge , Zaitune Nanyunja, Barbara Kawoozo, Ampeire Immaculate, Ali Ssetaala, Juliet Mpendo, Brenda Okech, Daniel Okodan   +8 more
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Correlates of knowledge of family planning among people living in fishing communities of Lake Victoria, Uganda

BMC Public Health, 2020
Background Knowledge of family planning (FP) is a key determinant of contraceptive use which ultimately plays a role in attainment of good health and in conduct of clinical research.
Annet Nanvubya, Rhoda K. Wanyenze, Teddy Nakaweesa, Juliet Mpendo, Barbarah Kawoozo, Francis Matovu, Sarah Nabukalu, Geoffrey Omoding, Jed Kaweesi, John Ndugga, Onesmus Kamacooko, Kundai Chinyenze, Matt Price, Jean Pierre Van Geertruyden   +13 more
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Components of antenatal care received by women in fishing communities on Lake Victoria, Uganda; a cross sectional survey

BMC Health Services Research, 2020
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 of maternal mortality.
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   +13 more
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HIV VACCINES

Annual Review of Immunology, 2006
A prophylactic vaccine for HIV-1 is badly needed. Despite 20 years of effort, it is still a long way off. However, considerable progress has been made in understanding the problem. The virus envelope has evolved to evade neutralizing antibodies in an extraordinary way, yet a vaccine that can stimulate such antibodies remains the best hope. Anti-HIV-1 T
G, Pialoux, L, Slama
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HIV Universal Vaccine [PDF]

Molecular and Cellular Therapies, 2018
Background: For many deadly viruses, there are no preventive and / or therapeutic vaccines approved by health authorities World-wide (e.g., HIV, Ebola, Dengue, and many others). Although, for some viruses, prophylactic vaccines are very effective (e.g., HBV, Polio, Rota, and many others). In this realm, we design, manufacture, test, and streamline into
Marek, Malecki, Bianka, Saetre
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