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Outbreak of Marburg hemorrhagic fever among miners in Kamwenge and Ibanda Districts, Uganda, 2007 [PDF]
, 2011 Marburg hemorrhagic fever was detected among 4 miners in Ibanda District, Uganda, from June through September, 2007. Infection was likely acquired through exposure to bats or bat secretions in a mine in Kamwenge District, Uganda, and possibly human-to ...
Atek Kagirita +31 more
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The epidemiology of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in rural East Africa: A population-based study. [PDF]
, 2020 BackgroundChronic kidney disease (CKD) may be common among individuals living in sub-Saharan Africa due to the confluence of CKD risk factors and genetic predisposition.MethodsWe ascertained the prevalence of CKD and its risk factors among a sample of 3 ...
Atukunda, Mucunguzi +14 more
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The Lancet Psychiatry, 2020 The Ugandan economy is being severely affected by the covid pandemic, although the number of confirmed cases has so far remained relatively low, at 79 on April 27. The economic impact of the pandemic started to be felt even before the first case was reported on March 21, through supply chain disruptions. The authorities’ policy response has been timely,
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Global Health Action, 2021 Background: Perinatal mortality in Uganda remains high at 38 deaths/1,000 births, an estimate greater than the every newborn action plan (ENAP) target of ≤24/1,000 births by 2030.
Anna Agnes Ojok Arach +12 more
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Research for universal health coverage: setting priorities for policy and systems research in Uganda
Global Health Action, 2021 Background There is international consensus on the need for countries to work towards achieving universal health coverage (UHC) whereby the population is given access to all appropriate promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services at ...
Freddie Ssengooba +6 more
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Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews, 2022 Ben Ochola,1 Joaniter Nankabirwa,1 William Buwembo,2 Mark Kaddumukasa,1 Harriet Mayanja-Kizza1 1Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 2Department of Anatomy, School of Biomedical ...
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Global Health Action, 2020 Background: In Uganda, perinatal mortality is 38 per 1000 pregnancies. One-third of these deaths are due to birth asphyxia. Adequate fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring during labor may detect birth asphyxia but little is known about monitoring practices ...
Elizabeth Ayebare +6 more
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Global Heart, 2023 Introduction: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a significant public health problem in countries with limited health resources. People living with RHD face numerous social challenges and have difficulty navigating ill-equipped health systems.
Hadija Nalubwama +11 more
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Interpreting ambiguous ‘trace’ results in Schistosoma mansoni CCA Tests: Estimating sensitivity and specificity of ambiguous results with no gold standard [PDF]
, 2017 Background The development of new diagnostics is an important tool in the fight against disease. Latent Class Analysis (LCA) is used to estimate the sensitivity and specificity of tests in the absence of a gold standard.
A Beltrame +44 more
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Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.The cancer problem is increasing globally with projections up to the year 2050 showing unfavourable outcomes in terms of incidence and cancer‐related deaths. The main challenges are prevention, improved therapeutics resulting in increased cure rates and enhanced health‐related quality of life.
Ulrik Ringborg +43 more
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