Adherence to HIV antiretroviral therapy among pregnant and postpartum women during the Option B+ era: 12‐month cohort study in urban South Africa and rural Uganda
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DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25586
Abstract: We conducted a cohort study to understand patterns of anti‐retroviral therapy (ART) adherence during pregnancy, postpartum and non‐pregnancy follow‐up among women initiating ART in public clinics offering Option B+ in rural Uganda and urban South… read more here.
Keywords: urban south; south africa; rural uganda; cohort study ... See more keywords
Population Prevalence and Correlates of Prolonged QT Interval: Cross-Sectional, Population-Based Study From Rural Uganda.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gheart.2018.11.002
Abstract: OBJECTIVES We aimed to estimate the prevalence and correlates of QT interval prolongation in rural Uganda. BACKGROUND Major electrocardiographic abnormalities, including prolonged QT interval, have been shown to be independently predictive of adverse cardiovascular events… read more here.
Keywords: prolonged interval; cross sectional; prevalence correlates; prolonged qta ... See more keywords
The role of status in the early emergence of pro-White bias in rural Uganda.
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DOI: 10.1111/desc.13240
Abstract: Research investigating the early emergence of racial prejudice has been largely limited to contexts in which racial prejudice is most likely to emerge-multiracial societies that have pronounced racial inequality (e.g., United States, South Africa). The… read more here.
Keywords: white bias; early emergence; status; rural uganda ... See more keywords
Kerosene lighting contributes to household air pollution in rural Uganda
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DOI: 10.1111/ina.12377
Abstract: The literature on the contribution of kerosene lighting to indoor air particulate concentrations is sparse. In rural Uganda, kitchens are almost universally located outside the main home, and kerosene is often used for lighting. In… read more here.
Keywords: open wick; pm2; kerosene lighting; air ... See more keywords
Engaging youth in rural Uganda in articulating health priorities through Photovoice
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DOI: 10.1177/1757975915614167
Abstract: Youth living in rural Uganda represent over 20% of the country’s population. Despite the size of this demographic segment of the population, there is a paucity of data on their health priorities. Engaging people in… read more here.
Keywords: health priorities; health promotion; youth rural; engaging youth ... See more keywords
Applying the model of diffusion of innovations to understand facilitators for the implementation of maternal and neonatal health programmes in rural Uganda
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DOI: 10.1186/s12992-019-0483-9
Abstract: In Uganda, more than 336 out of every 100,000 women die annually during childbirth. Pregnant women, particularly in rural areas, often lack the financial resources and means to access health facilities in a timely manner… read more here.
Keywords: diffusion; model diffusion; maternal neonatal; health ... See more keywords
Efficacy of an ultrasound training program for nurse midwives to assess high-risk conditions at labor triage in rural Uganda
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235269
Abstract: Many high-risk conditions of pregnancy are undetected until the time of delivery in low-income countries. We developed a point-of-care ultrasound training protocol for providers in rural Uganda to detect fetal distress or demise, malpresentation, multiple… read more here.
Keywords: ultrasound training; high risk; risk conditions; training ... See more keywords
Predictors of low birth weight and preterm birth in rural Uganda: Findings from a birth cohort study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235626
Abstract: Background Approximately 20.5 million infants were born weighing 24 months) (aOR = 0.60 (95% CI = 0.39, 0.92)) had lower odds of delivering a LBW infant Mothers with severe household food insecurity (aOR = 1.84… read more here.
Keywords: aor; preterm birth; birth; study ... See more keywords
Community beliefs, HIV stigma, and depression among adolescents living with HIV in rural Uganda
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DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2019.1637912
Abstract: The availability of and increased access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly reduced the morbidity and mortality associated with HIV. As a result, perinatally infected youth are increasingly able to reach adolescence. There is limited… read more here.
Keywords: adolescents living; community; stigma; living hiv ... See more keywords