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The bacterial profile and antibiotic susceptibility pattern in respiratory tract samples from art-experienced HIV-positive adults in Uganda by Lubega, Gloria, Abaasa, Andrew, Ochola, Willyfred, Kikaire, Bernard, Lutaakome, Joseph, Rugazira, Eugene, Mayanja, Yunia

“…Introduction Microbial infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality among people living with HIV (PLWH). Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are…”
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High uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among healthcare workers in urban Uganda by Kyakuwa, Nasimu, Kimbugwe, Geofrey, Nakanjako, Flavia, Kalute, Hamza, Mpooya, Simon, Atuhairwe, Christine, Perez, Laurent, Kikaire, Bernard

“…The aim of the study was to describe the facilitators, barriers to and level of uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among healthcare workers in primary healthcare…”
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Non-uptake of COVID-19 vaccines and reasons for non-uptake among healthcare workers in Uganda: a cross-sectional study by Kyakuwa, Nasimu, Abaasa, Andrew, Mpooya, Simon, Kalutte, Hamza, Atuhairwe, Christine, Perez, Laurent, Kikaire, Bernard

“…Vaccines play a crucial role in eradicating and containing disease outbreaks. Therefore, understanding the reasons behind vaccine refusal and associated…”
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Field evaluation of the performance of a SARS-CoV-2 antigen rapid diagnostic test in Uganda using nasopharyngeal samples by Nalumansi, Aminah, Lutalo, Tom, Kayiwa, John, Watera, Christine, Balinandi, Stephen, Kiconco, Jocelyn, Nakaseegu, Joweria, Olara, Denis, Odwilo, Emmanuel, Serwanga, Jennifer, Kikaire, Bernard, Ssemwanga, Deogratius, Nabadda, Susan, Ssewanyana, Isaac, Atwine, Diane, Mwebesa, Henry, Bosa, Henry Kyobe, Nsereko, Christopher, Cotten, Matthew, Downing, Robert, Lutwama, Julius, Kaleebu, Pontiano

“…•High global demand for SARS-CoV-2 testing to identify COVID-19 cases.•qRT-PCR recommended diagnostic test but constraints such as cost prevent its…”
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COVID-19 immune signatures in Uganda persist in HIV co-infection and diverge by pandemic phase by Cummings, Matthew J., Bakamutumaho, Barnabas, Lutwama, Julius J., Owor, Nicholas, Che, Xiaoyu, Astorkia, Maider, Postler, Thomas S., Kayiwa, John, Kiconco, Jocelyn, Muwanga, Moses, Nsereko, Christopher, Rwamutwe, Emmanuel, Nayiga, Irene, Kyebambe, Stephen, Haumba, Mercy, Bosa, Henry Kyobe, Ocom, Felix, Watyaba, Benjamin, Kikaire, Bernard, Tomoiaga, Alin S., Kisaka, Stevens, Kiwanuka, Noah, Lipkin, W. Ian, O’Donnell, Max R.

“…Little is known about the pathobiology of SARS-CoV-2 infection in sub-Saharan Africa, where severe COVID-19 fatality rates are among the highest in the world…”
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HIV viral load suppression following intensive adherence counseling among people living with HIV on treatment at military-managed health facilities in Uganda by Kikaire, Bernard, Ssemanda, Michael, Asiimwe, Alex, Nakanwagi, Miriam, Rwegyema, Twaha, Seruwagi, Gloria, Lawoko, Stephen, Asiimwe, Evarlyne, Wamundu, Cassette, Musinguzi, Ambrose, Lugada, Eric, Turesson, Elizabeth, Laverentz, Marni, Bwayo, Denis

“…•Data on HIV outcomes from health facilities managed by the military are scarce.•Only 43% of participants had a suppressed viral load after intensive adherence…”
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Correlates of uptake of optimal doses of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for prevention of malaria during pregnancy in East-Central Uganda by Martin, Mbonye K, Venantius, Kirwana B, Patricia, Ndugga, Bernard, Kikaire, Keith, Baleeta, Allen, Kabagenyi, Godfrey, Asiimwe, Rogers, Twesigye, Damazo, Kadengye T, Dathan, Byonanebye M

“…In 2012, the World Health Organization recommended that pregnant women in malaria-endemic countries complete at least three (optimal) doses of intermittent…”
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Evaluation of the performance of 25 SARS-CoV-2 serological rapid diagnostic tests using a reference panel of plasma specimens at the Uganda Virus Research Institute by Lutalo, Tom, Nalumansi, Aminah, Olara, Denis, Kayiwa, John, Ogwang, Bernard, Odwilo, Emmanuel, Watera, Christine, Balinandi, Stephen, Kiconco, Jocelyn, Nakaseegu, Joweria, Serwanga, Jennifer, Kikaire, Bernard, Ssemwanga, Deogratius, Abiko, Brendah, Nsereko, Christopher, Cotten, Matthew, Buule, Joshua, Lutwama, Julius, Downing, Robert, Kaleebu, Pontiano

“…●This study identified the best performing rapid diagnostic kits for the detection of COVID-19 antibodies.●A characterized reference panel of specimens was…”
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PA-597 Experiences and lessons learnt in the 13 years of the EDCTP funded EACCR reciprocal monitoring scheme by Nanvubya, Annet, Kikaire, Bernard, Kaleebu, Pontiano

“…BackgroundIn April 2010, East African Consortium for Clinical Research (EACCR) in partnership with the University of Oxford initiated the Reciprocal Monitoring…”
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High uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among healthcare workers in urban Uganda by Nasimu Kyakuwa, Geofrey Kimbugwe, Flavia Nakanjako, Hamza Kalute, Simon Mpooya, Christine Atuhairwe, Laurent Perez, Bernard Kikaire

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PA-244 Capacity building for female scientists in East Africa by Ngere, Sarah, Gatarayiha, Agnes, Tadesse, Senait, Asio, Juliet, Nkinda, Lilian, Silima, Miza, Munezero, Belyse, Kikaire, Bernard

“…BackgroundWomen are under-represented in academic careers, particularly in research. The challenges they face include difficulties in balancing family/life…”
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PA-284 Building capacity of the regional referral hospitals in Uganda to conduct ethical reviews in research. A case of Masaka and Jinja regional referral hospitals by Nyanzi, Emily, Watyaba, Benjamin, Wangoda, Robert, Yayi, Alfred, Kasibante, Samuel, Kikaire, Bernard

“…BackgroundRegional Referral Hospitals (RRHs) are mandated by MoH to conduct research to provide evidence-based care to patients, however most lack the…”
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PA-364 Knowledge and reporting of adverse events following childhood immunization among health workers and caregivers at Mengo hospital, Kampala by Watyaba, Benjamin, Knezevic, Ivana, Adong, Florence, Kewaza, Faith, Bazira, Henry, Nankonyoli, Oliver, Malande, Ombeva, Kikaire, Bernard

“…BackgroundAlthough all vaccines used in National Immunization Programmes are safe and effective, no vaccine is completely risk-free and adverse events…”
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Severe COVID-19 in Uganda across Two Epidemic Phases: A Prospective Cohort Study by Bakamutumaho, Barnabas, Cummings, Matthew J, Owor, Nicholas, Kayiwa, John, Namulondo, Joyce, Byaruhanga, Timothy, Muwanga, Moses, Nsereko, Christopher, Rwamutwe, Emmanuel, Mutonyi, Roselyn, Achan, Josephine, Wanyenze, Lucy, Ndazarwe, Alice, Nakanjako, Ruth, Natuhwera, Richard, Nsangi, Annet, Bosa, Henry Kyobe, Ocom, Felix, O'Donnell, Max R, Kikaire, Bernard, Lutwama, Julius J

“…Among a prospective cohort of children and adults admitted to a national COVID-19 treatment unit in Uganda from March to December 2020, we characterized the…”
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PA-173 COVID-19 vaccines uptake among healthcare workers within primary healthcare facilities in an urban setting in Uganda by Kyakuwa, Nasimu, Kimbugwe, Geofrey, Mpooya, Simon, Nakanjako, Flavia, Kalutte, Hamza, Atuhairwe, Christine, Perez, Laurent, Kikaire, Bernard

“…BackgroundVaccination is one of the most successful public health interventions for preventing infectious diseases. A successful vaccination program depends on…”
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Prevalence, incidence and predictors of peripheral neuropathy in African adults with HIV infection within the DART trial by KIWUWA-MUYINGO, Sylvia, KIKAIRE, Bernard, MAMBULE, Ivan, MUSANA, Helen, MUSORO, Godfrey, GILKS, Charles F, LEVIN, Jonathan B, WALKER, Anne Sarah

“…We investigated the prevalence, incidence and predictors of new peripheral neuropathy episodes in previously untreated, symptomatic HIV-infected…”
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Infection with HIV-1 subtype D among acutely infected Ugandans is associated with higher median concentration of cytokines compared to subtype A by Kapaata, Anne, Balinda, Sheila N., Hare, Jonathan, Leonova, Olga, Kikaire, Bernard, Egesa, Moses, Lubyayi, Lawrence, Macharia, Gladys N., Kamali, Anatoli, Gilmour, Jill, Bagaya, Bernard, Salazar-Gonzalez, Jesus F., Kaleebu, Pontiano

“…•HIV-1 subtype D exhibited significantly higher median concentrations of cytokines•IL-12/23p40 and IL-1α were associated with faster CD4+T cell count…”
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Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, and Mortality of Hospitalized Patients with Severe COVID-19 in Uganda, 2020-2021 by Bakamutumaho, Barnabas, Lutwama, Julius J, Owor, Nicholas, Kayiwa, John, Kiconco, Jocelyn, Haumba, Mercy, Muwanga, Moses, Nsereko, Christopher, Rwamutwe, Emmanuel, Nayiga, Irene, Kyebambe, Stephen, Kyobe Bosa, Henry, Ocom, Felix, Watyaba, Benjamin, Kikaire, Bernard, Kisaka, Stevens, Kiwanuka, Noah, O'Donnell, Max R, Cummings, Matthew J

“…From March 22, 2020, to November 30, 2021, this study was carried out at Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital (ERRH), a 200-bed public hospital in central…”
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