Search Results - "Mugisha, Joseph O"

Prevalence, types, risk factors and clinical correlates of anaemia in older people in a rural Ugandan population by Mugisha, Joseph O, Baisley, Kathy, Asiki, Gershim, Seeley, Janet, Kuper, Hannah

“…Studies conducted in high income countries have shown that anaemia is a common medical condition among older people, but such data are scarce in Africa. The…”
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Association between breastfeeding duration and educational attainment in rural Southwest Uganda: a population-based cohort study by Mohammed, Shamsudeen, Calvert, Clara, O Mugisha, Joseph, Ronald, Makanga, Asiki, Gershim, R Glynn, Judith, Oakley, Laura L, Marston, Milly

“…Breastfeeding is important for early childhood nutrition and health. The positive effects on educational outcomes may be attributed to socioeconomic factors…”
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Chronic disease, risk factors and disability in adults aged 50 and above living with and without HIV: findings from the Wellbeing of Older People Study in Uganda by Mugisha, Joseph O., Schatz, Enid J., Randell, Madeleine, Kuteesa, Monica, Kowal, Paul, Negin, Joel, Seeley, Janet

“…Data on the prevalence of chronic conditions, their risk factors, and their associations with disability in older people living with and without HIV are scarce…”
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Identification and characterisation of diabetes in Uganda: protocol for the nested, population-based 'Diabetes in low-resource Populations' (DOP) Study by Sekitoleko, Isaac, Nakanga, Wisdom P, Webb, Emily, Mugamba, Viola, Balungi, Priscilla, Mpairwe, Bernard, Terry, Ongaria, Makanga, Ronald, Nabanoba, Esther, Mugisha, Joseph O, Kimbugwe, Geofrey, Nyirenda, Moffat J, Niwaha, Anxious J

“…Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing an increasing burden of diabetes, but there are little reliable data, particularly at the community level, on the true…”
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Changes in self-reported risky sexual behaviour indicators among adults receiving regular risk reduction counselling and optional initiation of pre-exposure prophylaxis in an HIV vaccine preparedness study in Masaka, Uganda by Kitonsa, Jonathan, Kansiime, Sheila, Kusemererwa, Sylvia, Onyango, Martin, Nayiga, Berna, Kabarambi, Anita, Mugisha, Joseph O, Kaleebu, Pontiano, Ruzagira, Eugene

“…HIV risk reduction counselling may reduce risk-taking behaviours. Yet, concerns remain about risk compensation among individuals initiating pre-exposure…”
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Population based haematology reference ranges for old people in rural South-West Uganda by Mugisha, Joseph O, Seeley, Janet, Kuper, Hannah

“…Haematology reference values are needed to interpret haematology results and make clinical decisions, but these have not been established for old people in…”
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Using verbal autopsy to assess the prevalence of HIV infection among deaths in the ART period in rural Uganda: a prospective cohort study, 2006-2008 by Mayanja, Billy N, Baisley, Kathy, Nalweyiso, Norah, Kibengo, Freddie M, Mugisha, Joseph O, Van der Paal, Lieve, Maher, Dermot, Kaleebu, Pontiano

“…Verbal autopsy is important for detecting causes of death including HIV in areas with inadequate vital registration systems. Before antiretroviral therapy…”
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The impact of anaemia on functioning in older people in a rural population in South West Uganda by Mugisha, Joseph O., Baisely, Kathy, Seeley, Janet, Kuper, Hannah

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Timing of Most Recent Health Care Visit by Older People Living With and Without HIV: Findings From the SAGE Well-Being of Older People Study in Uganda by Mugisha, Joseph O., Schatz, Enid J., Negin, Joel, Mwaniki, Paul, Kowal, Paul, Seeley, Janet

“…The objective of this article is to document factors associated with the recency of health-care service utilization by people aged 50 years and over living…”
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Older People’s Perception of Anemia in Rural Southwest Uganda by Mugisha, Joseph O., Kuper, Hannah, Seeley, Janet

“…Objective: To describe older people’s perceptions of anemia in a rural Ugandan population. Method: Quantitative and qualitative data on anemia were collected…”
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Social engagement and survival in people aged 50 years and over living with HIV and without HIV in Uganda: a prospective cohort study by Mugisha, Joseph O, Schatz, Enid J, Hansen, Christian, Leary, Emily, Negin, Joel, Kowal, Paul, Seeley, Janet

“…This study examined the association between social engagement and survival in people with or without HIV aged 50 years and over in Uganda. We analysed two…”
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Gender perspectives in care provision and care receipt among older people infected and affected by HIV in Uganda by Mugisha, Joseph O, Schatz, E, Seeley, J, Kowal, P

“…The objective of this study was to examine gender roles in the provision and receipt of care among older Ugandans. Survey data on care work were collected in…”
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Patients' worries before starting antiretroviral therapy and their association with treatment adherence and outcomes: a prospective study in rural Uganda, 2004 - 2009 by Mayanja, Billy N, Ekoru, Kenneth, Namugenyi, Harriet, Lubega, Rosemary, Mugisha, Joseph O

“…In HIV-infected persons, good adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is essential for successful treatment outcomes. Patients' worries before starting ART…”
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Anaemia in a rural Ugandan HIV cohort: prevalence at enrolment, incidence, diagnosis and associated factors by Mugisha, Joseph O, Shafer, Leigh Anne, der Paal, Lieve Van, Mayanja, Billy N, Eotu, Henry, Hughes, Peter, Whitworth, Jimmy A.G, Grosskurth, Heiner

“…To determine the prevalence and incidence of anaemia in HIV-positive and negative individuals; to identify risk factors for anaemia, prior to the introduction…”
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Mean Corpuscular Volume as a Marker for Adherence to Zidovudine-Containing Therapy in HIV-Infected Adults by Mugisha, Joseph O, Donegan, Katherine, Fidler, Sarah, Ramjee, Gita, Hodson, Andrew, Dunn, David T, Porter, Kholoud, Kaleebu, Pontiano

“…To assess whether mean corpuscular volume (MCV) is useful in detecting non-adherence to AZTcontaining therapy. Observational study within randomised controlled…”
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Timing of Most Recent Health Care Visit by Older People Living With and Without HIV by Mugisha, Joseph O, Schatz, Enid J, Negin, Joel, Mwaniki, Paul, Kowal, Paul, Seeley, Janet

“…The objective of this article is to document factors associated with the recency of health-care service utilization by people aged 50 years and over living…”
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Chronic disease, risk factors and disability in adults aged 50 and above living with and without HIV: findings from the Wellbeing of Older People Study in Uganda by Mugisha, Joseph O, Schatz, Enid J, Randell, Madeleine, Kuteesa, Monica, Kowal, Paul, Negin, Joel, Seeley, Janet

“…Background Data on the prevalence of chronic conditions, their risk factors, and their associations with disability in older people living with and without HIV…”
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Prevalence, Types, Risk Factors and Clinical Correlates of Anaemia in Older People in a Rural Ugandan Population: e78394 by Mugisha, Joseph O, Baisley, Kathy, Asiki, Gershim, Seeley, Janet, Kuper, Hannah

“…Background Studies conducted in high income countries have shown that anaemia is a common medical condition among older people, but such data are scarce in…”
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