Search Results - "Obuku, Ekwaro"

Household antimicrobial self-medication: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the burden, risk factors and outcomes in developing countries by Ocan, Moses, Obuku, Ekwaro A, Bwanga, Freddie, Akena, Dickens, Richard, Sennono, Ogwal-Okeng, Jasper, Obua, Celestino

“…Antimicrobial self-medication is common in most low and middle income countries (LMICs). However there has been no systematic review on non-prescription…”
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Data sharing practices in collaborative human genomic research in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review protocol by Ekusai-Sebatta, Deborah, Ocan, Moses, Singh, Shenuka, Kyaddondo, David, Akena, Dickens, Nakalembe, Loyce, Apunyo, Robert, Kinengyere, Alison Annet, Namisango, Eve, Obuku, Ekwaro A, Mwaka, Erisa

“…The practice of creating large databases has become increasingly common by combining research participants' data into larger repositories. Funders now require…”
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Persistence of chloroquine resistance alleles in malaria endemic countries: a systematic review of burden and risk factors by Ocan, Moses, Akena, Dickens, Nsobya, Sam, Kamya, Moses R, Senono, Richard, Kinengyere, Alison Annet, Obuku, Ekwaro A

“…Chloroquine, a previous highly efficacious, easy to use and affordable anti-malarial agent was withdrawn from malaria endemic regions due to high levels of…”
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The association between depression, quality of life, and the health care expenditure of patients with diabetes mellitus in Uganda by Akena, Dickens, Kadama, Philippa, Ashaba, Scholastic, Akello, Carolyne, Kwesiga, Brendan, Rejani, Lalitha, Okello, James, Mwesiga, Emmanuel.K, Obuku, Ekwaro.A

“…Abstract Background Depression is one of the commonest neuropsychiatric disorders in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and is associated with poor glycaemic…”
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Sensitivity and specificity of clinician administered screening instruments in detecting depression among HIV-positive individuals in Uganda by Akena, Dickens, Joska, John, Obuku, Ekwaro A., Stein, Dan J.

“…Depressive disorders are highly prevalent in Africa where diseases such as HIV/AIDS are common. The aim of this study was to assess the validity of commonly…”
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Diagnostic accuracy and acceptability of rapid HIV oral testing among adults attending an urban public health facility in Kampala, Uganda by Nangendo, Joanita, Obuku, Ekwaro A, Kawooya, Ismael, Mukisa, John, Nalutaaya, Annet, Musewa, Angella, Semitala, Fred C, Karamagi, Charles A, Kalyango, Joan N

“…The prevalence of HIV in Uganda is 7.3%, and yet nearly 40% of people living with HIV are unaware of their status. The current HIV testing policy which is…”
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K13-propeller gene polymorphisms in Plasmodium falciparum parasite population in malaria affected countries: a systematic review of prevalence and risk factors by Ocan, Moses, Akena, Dickens, Nsobya, Sam, Kamya, Moses R, Senono, Richard, Kinengyere, Alison Annet, Obuku, Ekwaro

“…Efficacy of artemisinin (ART) agents, a critical element of current malaria control efforts is threatened by emergence and spread of resistance. Mutations in…”
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Comparing the accuracy of brief versus long depression screening instruments which have been validated in low and middle income countries: a systematic review by Akena, Dickens, Joska, John, Obuku, Ekwaro A, Amos, Taryn, Musisi, Seggane, Stein, Dan J

“…Given the high prevalence of depression in primary health care (PHC), the use of screening instruments has been recommended. Both brief and long depression…”
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Contribution of the one health approach to strengthening health security in Uganda: a case study by Bakiika, Herbert, Obuku, Ekwaro A, Bukirwa, Justine, Nakiire, Lydia, Robert, Aruho, Nabatanzi, Maureen, Robert, Mwebe, Moses, Mwanja, Achan, Martha Isabella, Kibanga, John Baptist, Nakanwagi, Aisha, Makumbi, Issa, Nabukenya, Immaculate, Lamorde, Mohammed

“…The One Health approach is key in implementing International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005) and the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA). Uganda is signatory…”
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Efficacy of antimalarial herbal medicines used by communities in malaria affected regions globally: a protocol for systematic review and evidence and gap map by Ocan, Moses, Loyce, Nakalembe, Ojiambo, Kevin Ouma, Kinengyere, Alison Annet, Apunyo, Robert, Obuku, Ekwaro A

“…IntroductionWith the rising resistance to artemisinin-based combination treatments, there is a need to hasten the discovery and development of newer…”
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World Health Organization Group 5 Drugs for the Treatment of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: Unclear Efficacy or Untapped Potential? by Dooley, Kelly E., Obuku, Ekwaro A., Durakovic, Nadza, Belitsky, Vera, Mitnick, Carole, Nuermberger, Eric L.

“…Background. Treatment of multidrug-resistant or extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-tuberculosis) is challenging because commonly used second-line…”
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COVID-19 and the law in Uganda: a case study on development and application of the public health act from 2020 to 2021 by Achan, Martha Isabella, Nabukenya, Immaculate, Mitanda, Sarah, Nakacwa, Joanita, Bakiika, Herbert, Nabatanzi, Maureen, Bukirwa, Justine, Nakanwagi, Aisha, Nakiire, Lydia, Aperce, Cedric, Schwid, Aaron, Okware, Solome, Obuku, Ekwaro A, Lamorde, Mohammed, Luswata, Brian, Makumbi, Issa, Muruta, Allan, Mwebesa, Henry G, Aceng Ocero, Jane Ruth

“…Despite the discovery of vaccines, the control, and prevention of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) relied on non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs). This…”
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Plasmodium falciparum genetic diversity and multiplicity of infection based on msp-1, msp-2, glurp and microsatellite genetic markers in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mwesigwa, Alex, Ocan, Moses, Musinguzi, Benson, Nante, Rachel Wangi, Nankabirwa, Joaniter I, Kiwuwa, Steven M, Kinengyere, Alison Annet, Castelnuovo, Barbara, Karamagi, Charles, Obuku, Ekwaro A, Nsobya, Samuel L, Mbulaiteye, Sam M, Byakika-Kibwika, Pauline

“…In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Plasmodium falciparum causes most of the malaria cases. Despite its crucial roles in disease severity and drug resistance,…”
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Protocol for scoping review to identify and characterise surgery, obstetric, trauma and anaesthesia care in Ugandan health policy databases by Kasagga, Brian, Takoutsing, Berjo Dongmo, Balumuka, Darius, Ambangira, Fortunate, Kasozi, Derrick, Namiiro, Margaret Amelia, Sekyanzi, John, Chebet, Isaac, Namatovu, Jean Kizito, Namazzi, Mercy, Sadiq, Yusuf, Mutatina, Boniface, Obuku, Ekwaro A, Elobu, Emmanuel Alex

“…IntroductionDiseases addressed by surgical, obstetric, trauma and anaesthesia (SOTA) care are rising globally due to an anticipated rise in the burden of…”
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Efficacy of nano encapsulated herbal extracts in the treatment of induced wounds in animal models: a systematic review protocol by Namuga, Catherine, Ocan, Moses, Kinengyere, Alison A, Richard, Ssenono, Namisango, Eve, Muwonge, Haruna, Kirabira, John Baptist, Lawrence, Mugisha, Obuku, Ekwaro A

“…Wounds inflict pain and affect human health causing high expenditure on treatment and management. Herbal crude extracts are used in traditional medicine as a…”
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A scoping review establishes need for consensus guidance on reporting health equity in observational studies by Wang, Xiaoqin, Dewidar, Omar, Rizvi, Anita, Huang, Jimmy, Desai, Payaam, Doyle, Rebecca, Ghogomu, Elizabeth, Rader, Tamara, Nicholls, Stuart G., Antequera, Alba, Krentel, Alison, Shea, Beverley, Hardy, Billie-Jo, Chamberlain, Catherine, Wiysonge, Charles S., Feng, Cindy, Juando-Prats, Clara, Lawson, Daeria O., Obuku, Ekwaro A., Kristjansson, Elizabeth, von Elm, Erik, Wang, Harry, Ellingwood, Holly, Waddington, Hugh Sharma, Ramke, Jacqueline, Jull, Janet Elizabeth, Hatcher-Roberts, Janet, Tufte, Janice, Little, Julian, Mbuagbaw, Lawrence, Weeks, Laura, Niba, Loveline Lum, Cuervo, Luis Gabriel, Wolfenden, Luke, Kasonde, Mwenya, Avey, Marc T., Sharp, Melissa K., Mahande, Michael Johnson, Nkangu, Miriam, Magwood, Olivia, Craig, Peter, Tugwell, Peter, Funnell, Sarah, Noorduyn, Stephen G., Kredo, Tamara, Horsley, Tanya, Young, Taryn, Pantoja, Tomas, Bhutta, Zulfiqar, Martel, Andrea, Welch, Vivian A.

“…To evaluate the support from the available guidance on reporting of health equity in research for our candidate items and to identify additional items for the…”
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Antidepressants for depression in adults with HIV infection by Eshun-Wilson, Ingrid, Siegfried, Nandi, Akena, Dickens H, Stein, Dan J, Obuku, Ekwaro A, Joska, John A

“…Rates of major depression among people living with HIV (PLWH) are substantially higher than those seen in the general population and this may adversely affect…”
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Clinical Evaluation of an Affordable Qualitative Viral Failure Assay for HIV Using Dried Blood Spots in Uganda by Balinda, Sheila N, Ondoa, Pascale, Obuku, Ekwaro A, Kliphuis, Aletta, Egau, Isaac, Bronze, Michelle, Kasambula, Lordwin, Schuurman, Rob, Spieker, Nicole, Rinke de Wit, Tobias F, Kityo, Cissy

“…WHO recommends regular viral load (VL) monitoring of patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) for timely detection of virological failure, prevention of…”
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A comparision of the yield of three tuberculosis screening modalities among people living with HIV: a retrospective quasi-experiemental study by Kakinda, Michael, Matovu, Joseph K B, Obuku, Ekwaro A

“…The Intensified Case Finding (ICF) tool was approved for TB screening in 2011; however there is still paucity of robust data comparing yields of the different…”
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Socio-demographic determinants and prevalence of Tuberculosis knowledge in three slum populations of Uganda by Obuku, Ekwaro A, Meynell, Clea, Kiboss-Kyeyune, Jemimah, Blankley, Simon, Atuhairwe, Christine, Nabankema, Evelyn, Lab, Morris, Jeffrey, Nikki, Ndungutse, David

“…Knowledge of tuberculosis has been shown to influence health seeking behaviour; and urban slum dwellers are at a higher risk of acquiring tuberculosis than the…”
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