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Hyperglycaemia in pregnancy in Africa: an outcomes review
From the abstract: “This systematic review comprehensively examined the maternal, foetal, neonatal, childhood, and long-term maternal outcomes of HIP in Africa.”
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Retention in hypertension treatment at Mulago Hospital, Uganda
From the abstract: “Therefore, this study assessed attrition and associated factors among hypertensive patients from January 2020 and December 2022.”
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Childhood anaemia and undernutrition patterns in East Africa
From the abstract: “Hence, this study aimed to analyze the spatial distribution and identify predictors of the co-existence of anemia and under-nutrition among children aged 6–59 months in East Africa, utilizing recent Demographic and Health Survey data.”
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Underweight and overweight among people with TB in Kampala
From the abstract: “We investigated the prevalence and determinants of underweight and overweight/obesity among people with pulmonary TB across five health facilities in Kampala, Uganda.”
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Assessing combined newborn readmission and mortality outcomes in Uganda
From the abstract: “This was a secondary analysis of data collected among mothers and their newborn(s) admitted for delivery at two regional referral hospitals in Uganda.”
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COVID-19 vaccine delivery costs in seven lower-income countries
From the abstract: “We retrospectively estimated the financial and economic cost of COVID-19 vaccine delivery from a payer perspective, using a bottom-up approach.”
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Sustaining Ugandan HIV and maternal care programmes after donor transition
From the abstract: “In-depth interviews were held with Ministry of Health officials (n = 11), district health teams (n = 27), facility in-charges (n = 39) and representatives of donor-implementing organizations (n = 22).”
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Assessing a blood-count ratio as a mortality predictor in Uganda
From the abstract: “We retrospectively enrolled patients admitted to medical ward of Naguru regional referral Hospital-Uganda, between January and June 2024.”
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Antimicrobial knowledge and use among central Ugandan dairy farmers
From the abstract: “This mixed-methods study, which included a cross-sectional survey, examines knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to antimicrobial use (AMU) among 417 smallholder dairy farmers in Uganda’s Wakiso, Kampala, and Mukono districts.”
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Experiences of hospital-acquired diarrhoea in malnourished children at Mulago
From the abstract: “This study explored caregivers’ and health workers’ perceptions and experiences of HAD among children aged (0–59) months with SAM regarding HAD at Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit, Mulago, Uganda.”