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Point-of-Care Diagnosis and Prognostication of Cryptococcal Meningitis With the Cryptococcal Antigen Lateral Flow Assay on Cerebrospinal Fluid
(Oxford University Press, 2013)
The cryptococcal antigen (CRAG) lateral flow assay (LFA)
had 100% sensitivity and specificity on cerebrospinal fluid
samples. Pretreatment LFA titers correlated with quantitative cultures (R2 = 0.7) and predicted 2- and ...
Caregiving burden and mental health problems among family caregivers of people with dementia in rural Uganda
(2020-04-26)
Background. Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are associated with increasing health
burden in low- and middle-income countries. Less well-recognized is the potential health burden experienced by other affected ...
Sublingual Misoprostol versus Intramuscular Oxytocin for Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Uganda
(PLoS Med, 2014)
Background: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal death in sub-Saharan Africa. Although the World
Health Organization recommends use of oxytocin for prevention of PPH, misoprostol use is increasingly ...
Increased Systemic Inflammation and Gut Permeability Among Women With Treated HIV Infection in Rural Uganda
(The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2018-04-28)
In a cohort of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected individuals and age- and sex-matched HIV-uninfected comparators, we assessed soluble CD14 (sCD14), sCD163, interleukin
6, intestinal fatty acid binding protein ...
Community beliefs, HIV stigma, and depression among adolescents living with HIV in rural Uganda
(NISC (Pty) Ltd and Informa UK Limited, 2019)
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 ...