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Academic achievement of Ugandan sixth grade students: influence of parents’education levels
(Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2013)The study investigates the influence of a father and mother’s education on the academic achievement of their child. The investigation is based on data sourced from the 2009 Southern African Consortium for Monitoring ... -
The academic alliance for AIDS care and prevention in Africa
(The Johns Hopkins University AIDS Service, 2001-11)In the continent of Africa, AIDS is the leading cause of death, responsible for over 20% of all fatalities. To date, over 16 million people in Africa have died from AIDS, and approximately 26 million or 70% of the world’s ... -
Access to HIV/AIDS care for mothers and children in sub-Saharan Africa: adherence to the postnatal PMTCT program
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2009-09)Despite scale up of perinatal prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV interventions,postnatal continuity of comprehensive HIV/AIDS care, for both the mother and baby, remains a challenge in developing ... -
Accuracy of pastoralists’ memory-based kinship assignment of Ankole cattle: a microsatellite DNA analysis
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2011-06)This study aimed to estimate the level of relatedness within Ankole cattle herds using autosomal microsatellite markers and to assess the accuracy of relationship assignment based on farmers’ memory. Eight cattle populations ... -
Activation of the gab Operon in an RpoS-Dependent Manner by Mutations That Truncate the Inner Core of Lipopolysaccharide in Escherichia coli
(American Society for Microbiology, 2004-12)The gab operon (gabDTPC) in Escherichia coli functions in the conversion of -aminobutyrate to succinate. One component of gab operon regulation involves the RpoS sigma factor, which mediates activation at high cell density. ... -
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy in HIV-positive adolescents in Uganda assessed by multiple methods a prospective cohort study
(Adis, 2012-10)Background: The effectiveness of traditional adherence measurements used in adolescent populations isdifficult to assess. Antiretroviral (ARV) adherence research among adolescents living with HIV in resourceconstrained ... -
Agroforestry potential of Acacia Senegal in the rangelands of Luwero and Nakasongola Districts
(National Agricultural Research Organisation, 2005)Agroforestry potential of Acacia Senegal in the rangelands of Luwero and Nakasongola Districts was assessed between November 2002 and February 2003. Proportion of farmland under A. Senegal was assessed by farm transect ... -
Agroforestry practices in the buffer zone area of Mt Elgon National Park, Eastern Uganda
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2007)In this study, we investigated the attitude of local people towards the contribution of agroforestry practices to socioeconomic development in the buffer zone area of Mt Elgon National Park, Uganda. Primary data were ... -
Allometric growth relationships of East Africa highland bananas (Musa spp., AAA-EAHB) cv. Kisansa and Mbwazirume
(Association of Applied Biologists, 2009)Highland bananas are an important staple food in East Africa, but there is little information on their physiology and growth patterns. This makes it difficult to identify opportunities for yield improvement. We studied ... -
Amending Soils with Hydrogels Increases the Biomass of Nine Tree Species under Non-water Stress Conditions
(WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH, 2009-07)The classical aim of the application of super absorbent polyacrylate (SAPs) hydrogels is the prolonging of plant survival under water stress. Their effect on plant growth during non-water stress conditions is not known. ... -
Animal health intervations for human health benefits
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Antenatal HIV testing in rural eastern Uganda in 2003: incomplete rollout of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programme?
(BioMed Central, 2006-05-03)Background: Uganda began to implement the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV programme in 2000, and by the end of 2003 it had expanded to cover 38 of the 56 districts including Mbale District. However, ... -
Antiretroviral therapy improves cognitive impairment in HIV individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa
(American Academy of Neurology (AAN), 2006)Abstract—Background: Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) can improve cognitive performance in some patients with HIV-associated cognitive impairment in the United States. The effect of HAART on HIV dementia ... -
Antiretroviral therapy in developing countries: pharmacologic considerations
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008)Purpose of review This article reviews recent studies in the field of clinical pharmacology of antiretroviral drugs and highlights the relevance of the findings to clinical practice in developing countries. Recent findings ... -
Are HIV unaware persons the hidden population at high risk of HIV infection or re-infection in Uganda
(1999-12-06)Introduction: There has been a prejudiced view that HIV infection creates a state of desperation and a feeling of revenge that latently drives persons with HIV/AIDS (PHAs) into risky sexual and reproductive behaviors. This ... -
Art as a social practice: transforming lives using sculpture in HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention in Uganda
(Sage, 2011-07)This article explores the possibilities of art as social practice in the context of the fight against HIV/AIDS. It is inspired by notions of art having the capacity to move beyond the spaces of galleries into an expanded ... -
Art as a social practice: transforming lives using sculpture in HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention in Uganda
(SAGE Publications, 2010)This article explores the possibilities of art as social practice in the context of the fight against HIV/AIDS. It is inspired by notions of art having the capacity to move beyond the spaces of galleries into an expanded ... -
Artemether-Lumefantrine combination therapy for treatment of uncomplicated malaria: The potential for complex interactions with antiretroviral drugs in HIV-infected individuals
(Malaria Research and Treatment, 2011-02-14)Treatment of malaria in HIV-infected individuals receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) poses significant challenges. Artemether-lumefantrine (AL) is one of the artemisisnin-based combination therapies recommended for ... -
Artemether-Lumefantrine versus Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine for treating uncomplicated malaria: a randomized trial to guide policy in Uganda
(Public Library of Science, 2008-06)Background: Uganda recently adopted artemether-lumefantrine (AL) as the recommended first-line treatment for uncomplicated malaria. However, AL has several limitations, including a twice-daily dosing regimen, recommendation ...