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    • Exclusive breast-feeding: beliefs and practices in Rakai health units. 

      Ssenyonga, K. Richard (2002)
      This was a cross-sectional study on exclusive breast-feeding in Rakai, rural district in Uganda. Study subjects were mothers of infants aged 0-6 months attending health units in Rakai during the months of March and April ...
    • Factors influencing acceptance and utilization of ITNs and IRS as malaria vector control measures in Rakai District, Uganda. 

      Kyokusingura, Sarah Linda (2008)
      Indoor residual spraying (IRS) and insecticide treated nets (ITNs) are the two recommended strategies promoted for scaling up malaria control in Rakai district. The question has been, How acceptable are these methods and ...
    • Limitations of Rapid HIV-1 tests during screening for trials in Uganda: diagnostic test accuracy study 

      Serwadda, David; Makumbi, Fredrick; Gray, Ronald H.; Lutalo, Tom; Nalugoda, Fred; Opendi, Pius; Kigozi, Godfrey; Reynolds, Steven J.; Sewankambo, Nelson K.; Wawer, Maria J. (BMJ Publishing Group, 2007)
      Objective To evaluate the limitations of rapid tests for HIV-1. Design Diagnostic test accuracy study. Setting Rural Rakai, Uganda. Participants 1517 males aged 15-49 screened for trials of circumcision for HIV prevention. ...
    • The safety of adult male circumcision in HIV-infected and uninfected men in Rakai, Uganda. 

      Kigozi, Godfrey; Gray, Ronald H.; Wawer, Maria J.; Serwadda, David; Makumbi, Frederick; Watya, Stephen; Nalugoda, Fred; Kiwanuka, Noah; Moulton, Lawrence H.; Chen, Michael Z.; Sewankambo, Nelson K.; Wabwire-Mangen, Fred; Bacon, Melanie C.; Ridzon, Renee; Opendi, Pius; Sempijja, Victor; Settuba, Absolom; Buwembo, Denis; Kiggundu, Valerian; Anyokorit, Margaret; Nkale, James; Kighoma, Nehemia; Charvat, Blake (Public Library of Science, 2008-06)
      Background The objective of the study was to compare rates of adverse events (AEs) related to male circumcision (MC) in HIV-positive and HIV-negative men in order to provide guidance for MC programs that may provide ...
    • Survival of infants born to HIV-positive mothers, by feeding modality, in Rakai, Uganda 

      Kagaayi, Joseph; Gray, Ronald H.; Brahmbhatt, Heena; Kigozi, Godfrey; Nalugoda, Fred; Wabwire-Mangen, Fred; Serwadda, David; Sewankambo, Nelson; Ddungu, Veronica; Ssebagala, Darix; Sekasanvu, Joseph; Kigozi, Grace; Makumbi, Fredrick; Kiwanuka, Noah; Lutalo, Tom; Reynolds, Steven J.; Wawer, Maria J. (Public Library of Science, 2008-12-09)
      Background: Data comparing survival of formula-fed to breast-fed infants in programmatic settings are limited. We compared mortality and HIV-free of breast and formula-fed infants born to HIV-positive mothers in a program ...