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Prediction of pre-eclampsia at St. Mary's hospital lacor, a low-resource setting in northern Uganda, a prospective cohort study
(BioMed Central (BMC), 2023-02-08)
Background
Pre-eclampsia is the second leading cause of maternal death in Uganda. However, mothers report to the hospitals late due to health care challenges. Therefore, we developed and validated the prediction models ...
Disability and technology in Africa: Introduction
(Cambridge University press, 2022)
An elderly lady with a limp selects her longest walking stick to help her through the mud to her garden. Deaf people watch attentively as a pastor delivers a sermon in sign language. Refugees with disabilities sit on their ...
“A man without money getting a sexual partner? It doesn’t exist in our community”: male partners’ perspectives on transactional sexual relationships in Uganda and Eswatini
(Informa UK Limited, 2021)
Research on transactional sexual relationships has largely focused on women’s perspectives. Better understanding the men’s views—especially regarding relationships with adolescent girls and young women—can inform HIV ...
Using ultrasonography, laboratory blood tests and maternal characteristics to predict Pre-eclampsia and adverse pregnancy outcomes at St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-12-07)
Background: Preeclampsia causes 12% to 19% of maternal deaths in Uganda. Complications include preterm birth, stillbirth and low birth weight. Early diagnosis and timely delivery improve pregnancy outcomes. Nevertheless, ...
HLA Class I and Pediatric HIV disease progression in Botswana and Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Sub-Saharan Africa remains the global epicenter of the HIV epidemic; more than 70% (25 million) of all people living with HIV/AIDS are in Africa. To end the global epidemic, finding an effective HIV vaccine remains a top ...