[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of microvascular and macrovascular complications of diabetes in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes in low-and-middle-income countries: A …
F Aikaeli, T Njim, S Gissing, F Moyo… - PLOS global public …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
There is an excessive burden of diabetes complications in low-resource settings. We
conducted a systematic review to determine the nature and frequency of diabetes …
conducted a systematic review to determine the nature and frequency of diabetes …
[HTML][HTML] Uptake, accuracy, safety, and linkage into care over two years of promoting annual self-testing for HIV in Blantyre, Malawi: a community-based prospective …
Background Home-based HIV testing and counselling (HTC) achieves high uptake, but is
difficult and expensive to implement and sustain. We investigated a novel alternative based …
difficult and expensive to implement and sustain. We investigated a novel alternative based …
[HTML][HTML] The uptake and accuracy of oral kits for HIV self-testing in high HIV prevalence setting: a cross-sectional feasibility study in Blantyre, Malawi
Background Although HIV testing and counseling (HTC) uptake has increased dramatically
in Africa, facility-based services are unlikely to ever meet ongoing need to the full. A major …
in Africa, facility-based services are unlikely to ever meet ongoing need to the full. A major …
The role of coinfections in HIV epidemic trajectory and positive prevention: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objectives: Recurrent or persistent coinfections may increase HIV viral load and,
consequently, risk of HIV transmission, thus increasing HIV incidence. We evaluated the …
consequently, risk of HIV transmission, thus increasing HIV incidence. We evaluated the …
Effect of optional home initiation of HIV care following HIV self-testing on antiretroviral therapy initiation among adults in Malawi: a randomized clinical trial
Importance Self-testing for HIV infection may contribute to early diagnosis of HIV, but without
necessarily increasing antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation. Objective To investigate …
necessarily increasing antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation. Objective To investigate …
[HTML][HTML] BCG-induced non-specific effects on heterologous infectious disease in Ugandan neonates: an investigator-blind randomised controlled trial
S Prentice, B Nassanga, EL Webb, F Akello… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Trials done in infants with low birthweight in west Africa suggest that BCG
vaccination reduces all-cause mortality in the neonatal period, probably because of …
vaccination reduces all-cause mortality in the neonatal period, probably because of …
The effect of helminth infection on vaccine responses in humans and animal models: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
A Natukunda, L Zirimenya, J Nassuuna… - Parasite …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Vaccination has potential to eliminate infectious diseases. However, parasitic infections
such as helminths may hinder vaccines from providing optimal protection. We reviewed …
such as helminths may hinder vaccines from providing optimal protection. We reviewed …
Anthelminthic treatment during pregnancy is associated with increased risk of infantile eczema: randomised‐controlled trial results
To cite this article: Mpairwe H, Webb EL, Muhangi L, Ndibazza J, Akishule D, Nampijja M,
Ngom‐wegi S, Tumusime J, Jones FM, Fitzsimmons C, Dunne DW, Muwanga M, Rodrigues …
Ngom‐wegi S, Tumusime J, Jones FM, Fitzsimmons C, Dunne DW, Muwanga M, Rodrigues …
[HTML][HTML] Efficacy and effectiveness of infant vaccination against chronic hepatitis B in the Gambia Hepatitis Intervention Study (1986–90) and in the nationwide …
Background Gambian infants were not routinely vaccinated against hepatitis B virus (HBV)
before 1986. During 1986–90 the Gambia Hepatitis Intervention Study (GHIS) allocated …
before 1986. During 1986–90 the Gambia Hepatitis Intervention Study (GHIS) allocated …
Variants in the ATM-BRCA2-CHEK2 axis predispose to chronic lymphocytic leukemia
We conducted a large-scale association study to identify low-penetrance susceptibility
alleles for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), analyzing 992 patients and 2707 healthy …
alleles for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), analyzing 992 patients and 2707 healthy …