Smallholder farmers’ perceptions of aflatoxins in maize in kamuli district, Uganda by Barnes, Rachael, Brumm, Thomas, Maier, Dirk E., Chopra, Shweta

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Uncorrected refractive errors, presbyopia and spectacle coverage in Kamuli District, Uganda by Naomi Nsubuga, Prasidh Ramson, Pirindha Govender, VingFai Chan, Mary Wepo, Kovin S. Naidoo

“…Aim: To investigate the prevalence of uncorrected refractive error (URE), presbyopia and spectacle coverage in the Kamuli district, Uganda. Setting: The study was conducted in the Kamuli district in Uganda. …”
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Detection of <em>Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae</em> in naturally infected pigs in Kamuli District, Uganda by Angella Musewa, Kristina Roesel, Delia Grace, Michel Dione, Joseph Erume

“…In order to show the presence of E. rhusiopathiae in pigs, serum samples from 426 randomly selected pigs were collected in four subcounties (Bugulumbya, Butansi, Kitayunwa and Namwendwa) in Kamuli District in Uganda, as part of a multipathogen survey conducted by the International Livestock Research Institute in 2013. …”
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Factors influencing patients’ adherence to malaria artemisinin-based combination therapy in Kamuli District, Uganda by Charles Bawate, Sylvia T. Callender-Carter, Bernard Guyah, Collins Ouma

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Antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of Staphylococcus aureus in cattle and humans in farming communities of Isingiro and Kamuli districts, Uganda by Joseph M. Kungu, Sarah S. Tegule, Ilyas A. Awke, Josephine Namayanja, Edity Namyalo, Joseph Oposhia, William Olum, Luke Nyakarahuka, Clovice Kankya, Dieudonné Dahourou, Agricola Odoi

“…This study provides evidence of occurrence of S. aureus resistance to antimicrobials commonly used in both humans and livestock in Isingiro and Kamuli districts. Farmers had good perceptions regarding AMR as well as good antimicrobial use practices which can form a basis for mitigation of AMR.…”
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Pilot Study of a Resource-Appropriate Strategy for Downstaging Breast Cancer in Rural Uganda by Alphonsus Matovu, John R. Scheel, Picho Alli Shadrack, Renny Ssembatya, Angela Njeri, Moses Galukande, Kristen K. DeStigter

“…Imaging The World (ITW) conducted a pilot study in Uganda where trained village health teams (VHTs) promoted breast cancer awareness in the Kamuli District (Uganda). As a result, 212 women with self-detected lumps presented to the community health center level III (Nawanyago HCIII) for a clinical breast examination (CBE). …”
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Using Village Health Teams for Effective Ultrasound Education in Rural Uganda by Naiim S Ali, Sarah A Ebert, Angela Njeri, Renny Ssembatya, Owani Collins, Picho Alli Shadrack, Asiimwe Allan, Moses Amatsiko, Alphonsus Matovu, Mary H Streeter, Kristen K DeStigter

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An Open Conversation with Traditional Birth Attendants in Rural Uganda: The Potential for Collaborative Care by Elizabeth D. Yuan, Anjuli R. Cherukuri, Renny Ssembatya, Magdalena R. Naylor, Kristen K. DeStigter

“…Methods: Three TBAs from different nearby villages attended a meeting with ITWA in Kamuli District, Uganda. The meeting included an interview and an educational session. …”
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Prevalence, correlates and help-seeking behaviour for depressive symptoms in rural Uganda: a population-based survey by J. Ssebunnya, G. Medhin, S. Kangere, F. Kigozi, J. Nakku, C. Lund

“…Background.Depression is a common disorder characterized by delayed help-seeking, often remaining undetected and untreated.Objectives.We sought to estimate the proportion of adults in Kamuli District with depressive symptoms and to assess their help-seeking behaviour.Methods.This was a population-based cross-sectional study conducted in a rural district in Uganda. …”
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Measuring the prevalence and impact of poor menstrual hygiene management: a quantitative survey of schoolgirls in rural Uganda by Hennegan, J, Dolan, C, Wu, M, Scott, L, Montgomery, P

“…<strong>Design</strong> Secondary analysis of survey data collected as part of the final follow-up from a controlled trial of reusable sanitary pad and puberty education provision was used to provide a cross-sectional description of girls’ MHM practices and assess relationships with outcomes <strong>Setting</strong> Rural primary schools in the Kamuli district, Uganda. <strong>Participants</strong> Participants were 205 menstruating schoolgirls (10–19 years) from the eight study sites. …”

Factors associated with caretakers’ knowledge, attitude, and practices in the management of pneumonia for children aged five years and below in rural Uganda by Dan Kajungu, Betty Nabukeera, Michael Muhoozi, Donald Bruce Ndyomugyenyi, Mercy Consolate Akello, Collins Gyezaho, James Waako, Ronnie Kasirye

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Farmer perception of impacts of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) and transferability of its management practices in Uganda by Andrew Kalyebi, Michael H. Otim, Tom Walsh, Wee Tek Tay

“…Pheromones and biological control methods to manage FAW were not reported, although a farmer in Kamuli district reportedly observed weaver birds (Ploceus spp.) predating on the FAW in maize. …”
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The effect of the proportion of Modern European ancestry on grower and sow performance of pigs in smallholder systems in Uganda by Brian Martin Babigumira, Brian Martin Babigumira, Johann Sölkner, Gábor Mészáros, Maria Wurzinger, Christina Pfeiffer, Christina Pfeiffer, Craig R. G. Lewis, Ben Lukuyu, Emily Ouma, Karen Marshall

“…A recent genomics study showed that Modern European (ME) pig breeds contribute to the ancestry of smallholder pigs in the Hoima and Kamuli districts, Uganda. These pigs were also involved in a longitudinal study with several traits recorded, including 540 body weights (WT) of 374 growing pigs, 195 records of total number of piglets born alive (TBA) of 157 sows, and 110 total number weaned (TNW) records of 94 sows. …”
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