Selective Breeding for Genetic Improvement of <i>Nile tilapia</i> (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i> Linnaeus, 1758) in Uganda: Current Status, Challenges, and Future Perspectives by Ivan Abaho, Gerald Kwikiriza, Faith Atukwatse, Andrew A. Izaara, Joseph Ekwangu, Sylvester D. Baguma, Jerome Kubiriba, Nasser Kasozi

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Estimation of Radiological Effects from Consumption of milk from Volcanic areas of Kisoro, South-western Uganda. by Vianney, Habakwiha, Bosco, Oruru, Winston, Tumps Ireeta

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Impact of road infrastructure equipment on the environment and surroundings by N. Robinah, A. Safiki, O. Thomas, B. Annette

“…The emissions of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, hydrocarbons, and particulate matter were analyzed.METHODS: Six road infrastructure equipment were sampled consisting of an excavator, roller, grader, concrete mixer, tamper, and wheel loader, obtained from a case study project in Kampala city, Uganda. The diesel exhaust air emissions were computed and analyzed using the emissions rate equation model for non-road equipment, developed by Environmental Protection Agency.  …”
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Observational research in epidemic settings: a roadmap to reform by Marc Lipsitch, Nicholas Evans, Alexandra L Phelan, Stephany N Duda, Annette Rid, Colin J Carlson, Jennifer B Rosen, Natalie E Dean, John Barugahare, Maya B Mathur, Emily E Ricotta, Fausto A Bustos Carrillo, Samuel Angelli-Nichols, Adia Benton, Emma Chang-Rabley, Lisa Federer, Mary-Margaret A Fill, Elizabeth C LeRoy, Natalie M Linton, Lauren Sauer, Sheena G Sullivan, Mackenzie Zendt

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Rainwater harvesting in arid and semi-arid lands of Africa: challenges and opportunities by Etienne Umukiza, Romain Ntole, Sylvester R. Chikavumbwa, Erion Bwambale, Davis Sibale, Zechariah Jeremaih, Ciro Apollonio, Andrea Petroselli

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Optimizing Clinical Postgraduate Training: Perspectives of Postgraduate Alumni Regarding Their Residency Training at Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda by Tibaijuka L, Atimango L, Kajjimu J, Owaraganise A, Kamukama N, Kato PK, Mugyenyi GR, Kayondo M, Boatin AA, Ngonzi J

“…Leevan Tibaijuka,1,2 Lorna Atimango,1 Jonathan Kajjimu,1 Asiphas Owaraganise,3 Nixon Kamukama,4 Paul Kalyebara Kato,1 Godfrey Rwambuka Mugyenyi,1 Musa Kayondo,1 Adeline Adwoa Boatin,5 Joseph Ngonzi1 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda; 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Mbarara, Uganda; 3Clinical Division, Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration, Kampala, Uganda; 4Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda; 5Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USACorrespondence: Leevan Tibaijuka, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P.O. …”
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Protocol for the development and multisite validation of the Quality of Dying and Death-Revised Global Version scale by Camilla Zimmermann, Ekaterina An, Sarah Hales, Gary Rodin, Eve Namisango, Kenneth Mah, Lameck Thambo, Christian Ntizimira, Alyssa Tilly, Warren Lewin, Mano Chandrakumar, Arnell Baguio, Nazira Jaffer, Maria Chikasema, Kayla Wolofsky, Mary Goombs

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Evaluation of Delay Characteristics at A 4- Legged Signalised Intersection for Improvement in The Level of Service. A Case Study of Jinja Road Intersection. by Babirye, Joanitor

“…Increasingly, many intersections in growing urban towns i.e., Kampala city are becoming problematic due to capacity challenges resulting from rapid traffic growth. …”
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Pulmonary granuloma formation during latent Cryptococcus neoformans infection in C3HeB/FeJ mice involves progression through three immunological phases by Jovany J. Betancourt, Minna Ding, J. Marina Yoder, Issa Mutyaba, Hannah M. Atkins, Gabriela De la Cruz, David B. Meya, Kirsten Nielsen

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External quality assurance of chest X-ray interpretation to strengthen diagnosis of childhood TB by B.F. Melingui, E. Leroy-Terquem, J.V. Taguebue, T.C. Eap, L. Borand, C. Khosa, R. Moh, J. Mwanga-Amumpaire, S. Beneteau, M.T. Eang, I. Manhiça, A. Mustapha, O. Marcy, E. Wobudeya, P.Y. Norval, M. Bonnet, on behalf of the TB-Speed study group

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Patient characteristics and predictors of mortality among children hospitalised with tuberculosis: A six-year case series study in Uganda. by Pauline Mary Amuge, Greta Lassance Becker, Rogers Nelson Ssebunya, Esther Nalumansi, Alex Adaku, Michael Juma, Jay Brooks Jackson, Adeodata Rukyarekere Kekitiinwa, Peter James Elyanu, Eric Wobudeya, Robert Blount

“…Convenience sampling was done to select TB cases from paper-based medical records at Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH) in urban Kampala, and Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital (FRRH) in rural Fort Portal. …”
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Ethnobotany, floristic and phytochemical studies of medicinal plants used to treat uterine fibroids in Mbarara City, Uganda by Calton Nantinda, Esther Lynnet Kisakye, David Musana, Isaac Ssessanga, Ukashar Ssenabulya, Timothy Omara, Ivan Kahwa, Florence Nalimu

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Psychosocial determinants of adherence to public health and social measures (PHSMs) in 18 African Union Member States during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: results of a... by Andrew Johnson, Amanda McClelland, Nandita Murukutla, Akhona Tshangela, Ashish K Gupta, Meena Maharjan, Cecilia Fabrizio, Emily W Myers, Virginia Nkwanzi, Colby A Wilkason, Natalie Lacey, Benjamin Djoudalbaye

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Self-Perceived Barriers to Pediatric Cancer Care in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Cross-Sectional Multinational Study by Ole Stoeter, Nikolaus C.S. Mezger, Tamara Koenig, Eric Chokunonga, Girum Tessema, Adugna Fekadu Damise, Alda Stevy Makouanzi, Esther Majaliwa, Mahine Ivanga, Bakarou Kamate, Franck Gnahatin, Sarah Nambooze, Ima-Obong A. Ekanem, Toralf Bernig, Biying Liu, Sumit Gupta, Eva Johanna Kantelhardt

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Mental health phenotypes of well-controlled HIV in Uganda by Leah H. Rubin, Leah H. Rubin, Leah H. Rubin, Leah H. Rubin, Kyu Cho, Jacob Bolzenius, Julie Mannarino, Rebecca E. Easter, Raha M. Dastgheyb, Aggrey Anok, Stephen Tomusange, Deanna Saylor, Maria J. Wawer, Noeline Nakasujja, Gertrude Nakigozi, Robert Paul

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Prevalence and determinants of HIV testing-seeking behaviors among women of reproductive age in Tanzania: analysis of the 2022 Demographic and health survey by Jackson Micheal Asingwire, Isaac isiko, Kuli Faith Rombe, Aaron Mwesigwa, Emmanuel Asher Ikwara, Haron Olot, Lenz Nwachinemere Okoro, Manankong Jane Precious Izunwanne, Blessing Onyinyechi Agunwa, Abdul Aziiz Bwana, William Yiga Kalemba, Ebuka Louis Anyamene

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Dysplasie faciale chez les chimpanzés sauvages de Sebitoli, parc national de Kibale, Ouganda : approches éthologiques, ethnographiques et agronomiques by Régine Gross, Francis Gumisiriza, Bernard T Kiremire, Andrew Seguya, Sabrina Krief

“…Les travaux ethnographiques et agronomiques ont été effectués en collaboration avec l’équipe du département de chimie de l'université de Makerere (Kampala, Ouganda). Les observations conduites sur les chimpanzés ont permis de mettre en évidence un gêne respiratoire associée à la dysplasie faciale observée : les individus à dysplasie faciale ouvrent plus souvent la bouche que les individus normaux lors des activités de repos, de déplacement et d'alimentation, et leur rythme d’ingestion d’aliments sauvages (Ficus dawei) est également plus lent. …”
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Effectiveness of the Modified WHO Labour Care Guide to Detect Prolonged and Obstructed Labour Among Women Admitted at Eight Publicly Funded, Midwife-Led Community Health Facilities... by Mugyenyi GR, Tumuhimbise W, Atukunda EC, Tibaijuka L, Ngonzi J, Kayondo M, Kanyesigye M, Musimenta A, Yarine FT, Byamugisha JK

“…Godfrey R Mugyenyi,1,2 Wilson Tumuhimbise,3 Esther C Atukunda,2,4 Leevan Tibaijuka,1 Joseph Ngonzi,1 Musa Kayondo,1 Micheal Kanyesigye,2 Angella Musimenta,3 Fajardo T Yarine,1 Josaphat K Byamugisha5 1Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda; 2Support Mom’s Project, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda; 3Computing and Informatics Department, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda; 4Pharmacy department, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda; 5Obstetrics and Gynaecology department, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, UgandaCorrespondence: Godfrey R Mugyenyi, Email gmugyenyi@must.ac.ugBackground: Obstructed labour, a sequel of prolonged labour, remains a significant contributor to maternal and perinatal deaths in low resource settings.Objective: We evaluated the modified WHO labour care guide (LCG) in detecting prolonged/obstructed labour compared to the traditional partograph at publicly funded maternity centers in Southwestern Uganda.Methods: LCG was deployed to monitor labour by trained health care providers in 2023. …”
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Evaluation of a short training course of chest X-ray interpretation for the diagnosis of paediatric TB by B. F. Melingui, E. Leroy-Terquem, M. Palmer, J-V. Taguebue, A. P. Wachinou, J. Gaudelus, A. Salomao, D. Bunnet, T. C. Eap, L. Borand, C. Chabala, C. Khosa, R. Moh, J. Mwanga-Amumpere, M. T. Eang, I. Manhiça, A. Mustapha, S. Beneteau, L. Falzon, J. A. Seddon, L. Berteloot, E. Wobudeya, O. Marcy, M. Bonnet, P. Y. Norval

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Editorial by Jörg Tremmel, Marisa dos Reis, Joseph Burke, Raphaelle Schwarzberg (†)

“…As followers of the recent Review of the Rome Statute in Kampala will have noticed, reform in international criminal law is a slow process. …”
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