Optimizing data collection for obstetrical ultrasound research at the primary health care level in rural Uganda by Renny Ssembatya, Abimbola Leslie, Kristen DeStigter, Erika M. Edwards, Joyce Nayiga, Samalie Nakibirango, Julian P. Arapa, Nicholas Bahati, Blandina Busingye, Thomas Eremu, Mary Nakafeero, Micheal F. Ssenoga, Frank B. Williams, Delia Horn

“…However, data collection in the low-income country setting, especially in rural areas, has been a challenge for researchers, policy makers, and public health officials. …”
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Crowdsourcing to support training for public health: A scoping review. by Kadija M Tahlil, Ucheoma Nwaozuru, Donaldson F Conserve, Ujunwa F Onyeama, Victor Ojo, Suzanne Day, Jason J Ong, Weiming Tang, Nora E Rosenberg, Titi Gbajabiamila, Susan Nkengasong, Chisom Obiezu-Umeh, David Oladele, Juliet Iwelunmor, Oliver Ezechi, Joseph D Tucker

“…This included one study in a low-income country, 15 studies in middle-income countries, 35 studies in high-income countries, and 11 studies conducted in multiple countries of varying income levels (the country income level for 12 studies could not be ascertained). …”
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Household air pollution exposure and risk of tuberculosis: a case–control study of women in Lilongwe, Malawi by Kenneth Maleta, Robert Krysiak, Irving Hoffman, Sam Phiri, Pamela Jagger, Ryan McCord, Anna Gallerani, Charles Jumbe, Joseph Pedit

“…We find that 16.8% of the relationship between TB and kerosene use is mediated by increases in area PM2.5.Conclusion Our findings suggest that efforts to reduce the risk of active TB within the home environment should include strategies to reduce or eliminate kerosene, commonly used for lighting and cooking in many low-income country settings.…”
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Feasibility of a pragmatic randomized adaptive clinical trial to evaluate a brief negotiational interview for harmful and hazardous alcohol use in Moshi, Tanzania. by Catherine A Staton, Kaitlyn Friedman, Ashley J Phillips, Mary Catherine Minnig, Francis M Sakita, Kennedy M Ngowi, Brian Suffoletto, Jon Mark Hirshon, Monica Swahn, Blandina T Mmbaga, Joao Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci

“…Results suggest support for undertaking a full trial to evaluate the effectiveness of the PPKAY, a nurse-driven BNI in a low-income country.<h4>Trial registration</h4>Trial registration number NCT02828267. https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02828267.…”
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