Assessment of different genotyping markers and algorithms for distinguishing Plasmodium falciparum recrudescence from reinfection in Uganda by Alex Mwesigwa, Monica Golumbeanu, Sam Jones, Sara L. Cantoreggi, Benson Musinguzi, Joaniter I. Nankabirwa, Everd Maniple Bikaitwoha, Joan N Kalyango, Charles Karamagi, Mateusz Plucinski, Samuel L. Nsobya, Christian Nsanzabana, Pauline Byakika-Kibwika

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How prepared is Nigeria digital payment for health workers? A landscape analysis by Folashayo Peter Adeniji, David Ayobami Adewole, Segun Bello, Elizabeth Ekirapa, Juliet Aweko, Vincent Michael Kiberu, Charles Opio, Peter Waiswa, Olufunmilayo Ibitola Fawole

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Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on Alcohol Consumption Among the Youths in Kampala, Uganda. A Cross-Sectional Study by Namiiro AM, Audo R, Nannungi CD, Pitua I, Kiberu D, Talemwa P, Mujuni E, Lwesabula A, Ageimo P, Khaukha AZ, Kuol MJ, Egaru L, Koire M, Ssewante N

“…Amelia Margaret Namiiro,1 Ritah Audo,1 Charity Doreen Nannungi,1 Ivaan Pitua,1 Denis Kiberu,1 Peter Talemwa,1 Emanuel Mujuni,1 Alex Lwesabula,1 Paul Ageimo,1 Arnold Zephania Khaukha,1 Moses Jok Kuol,1 Lazarous Egaru,1 Malik Koire,1,2 Nelson Ssewante3 1School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 2Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation, Kampala, Uganda; 3Child Health and Development Centre, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaCorrespondence: Amelia Margaret Namiiro, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, Email amiemaggie99@gmail.comBackground: The COVID-19 pandemic led to increased loneliness, emotional stress, and idleness due to job losses and school closures which can drive substance use among vulnerable populations like youths. …”
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Diabetes and tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analyis of mendelian randomization evidence by Ivaan Pitua, Raafidha Raizudheen, Mark Muyanja, Joseph Nyero, Morrish Okello Obol

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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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Community-based HPV self-collection versus visual inspection with acetic acid in Uganda: a cost-effectiveness analysis of the ASPIRE trial by Joel Singer, Angeli Rawat, Heather Armstrong, Josaphat Byamugisha, Gina S Ogilvie, Alex K Mezei, Heather N Pedersen, Stephen Sy, Catherine Regan, Sheona M Mitchell-Foster, Musa Sekikubo, Jane J Kim, Nicole G Campos

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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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