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Assessing the external validity of a randomized controlled trial of anthelminthics in mothers and their children in Entebbe, Uganda

Millard, James D; Muhangi, Lawrence; Sewankambo, Moses; Ndibazza, Juliet; Elliott, Alison M; Webb, Emily L (BioMed Central, 2014)

The ‘external validity’ of randomized controlled trials is an important measure of quality, but is often not formally assessed. Trials concerning mass drug administration for helminth control are likely to guide public health ...

Maternal hookworm modifies risk factors for childhood eczema: results from a birth cohort in Uganda

Mpairwe, Harriet; Ndibazza, Juliet; Webb, Emily L; Nampijja, Margaret; Muhangi, Lawrence; Apule, Barbara; Lule, Swaib; Akurut, Helen; Kizito, Dennison; Kakande, Mohammed; Jones, Frances M; Fitzsimmons, Colin M.; Muwanga, Moses; Rodrigues, Laura C.; Dunne, David W; Elliott, Alison M (Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 2014)

Background: Worms may protect against allergy. Early-life worm exposure may be critical, but this has not been fully investigated. Objectives: To investigate whether worms in pregnancy and in early childhood are associated ...