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Association between malaria exposure and Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpes virus seropositivity in Uganda

Nalwoga, Angela; Cose, Stephen; Wakeham, Katie; Miley, Wendell; Ndibazza, Juliet; Drakeley, Christopher; Elliott, Alison M; Whitby, Denise; Newton, Robert (John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2015)

Objective: Unlike other herpes viruses, Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpes virus (KSHV) is not ubiquitous worldwide and is most prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa. The reasons for this are unclear. As part of a wider investigation ...

Risk Factors for Seropositivity to Kaposi Sarcoma–Associated Herpesvirus Among Children in Uganda

Wakeham, Katie; Webb, Emily L.; Sebina, Ismail; Nalwoga, Angela; Muhangi, Lawrence; Miley, Wendell; Johnston, Thomas; Ndibazza, Juliet; Whitby, Denise; Newton, Robert; Elliott, Alison M (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2013)

Background: Determinants of Kaposi sarcoma–associated herpesvirus (KSHV) seropositivity among children living in sub-Saharan African populations where infection is endemic are not well understood. Local environmental ...

A Description of Congenital Anomalies Among Infants in Entebbe, Uganda

Ndibazza, Juliet; Lule, Swaib; Nampijja, Margaret; Mpairwe, Harriet; Oduru, Gloria; Kiggundu, Molly; Akello, Miriam; Muhangi, Lawrence; Elliott, Alison M (Wiley-Liss, Inc., 2011)

Background: Data on congenital anomalies from developing countries of the sub-Saharan region are scarce. However, it is important to have comprehensive and reliable data on the description and prevalence of congenital ...

Risk Factors for Helminth, Malaria, and HIV Infection in Pregnancy in Entebbe, Uganda

Ndibazza, Juliet; Bazanya, Proscovia Namujju; Kizza, Moses; Ameke, Christine; Omoding, Nicolas Emojong; Booth, Mark; Elliott, Alison Mary; Woodburn, Patrick William; Muhangi, Lawrence; Hillier, Stephen (Uganda Martyrs University, 2009)

factors for infections informs planning of interventions and analysis of the impact of infections on health outcomes.To describe risk factors for helminths, malaria and HIV in pregnant Ugandan women before intervention in ...

Impact of Anthelminthic Treatment in Pregnancy and Childhood on Immunisations, Infections and Eczema in Childhood: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Ndibazza, Juliet; Mpairwe, Harriet; Webb, Emily L.; Mawa, Patrice A.; Nampijja, Margaret; Muhang, Lawrence; Kihembo, Macklyn; Lule, Swaib A.; Rutebarika, Diana; Apule, Barbara; Akello, Florence; Akurut, Hellen; Oduru, Gloria; Naniima, Peter; Kizito, Dennison; Kizza, Moses; Kizindo, Robert; Tweyongere, Robert; Alcock, Katherine J.; Muwanga, Moses; Elliott, Alison M. (Uganda Martyrs University, 2012)

Background: Helminth infections may modulate immune responses to unrelated pathogens and allergens; these effects may commence prenatally. We addressed the hypothesis that anthelminthic treatment in pregnancy and early ...

Trends of Reported HIV Sexual Risk Behaviour and HIV Incidence Among Fisher Folk in Uganda Receiving Clinic-Based Routine HIV Counseling and Testing

Ndibazza, Juliet; Asiki, Gershim; Mulondo, Jerry; Price, Matthew Andrew; Fast, Patricia; Kamali, Anatoli; Bahemuka, Ubaldo Mushabe; Abaasa, Andrew; Ruzagira, Eugene; Kibengo, Freddie Mukasa (2009)

HIV counseling and testing (HCT) has been shown to reduce HIV risk behaviorandis central to HIV prevention programs. We investigated risk behaviorand HIV incidenceTrendsin a fisher folkcohort on Lake Victoria, Uganda. HIV ...

Participation in Clinical Research Could Modify Background Risk for Trial Outcome Measures

Ndibazza, Juliet; Abaasa, Andrew M.; Asiki, Gershim; Levin, Jonathan; Bahemuka, Ubaldo; Ruzagira, Eugene; Kibengo, Freddie M.; Mulondo, Jerry; Price, Matthew A.; Fast, Pat; Kamali, Anatoli (2014)

Data on HIV incidence and retention are needed to inform study design of efficacy trials. However, the selection criteria and interventions during an actual clinical trial could reduce HIV incidence and thus affect the ...

Effects of Maternal and Infant Co-infections, and of Maternal Immunization, on the Infant Response to BCG and Tetanus Immunization

Ndibazza, Juliet; Muwanga, Moses; Whitworth, James A. G.; Elliotta, Alison M.; Mawaa, Patrice A.; Webb, Emily L.; Nampijja, Margaret; Lyadda, Nancy; Bukusuba, Joseph; Kizza, Moses; Namujju, Proscovia B.; Nabulime, Juliet (2012)

Some vaccines show poor efficacy in tropical countries. Within a birth cohort in Uganda, we investigatedfactors that might influence responses to BCG and tetanus immunisation. Whole blood assay responsesto crude culture ...

Effect of Single-Dose Anthelmintic Treatment During Pregnancy on an Infant’s Response to Immunisation and on Susceptibility to Infectious Diseases in Infancy: a Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Ndibazza, Juliet; Maw, Patrice A.; Webb, Emily L.; Kizito, Dennison; Namatovu, Alice; Kyosiimire-Lugemwa, Jacqueline; Nanteza, Bridget; Nampijja, Margaret; Muhangi, Lawrence; Woodburn, Patrick W.; Akurut, Hellen; Mpairwe, Harriet; Akello, Miriam; Lyadda, Nancy; Bukusuba, Joseph; Kihembo, Macklyn; Kizza, Moses; Kizindo, Robert; Nabulime, Juliet; Ameke, Christine; Namujju, Proscovia B.; Tweyongyere, Robert; Muwanga, Moses; Whitworth, James A. G.; Elliot, Alison M. (2011)

Helminth infections aff ect the human immune response. We investigated whether prenatal exposure to and treatment of maternal helminth infections aff ects development of an infant’s immune response toimmunisations and ...

Skin Prick Test Reactivity to Common Allergens Among Women in Entebbe, Uganda

Mpairwe, Harriet; Muhangi, Lawrence; Ndibazza, Juliet; Tumusiime, Josephine; Muwanga, Moses; Laura, Rodrigues C.; Alison, Elliott M. (2008)

The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of atopic sensitization,and to identify common aeroallergens associated with atopic sensitization among women inEntebbe, Uganda, and to determine risk factors ...