Diagnostic performance of an albuminuria point-of-care test in screening for chronic kidney disease among young people living with HIV in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Nasuuna E, Kalyesubula R, Tomlinson L, Castelnuovo B, Okello E, Chikwari C, Weiss H. Diagnostic performance of an albuminuria point-of-care test in screening for chronic kidney disease among young people living with HIV in Uganda: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2024, 14: e083221. PMID: 39153770, PMCID: PMC11331864, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-083221.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive POC testCross-sectional studyChronic kidney diseaseDiagnostic performancePoint-of-care testingKidney diseaseHIV clinicPOC testingPOC testsBody mass index <Albumin-creatinine ratioPositive predictive valueUrinary excretion rateDiagnosis of chronic kidney diseaseYoung peopleYears of ageTherapy to adultsYPLHIVUrine dipstickCreatinine ratioDiagnosis of albuminuriaLogistic regressionPrimary outcomeAlbuminuriaHIVHealth-related quality of life and hypertension in people with HIV on long-term antiretroviral therapy in Uganda
Batte C, Semulimi A, Mukisa J, Nakabuye M, Nidoi J, Mukunya D, Ratanshi R, Castelnuovo B, Lamorde M, Meya D, Checkley W, Kalyesubula R, Siddharthan T, Babigumira J. Health-related quality of life and hypertension in people with HIV on long-term antiretroviral therapy in Uganda. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0306928. PMID: 39116145, PMCID: PMC11309503, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0306928.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth-related quality of lifeHealth-related qualityQuality of lifeHRQoL scoresLong-term antiretroviral therapyAssociated with lower HRQoL scoresMedian health utility scorePhysical health scoresAntiretroviral therapyLower HRQOL scoresHealth utility scoresMedical Outcomes StudyEQ-5D-5LQuality-of-life assessmentManagement of PWHScores of peopleHealth scoresCompare HRQoLPlan early interventionsHRQoL dataHistory of smokingUrban clinicEQ-5DHRQoLUtility scoresHypertension Related Co-Morbidities and Complications in Women of Sub-Saharan Africa: A Brief Review
Hahka T, Slotkowski R, Akbar A, VanOrmer M, Sembajwe L, Ssekandi A, Namaganda A, Muwonge H, Kasolo J, Nakimuli A, Mwesigwa N, Ishimwe J, Kalyesubula R, Kirabo A, Berry A, Patel K. Hypertension Related Co-Morbidities and Complications in Women of Sub-Saharan Africa: A Brief Review. Circulation Research 2024, 134: 459-473. PMID: 38359096, PMCID: PMC10885774, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.123.324077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypertensive disorders of pregnancyIncidence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancyCo-morbiditiesCardiovascular diseaseDisorders of pregnancyAwareness of hypertensionIndividual quality of lifeLong-term consequences of hypertensionRates of hypertensionPeripheral arterial diseaseLack of prevention programsQuality of lifeHypertensive disordersConsequences of hypertensionLives of womenDecrease morbidityTreatment strategiesUncontrolled hypertensionArtery diseaseKidney diseaseHypertensionPrevention programsKnowledge of causesHeart diseasePrevention strategies