2024
Higher prevalence of kidney function impairment among older people living with HIV in Uganda
Ssemasaazi A, Kalyesubula R, Manabe Y, Mbabazi P, Naikooba S, Ssekindi F, Nasuuna E, Byakika-Kibwika P, Castelnuovo B. Higher prevalence of kidney function impairment among older people living with HIV in Uganda. BMC Nephrology 2024, 25: 321. PMID: 39334034, PMCID: PMC11428404, DOI: 10.1186/s12882-024-03761-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKidney function impairmentChronic kidney diseaseAntiretroviral therapyOlder PLWHFunctional impairmentKidney functionKidney diseaseHIV-related inflammationProgression of kidney diseasePrevalence of proteinuriaMultivariate logistic regression modelBurden of chronic kidney diseaseMeasures of kidney functionDiagnosis of hypertensionCross-sectional studyConclusionsHIV infectionHIV-related clinical characteristicsClinical characteristicsInstitution of measuresLogistic regression modelsDiabetes mellitusFemale sexHIVProteinuriaPLWHDiagnostic 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 scores
2023
Challenges to Implementation of Community Health Worker-Led Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Screening and Referral in Rural Uganda: A Qualitative Study using the Implementation Outcomes Framework
Ingenhoff R, Robertson N, Munana R, Bodnar B, Weswa I, Sekitoleko I, Gaal J, Kirenga B, Kalyesubula R, Knauf F, Siddharthan T. Challenges to Implementation of Community Health Worker-Led Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Screening and Referral in Rural Uganda: A Qualitative Study using the Implementation Outcomes Framework. International Journal Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2023, 18: 2769-2783. PMID: 38046984, PMCID: PMC10693197, DOI: 10.2147/copd.s420137.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseImplementation Outcomes FrameworkCOPD screeningRural UgandaBurden of COPDReferral processCommunity health worker interventionHealth worker interventionObstructive pulmonary diseaseHealthcare providers' perceptionsCause of deathHigh patient volumeCommunity-based interventionsCHW supportCOPD awarenessCOPD careMiddle-income countriesPulmonary diseaseMedication accessBody of evidenceOutcomes FrameworkQualitative studyHealth outcomesProviders' perceptionsPatient volume