2021
Decreased colorectal cancer incidence and mortality in a diverse urban population with increased colonoscopy screening
Brown J, Asumeng C, Greenwald D, Weissman M, Zauber A, Striplin J, Weng O, List J, Farley S, Winawer S. Decreased colorectal cancer incidence and mortality in a diverse urban population with increased colonoscopy screening. BMC Public Health 2021, 21: 1280. PMID: 34193094, PMCID: PMC8247120, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-11330-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsColonoscopyColorectal NeoplasmsCross-Sectional StudiesEarly Detection of CancerHumansIncidenceMass ScreeningUrban PopulationConceptsCRC mortality ratesAnnual percent changeCRC incidenceMortality rateDiverse urban populationRisk factorsLongitudinal cross-sectional studyCRC risk factorsColorectal cancer incidenceCommunity Health Survey dataColorectal cancer screeningCRC incidence ratesLocal stage diseaseState Cancer RegistryCross-sectional studyHigh mortality rateHealth Survey dataRace/ethnicityCRC burdenStage diseaseCancer RegistryColonoscopy ratesColonoscopy screeningBlack raceCancer screening
2015
Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection and associated risk factors in an urban African setting
Kizza F, List J, Nkwata A, Okwera A, Ezeamama A, Whalen C, Sekandi J. Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection and associated risk factors in an urban African setting. BMC Infectious Diseases 2015, 15: 165. PMID: 25879423, PMCID: PMC4392742, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-015-0904-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLatent tuberculosis infectionTuberculin skin testingRisk factorsUrban African settingChronic coughTuberculosis infectionTB controlPrevalence of LTBIMultivariable logistic regression analysisPreventive treatment programAfrican settingAssociated risk factorsGlobal TB controlSignificant risk factorsLogistic regression analysisCross-sectional surveyLTBI screeningConclusionThe prevalencePrimary outcomeMultivariable analysisSkin testingTST resultsResultsA totalOverall prevalenceSex-specific differences
2011
High acceptance of home-based HIV counseling and testing in an urban community setting in Uganda
Sekandi J, Sempeera H, List J, Mugerwa M, Asiimwe S, Yin X, Whalen C. High acceptance of home-based HIV counseling and testing in an urban community setting in Uganda. BMC Public Health 2011, 11: 730. PMID: 21943164, PMCID: PMC3192688, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-730.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV counselingHIV testingHome-based HIV counselingHome-based HIV testingMultivariable logistic regression analysisHIV test historyPrevious HIV testingHIV/AIDS diseaseHIV-positive individualsHIV/AIDS treatmentCross-sectional houseLogistic regression analysisReceipt of resultsHome-based counselingUnknown HIVHIV testPositive individualsHome visitsHIVHouse surveyAIDS diseaseEarly identificationHBHCTUrban settingsAIDS treatment