Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Tumwine, James K."
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Exclusive breastfeeding among HIV exposed infants from birth to 14 weeks of life in Lira, Northern Uganda: a prospective cohort study
Napyo, Agnes Kasede; Tumwine, James K.; Mukunya, David; Waako, Paul; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Ndeezi, Grace (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Breastfeeding is important for growth, development and survival of HIV exposed infants. Exclusive breastfeeding reduces the risk of morbidity, mortality and increases HIV free survival of infants. Evidence on ... -
Faecal calprotectin concentrations in apparently healthy children aged 0-12 years in urban Kampala, Uganda: a community-based survey
Hestvik, Elin; Tumwine, James K.; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Grahnquist, Lena; Ndeezi, Grace; Kaddu-Mulindwa, Deogratias H.; Aksnes, Lage; Olafsdottir, Edda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-02-02)Background: Calprotectin is a calcium and zinc binding protein, abundant in neutrophils and is extremely stable in faeces. Faecal calprotectin is used as a non-specific marker for gastrointestinal inflammation. It has a ... -
Gendered perceptions on infant feeding in Eastern Uganda: continued need for exclusive breastfeeding support
Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Moland, Karen Marie; Nankunda, Jolly; Karamagi, Charles A. S.; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Tumwine, James K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-10-26)Background: In resource-poor settings, HIV positive mothers are recommended to choose between ‘Exclusive breastfeeding’ (EBF) or ‘Exclusive replacement feeding’ (ERF). Acceptability, Feasibility, Affordability, Sustainability ... -
Growth effects of exclusive breastfeeding promotion by peer counsellors in sub-Saharan Africa: the cluster-randomised PROMISE EBF trial
Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Jackson, Debra; Fadnes, Lars Thore; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Diallo, Abdoulaye Hama; Doherty, Tanya Mark; Lombard, Carl; Swanevelder, Sonja; Nankunda, Jolly; Ramokolo, Vundli; Sanders, David; Wamani, Henry; Meda, Nicolas; Tumwine, James K.; Ekström, Eva-Charlotte; Van de Perre, Philippe; Kankasa, Chipepo; Sommerfelt, Halvor; Tylleskär, Thorkild; on behalf of the PROMISE EBF-study group (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-06-21)Background: In this multi-country cluster-randomized behavioural intervention trial promoting exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in Africa, we compared growth of infants up to 6 months of age living in communities where peer ... -
Health managers’ views on the status of national and decentralized health systems for child and adolescent mental health in Uganda: a qualitative study
Akol, Angela; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Skylstad, Vilde; Nalugya, Joyce; Ndeezi, Grace; Tumwine, James K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-12-08)Background: Robust health systems are required for the promotion of child and adolescent mental health (CAMH). In low and middle income countries such as Uganda neuropsychiatric illness in childhood and adolescence represent ... -
Helicobacter pylori in apparently healthy children aged 0-12 years in urban Kampala, Uganda: a community-based cross sectional survey
Hestvik, Elin; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Kaddu-Mulindwa, Deogratias H.; Ndeezi, Grace; Grahnquist, Lena; Olafsdottir, Edda; Tumwine, James K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-06-16)Background Helicobacter pylori is one of the most common causes of bacterial infection in human beings. Studies have showed a high prevalence of Helicobacter pylori among people in low-income countries and colonization ... -
Incidence of home delivery among women living with HIV in Lira, Northern Uganda: a prospective cohort study
Napyo, Agnes Kasede; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Mukunya, David; Tumuhamye, Josephine; Ndeezi, Grace; Arach, Anna Agnes Ojok; Waako, Paul; Tumwine, James K. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Home delivery has been associated with mother-to-child transmission of HIV and remains high among HIV-infected women. Predictors for home delivery in the context of HIV have not been fully studied and understood ... -
Infant feeding among HIV-positive mothers and the general population mothers: comparison of two cross-sectional surveys in Eastern Uganda
Fadnes, Lars Thore; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Wamani, Henry; Semiyaga, Nulu; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Tumwine, James K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-05-07)Background: Infant feeding recommendations for HIV-positive mothers differ from recommendations to mothers of unknown HIV-status. The aim of this study was to compare feeding practices, including breastfeeding, between ... -
Infant feeding counselling in Uganda in a changing environment with focus on the general population and HIV-positive mothers - a mixed method approach
Fadnes, Lars Thore; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Moland, Karen Marie; Nankunda, Jolly; Tumwine, James K.; Tylleskär, Thorkild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-09-06)Background Health workers' counselling practices are essential to improve infant feeding practices. This paper will assess how infant feeding counselling was done and experienced by counsellors and mothers in Eastern Uganda ... -
Infant feeding modalities addressed in two different ways in Eastern Uganda
Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Shanmugam, Rebecca; Sommerfelt, A. Elisabeth; Tumwine, James K.; Tylleskär, Thorkild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-02-04)Background: Durations of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and predominant breastfeeding (PBF) from two different assessments, among the same mother-infant population, were investigated to determine the degree to which the ... -
Intimate partner violence against women in eastern Uganda: implications for HIV prevention
Karamagi, Charles A. S.; Tumwine, James K.; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Heggenhougen, Kristian (Journal article, 2006-11-20)Background: We were interested in finding out if the very low antenatal VCT acceptance rate reported in Mbale Hospital was linked to intimate partner violence against women. We therefore set out to i) determine the prevalence ... -
Intimate partner violence and infant morbidity: evidence of an association from a population-based study in eastern Uganda in 2003
Karamagi, Charles A. S.; Tumwine, James K.; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Heggenhougen, Kristian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-11-07)Background: Although recent studies suggest that there is an association between intimate partner violence and child mortality, the underlying mechanisms are still unknown. It is against this background that as a secondary ... -
Is vaccination coverage a good indicator of age-appropriate vaccination? A prospective study from Uganda
Fadnes, Lars Thore; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Sommerfelt, Halvor; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Tumwine, James K.; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-04-27)Background: Timely vaccination is important to protect children from common infectious diseases. We assessed vaccination timeliness and vaccination coverage as well as coverage of vitamin A supplementation in a Ugandan ... -
Listening to health workers: lessons from Eastern Uganda for strengthening the programme for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV
Rujumba, Joseph; Tumwine, James K.; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Neema, Stella; Heggenhougen, Harald K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-01-05)Background: The implementation and utilization of programmes for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV in most low income countries has been described as sub-optimal. As planners and service providers, ... -
Lopinavir/Ritonavir versus Lamivudine peri-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV-1 transmission by breastfeeding: the PROMISE-PEP trial Protocol ANRS 12174
Nagot, Nicolas; Kankasa, Chipepo; Meda, Nicolas; Hofmeyr, Justus; Nikodem, Cheryl; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Tumwine, James K.; Karamagi, Charles; Sommerfeldt, Halvor; Neveu, Dorine; Van de Perre, Philippe; for the PROMISE-PEP group (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-10-06)Background: Postnatal transmission of HIV-1 through breast milk remains an unsolved challenge in many resource-poor settings where replacement feeding is not a safe alternative. WHO now recommends breastfeeding of infants ... -
Low adherence to exclusive breastfeeding in Eastern Uganda: A community-based cross-sectional study comparing dietary recall since birth with 24-hour recall
Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Wamani, Henry; Karamagi, Charles A. S.; Semiyaga, Nulu; Tumwine, James K.; Tylleskär, Thorkild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-03-01)Background: Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended as the best feeding alternative for infants up to six months and has a protective effect against mortality and morbidity. It also seems to lower HIV-1 transmission compared ... -
Malaria Parasitaemia among Infants and Its Association with Breastfeeding Peer Counselling and Vitamin A Supplementation: A Secondary Analysis of a Cluster Randomized Trial
Nankabirwa, Victoria; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Nankunda, Jolly; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Sommerfelt, Halvor; Tumwine, James K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-07-07)Background: Malaria is the second highest contributor to the disease burden in Africa and there is a need to identify low cost prevention strategies. The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of malaria ... -
Male partner antenatal attendance and HIV testing in eastern Uganda: a randomized facility-based intervention trial
Byamugisha, Robert; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug; Ndeezi, Grace; Karamagi, Charles A. S.; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Tumwine, James K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-09-13)Background: The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of a written invitation letter to the spouses of new antenatal clinic attendees on attendance by couples and on male partner acceptance of HIV testing at ... -
Maternal education is associated with vaccination status of infants less than 6 months in Eastern Uganda: a cohort study
Nankabirwa, Victoria; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Tumwine, James K.; Sommerfelt, Halvor; PROMISE-EBF Study group (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-12-15)Background: Despite provision of free childhood vaccinations, less than half of all Ugandan infants are fully vaccinated. This study compares women with some secondary schooling to those with only primary schooling with ... -
Mothers' education but not fathers' education, household assets or land ownership is the best predictor of child health inequalities in rural Uganda
Wamani, Henry; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug; Tumwine, James K.; Peterson, Stefan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2004-10-13)Background: Health and nutrition inequality is a result of a complex web of factors that include socio-economic inequalities. Various socio-economic indicators exist however some do not accurately predict inequalities in ...