Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Tumwine, James K."
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Multiple micronutrient supplementation improves vitamin B12 and folate concentrations of HIV infected children in Uganda: a randomized controlled trial
Ndeezi, Grace; Tumwine, James K.; Ndugwa, Christopher M.; Bolann, Bjørn J.; Tylleskär, Thorkild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-05-21)Background: The effect of multiple micronutrient supplementation on vitamin B12 and folate has hither to not been reported in African HIV infected children. This paper describes vitamin B12 and folate status of Ugandan HIV ... -
Need to optimise infant feeding counselling: A cross-sectional survey among HIV-positive mothers in Eastern Uganda
Fadnes, Lars Thore; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Wamani, Henry; Wangisi, Jonathan; Tumwine, James K.; Tylleskär, Thorkild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-01-09)Background: The choice of infant feeding method is important for HIV-positive mothers in order to optimise the chance of survival of their infants and to minimise the risk of HIV transmission. The aim of this study was to ... -
Neonatal hypothermia in Northern Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study
Mukunya, David; Tumwine, James K.; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Odongkara, Beatrice; Tongun, Justin Bruno; Arach, Agnes Anna; Tumuhamye, Josephine; Napyo, Agnes; Zalwango, Vivian; Achora, Vincentina; Musaba, Milton W.; Ndeezi, Grace; Tylleskär, Thorkild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective To determine the prevalence, predictors and case fatality risk of hypothermia among neonates in Lira district, Northern Uganda. Setting Three subcounties of Lira district in Northern Uganda. Design ... -
Perinatal death in Northern Uganda: incidence and risk factors in a community-based prospective cohort study
Arach, Agnes Anna; Tumwine, James K.; Nakasujja, Noeline; Ndeezi, Grace; Kiguli, Juliet; Mukunya, David; Odongkara, Beatrice; Achora, Vincentina; Tongun, Justin Bruno; Musaba, Milton W.; Napyo, Agnes; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Nankabirwa, Victoria (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Perinatal mortality in Uganda remains high at 38 deaths/1,000 births, an estimate greater than the every newborn action plan (ENAP) target of ≤24/1,000 births by 2030. To improve perinatal survival, there is a ... -
Perinatal Mortality in Eastern Uganda: A Community Based Prospective Cohort Study
Nankabirwa, Victoria; Tumwine, James K.; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Nankunda, Jolly; Sommerfelt, Halvor (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-05-09)Background: To achieve a child mortality reduction according to millennium development goal 4, it is necessary to considerably reduce neonatal mortality. We report stillbirth and early neonatal mortality risks as well as ... -
Periodontal status, tooth loss and self-reported periodontal problems effects on oral impacts on daily performances, OIDP, in pregnant women in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Wandera, Margaret Nekesa; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Rwenyonyi, Charles M.; Tumwine, James K.; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-10-14)Background: An important aim of antenatal care is to improve maternal health- and well being of which oral health is an important part. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of oral impacts on daily performances ... -
Pregnant women's experiences of routine counselling and testing for HIV in Eastern Uganda: a qualitative study
Rujumba, Joseph; Neema, Stella; Tumwine, James K.; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Heggenhougen, Harald K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-05-24)Background: Routine HIV counselling and testing as part of antenatal care has been institutionalized in Uganda as an entry point for pregnant women into the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programme. ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with neonatal hypoglycemia in Northern Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study
Mukunya, David; Odongkara, Beatrice; Piloya, Thereza; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Achora, Vincentina; Batte, Charles; Ditai, James; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Ndeezi, Grace; Kiguli, Sarah; Tumwine, James K. (Journal article, 2020-11-04)Background: Neonatal hypoglycemia is the most common endocrine abnormality in children, which is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The burden and risk factors of neonatal hypoglycemia in rural communities ... -
Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in HIV-infected, HAART-naïve Ugandan children: a hospital-based survey
Hestvik, Elin; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Ndeezi, Grace; Grahnquist, Lena; Olafsdottir, Edda; Tumwine, James K.; Kaddu-Mulindwa, Deogratias H. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-06-30)Background: The aim of this survey was to determine the prevalence of and factors associated with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) colonization in HIV-infected, highly active antiretroviral therapy-naïve Ugandan children ... -
Reduction of unnecessary transfusion and intravenous fluids in severely malnourished children is not enough to reduce mortality
Bachou, Hanifa; Tumwine, James K.; Mwadime, Robert K. N.; Tahmeed, Ahmad; Tylleskär, Thorkild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008)Aim: To test whether standardising the use of blood transfusions and intravenous (IV) infusions could reduce fatality in severely malnourished children admitted to Mulago Hospital, Kampala. Methods: Improved adherence to ... -
Risk factors for obstructed labour in Eastern Uganda: A case control study
Musaba, Milton W.; Ndeezi, Grace; Barageine, Justus K.; Weeks, Andrew; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Wamono, Felix; Semakula, Daniel; Tumwine, James K.; Wandabwa, Julius N. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-10)Introduction: Obstructed labour (OL) is an important clinical and public health problem because of the associated maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Risk factors for OL and its associated obstetric squeal are ... -
Risk factors in hospital deaths in severely malnourished children in Kampala, Uganda
Bachou, Hanifa; Tumwine, James K.; Mwadime, Robert K. N.; Tylleskär, Thorkild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-03-16)Background: Although the risk factors for increased fatality among severely malnourished children have been reported, recent information from Africa, during a period of HIV pandemic and constrained health services, remains ... -
Severe malnutrition with and without HIV-1 infection in hospitalised children in Kampala, Uganda: differences in clinical features, haematological findings and CD4+ cell count
Bachou, Hanifa; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Downing, Robert; Tumwine, James K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-10-16)Background: The aim of this study was to describe the clinical features, haematological findings and CD4+ and CD8+ cell counts of severely malnourished children in relation to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. ... -
“She would sit with me": mothers’ experiences of individual peer support for exclusive breast feeding in Uganda
Nankunda, Jolly; Tumwine, James K.; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Tylleskär, Thorkild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-10-26)Background: Different strategies have been used to improve the initiation and duration of breastfeeding. Peer counsellors are reported to improve exclusive breastfeeding levels, but few studies have assessed the satisfaction ... -
Socio-demographic factors related to periodontal status and tooth loss of pregnant women in Mbale district, Uganda
Wandera, Margaret Nekesa; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Okullo, Isaac; Tumwine, James K.; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-07-18)Background: Information on the socio-behavioral distribution of periodontal status and tooth loss in pregnancy emanating from sub Saharan Africa is sparse. This study examined periodontal status and tooth loss in pregnant ... -
‘‘Telling my husband I have HIV is too heavy to come out of my mouth’’: pregnant women’s disclosure experiences and support needs following antenatal HIV testing in eastern Uganda
Rujumba, Joseph; Neema, Stella; Byamugisha, Robert; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Tumwine, James K.; Heggenhougen, Harald K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-08-14)Introduction: Disclosure of HIV serostatus by women to their sexual partners is critical for the success of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programme as an integrated service in antenatal care. ... -
Vaginal colonisation of women in labour with potentially pathogenic bacteria: A cross sectional study at three primary health care facilities in Central Uganda
Tumuhamye, Josephine; Steinsland, Hans; Tumwine, James K.; Namugga, Olive; Mukunya, David; Bwanga, Freddie; Sommerfelt, Halvor; Nankabirwa, Victoria (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-31)Background: Potentially pathogenic bacteria that colonise the lower genital tract of women in labour can be passed to the baby during birth. While many babies become colonised with these bacteria after delivery, a few ... -
Vaginal colonization with antimicrobial-resistant bacteria among women in labor in central Uganda: prevalence and associated factors
Tumuhamye, Josephine; Steinsland, Hans; Bwanga, Freddie; Tumwine, James K.; Ndeezi, Grace; Mukunya, David; Namugga, Olive; Napyo, Agnes Kasede; Sommerfelt, Halvor; Nankabirwa, Victoria (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background According to WHO ( CISMAC. Centre for Intervention Science in Maternal and Child health), the antimicrobial resistant bacteria considered to be clinically most important for human health and earmarked for ... -
"We shall count it as a part of kyogero": acceptability and considerations for scale up of single dose chlorhexidine for umbilical cord care in Central Uganda
Mukunya, David; Haaland, Marte Emilie Sandvik; Tumwine, James K.; Ndeezi, Grace; Namugga, Olive; Tumuhamye, Josephine; Sommerfelt, Halvor; Rujumba, Joseph; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Moland, Karen Marie; Nankabirwa, Victoria (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-12-04)Background: Cleansing the umbilical cord with chlorhexidine reduces neonatal morbidity and mortality, particularly in communities where newborn deaths and home births are common. As a result, the World Health Organization ... -
Zinc status in HIV infected Ugandan children aged 1-5 years: a cross sectional baseline survey
Ndeezi, Grace; Tumwine, James K.; Bolann, Bjørn J.; Ndugwa, Christopher M.; Tylleskär, Thorkild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-09-21)Background Low concentrations of serum zinc have been reported in HIV infected adults and are associated with disease progression and an increased risk of death. Few studies have been conducted in HIV infected children in ...