Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Tumwine, James K."
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Adding video-debriefing to Helping-Babies-Breathe training enhanced retention of neonatal resuscitation knowledge and skills among health workers in Uganda: a cluster randomized trial
Odongkara, Beatrice; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Pejovic, Nicolas; Achora, Vincentina; Mukunya, David; Ndeezi, Grace; Tumwine, James K.; Nankabirwa, Victoria (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Skilled birth attendants must be competent to provide prompt resuscitation to save newborn lives at birth. Both knowledge and skills (competence) decline with time after training but the optimal duration for ... -
Antenatal HIV testing in rural eastern Uganda in 2003 : incomplete rollout of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programme?
Karamagi, Charles A. S.; Tumwine, James K.; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Heggenhougen, Kristian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-05-03)Background: Uganda began to implement the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV programme in 2000, and by the end of 2003 it had expanded to cover 38 of the 56 districts including Mbale District. However, ... -
Antiretroviral treatment and its impact on oral health outcomes in 5 to 7 year old Ugandan children A 6 year follow-up visit from the ANRS 12174 randomized trial
Birungi, Nancy; Fadnes, Lars T.; Engebretsen, Ingunn M.S.; Tumwine, James K.; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-25)Background: Antiretroviral therapy for HIV in sub-Saharan Africa has transformed the highly infectious virus to a stable chronic condition, with the advent of Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). The longterm ... -
Attitudes to routine HIV counselling and testing, and knowledge about prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in eastern Uganda: a cross-sectional survey among antenatal attendees
Byamugisha, Robert; Tumwine, James K.; Ndeezi, Grace; Karamagi, Charles A. S.; Tylleskär, Thorkild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-12-13)Background HIV testing rates have exceeded 90% among the pregnant women at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital in Mbale District, eastern Uganda, since the introduction of routine antenatal counselling and testing for HIV in ... -
Bacteraemia among severely malnourished children infected and uninfected with the human immunodeficiency virus-1 in Kampala, Uganda
Bachou, Hanifa; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Kaddu-Mulindwa, Deogratias H.; Tumwine, James K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-11-07)Background: To establish the magnitude of bacteraemia in severely malnourished children, and describe the types of bacteria and antimicrobial sensitivity by HIV status. Method: Isolates were recovered from 76 blood specimens. ... -
Barriers and enablers of adherence to infant nevirapine prophylaxis against HIV 1 transmission among 6-week-old HIV exposed infants: A prospective cohort study in Northern Uganda
Napyo, Agnes Kasede; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Mukunya, David; Tumuhamye, Josephine; Musaba, Milton W.; Arach, Agnes Anna; Waako, Paul; Tumwine, James K.; Ndeezi, Grace (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Sub-optimal adherence to infant prophylaxis has been associated with mother-to-child-transmission of HIV. However, the factors associated have not been well characterised in different settings. This study ... -
Boys are more stunted than girls in Sub-Saharan Africa: a meta-analysis of 16 demographic and health surveys
Wamani, Henry; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug; Peterson, Stefan; Tumwine, James K.; Tylleskär, Thorkild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-04-10)Background: Many studies in sub-Saharan Africa have occasionally reported a higher prevalence of stunting in male children compared to female children. This study examined whether there are systematic sex differences in ... -
Child survival and BCG vaccination: A community based prospective cohort study in Uganda
Nankabirwa, Victoria; Tumwine, James K.; Mugaba, Proscovia M.; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Sommerfelt, Halvor (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-02-22)Background Data on non-specific effects of BCG vaccination in well described, general population African cohorts is scanty. We report the effects of BCG vaccination on post-neonatal infant and post-infancy mortality in a ... -
Clinical and Biological Factors Associated with Early Epstein-Barr Virus Infection in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Exposed Uninfected Infants in Eastern Uganda
Montoya-Ferrer, Ana; Sanosyan, Armen; Fayd'Herbe De Maudave, Alexis; Pisoni, Amandine; Bollore, Karine; Molès, Jean-Pierre; Peries, Marianne; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Tumwine, James K.; Ndeezi, Grace; Gorgolas, Miguel; Nagot, Nicolas; Van De Perre, Philippe; Tuaillon, Edouard (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Immune control of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is impaired in individuals with HIV. We explored maternal factors associated with EBV acquisition in HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) infants and the relationship ... -
Community based peer counsellors for support of exclusive breastfeeding: experiences from rural Uganda
Nankunda, Jolly; Tumwine, James K.; Soltvedt, Åshild; Semiyaga, Nulu; Ndeezi, Grace; Tylleskär, Thorkild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-10-20)Background: Universal exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months could reduce infant mortality by 13%. Although 99% women initiate breastfeeding in Uganda, exclusive breastfeeding rates remain low. Although peer ... -
Cost of individual peer counselling for the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding in Uganda
Chola, Lumbwe; Nkonki, Lungiswa Leonora; Kankasa, Chipepo; Nankunda, Jolly; Tumwine, James K.; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Robberstad, Bjarne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-06-29)Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for 6 months is the recommended form of infant feeding. Support of mothers through individual peer counselling has been proved to be effective in increasing exclusive breastfeeding ... -
Cost-Effectiveness of Peer Counselling for the Promotion of Exclusive Breastfeeding in Uganda
Chola, Lumbwe; Fadnes, Lars Thore; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Nkonki, Lungiswa; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Sommerfelt, Halvor; Tumwine, James K.; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Robberstad, Bjarne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-11-30)Background: Community based breastfeeding promotion programmes have been shown to be effective in increasing breastfeeding prevalence. However, there is limited data on the cost-effectiveness of these programmes in sub-Saharan ... -
Determinants of infant growth in Eastern Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study
Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Wamani, Henry; Karamagi, Charles A. S.; Tumwine, James K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-12-22)Background: Child under-nutrition is a leading factor underlying child mortality and morbidity in Sub- Saharan Africa. Several studies from Uganda have reported impaired growth, but there have been few if any community-based ... -
Determinants of male involvement in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programme in Eastern Uganda: a cross-sectional survey
Byamugisha, Robert; Tumwine, James K.; Semiyaga, Nulu; Tylleskär, Thorkild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-06-23)Background: Mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT) accounts for over 95% of all paediatric HIV infections worldwide. Several studies have shown that male participation in the antenatal care of their spouses together ... -
Determinants of periodontal health in pregnant women and association with infants’ anthropometric status: a prospective cohort study from Eastern Uganda
Wandera, Margaret Nekesa; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug; Okullo, Isaac; Tumwine, James K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-09-05)Background: Preterm-low birth weight delivery is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality in sub Saharan Africa and has been linked to poor periodontal health during pregnancy. This study investigated predisposing ... -
Dramatic and sustained increase in HIV-testing rates among antenatal attendees in Eastern Uganda after a policy change from voluntary counselling and testing to routine counselling and testing for HIV: a retrospective analysis of hospital records, 2002-2009
Byamugisha, Robert; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Kagawa, Mike N.; Onyango, Saul; Karamagi, Charles A. S.; Tumwine, James K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-10-14)Background The burden of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Uganda is high. The aim of this paper is to describe the experience of the first 7 years of the prevention of mother- to- child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) ... -
Early infant feeding practices in three African countries: the PROMISE-EBF trial promoting exclusive breastfeeding by peer counsellors
Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Doherty, Tanya Mark; Diallo, Abdoulaye Hama; Nankunda, Jolly; Fadnes, Lars Thore; Ekström, Eva-Charlotte; Ramokolo, Vundli; Meda, Nicolas; Sommerfelt, Halvor; Jackson, Debra; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Tumwine, James K.; For the PROMISE-EBF study group (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-11-18)Background: Immediate and exclusive initiation of breastfeeding after delivery has been associated with better neonatal survival and child health and are recommended by the WHO. We report its impact on early infant feeding ... -
Effect of multiple micronutrient supplementation on survival of HIV-infected children in Uganda: a randomized, controlled trial
Ndeezi, Grace; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Ndugwa, Christopher M.; Tumwine, James K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-06-03)Background: Micronutrient deficiencies compromise the survival of HIV-infected children in low-income countries. We assessed the effect of multiple micronutrient supplementation on the mortality of HIV-infected children ... -
Effect of pre-operative bicarbonate infusion on maternal and perinatal outcomes among women with obstructed labour in Mbale hospital: A double blind randomized controlled trial
Musaba, Milton W.; Wandabwa, Julius N.; Ndeezi, Grace; Weeks, Andrew D.; Mukunya, David; Waako, Paul; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Mugabe, Kenneth Tulyamuhika; Semakula, Daniel; Tumwine, James K.; Barageine, Justus K. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction Oral bicarbonate solution is known to improve both maternal and perinatal outcomes among women with abnormal labour (dystocia). Its effectiveness and safety among women with obstructed labour is not ... -
Effects of an exclusive breastfeeding intervention for six months on growth patterns of 4–5 year old children in Uganda: the cluster-randomised PROMISE EBF trial
Fadnes, Lars Thore; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Sommerfelt, Halvor; Birungi, Nancy; Lombard, Carl; Swanevelder, Sonja; Van den Broeck, Jan; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Tumwine, James K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-07-12)Background: Breastfeeding promotion is regarded as one of the most effective interventions to improve child health, and could reduce under-5-mortality by 8 % globally. Few studies have assessed the health outcomes beyond ...