[HTML][HTML] Asymptomatic Plasmodium infection and cognition among primary schoolchildren in a high malaria transmission setting in Uganda

J Nankabirwa, B Wandera, N Kiwanuka… - The American journal …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Asymptomatic parasitemia is common among schoolchildren living in areas of high malaria
transmission, yet little is known about its effect on cognitive function in these settings. To …

[HTML][HTML] Nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitor cross-resistance and outcomes from second-line antiretroviral therapy in the public health approach: an …

…, L Namuyimbwa, F Semitala, B Wandera… - The lancet HIV, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background Cross-resistance after first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) failure is expected to
impair activity of nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) in second-line therapy …

Impact of intermittent preventive treatment with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine on malaria in Ugandan schoolchildren: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial

JI Nankabirwa, B Wandera, P Amuge… - Clinical Infectious …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine administered at monthly intervals, but not that dosed once
a school term, is a remarkably effective measure for the prevention of incidence of malaria, …

Belief in divine healing can be a barrier to antiretroviral therapy adherence in Uganda

J Wanyama, B Castelnuovo, B Wandera, P Mwebaze… - Aids, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Although recent data suggest high levels of adherence to expanding antiretroviral therapy (ART)
programmes in resource-limited settings, the culture-specific barriers to adherence are …

[HTML][HTML] Alcohol consumption among HIV-infected persons in a large urban HIV clinic in Kampala Uganda: a constellation of harmful behaviors

B Wandera, NM Tumwesigye, JI Nankabirwa… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Alcohol use by persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) negatively impacts the
public health benefits of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Using a standardized alcohol …

[HTML][HTML] Lopinavir plus nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors, lopinavir plus raltegravir, or lopinavir monotherapy for second-line treatment of HIV (EARNEST) …

…, L Namuyimbwa, F Semitala, B Wandera… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Background Millions of HIV-infected people worldwide receive antiretroviral therapy (ART)
in programmes using WHO-recommended standardised regimens. Recent WHO guidelines …

Efficacy of a single, brief alcohol reduction intervention among men and women living with HIV/AIDS and using alcohol in Kampala, Uganda: a randomized trial

B Wandera, NM Tumwesigye… - Journal of the …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
We evaluated the efficacy of a brief motivational intervention (MI) counseling in reducing
alcohol consumption among persons living with HIV/AIDS in Kampala, Uganda. Persons living …

Competing expectations in an index-based livestock insurance project

L Johnson, B Wandera, N Jensen… - The Journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Despite donor enthusiasm for index-based microinsurance, globally, pilots have struggled
to realise its promises. This paper considers the Kenyan Index-Based Livestock Insurance …

[HTML][HTML] Level of minimum acceptable diet and its associated factors among children aged 12–23 months in Ugandan districts

…, RN Nsubuga, B Amuron, D Bukenya, B Wandera… - PloS one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Uganda has made notable progress in improving child nutrition indicators, albeit not fast
enough to meet global targets. Navigating the landscape of child nutrition in Uganda demands …

Identifying locations of recent TB transmission in rural Uganda: a multidisciplinary approach

G Chamie, B Wandera, C Marquez… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Targeting high Tuberculosis (TB) transmission sites may offer a novel approach
to TB prevention in sub‐Saharan Africa. We sought to characterise TB transmission sites in a …