Prospective cohort study comparing outcomes between vacuum extraction and second-stage cesarean delivery at a Ugandan tertiary referral hospital by Barbara, Nolens, Flavia, Namiiro, John, Lule, Thomas, van den Akker, Roosmalen, Jos van, Josaphat, Byamugisha

“…Methods: The present observational cohort study was conducted among women with term vertex singleton pregnancies who underwent vacuum extraction or SSCD at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda, between November 25, 2014, and July 8, 2015. Severe maternal outcomes (mortality, uterine rupture, hysterectomy, re-laparotomy) and perinatal outcomes (mortality, trauma, low Apgar score, convulsions) were compared between initial delivery mode. …”
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Wetland Conservation and Management Practices in Rubanda District, South-Western Uganda by Turyasingura, Benson, Saturday, Alex PhD, Hirwa, Hubert, Mohammed, Fatima Sule, Ruhiiga, Tabukeli Musigi, Ayiga, Natal

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Pain Assessment Following Open Hemorrhoidectomy Under Local Anesthesia Versus Saddle Block: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. by Sikakulya, Franck Katembo, Ssebuufu, Robinson, Okedi, Xaviour Francis, Baluku, Moris, Lule, Herman, Kiyaka, Sonye Magugu, Kyamanywa, Patrick

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Use of assisted vaginal birth to reduce unnecessary caesarean sections and improve maternal and perinatal outcomes by Barbara, Nolens, Capelle, Manuela, Roosmalen, Jos van, Mola, Glen, Josaphat, Byamugisha, John, Lule, Arfang, Faye, Thomas, van den Akker

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A Review of the Effects of Climate Change on Water Resources in Sub-Saharan Africa. by Turyasingura, Benson, Ngabirano, Hannington, Wambui, Kinyi Hellen, Fatima, Sule Mohammed, Ayiga, Natal, Bojago, Elias, Benzougagh, Brahim, Abhishek Banerjee, Kumar, Singh Sudhir

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In vitro propagation of Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf. using apical shoot segments and phytochemical assessments of the maternal and regenerated plants by Roggers, Gang, Richard, Komakech, Yuseong, Chung, Denis, Okello, Wook, Jin Kim, Byeong, Cheol Moon, Nam, Hui Yim, Youngmin, Kang

“…Furthermore, the tissues (roots and shoots) of maternal and in vitro‑regenerated C. pilosula plants were subjected to Fourier‑transform near‑infrared (FT‑NIR) spectrometry, Gas chromatography‑mass spectrometry (GC–MS), and their total flavonoids, phenolics, and antioxidant capacity were determined and compared. Results Full‑strength Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium augmented with vitamins and benzylaminopurine (1.5 mg·L−1 ) regenerated the highest shoot number (12 ± 0.46) per explant. …”
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Local Anesthesia Versus Saddle Block for Open Hemorrhoidectomy: Cost-Analysis From a Randomized, Double Blind Controlled Trial. by Sikakulya, Franck Katembo, Ssebuufu, Robinson, Okedi, Xaviour Francis, Baluku, Moris, Lule, Herman, Kiyaka, Sonye Magugu, Muhumuza, Joshua, Selamo, Fabrice Molen, Bassara, Godefroy Nyenke, Waziri, Musa Abbas, Kithinji, Stephen Mbae, Mugisho, Munyerenkana Leocadie, Byamungu, Pahari Kagenderezo, Munihire, Jeannot Baanitse, Vahwere, Bienfait Mumbere, Kiswezi, Ahmed, Kyamanywa, Patrick

“…Policymakers should emphasize its applicability in low-income settings to help in the achievement of 2030 global surgery goals. …”
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