Publications by authors named "A Asiimwe"
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- A pilot intervention called "Lending a Hand" was implemented in two towns in southwestern Uganda to help young recent migrants (ages 14-24) manage risks associated with migration by providing a supportive environment and resources.
- The program included training peer supporters to assist young migrants by offering practical help, emotional support, and guidance, informed by a protection-risk framework.
- Through interviews with 20 young migrants, three key themes emerged: improved access to healthcare services, personalized support, and the establishment of social networks, demonstrating the effectiveness of peer support in enhancing health and social services for young migrants.
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- * Linking RWD with clinical trial data can fill evidence gaps, improve the accuracy and generalizability of results, and extend follow-ups for better understanding in diverse patient groups.
- * The paper discusses methods for securely linking RWD to trial data while ensuring patient privacy, highlighting the need for proper consent management and staff training at trial sites.
Breast Collagen Organization: Variance by Patient Age and Breast Quadrant.
Diagnostics (Basel)
August 2024
Breast density is an important marker for increased breast cancer risk, but the ideal marker would be more specific. Breast compactness, which reflects the focal density of collagen fibers, parallels breast cancer occurrence being highest in the upper outer quadrants of the breast. In addition, it peaks during the same time frame as breast cancer in women.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Young migrants may engage in risky behaviours due to social, economic, and psychological challenges as they try to "get by" in their new host communities. This can result in unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections including HIV, and poor mental health outcomes.During a study to test the feasibility and acceptability of an early intervention to reduce the harm of patterns of risk associated with migration, we assessed access to and utilization of sexual and reproductive health services (SRH) among recent migrants (14-24 years) in south-western Uganda.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCan Hounsfield units on chest CT characterize breast nodules as cystic or solid?
Transl Breast Cancer Res
November 2023
We report the results of our retrospective analysis of the ability of standard chest computed tomography (CT) scans to correctly differentiate cystic from solid lesions. MModal Catalyst identified 27 women who had an ultrasound of the breast that was recommended because of a chest CT finding between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2017. All images were reviewed by a radiologist fellowship trained in both breast imaging and cardiothoracic radiology (MS).
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