MODERN CONTRACEPTIVE USE AMONG POSTPARTUM WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV ATTENDING MOTHER BABY CARE POINTS IN KABAROLE DISTRICT, UGANDA

Modern contraceptive use among postpartum women living with HIV attending mother baby care points in Kabarole District, Uganda

Abstract Background Preventing unintended pregnancies among women living with HIV is important for improving maternal and child health outcomes.Despite multiple contacts between postpartum women and healthcare providers at health facilities, modern contraceptive use during postpartum period remains low even among women with intentions to limit or d

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Prevention of salivary gland dysfunction in patients treated with radioiodine for differentiated thyroid cancer: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

IntroductionSalivary gland dysfunction (e.g., sialadenitis and xerostomia) is the most common complication of radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC).Several methods have been used to reduce/prevent this adverse effect.We aimed to systematically review the effectiveness of non-pharmacological and pharmacological int

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The Greasy Pole Syndrome in Alliaria petiolata (Brassicaceae): The Pubescence and Wax Coverage on Stems Reduce Invasion by Lasius niger Ants

To reduce negative effects of floral Echinacea visitation by ants, which do not serve as reliable cross-pollinators, some plants have developed a non-floral, stem-based defense mechanism called greasy pole syndrome.In the present study, we examined the effects of two surface features (trichomes and three-dimensional epicuticular wax coverage) on st

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