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PMID: 30463524
Title: A randomized trial to assess retention rates using mobile phone reminders versus physical contact tracing in a potential HIV vaccine efficacy population of fishing communities around Lake Victoria Uganda
Abstract: High retention (follow-up) rates improve the validity and statistical power of outcomes in longitudinal studies and the effectiveness of programs with prolonged administration of interventions. We assessed participant retention in a potential HIV vaccine trials population of fishing communities along Lake Victoria, Uganda.
Date: 1970-08-21
Year: 2018
Journal: BMC Infect. Dis.
PMID Author: Kiwanuka N, Mpendo J, Asiimwe S, Ssempiira J, Nalutaaya A, Nambuusi B, Wambuzi M, Kabuubi B, Namuniina A, Oporia F, Nanvubya A, Ssetaala A
PMC Link #: PMC6249980
IAVI Topics: HIV Epidemiology
IAVI Keywords: Fishing Communities

A randomized trial to assess retention rates using mobile phone reminders versus physical contact tracing in a potential HIV vaccine efficacy population of fishing communities around Lake Victoria Uganda

A randomized trial to assess retention rates using mobile phone reminders versus physical contact tracing in a potential HIV vaccine efficacy population of fishing communities around Lake Victoria, Uganda. BMC Infect. Dis. 2018;18(1):591 doi: 10.1186/s12879-018-3475-0

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