Preexposure prophylaxis is efficacious for HIV-1 prevention among women using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate for contraception

ObjectiveâTo evaluate pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) efficacy for HIV-1 prevention amongwomen using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) for contraception and men whoseHIV-1 infected partners use DMPA.DesignâSecondary analysis of data from a randomized …

The African Field Epidemiology Network: networking for effective field epidemiology capacity building and service delivery

MEDLINE Abstract: Networks are a catalyst for promoting common goals and objectives of their membership. Public Health networks in Africa are crucial, because of the severe resource limitations that nations …

Review and Empirical Comparison of Joint Mapping of Multiple Diseases

Type IV pili is a critical virulence factor in clinical isolates of Paenibacillus thiaminolyticus

Hydrocephalus, the leading indication for childhood neurosurgery worldwide, is particularly prevalent in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs). Hydrocephalus preceded by an infection, or postinfectious hydrocephalus (PIH), accounts for up to 60% of …

Is antiretroviral therapy associated with symptom prevalence and burden

Although distressing pain and other symptoms have been reported at all stages of HIV disease, studies have not taken account of the relative contribution of treatment side-effects and underlying disease. …

Inferring the economic standard of living and health from cohort height: Evidence from modern populations in developing countries

Is technology sabotaging the adolescent's journey to creating healthy community?

Is technology sabotaging the adolescent's journey to creating healthy community? This is the question this researcher explored in this thesis. This researcher completed a literature review which delved into the …

Employee Perceptions of Organisational Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Capital Amongst Public Servants in Uganda

We developed and tested a model examining the association between organisational emotional intelligence and psychological capital in the workplace. Employing the organisational positivity argument, we proposed that organisational emotional intelligence …

The Global Compact on Refugees Three Years On: Navigating barriers and maximising incentives in support of refugees and host countries

Successful antiretroviral therapy delivery and retention in care among asymptomatic individuals with high CD4+T-cell counts above 350 cells/ml in rural Uganda

Background: HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) is being rapidly scaled up in sub-Saharan Africa, including recently patients with CD4+ T-cell counts above 350 cells/μl. However, concerns persist about adherence and virologic …