Urbanisation, Poverty and Sexual Behaviour: The Tale of Five African Cities

The question of how urbanisation and poverty are linked in sub-Saharan Africa is an increasingly pressing one. The urban character of the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa exacerbates concern about …

Association between older age and adverse outcomes on antiretroviral therapy: A cohort analysis of programme data from nine countries

Associations between low HDL, sex and cardiovascular risk markers are substantially different in sub-Saharan Africa and the UK: analysis of four population studies

Introduction Low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) is widely used as a marker of cardiovascular disease risk, although this relationship is not causal and is likely mediated through associations with other risk …

Feasibility and cost of a medical student proxy-based mobile teledermatology consult service with Kisoro, Uganda, and Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

BackgroundThe expansion of mobile technology and coverage has unveiled new means for delivering medical care to isolated and resource-poor communities. Teledermatology, or dermatology consultation from a distance using technology, is …

Does substance use compromise depression treatment in persons with HIV? Findings from a randomized controlled trial

Depression and substance use are significant obstacles to effective HIV care. Using data derived from a randomized controlled trial of persons with HIV who are homeless or marginally housed, this …

Effect of probiotics on diarrhea in children with severe acute malnutrition: A randomized controlled study in Uganda

Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the effect of probiotics ondiarrhea during in- and outpatient treatment of children with severe acutemalnutrition (SAM).Methods: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study …

Validation of a Simple Stool Diary Used by Caregivers to Document Diarrhea among Young Children in a Low-Income Country

Objectives: The aim of the study was the development and validation of asimple stool diary for caretakers collecting data on stool frequency andconsistency among young children in a low-income country.Methods: …

Diarrhea, Dehydration, and the Associated Mortality in Children with Complicated Severe Acute Malnutrition: A Prospective Cohort Study in Uganda

ObjectiveTo assess predictors of diarrhea and dehydration and to investigate the role of diarrhea in mortality among children with complicated severe acute malnutrition.Study designA prospective cohort study, nested in a …

Medical education in sub-Saharan Africa: a literature review

Medical Education 2011: 45: 973-986 Objectives This review synthesises research published in the traditional and 'grey' literature to promote a broader understanding of the history and current status of medical …

Cervical Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Multinational Population-Based Cohort Study of Care and Guideline Adherence

Background Cervical cancer (CC) is the most common female cancer in many countries of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We assessed treatment guideline adherence and its association with overall survival (OS).Methods Our …