Short report: Prevalence of asymptomatic parasitemia and gametocytemia among HIV-infected Ugandan children randomized to receive different antiretroviral therapies

In a recent randomized controlled trial, the use of protease inhibitor (PI)-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) was associated with a significantly lower incidence of malaria compared with non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor-based …

Measuring the impact of development assistance on vaccination coverage: evidence from low- and middle-income recipient countries

Over the last decade, substantial amounts of development assistance have been invested among low and middle income countries to strengthen the performance and outcomes of the immunization program. Multiple development …

Factors influencing the development and implementation of nurse-led antiretroviral treatment clinics in Uganda

A major barrier to universal access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) in Uganda is the critical shortage of trained healthcare workers, particularly doctors. Although there are plans to legalise nurses to …

A proposed framework to limit post-lockdown community transmission of covid-19 in Africa

As of March 11, 2021, 3,992,044 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 106,615 deaths (case fatality rate 2.67%) have been reported on the African continent. In March 2020, even before …

T-Cell Homeostatic Imbalance in Placentas From Women With Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the Absence of Vertical Transmission

Background: Implementation of universal antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly lowered vertical transmission rates but has also increased numbers of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-exposed uninfected children, who remain vulnerable to morbid …

Use of Colorimetric Culture Methods for Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Isolates from Sputum Samples in Resource-Limited Settings

Despite recent advances, tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis remains imperfect in resource-limited settings due to its complexity and costs, poor sensitivity of available tests, or long times to reporting. We present a …

Current concepts in Asthma control: Is it achievable?

Asthma control is the central focus of Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines, which is defined as the extent to which the various manifestations of asthma observed in the patient …

Introducing the TrypanoGEN biobank: A valuable resource for the elimination of human African trypanosomiasis

A Comparison of Prospective and Retrospective Methods to Measure Surgical Volume and In-Hospital Post-Operative Mortality in Uganda

Purpose: Surgery is increasingly accepted as a necessary part of a functioning health system. In 2015, the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery (LCoGS)Â recommended that every country report its surgical …

A scope review on the global impact of COVID-19 lockdown on adolescentsâ health

Background: The implementation of COVID-19 lockdown measures across the globe could affect adolescentsâ health. Objective: This review was conducted to assess the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the health …