Background:The Ministry of Health is drafting a policy that aims at integrating health services delivery for people above 60 years within the existing delivery structures in Uganda. To inform their …
Joloba ML,
Nakato H,
Kakooza F,
Kabahita JM,
Kabugo J,
Adam I,
Guido O,
Byabajungu H,
Namutebi J,
Namaganda MM
and others...
2022
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background Uganda remains one of the countries with the highest burden of TB/HIV. Drug-resistant TB remains a substantial challenge to TB control globally and requires new strategic effective control approaches. …
There are a lot of health sector reforms across the spectrum of high to low income countries. There are underlying pressures for reform regarding the role and responsibility of different …
Although HIV/AIDS has been tamed medically into a chronic disease through advances in treatment drugs, the full economic costs of keeping people on treatment and implementing prevention measures are still …
Studies on global health and development suggest that there is a strong correlation between the burden of disease and a country's level of income. Poorer countries tend to suffer more …
Ostergren PO,
Turyakira E,
Kabakyenga JK,
Mukasa PK,
Pettersson KO
2011
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Obstructed labour is still a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality and of adverse outcome for newborns in low-income countries. The aim of this study was to investigate …
Ostergren PO,
Turyakira E,
Kabakyenga JK,
Pettersson KO
2011
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Improving knowledge of obstetric danger signs and promoting birth preparedness practices are strategies aimed at enhancing utilization of skilled care in low-income countries. The aim of the study was …
Emmelin M,
Ostergren PO,
Kabakyenga JK,
Pettersson KO,
Kyomuhendo P
2011
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Obstructed labour is still a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality in Uganda, where many women give birth at home alone or assisted by non-skilled birth …
Maling S,
Kabakyenga J,
Kyomuhangi T,
Barigye C,
Brenner J,
Buchner D,
Nettle-Aquirre A,
Singhal N,
Tumusiime D,
Finch J
and others...
2016
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Benefits of mobile phone deployment for children <5 in low-resource settings remain unproven. The target population of the current demonstration study in Bushenyi District, Uganda, presented with acute fever, …
Background: Antiretroviral treatment restores physical functioning and may have an impact on fertility desires. Counseling is given to HIV positive women to create awareness and to provide information on pregnancy …
Clark TD,
Kamya MR,
Havlir DV,
Ruel TD,
Musoke P,
Charlebois ED,
Kwarisiima D,
Ayieko J,
Kabami J,
Chamie G
and others...
2020
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Objective(s): We sought to determine whether universal 'test and treat' (UTT) can achieve gains in viral suppression beyond universal antiretroviral treatment (ART) eligibility during pregnancy and postpartum, among women living …
