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 …
This study used the social exchange theory and sexuality to investigate the underlying causes of sexual harassment in Institutions of Higher Learning in Uganda, with responses from Kyambogo University (KyU). …
Holtsberg FW,
Shulenin S,
Vu H,
Howell KA,
Douglas R,
Froude JW,
Herbert AS,
Wirchnianski AS,
Lear-Rooney CM,
Dye JM
and others...
2016
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Filoviruses cause highly lethal viral hemorrhagic fever in humans and nonhuman primates. Current immunotherapeutic options for filoviruses are mostly specific to Ebola virus (EBOV), although other members of Filoviridae such …
Maternal care is a very important pillar of a healthy society. Community health measures play a significant role in improving the quality of maternal care and thereby reducing maternal mortality. …
Aremu O.,
de Oliveira T.,
Suzuki A.,
Bekker L.-G.,
Keeton R.,
Tincho M.B.,
Ngomti A.,
Baguma R.,
Benede N.,
Khan K.
and others...
2022
Journal,
Article
Health Research
The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) has multiple spike protein mutations1,2 that contribute to viral escape from antibody neutralization3â6 and reduce vaccine protection from infection7,8. The extent to which other components …
Biliary tract cancers have an extremely poor outcome, and specific diagnostic markers and effective treatments are needed urgently. In this study, we assessed the capacity of panel of immunohistochemical markers …
Depression in the developing world is highly prevalent and associated with a range of negative outcomes. Evidence-based treatment for depression in the developing world is rare and, when implemented, tends …
Kamya M,
Adong J,
Fatch R,
Emenyonu NI,
Muyindike WR,
Hahn JA,
Kekibiina A,
Chamie G,
Marson K,
Beesiga B
and others...
2021
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background We aimed to describe the prevalence of PTSD symptoms and its associated factors in persons living with HIV (PLWH) in Uganda who engage in heavy alcohol use. Methods We …
Introduction: This study compared the effectiveness ofbanana leaf dressing (BLD) with the commonly usedVaseline gauze dressing (VGD) on split-thickness skingraft (SSG) donor sites. VGD is not completely nonadherent and is …
Kekitiinwa A,
Korutaro V,
Kasirye P,
Asiimwe A R,
Kitaka S,
Maganda A,
Madalon M,
Graziano F M
2012
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Treatment of HIV-1 infected Ugandan children with antiretroviral therapy (ART) is increasing, but few prospective long-term studies evaluating the treatment process have been reported. In this study, we sought …
Musiime V,
Kekitiinwa A,
Mirembe G,
Gibb DM,
Thomason MJ,
Lallemant M,
Nakalanzi S,
Baptiste D,
Walker AS,
Judd A
2016
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Lopinavir/ritonavir 'pellets' were recently tentatively approved for licensing. We describe their acceptability for infants and children up to 48 weeks.Methods: CHAPAS-2 was a randomized, two-period crossover trial comparing syrup …
