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 …
Kibirige D,
Orem J,
Kibudde S,
Mondo CK,
Walusansa V
2019
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Purpose: To determine the cumulative incidence of anthracycline induced cardiotoxicity (AIC), its predictors, and associated electrocardiographic and echocardiographic manifestations in adult cancer patients at Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI).Methods: We enrolled …
Fatch R,
Muyindike WR,
Ngabirano C,
Hahn JA,
Gnatienko N,
Calver K,
Sullivan M,
Forman LS,
Heeren T,
Blokhina E
and others...
2021
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Objective: We examined whether gender is associated with heavy drinking in three cohorts of people living with HIV (PLWH) in Mbarara, Uganda; St. Petersburg, Russia; and Boston, Massachusetts. Method: We …
Introduction: Lung cancer is a major global public health burden constituting 11.6% of all new cancer diagnoses and 18.4% of all cancer-related mortalityPurpose: To describe the clinical profile and initial …
Namisango E,
Kiyange F,
Atieno M,
Orem J,
Kibudde S,
Nabwana M,
Nakaganda A,
Bbaale J,
Oâbrien M,
Luyirika E B.K
2022
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Introduction: Cancer represents a growing public health concern. Late-stage at diagnosis, limited access to effective treat-ment, and loss to follow-up are responsible for dismal outcomes.Objective: To describe care pathways, turnaround …
Kibuuka Hannah,
Kimutai Robert,
Maboko Leonard,
Sawe Fred,
Schunk Mirjam S.,
Arne Kroidl,
Shaffer Douglas,
Eller Leigh Anne,
Kibaya Rukia,
Eller Michael A.
and others...
2010
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) vaccine development remains a global priority. We describe the safety and immunogenicity of a multiclade DNA vaccine prime with a replication-defective recombinant adenovirus serotype 5 …
Achan J,
Mpimbaza A,
Kamya MR,
Kibuuka A,
Rosenthal PJ,
Byakika-Kibwika P,
Yeka A,
Nalyazi JN
2015
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Bacteremia may be inappropriately treated as malaria in children admitted with a febrile illness in Africa. We determined the prevalence, clinical features, and spectrum of bacteremia among febrile children younger …
Hernia is a common neglected disease that occurs when a portion of tissue or a body organ bulges through a weakened muscle area. This study was carried out to document …
Mwesigwa B.,
Kibuuka H.,
Dear N.,
Esber A.,
Iroezindu M.,
Bahemana E.,
Maswai J.,
Owuoth J.,
Crowell T.A.,
Polyak C.S.
and others...
2021
Journal,
Article
Health Research
BACKGROUND: Introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has been associated with a decline in HIV-related mortality, though HIV remains a leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa. We describe all-cause mortality …
Background: Self-medication with antibiotics among households is common in Uganda. However, there are limited studies evaluating self-purchasing of antibiotics for acute respiratory infections (ARI) in the under-fives. Consequently, the objective …
Background: The level of preparedness of the health care workers, the health facility and the entire health system determines the magnitude of the impact of an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) …
