Estimating excess mortality due to the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic analysis of COVID-19-related mortality, 2020â21

Summary Background Mortality statistics are fundamental to public health decision making. Mortality varies by time and location, and its measurement is affected by well known biases that have been exacerbated …

Estimating global, regional, and national daily and cumulative infections with SARS-CoV-2 through Nov 14, 2021: a statistical analysis

Summary Background Timely, accurate, and comprehensive estimates of SARS-CoV-2 daily infection rates, cumulative infections, the proportion of the population that has been infected at least once, and the effective reproductive …

EXAMINING THE LINK BETWEEN HIV/AIDS AND SLUM HOUSEHOLDS IN KAMPALA: CASE STUDY OF NAGURU 2 PARISH

Exploring the extent of mental health practice: content and cluster analysis of techniques used in HIV testing and counselling sessions in Uganda

There is an urgent need for greater provision of mental health services to people living with HIV. HIV testing and counselling (HTC) sessions diagnose HIV and offer appropriate psychosocial support …

Using portfolios to assess professional competence and development in medical laboratory sciences

Background :Portfolios have been recommended for the assessment of professional development. To stimulate engagement and assess professional development during laboratory training; portfolio assessment was proposed for the final year BMLS …

Dyspepsia Management in a Resource Poor Setting

"Background: Dyspepsia has a significant impact on the quality of life of the sufferer; and results in enormous societal costs; either due to direct medical costs for physician visits; diagnostic …

Dwelling Places JANUARY-JUNE DETAILED PERFORMANCE REPORT

Describe important changes in the context of the project or program. Also comment on the implications for implementation.The first half of 2021 has been a very interesting period in every …

Accelerated malaria control towards its elimination in the African Region

Africa is the continent most affected by malaria; accounting for 86of the estimated 247 million malaria episodes and 91of malaria deaths worldwide in 2006. In high endemic countries in the …

DEVELOPING THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TALENT OF YOUTH TO FURTHER FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION

Sprays and Lozenges for Sore Throats

A sore throat is a common complaint; and often an early indication of another medical condition; such as a cold. In the absence of life-threatening conditions or bacterial infection; local …