Learning more about perceptions and attitudes to sexuality education in eight countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

Assessing real-time performances of N95 respirators for health care workers by simulated workplace protection factors

To assess performances of N95 respirators for Health Care Workers (HCWs) in a simulated health-care setting, we measured the Simulated Workplace Protection Factors (SWPFs) in real-time from the volunteers. A …

Monocyte activation in persons living with HIV and tuberculosis coinfection

Objectives: To characterize monocyte subsets and activation in persons living with HIV (PLWH) with tuberculosis coinfection. Design: Cross-sectional study within a cohort of PLWH and HIV-uninfected participants at the Joint …

Gender, alcohol and intimate partner violence: Qualitative comparative study

Aims: The study compares young adults' cultural understandings of intimate partner violence (IPV) and its connections with alcohol use and gender roles.Data and analyses: Comparative focus group interview data were …

Do anti-malarials in Africa meet quality standards? the market penetration of non quality-assured artemisinin combination therapy in eight African countries

BackgroundQuality of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) is important for ensuring malaria parasite clearance and protecting the efficacy of artemisinin-based therapies. The extent to which non quality-assured ACT (non-QAACT), or those …

Influence of physicochemical parameters on storage stability: Microbiological quality of fresh unpasteurized fruit juices

Fresh juices rich in health and nutritional benefits are valued for their fresh flavor, taste, and aroma. These juices' quality however is affected by factors like temperature, light, and microbiological …

Ethical leadership and staff retention in Uganda's health care sector: The mediating effect of job resources

This paper examined the mediating effect of job resources on the relationship between ethical leadership and staff retention in Uganda. Utilising a sample of 214 health care workers, a cross-sectional …

Trends in the Marginal Cost of Male Circumcision in Rural Rakai Uganda

Introduction: Male circumcision (MC) is an effective intervention to reduce HIV acquisition in men in Africa. We conducted a cost analysis using longitudinal data on expenditures on services and community …

Mortality among very low birth weight infants after hospital discharge in a low resource setting

BackgroundEarly discharge of very low birth weight infant (VLBW) in low resource settings is inevitable but to minimize mortality of these infants after discharge we need to identify the death …

Successful antiretroviral therapy delivery and retention in care among asymptomatic individuals with high CD4+T-cell counts above 350 cells/ml in rural Uganda

Background: HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) is being rapidly scaled up in sub-Saharan Africa, including recently patients with CD4+ T-cell counts above 350 cells/μl. However, concerns persist about adherence and virologic …