Developing Plastic Surgery in Developing Countries CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital, Uganda

The burden of untreated reconstructible disease in East Africa is enormous. In particular, there are many unrepaired congenital anomalies such as cleft lip and palate, late presenting cancers, burns, and …

Fracture de l'orbite dans le syndrome de Gilles de la Tourette: A propos d'un cas

Introduction : La fracture de l'une des parois de l'orbite par auto mutilation est exceptionnelle dans le syndrome de Gilles de la Tourette. Cette presentation a eu pour but de …

Measuring TB Stigma in Kampala, Uganda

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and adversely affects persons living with HIV. TB is a highly stigmatizing disease and has been shown to interfere …

Comparative Study of Intradermal Smear Microscopy in the Diagnosis of Malaria in Symptomatic Pregnant Women

Objectives: A comparative study of intradermal smear in the diagnosis of malaria in symptomatic pregnant women. Venous blood served as the control. Patients and methods : Fifty consecutive symptomatic pregnant …

EQUINET Policy Brief Number 27: Constitutional provisions for the right to health in east and southern Africa

The extent to which health rights are neglected or promoted is a major factor in thepromotion of health equity in Africa. Central to this is the incorporation of the right …

Declining HIV incidence in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis of empiric data

Introduction UNAIDS models suggest HIV incidence is declining in sub-Saharan Africa. The objective of this study was to assess whether modelled trends are supported by empirical evidence. Methods We conducted …

Cost-effectiveness of Preventive Therapy for Tuberculosis With Isoniazid and Rifapentine Versus Isoniazid Alone in High-Burden Settings

Background A short-course regimen of 3 months of weekly rifapentine and isoniazid (3HP) has recently been recommended by the World Health Organization as an alternative to at least 6 months …

Steps to sustainability: A road map for WASH

A Decade of Research Involving Men who have Sex with Men in Sub-Saharan Africa: Current Knowledge and Future Directions

It has been just over 10 years since the first large behavioral survey of men who have sex with men (MSM) was implemented in Senegal in 2001. Since then; behavioral …

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 …