Rationale and Design of the Pan-African Sudden Cardiac Death Survey: the Pan-African SCD Study : Cardiovascular Topic

Background: The estimated rate of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in Western countries ranges from 300 000 to 400 000 annually; which represents 0.36 to 1.28 per 1 000 inhabitants in …

Incidence and mortality of prostate cancer and their relationship with the Human Development Index worldwide

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence and mortality of prostate cancer andtheir relationship with the Human Development Index (HDI) and its components in Asia in …

The effectiveness of male circumcision for HIV prevention and effects on risk behaviors in a posttrial follow-up study

Background: The efficacy of male circumcision for HIV prevention over 2 years has been demonstrated in three randomized trials, but the longer-term effectiveness of male circumcision is unknown.Methods: We conducted …

Should women with HIV, or at high risk of contracting HIV, use progestogen-containing contraception?

Analysis of the gut-specific microbiome from field-captured tsetse flies, and its potential relevance to host trypanosome vector competence

Background: The tsetse fly (Glossina sp.) midgut is colonized by maternally transmitted and environmentally acquired bacteria. Additionally, the midgut serves as a niche in which pathogenic African trypanosomes reside within …

Erratum: Cost-effectiveness of an HPV self-collection campaign in Uganda: Comparing models for delivery of cervical cancer screening in a low-income setting (Health Policy and Planning DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czw182)

Macro level influences on strategic responses to the COVID-19 pandemic - an international survey and tool for national assessments

Background: Variation in the approaches taken to contain the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic at country level has been shaped by economic and political considerations, technical capacity, and assumptions about public behaviours. …

Successfully treating refugees' post-traumatic stress symptoms in a Ugandan settlement with group cognitive behaviour therapy

Background:High rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are documented within refugee populations. Although research supports effectiveness of trauma-focused cognitive behaviour therapy (TF-CBT) among Western populations, little research exists for its …

HIV epidemic control-a model for optimal allocation of prevention and treatment resources

With 33 million people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) worldwide and 2.7 million new infections occurring annually, additional HIV prevention and treatment efforts are urgently needed. However, available resources …

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 …