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 …
Although distressing pain and other symptoms have been reported at all stages of HIV disease, studies have not taken account of the relative contribution of treatment side-effects and underlying disease. …
Namisango E,
Harding R,
Downing J,
Simms V,
Penfold S,
McCrone P,
Moreland S,
Powell RA,
Mwangi-Powell F,
Fayers P
and others...
2010
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: A public health response is essential to meet the multidimensional needs of patients and families affected by HIV disease in sub-Saharan Africa. In order to appraise curret provision of …
Harding R,
Downing J,
Kiyange F,
Mwangi-Powell F,
Powell R A
2010
Journal,
Article
Health Research
AbstractContext. Although pain and burdensome symptoms among HIV-infectedpersons can be effectively managed, the availability of opioids and other symptomcontrolling drugs is a particular challenge in sub-Saharan Africa.Objectives. This study aimed …
Background: The majority of cancer presentations in Africa are advanced and incurable, with incidence of malignancies projected to increase significantly. Despite the African cancer burden, almost nothing is known about …
Background Despite global clinical guidance that HIV patients should have multidimensional care integrated into their management, there has been very limited data to guide practice since the advent of treatment. …
Context: Despite HIV remaining life limiting and incurable, very little clinical research focus has been given to the prevalence and related burden of physical and psychological symptoms for those accessing …
Namisango E,
Harding R,
Downing J,
Penfold S,
Mwangi-Powell F,
Powell R A,
Selman L,
Agupio G,
Dinat N,
Gwyther L
and others...
2013
Journal,
Article
Health Research
ContextThe incidence of life-limiting progressive disease in sub-Saharan Africa presents a significant clinical and public health challenge. The ability to easily measure patient outcomes is essential to improving care.ObjectivesThe present …
Namisango E,
Harding R,
Downing J,
Atieno M,
Simms V,
Penfold S,
Moreland S,
Powell RA,
Mwangi-Powell F,
Higginson IJ
and others...
2014
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: World Health Organization's essential drugs list can control the highly prevalent HIV-related pain and symptoms. Availability of essential medicines directly influences clinicians' ability to effectively manage distressing manifestations of …
Namisango E,
Harding R,
Powell RA,
Higginson IJ,
Gikaara N,
Merriman A,
Ali Z
2014
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Palliative care-related problems have not been measured in Africa in line with the WHO definition. This study aimed to measure the three-day period intensity of multidimensional problems (physical, psychological, social, …
