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 …
Namasopo S,
Opoka RO,
John CC,
Hawkes M,
Conroy AL,
Zhong K,
Liles WC,
Kain KC
2015
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Plasmodium falciparum resistance to artemisinin derivatives is emerging in Asia. We examined molecular markers of resistance in 78 children in Uganda who had severe malaria and were treated with intravenous …
Namasopo S,
Conroy A L,
Hawkes M T,
Kain K C,
Opoka R O,
Bhargava R,
Mian Q
2018
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Oxygen is an essential medicine for life-threatening hypoxemic illnesses, including pneumonia, which is currently the leading cause of childhood mortality worldwide.1,2 However, oxygen is not available in many pediatric wards …
Namasopo S,
Conroy A L,
Hawkes M T,
Kain K C,
Opoka R O,
Elphinstone R E,
Hume H A
2020
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Parenteral artesunate for the treatment of severe malaria in non-immune travelers is associated with late-onset hemolysis. In childrenin sub-Saharan Africa, the hematologic effects of malaria and artesu-nate are less well …
Introduction: HIV/AIDS disproportionally impacts adolescent and young adult females in sub-Saharan Africa with roughly 2.8 million individuals living with HIV in this region in 2014. HIV testing is acknowledged by …
Background: Mental health disorders, which are interlinked with social issues such as poverty and stigma, present a significant burden in Uganda.Aim: This article explores perceptions about and experiences of mental …
In taking the lens of the smartphone to understand experiences of ageing in a diverse neighbourhood in central Kampala, Uganda, this ethnography presents the articulation and practice of 'togetherness in …
Hyperosmolar irrigation solutions have been shown to decrease fluid extravasation during arthroscopic procedures and safety has been demonstrated in canine and human studies. Prospective, blinded, randomized controlled trial was performed …
PurposeThis paper sets out to explore Ugandan young women's definitions and perceptions of sexual coercion.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative study was conducted with seven young women in rural Uganda. Participants filmed videos, wrote …
Objectives The study sought to explore the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of healthcare providers and health programme managers regarding the benefits, challenges and impact of international medical volunteers' clinical placements. …
Approximately 25% of children will experience a traumatic event by the age of four. If trauma symptoms remain untreated, these traumatic experiences during early childhood can negatively impact a childâs …
