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 …
Ndeezi G,
Ssewanyana I,
Kiyaga C,
Hernandez AG,
Howard TA,
Aceng JR,
Ware RE
2021
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Objective Sickle cell disease is an important public health issue that is increasingly recognised as a substantial contributor to morbidity and early childhood mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to …
Herrera C.,
Else L.,
Webb E.,
Pillay A.-D.A.,
Seiphetlo T.B.,
Lebina L.,
Serwanga J.,
Callebaut C.,
Shattock R.,
Chiodi F.
and others...
2022
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: On demand pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in msm has not been evaluated in Africa and the dosing requirement for insertive sex is unknown. The CHAPS trial (NCT03986970) aims to optimize …
Ideally, policies aiming to tackle zoonotic diseases in animals and reduce the burden of disease in humans should be based on an assessment of the cost and benefits of alternative …
The Government of Uganda created in 2010 a strategic plan to invest in public health as part of its broader national development goals. The health plan recognizes housing and urbanization …
Hess SY,
Brown KH,
Sablah M,
Engle-Stone R,
Aaron GJ,
Baker SK
2013
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background. Food fortification has been increasingly recognized as a promising approach to prevent micronutrient deficiencies. The Fortification Rapid Assessment Tool (FRAT) was developed to assist public health program managers to …
Wang Y.,
Zhang J.,
Hess S.,
Lancsar E.,
Mariel P.,
Meyerhoff J.,
Song F.,
van den Broek-Altenburg E.,
Alaba O.A.,
Amaris G.
and others...
2022
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Despite unprecedented progress in developing COVID-19 vaccines, global vaccination levels needed to reach herd immunity remain a distant target, while new variants keep emerging. Obtaining near universal vaccine uptake relies …
Ndeezi G,
Tylleskar T,
Hestvik E,
Kaddu-Mulindwa DH,
Grahnquist L,
Olafsdottir E,
Tumwine JK
2010
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Helicobacter pylori is one of the most common causes of bacterial infection in human beings. Studies have showed a high prevalence of Helicobacter pylori among people in low-income countries …
Ndeezi G,
Tylleskar T,
Hestvik E,
Kaddu-Mulindwa DH,
Grahnquist L,
Olafsdottir E,
Tumwine JK,
Aksnes L
2011
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Calprotectin is a calcium and zinc binding protein, abundant in neutrophils and is extremely stable in faeces. Faecal calprotectin is used as a non-specific marker for gastrointestinal inflammation. It …
