A qualitative examination of secondary prophylaxis in rheumatic heart disease: Factors influencing adherence to secondary prophylaxis in Uganda

Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most common cause of heart disease amongUgandans age 15 to 49 years. Secondary prophylaxis with monthly injection of benzathine penicillin is effective in …

Role of Natural Autoantibodies in Ugandans With Rheumatic Heart Disease and HIV

Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) and HIV are prevalent diseases in sub-Saharan Africa, but little is known about their potential interrelationships. The objective of this study was to assess the …

Muscle as a Tunable Material: Implications for Achieving Muscle-Like Function in Robotic Prosthetic Devices

An ideal prosthesis should perform as well as or better than the missing limb it was designed to replace. Although this ideal is currently unattainable, recent advances in design have …

Feasibility and analysis considerations of continuous community-based cough monitoring in low- and middle-income settings

Introduction: Cough is a hallmark symptom of multiple respiratory conditions. Technological advances have made it possible to monitor cough using smartphone applications continuously and objectively. However, these technologies have not …

Emergence and persistence of nevirapine resistance in breast milk after single-dose nevirapine administration

Usability testing of a prototype Phone Oximeter with healthcare providers in high- and low-medical resource environments

To increase the use of pulse oximetry by capitalise on the wide availability of mobile phones, we have designed, developed and evaluated a prototype pulse oximeter interfaced to a mobile …

Predatory and competitive interaction in Anopheles gambiae sensu lato larval breeding habitats in selected villages of central Uganda

Background Malaria is often persistent in communities surrounded by mosquito breeding habitats. Anopheles gambiae sensu lato exploit a variety of aquatic habitats, but the biotic determinants of its preferences are …

Geophagy in Northern Uganda: Perspectives from Consumers and Clinicians

The etiology and health consequences of geophagy are still poorly understood. The consumed soil, individual motives, consumption habits, and the clinical perspective of geophagy in northern Uganda were examined. A …

Yellow fever vaccine safety perception of pregnant women in emergency response mass vaccination in Uganda

Yellow fever vaccine, a live attenuated vaccine, is primarily administered to pregnant women during out-breaks. A qualitative study was conducted in pregnant women on the perception of yellow fever mass …

Elucidating the role of ebola virus GP in virus entry and characterization of antibodies against VEE E3

Ebola virus causes severe hemorrhagic fever, is a level 4 pathogen that has no treatment, vaccine, or cure, and is classified as a potential biological weapon. Ebola virus enters the …