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 …
Nankunda J,
Bangirana P,
Nalugya J,
Opoka R O,
Namusoke H,
Idro R,
Tumwine J K,
Kiguli S,
Aanyu H T,
Kakooza-Mwesige A
and others...
2013
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Objectives Nodding syndrome is a devastating neurological disorder of uncertain aetiology affecting children in Africa. There is no diagnostic test, and risk factors and symptoms that would allow early diagnosis …
Musubire A K,
Abbo C,
Opoka R O,
Namusoke H,
Idro R,
Kakooza-Mwesige A,
Mwaka A D,
Mutamba B B,
Opar B T
2014
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Objectives: Nodding syndrome (NS) is a poorlyunderstood neurological disorder affecting thousandsof children in Africa. In March 2012, we introduced atreatment intervention that aimed to providesymptomatic relief. This intervention included sodiumvalproate …
Bangirana P,
Nalugya J,
John C C,
Opoka R O,
Idro R,
Kakooza-Mwesige A,
Asea B,
Ssebyala K,
Lubowa S K,
Semrud-Clikeman M
2016
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Cerebral malaria (CM) and severe malarial anaemia (SMA) are associated with neuroâdevelopmentalimpairment in African children, but longâterm mental health disorders in these children are not well defined.Methods: A cohort …
MEDLINE Abstract: Nodding syndrome is a poorly understood acquired disorder affecting children in sub-Saharan Africa. The aetiology and pathogenesis are unknown, and no specific treatment is available. Affected children have …
Abbo C,
Anguzu R,
Idro R,
Opar B,
Elliott A,
Nakamya P,
Ogwang R,
Akun P,
Mwaka AD,
Taylor M
and others...
2019
Journal,
Article
Health Research
BackgroundNodding syndrome is a poorly understood neurological disorder of unknown aetiology, affecting several thousand children in Africa. There has been a consistent epidemiological association with infection by the filarial parasite, …
John Chandy C.,
IdroRichard,
Marsh Kevin,
Newton Charles R. J.
2010
Journal,
Article
Health Research
MEDLINE Abstract: Cerebral malaria is the most severe neurological complication of infection with Plasmodium falciparum. With >575,000 cases annually, children in sub-Saharan Africa are the most affected. Surviving patients have …
Ocama P,
IeDEA Collaboration,
Coffie PA,
Egger M,
Vinikoor MJ,
Zannou M,
Diero L,
Patassi A,
Kuniholm MH,
Seydi M
and others...
2017
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Approximately 8% of HIV-infected individuals are co-infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Knowledge of HBV status is important to guide optimal selection of antiretroviral therapy …
Nakigozi G,
Phiri S,
IeDEA Consortium,
Tymejczyk O,
Brazier E,
Wools-Kaloustian K,
Davies MA,
Dilorenzo M,
Edmonds A,
Vreeman R
and others...
2020
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background. Young adolescents with perinatally acquired human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are at risk for poor care outcomes. We examined whether universal antiretroviral treatment (ART) eligibility policies (Treat All) improved rapid …
