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 …
Igarashi K.,
Kikutani T.,
Tamura F.,
Yajima Y.,
Tohara T.
2020
Journal,
Article
Health Research
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to clarify the relationship between the oral intake function and functional status, as well as to determine the aspects of functional status potentially predicting the effects …
Lutwama J.,
Njouom R.,
Igboh L.S.,
McMorrow M.,
Tempia S.,
Emukule G.O.,
Talla Nzussouo N.,
McCarron M.,
Williams T.,
Weatherspoon V.
and others...
2021
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Influenza surveillance helps time prevention and control interventions especially where complex seasonal patterns exist. We assessed influenza surveillance sustainability in Africa where influenza activity varies and external funds for …
Education for Public Inquiry and International Citizenship (EPIIC) (1985-) The cornerstone of the Institute, EPIIC is a rigorous, carefully integrated multidisciplinary program on a global theme that is open to …
Background: Human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8), the etiologic agent of Kaposi sarcoma (KS), establishes lifelong latent infection with periodic lytic replication ("shedding") at mucosal sites, especially the oropharynx. Patterns of HHV-8 shedding …
Phipps W,
Orem J,
Casper C,
Ignacio RB,
Ghadrshenas M,
Low D
2017
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Purpose HIV increases cancer incidence and mortality. In Uganda, the HIV epidemic has led to an elevated incidence of AIDS-defining cancers (ADCs) and non-AIDS-defining cancers (NADCs). Limited information exists about …
Ignacio Franco Vega,
Eleftheriou Anastasia,
Graham Cynthia
2022
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies among young people remain public health concerns in many countries. To date, interventions that address these concerns have had limited success. Serious games …
The last few years have brought many changes in daily habits and overall lifestyle of human population, which is accompanied by increased exposure to acidic substances and increased consumption of …
Mupere E,
Joloba M,
Boom W H,
Igo R P,
Hall N B,
Malone L S.L,
Hall J B,
Truitt B,
Qiu F,
Tao L
and others...
2019
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health burden worldwide, and more effective treatment is sorely needed. Consequently, uncovering causes of resistance to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection is of special importance …
Background. There is controversy on the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and HIV infection. Some evidence claimshigher SES is negatively associated with HIV infection while others report the reverse. Objectives. …
