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 …
Adebayo I.A.,
Arsad H.,
Ismail N.Z.,
Mohamed W.A.S.,
Mohamad Zain N.N.,
Ab. Rahim N.,
Hashim N.M.
2022
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Clinacanthus nutans is a medicinal plant recognised for its anticancer properties. We previously discovered that the C. nutans extract had the most potent inhibitory effect on MCF7 breast cancer cell …
The study investigated how licensed nonmilitary mental health professionals describe their military and cultural competence in adapting treatment approaches for active-duty service members diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in …
Byaruhanga R,
Javidnia H,
Carson N,
Awubwa M,
Mack D,
Vaccani JP
2014
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Objectives/Hypothesis: Congenital deafness occurs in approximately 1 in 1,000 live births, and 50% of these cases are hereditary. Connexin mutations have been identified as the most common cause of hereditary …
Gibson DG,
Pariyo GW,
Wosu AC,
Greenleaf AR,
Ali J,
Ahmed S,
Labrique AB,
Islam K,
Masanja H,
Rutebemberwa E
and others...
2017
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Mobile phone ownership and access have increased rapidly across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) within the last decade. Concomitantly, LMICs are experiencing demographic and epidemiologic transitions, where non-communicable diseases …
The incidence of coronary heart disease in premenopausal women is lower than in men because of their hormonal protection. Angina pectoris occurs in women about 10 years later than in …
Hennein R.,
Ggita J.,
Turimumahoro P.,
Ochom E.,
Meyer A.,
Armstrong-Hough M.,
Katamba A.,
Davis J.
2021
Journal,
Article
Health Research
RATIONALE: Contact investigation is an evidence-based, WHO-endorsed intervention for finding and preventing tuberculosis (TB). However, variable uptake and delivery limit its effectiveness. In a separate preliminary study, we found that …
A major barrier to universal access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) in Uganda is the critical shortage of trained healthcare workers, particularly doctors. Although there are plans to legalise nurses to …
Fast and effective detection of the causative agent of malaria in humans, protozoan Plasmodium parasites, is of crucial importance for increasing the effectiveness of treatment and to control a devastating …
Gyan T,
Strobel NA,
McAuley K,
Shannon C,
Newton S,
Tawiah-Agyemang C,
Amenga-Etego S,
Owusu-Agyei S,
Forbes D,
Edmond K
2019
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Aim To systematically review the effectiveness of education and/or training for traditional (informal) and formal health service providers in infant male circumcision on morbidity or mortality outcomes. Methods We searched …
Amanyire G,
Kwarisiima D,
Kabami J,
Chamie G,
Jain V,
Black D,
Kamya M R,
Clark T D,
Charlebois E D,
Havlir D V
and others...
2014
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) is being rapidly scaled up in sub-Saharan Africa, including recently patients with CD4+ T-cell counts above 350 cells/μl. However, concerns persist about adherence and virologic …
