Religiosity for HIV prevention in Uganda: a case study among Christian youth in Wakiso district

Background: Utilization of religious institutions is one of the strategies for HIV prevention in Uganda. There is limited data on the association between religiosity and HIV infection rates.Objective: To determine …

Religiosity for HIV prevention in Uganda: A case study among Muslim youth in Wakiso district

Background: Evidence for the association between religiosity and HIV infections is limited. Sujda, the hyper-pigmentedspot on the forehead due to repeated prostration during prayers and fasting to worship, involving abstaining …

Religiosity for Promotion of Behaviors Likely to Reduce New HIV Infections in Uganda: A Study Among Muslim Youth in Wakiso District

The study was done to determine the association between religiosity and behaviors likely to reduce new HIV infections among 1,224 Muslim youth. Respondents with Sujda, the hyperpigmented spot on the …

Preparedness and community led response stops cross border Ebola transmission in Uganda, 2019

Background: African continent has experienced 2 major Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreaks of international public health emergency proportions in the last 6 years. The cross border and cross community modes …

Long-term observation of absence of REM sleep caused by pontine cavernous hemangioma

Correlates of depression among caregivers of children affected by HIV/AIDS in Uganda: Findings from the Suubi-Maka Family Study

This study uses the baseline (wave 1) data from a four-year (2008-2012) longitudinal study called the Suubi-Maka family economic empowerment intervention for AIDS-orphaned children in Uganda funded by the National …

Awareness of, responsiveness to and practice of patients' rights at Uganda's national referral hospital

Background: The realisation of patientsâ rights in resource-constrained and patient-burdened publichealth care settings in Uganda remains an obstacle towards quality health care delivery, health care-seeking behaviour and health outcomes. Although …

Quality assurance of health management information system in Kayunga district, Uganda

Background: An efficient health management information system (HMIS) improves health care delivery and outcomes. However, in most rural settings in Uganda, paper-based HMIS are widely used to monitor public health …

Experiences and views of healthcare professionals on the prescription of antibiotics in Eastern Uganda: A qualitative study

Objectives: This study aimed to explore the experiences and views of healthcare professionals on antibiotic prescription in Eastern Uganda. Methods: This was an exploratory qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. Participants …

Health remedy fallacies strike social media : what is the role of development education?

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Abstract: The advent of social media has resulted in unequalled excitement but also risks, especially when postings are health-related and not supported by scientific evidence. Unfortunately, the majority …