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 …
The performance characteristics of HIV rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) vary by test and by population. We assessed five commercial RDTs in Uganda where all but one RDT (Determine; Abbott Laboratories, …
The use of septic tanks as an appropriate decentralized wastewater treatment solution to an inner cityarea of Kampala has been investigated. Several large septic tanks servicing hostels were monitored inaddition …
Mugo Nelly,
Celum Connie,
John-Stewart Grace,
Kahle Erin M,
Hughes James P,
Lingappa Jairam R,
Nakku-Joloba Edith,
Njuguna Stella,
Bukusi Elizabeth,
Manongi Rachel
and others...
2013
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background and objectives: Heterosexual HIV-1âserodiscordant couples are increasingly recognized as an important source of new HIV-1 infections in sub-Saharan Africa. A simple risk assessment tool could be useful for identifying …
The studies described in this dissertation focus on clinical and biologic factors associated with increased HIV-1 infectiousness among heterosexual HIV-1 serodiscordant couples. The specific aims include 1) evaluating whether specific …
Katabira Elly,
Celum Connie,
Baeten Jared M.,
Cohen Craig R.,
Kahle Erin M.,
Bolton Michael,
Hughes James P.,
Donnell Deborah,
Lingappa Jairam R.,
Ronald Allan
and others...
2015
Journal,
Article
Health Research
MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>A heightened proinflammatory state has been hypothesized to enhance human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) transmission - both susceptibility of HIV-1-exposed persons and infectiousness of HIV-1-infected persons.<BR> <BR>METHODS:<BR>Using …
Developing countries face steady growth in the prevalence of chronic diseases, along with a continued burden from communicable diseases. "Mobile" health, or m-health- the use of mobile technologies such as …
Tappero JW,
Kaharuza F,
Mermin J,
Moore D,
Were W,
Kahn JG,
Marseille E,
Bunnell R,
Degerman R,
Ekwaru P
2011
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Objective To examine the cost and cost effectiveness of quarterly CD4 cell count and viral load monitoring among patients taking antiretroviral therapy (ART).Design Cost effectiveness study.Setting A randomised trial in …
Baganizi M,
Paccione GA,
Kahn C,
Iraguha M,
Kolenic GE,
Tejani N
2015
Journal,
Article
Health Research
The World Health Organization recommends four antenatal visits for pregnant women in developing countries. Cash transfers have been used to incentivize participation in health services. We examined whether modest cash …
