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 …
Parkes-Ratanshi R,
Coutinho A,
Kakaire T,
Schlech W,
Brough R
2016
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Whilst multi-lateral funding for HIV/AIDS dramatically increased from 2004 to 2008, it has largely plateaued in the last 8 years. Across sub-Saharan Africa, up to 20 % of total spending …
Sekandi JN,
Kiwanuka N,
Whalen CC,
Kakaire R,
Zalwango S,
Quach THT,
Castellanos ME,
Quinn F
2021
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background. Although households of tuberculosis (TB) cases represent a setting for intense transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, household exposure accounts for <20% of transmission within a community. The aim of this …
Abstract Introduction: Head and neck squamous cell carci-noma is the seventh most frequent type of cancer in theworld, but its prevalence in African countries is about two-to four-folds higher than …
Introduction: Prediction of complications is an essential part of risk management in surgery. Knowing which patient to operate and those at high risk of developing complications contributes significantly to the …
Kaye Dan K.,
Kakande Nelson,
Namirembe Regina,
Mugyenyi Peter N.
2012
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Despite the presence of several funded research projects at academic and research institutions in sub-Saharan Africa, the quality of the pre/post grant award process in these institutions is inadequate. There …
Kamya MR,
Rosenthal PJ,
Bajunirwe F,
Arinaitwe E,
Drakeley C,
Greenhouse B,
Dorsey G,
Rek J,
Katureebe A,
Kakande E
and others...
2020
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background Multiple red blood cell (RBC) variants appear to offer protection against the most severe forms of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Associations between these variants and uncomplicated malaria are less clear. …
Kabami J.,
Kwarisiima D.,
Kamya M.R.,
Kakande E.,
Christian C.,
Balzer L.B.,
Owaraganise A.,
Nugent J.R.,
DiIeso W.,
Rast D.
and others...
2022
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Despite longstanding guidelines endorsing isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) for people with HIV, uptake is low across sub-Saharan Africa. Mid-level health managers oversee IPT programmes nationally; interventions aimed at this …
Kabami J.,
Kwarisiima D.,
Kamya M.R.,
Kakande E.,
Christian C.,
Balzer L.B.,
Nugent J.R.,
DiIeso W.,
Rast D.,
Camlin C.S.
and others...
2022
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Despite longstanding guidelines endorsing isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) for persons with HIV, uptake is low across sub-Saharan Africa. Mid-level health managers oversee IPT programs nationally; interventions aimed at this …
Background: Katakwi district is one of the rural districts in eastern Uganda in Teso Sub Region.The district is heavily infested with filarial worms a major cause for hydrocoele and elephantiasis …
Kakembo N,
Kisa P,
Sekabira J,
Ozgediz D,
Fitzgerald T
2016
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Introduction: Colorectal polyps usually present with rectal bleeding and are associated with increased risk of colorectal carcinoma. Evaluation and management in resource-poor areas present unique challenges.Presentation of case: This 15 …
