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 …
Kalungwe M.,
Mbalinda S.N.,
Karonga T.,
Simwanza N.R.,
Mumba Mtambo C.M.,
Nyashanu M.
2022
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is one of the most effective ways of preventing HIV-related maternal mortality. However, the rates of retention in care and long-term adherence remain extremely low. Objective: …
Background: Chronic diseases are rapidly increasing and are currently the major cause of death and disability worldwide. Patients with chronic diseases experience many challenges including medicine-related problems. However, there is …
Kadobera D,
Karamagi C,
Rutebemberwa E,
Ssali S,
Alfven T,
Kalyango JN,
Peterson S,
Lindstrand A
2012
Journal,
Article
Health Research
We compared use of community medicine distributors (CMDs) and drug use under integrated community case management and home-based management strategies in children 6-59 months of age in eastern Uganda. A …
Karamagi C,
Rutebemberwa E,
Ssali S,
Alfven T,
Kalyango JN,
Peterson S
2012
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Curative interventions delivered by community health workers (CHWs) were introduced to increase access to health services for children less than five years and have previously targeted single illnesses. However, …
Introduction: proper management of chronic diseases is important for prevention of disease complications and yet some patients miss appointments for medical review thereby missing the opportunity for proper monitoring of …
A 59-year-old HIV-negative Ugandan man presented with a long-standing history of respiratory symptoms and was found to have an intra-cavitary pulmonary cryptococoma by chest imaging and sputum culture. The serum …
Introduction Uganda is in discussions to introduce a national health insurance scheme. However, there is a paucity of information on household preferences and willingness to pay for health insurance attributes …
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to identify and describe relational factors contributing to leadership development among youth. This research was accomplished through a case study of beneficiaries …
MEDLINE Abstract: Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and other medical therapies for HIV-related infections have been associated with toxicities. Antiretroviral therapy can contribute to renal dysfunction directly by inducing acute …
