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 …
Wearne Nicola,
Kalyesubula Robert,
Semitala Fred C.,
Bowa Kasonde
2014
Journal,
Article
Health Research
With the recent massive scale-up of access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in resource-limited countries, HIV has become a chronic disease with new challenges. There is mounting evidence of an increased …
Kalyesubula R,
Kayongo A,
Semitala F C,
Muhanguzi A,
Katantazi N,
Ayers D,
Forrest J I,
Mills E J
2016
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: With an ageing HIV-positive population,sub-Saharan Africa is now facing a dual epidemic ofcommunicable and non-communicable diseases(NCDs). This study aimed to assess trends in theprevalence of hypertension and factors associated …
Asiki G.,
Smeeth L.,
Kalyesubula R.,
Newton R.,
Seeley J.,
Hau J. P.,
Ssebunya B.,
Kusemererwa S.,
Tomlinson L.
2018
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Kidney disease is an important cause of morbidity and mortality globally. However, there are limited data on the prevalence of impaired kidney function in sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to …
Nyirenda M,
Seeley J,
Crampin AC,
Newton R,
Kalyesubula R,
Fabian J,
Nakanga W,
Ssebunnya B,
Prynn J,
George J
and others...
2020
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a substantial cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide with disproportionate effects in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The optimal methods to estimate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) …
Hughes P.,
Kalyesubula R.,
Seeley J.,
Ssebunya B.,
Sekitoleko I.,
Tomlin K.,
Hansen C.,
Makanga R.,
Kwizera Mbonye M.,
Liam S.
and others...
2021
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Introduction: The burden of kidney disease in sub-Saharan Africa is currently poorly understood. Very limited monitoring and treatment is available for people affected. The association with other diseases and with …
Seeley J,
Newton R,
Kalyesubula R,
Smeeth L,
Tomlinson LA,
Sekitoleko I,
Tomlin K,
Hansen CH,
Ssebunya B,
Makanga R
and others...
2022
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Objective To determine the association between baseline kidney function and subsequent all-cause mortality. Design and setting A general population-based cohort study from rural Uganda. Participants People aged 18 years and …
Kamali A.,
Hughes P.,
Kinsman J.,
Quigley M.,
Nakiyingi J.,
Kengeya-Kayondo J.,
Gopal R.,
Ojwiya A.,
Carpenter L. M.,
Whitworth J.
2003
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Treatment of sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) and behavioural interventions are the main methods to prevent HIV in developing countries. We aimed to assess the effect of these interventions on incidence of …
