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 …
Mohammed S.,
Akech S.,
Gupta S.,
Kamau A.,
Paton R.S.,
Mpimbaza A.,
Khazenzi C.,
Ogero M.,
Mumo E.,
Alegana V.A.
and others...
2022
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Understanding the age patterns of disease is necessary to target interventions to maximise cost-effective impact. New malaria chemoprevention and vaccine initiatives target young children attending routine immunisation services. Here …
In some low- and middle-income countries, the national stores and public-sector health facilities contain large stocks of pharmaceuticals that are past their expiry dates. In low-income countries like Uganda, many …
Kamba Pakoyo Fadhiru,
Kaggwa Bruhan,
Munanura Edson Ireeta,
Okurut Tom,
Kitutu Freddy Eric
2017
Journal,
Article
Health Research
AJOL Abstract: The last generation has witnessed bludgeoning of the world's population, a spike in disease burden, and unprecedented levels of pharmaceutical consumption and production. Unfortunately, pharmaceuticals have left their …
Byakika-Kibwika P,
Sewankambo N,
Kamba PF,
Mulangwa J,
Kageni P,
Balikuna S,
Kengo A,
Mutamba BB,
Adome RO
2021
Journal,
Article
Health Research
ObjectivesWe determined the prevalence of controlled prescription drug (CPD) non-medical and lifetime use and their predictors among patients at three public psychiatric clinics in Uganda to identify missed care opportunities, …
Rujumba J,
Mupere E,
Munube D,
Kambasu D M,
Lekuya H M
2019
Journal,
Article
Health Research
BackgroundSickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic hematologic disease associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Hemoglobinopathies are the most prevalent genetic disease globally, and SCD is estimated to affect 0.7% …
Kambugu Andrew,
Walker Sarah A.,
van Oosterhout Joep J.,
Thompson Jennifer,
Hakim James,
Tumukunde Dinah,
Mwebaze Raymond,
Hoppe Anne,
Abach James,
Kwobah Charles
and others...
2016
Journal,
Article
Health Research
MEDLINE Abstract: OBJECTIVE:<BR>To assess neurocognitive function at the first-line antiretroviral therapy failure and change on the second-line therapy.<BR>DESIGN:<BR>Randomized controlled trial was conducted in 5 sub-Saharan African countries.<BR>METHODS:<BR>Patients failing the first-line …
Background: Unmet need for family planning and unintended pregnancies are high in developing countries. Home pregnancy tests help women determine their pregnancy status earlier and the confirmation of a negative …
Kirenga B.,
van Gemert F.,
Siddharthan T.,
Chowdhury M.,
Bernabe-Ortiz A.,
Alam D.,
Checkley W.,
Miranda J.J.,
Gutierrez L.,
Irazola V.E.
and others...
2021
Journal,
Article
Health Research
BACKGROUND: Risk factors for COPD in high-income settings are well understood; however, less attention has been paid to contributors of COPD in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) such as pulmonary …
Nyirenda M,
Kaleebu P,
Sandhu MS,
Kamiza AB,
Toure SM,
Vujkovic M,
Machipisa T,
Soremekun OS,
Kintu C,
Corpas M
and others...
2022
Journal,
Article
Health Research
A new study reveals that polygenic scores for lipid traits derived from data of African American individuals have high predictive value in a South African Zulu cohort but are poor …
