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 Movement for Global Mental Health (MGMH) has been met with criticism for reifying Western conceptions of mental disorders and diverting resources from the investigation, intervention, and education regarding the …
Davletov K.,
Lwabi P.,
Hakim J.,
Damasceno A.,
Ogah O.,
Sharma S.K.,
Rangarajan S.,
Avezum A.,
Yusuf S.,
Karthikeyan G.
and others...
2020
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a neglected disease affecting 33 million people, mainly in low and middle income countries. Yet very few large trials or registries have been conducted …
Domestic violence has been gradually increasing globally with developing countries across Sub-Saharan Africa being the most affected (WHO, 2013). Uganda, in particular, ranks highest in relation to the incidence of …
This study examined the relationship between home roles, stress and coping strategies among 100 nurses in Kampala selected using stratified and random sampling techniques. Data was analyzed usingSpearman rank order …
This study investigated the extent to which male and female, victims and perpetrators of domestic violence in a Ugandan urban sample engage different coping strategies. One hundred and twenty males …
Petersen I.,
Nakimuli-Mpungu E.,
Waqas A.,
Cuijpers P.,
Bhana A.,
Garman E.C.,
Lund C.,
Karyotaki E.,
Araya R.,
Kessler R.C.
and others...
2022
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Importance: Task sharing, the training of nonspecialist workers with no formal experience in counseling, is a promising strategy for addressing the large gap in treatment for depression in low- and …
Kasali F.M.,
Tuyiringire N.,
Peter E.L.,
Ahovegbe L.Y.,
Ali M.S.,
Tusiimire J.,
Ogwang P.E.,
Kadima J.N.,
Agaba A.G.
2022
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Physalis peruviana L. is among plant species possessing evident nutritional, nutraceutical, and commercial interests. This review highlights the complexity of the chemical composition supporting the multiple pharmacotherapeutic indications and dietary …
Background: The role of concurrent sexual partnerships in the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa is not well understood. Although most infections in Africa occur among married individuals, transmission may occur …
Kasamba I,
Maher D,
Mayanja BN,
Baisley K,
Grosskurth H
2012
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Objective To investigate trends in all-cause adult mortality after the roll-out of an antiretroviral therapy (ART) programme in rural Uganda. Methods Longitudinal population-based cohort study of approximately 20 000 residents …
Background: Obstetric fistula is a worldwide problem that is devastating for women in developing countries. The cardinal cause of obstetric fistula is prolonged obstructed labour and delay in seeking emergency …
