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 …
Uganda has made tremendous progress in improving welfare outcomes in the past 20 years, some key welfare outcomes especially regarding nutritional status have performed dismally. For instance, the proportion of …
Ruzagira E.,
Kavunga-Membo H.,
Kasonia K.,
Tindanbil D.,
Kitonsa J.,
Baisley K.,
Zalwango F.,
Enria L.,
Mansaray A.,
James M.
and others...
2022
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Introduction This study aimed to determine whether the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on the number of people seen at public facilities in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo …
MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>Several systematic reviews suggest that intermittent pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) chemotherapy is effective, but intensity (daily versus intermittent) and duration of rifampicin use (intensive phase only versus both phases) …
Kasozi KI,
Mbiydzneyuy NE,
Namubiru S,
Safiriyu AA,
Sulaiman SO,
Okpanachi AO,
Ninsiima HI
2018
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Reaction time (RT) is an indicator of neural activity, however, its variation due to visual (VRT), audio (ART) and tactile (TRT) in African medical students has not been investigated. …
Kasozi KI,
Namazi C,
Basemera E,
Atuheire C,
Odwee A,
Majalija S,
Kateregga JN
2019
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Inorganic contamination of food products is associated with adverse health effects, however, information on grasshoppers in Africa is sparse. The objective of the study was to determine antioxidant, heavy …
Ssempijja F,
Tamale A,
Tayebwa DS,
Kasozi KI,
Namubiru S,
Okpanachi AO,
Kamugisha R,
Eze ED,
Kinyi HW,
Atusiimirwe JK
and others...
2019
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background. There is scarcity of information about the quality and safety of drinking water in Africa. Without such vital information, sustainable development goal number 6 which promotes availability and sustainable …
KasoziKeneth Iceland,
Namazi Catherine,
Basemera Elizabeth,
Atuheire Collins,
Odwee Ambrose,
Majalija Samuel,
Kateregga John N.
2019
Journal,
Article
Health Research
MEDLINE Abstract: Background:<BR>Inorganic contamination of food products is associated with adverse health effects, however, information on grasshoppers in Africa is sparse. The objective of the study was to determine antioxidant, …
Prompt treatment with artemisinin combination therapies (ACTs) remains the cornerstone for managing uncomplicated malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum. In accordance with global initiatives to curb malaria, the Ugandan government pledged …
In accordance with international targets, the Uganda National Malaria Control Strategic Plan established specific targets to be achieved by 2010. For children under five, this included increasing the number of …
Background: Despite efforts to improve malaria management for children, a substantial gap remains between policy and practice in Uganda. The aim of this study was to create quantitative profiles of …
