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 …
MEDLINE Abstract: Background. Most information on newborn care practices in Uganda is from rural communities which may not be generalized to urban settings. Methods. A community based cross-sectional descriptive study …
Background: Although vaginal agenesis as may occur in Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is a rarecondition, it is associated with not only anatomical problems but also serious psychological and social problems likepainful …
AimTo determine the prevalence and factors associated with hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Mulago Hospital.DesignCross-sectional observational study.SettingMulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda, antenatal clinic.ParticipantsWe randomly …
Introduction: Trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We aimed to characterize the resuscitation-related behaviours of providers at tertiary …
Kajabwangu R,
Lugobe HM,
Kaye DK,
Migisha R,
Kayondo M,
Njagi J,
Geissbuehler V,
Kato PK,
Fajardo Y
2022
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Introduction and hypothesis This study was aimed at determining the recurrence rate and risk factors for the recurrence of pelvic organ prolapse (POP), at 1 year post-vaginal reconstructive surgery in …
MEDLINE Abstract: Structured treatment interruption (STI) has been trialed as an alternative to lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART). We retrospectively performed single genome sequencing of the HIV-1 pol region from three …
Joloba Moses L.,
Kalyesubula Robert,
Kayongo Alex,
Gonzalo-Gil Elena,
GümüÅgöz Emrah,
Niwaha Anxious J.,
Semitala Fred,
Bagaya Bernard S.,
Sutton Richard E.
2018
Journal,
Article
Health Research
MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>Throughout the world, there are antiretroviral therapy-naive HIV+ individuals who maintain elevated peripheral CD4 T-cell counts, historically referred to as long-term nonprogressors (LTNPs). With recent improvements in viral …
Tiono AB,
Sirima SB,
GMZ2 Trial Study Grp,
Mordmuller B,
Milligan P,
Ngoa UA,
Kironde F,
Atuguba F,
Issifou S,
Kaddumukasa M
and others...
2016
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: GMZ2 is a recombinant protein malaria vaccine, comprising two blood-stage antigens of Plasmodium falciparum, glutamate-rich protein and merozoite surface protein 3. We assessed efficacy of GMZ2 in children in …
Joloba ML,
Kalyesubula R,
Sutton RE,
Bagaya BS,
Kayongo A,
Semitala F,
Gonzalo-Gil E,
Gumusgoz E,
Niwaha AJ
2018
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Throughout the world, there are antiretroviral therapy-naive HIV+ individuals who maintain elevated peripheral CD4(+) T-cell counts, historically referred to as long-term nonprogressors (LTNPs). With recent improvements in viral load …
Menâs involvement makes a difference in maternal health. Well-informed and supportive men mayencourage their wives to get more complete and regular antenatal care. In much of sub-Saharan Africa,however, menâs involvement …
