Anemia prevalence in women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2018

Anemia is a globally widespread condition in women and is associated with reduced economic productivity and increased mortality worldwide. Here we map annual 2000â2018 geospatial estimates of anemia prevalence in …

Analgesia and anesthesia in pre-colonial Africa.

Plasma vitamin C assay in women of reproductive age in Kampala, Uganda, using a colorimetric method

Objective Vitamin C alone or in combination with vitamin E has been proposed to prevent pre-eclampsia. In this study, we assayed the plasma vitamin C in women of reproductive age …

Plasma Vitamin C concentration in pregnant women with preeclampsia in Mulago hospital, Kampala, Uganda

Risk factors for pre-eclampsia in Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda

Objective Pre-eclampsia contributes significantly to maternal, foetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. The risk factors for pre-eclampsia have not been well documented in Uganda. In this paper, we describe the …

Adverse neonatal outcomes in women with pre-eclampsia in Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda: a cross-sectional study

MEDLINE Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Pre-eclampsia, which is more prevalent in resource-limited settings, contributes significantly to maternal, fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. However, the factors associated with these adverse outcomes are …

Sex, HIV Status, and Measures of Cardiac Stress and Fibrosis in Uganda

BackgroundBiomarkers of myocardial stress and fibrosis are elevated in people living with HIV and are associated with cardiac dysfunction. It is unknown whether sex influences these markers of heart failure …

Influence of personal experience of dying AIDS patients on attitude and sexual behaviour in Kabarole District, Uganda

Examined the correlation between levels of knowledge about AIDS, attitudes toward AIDS and AIDS patients, personal loss related to AIDS, and sexual practices in the Kabarole District of Uganda. 100 …

Gender differences in antiretroviral treatment outcomes of HIV patients in rural Uganda

Gender differences in treatment outcomes of 305 persons living with HIV receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART) in Kabarole district, western Uganda, were evaluated. The primary treatment outcome was virological suppression defined …

Results of a Community-Based Antiretroviral Treatment Program for HIV-1 Infection in Western Uganda

Objective: To compare the treatment outcomes and mortality in a rural community-based ART (CBART) program with a hospital-based ART program in the same district.Methods: The study design was a non-randomized …