Asthma prevalence and mortality in sub Saharan Africa: the case of Uganda

Asthma is a very common disease affecting around 8.8 % of the global population. In Sub Saharan Africa (SSA), data on asthma are very limited and most patients with asthma …

Prevalence and factors associated with asthma among adolescents and adults in Uganda: a general population based survey

BackgroundRecent large-scale population data on the prevalence of asthma and its risk factors are lacking in Uganda. This survey was conducted to address this data gap.MethodsA general population based survey …

Characterizing the prevalence and contributing factors of sexual violence: A representative cross-sectional study among school-going adolescents in two East African countries

Background: Sexual violence against minors is a global phenomenon with wide-ranging negative consequences. Global reports suggest that it is a particularly serious issue in East African countries, although research on …

How are countries in sub-Saharan African monitoring the impact of programmes to prevent vertical transmission of HIV?

"Our Hands Are Tied Up": Current State of Safer Conception Services Suggests the Need for an Integrated Care Model

We conducted in-depth interviews with a variety of health care providers (n = 33) in Uganda to identify current services that could support and act as barriers to the provision …

Attitudes, Knowledge, and Correlates of Self-Efficacy for the Provision of Safer Conception Counseling Among Ugandan HIV Providers

High rates of childbearing desires (59%) and serodiscordant partnerships (50%) among people living with HIV (PHLA) in Uganda highlight the need for safer conception counseling (SCC). Provider attitudes about counseling …

Changes in Providers' Self-Efficacy and Intentions to Provide Safer Conception Counseling Over 24 Months

High rates of fertility desires, childbearing and serodiscordant partnerships among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Uganda underscore the need to promote use of safer conception methods (SCM). Effective SCM …

Outcomes following surgical repair using layered closure of unrepaired 4th degree perineal tear in rural western Uganda

In many rural low-income countries, perineal tears at time of vaginal birth are not repaired at time of delivery. The aims of this study are to describe the surgical technique …

Surgical repair and follow-up of chronic 4th degree obstetric perineal tear (total perineal defect) in 2 centres in eastern Africa

Introduction and hypothesis Fourth-degree perineal tear occurs in up to 0.2% of vaginal deliveries. In limited resource communities, women often deliver in local villages without facilities to repair obstetric anal …

Translational Studies on Alzheimer's Disease: A Focus on Cholesterol Metabolism, Thioredoxin-80 and Microglia Function

Disturbances in cholesterol metabolism and inflammatory processes may have a negative impact on brain health. These two aspects are considered to be signs of early changes in Alzheimerâs Disease (AD). …