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 …
Worodria W.,
Huang L.,
Cattamanchi A.,
Kisembo H. N.,
Boon S. Den,
Davis J. L.,
Okello R.,
Kawooya M. G.
2012
Journal,
Article
Health Research
MEDLINE Abstract: OBJECTIVE:<BR>We describe chest radiograph (CXR) findings in a population with a high prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) in order to identify radiological features associated …
Kisakye A,
Kisembo P,
Mugwanya F,
Atumanya P,
Othin M,
Oworinawe R,
Kagimu B,
Bagambe F
2018
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Ear infections in the United Kingdom were reported at a prevalence of 90% in children aged 0-6 years peaking at six years, thecommonest age for Ugandan children to start primary …
Quarter Project Progress Presentation :Kasenda and Kicwamba Sub Counties, Kabarole DistrictA community based approach was used where one local trainerwas selected per parish by the VHTs, LC3 and LC1 Chairmen.ïµ …
Displacement of people as a result of conflict is not a new situation, but this represents a newchallenge because of effects of climate change and increased depletion of natural resources. …
In Uganda, the prevalence of non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) by HIV/AIDS patients remains high and sometimes this is blamed on patients' religious behavior. A descriptive design was used to …
Hypothesis: Long-term unilateral use of a cochlear implant (CI) induces abnormal maturation of the rostral brainstem innervating the contralateral ear.Background: In sequential bilateral CI children with long inter-implant delay, both …
Background Goiter is still common in Uganda, despite the present iodized salt coverage of at least 95%. Where there is endemic goiter after adequate iodine supplementation, selenium deficiency could be …
Access to second line antiretroviral therapy (ART) for the treatment of HIV is on the rise and yet little is known about the effectiveness of second line ART in children …
Kajja I,
Kisitu DK,
Eyler LE,
Waiswa G,
Beyeza T,
Feldhaus I,
Juillard C,
Dicker RA
2016
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Musculoskeletal injuries are a major public health problem in low-income countries like Uganda. Patterns of musculoskeletal injuries presenting to district hospitals are unknown. Our pilot orthopedic trauma registry establishes …
Kajja I,
Waiswa G,
Beyeza T,
Feldhaus I,
Juillard C,
Kisitu D K,
Eyler L E,
Ragland D R,
Dicker R A
2016
Journal,
Article
Health Research
BackgroundMusculoskeletal injuries are a common cause of morbidity after road traffic injury (RTI) in motorizing countries. District hospitals provide front-line orthopedic care in Uganda and other sub-Saharan African nations. Improving …
