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 …
Gulleen EA,
Adams SV,
Chang BH,
Falk L,
Hazard R,
Kabukye J,
Scala J,
Liu C,
Phipps W,
Abrahams O
and others...
2021
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background. Neutropenic fever (NF) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality for patients receiving cancer treatment in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA). However, the antibiotic management of NF in sub-Saharan Africa has …
There are limited population-based survival data for colorectal cancer (CRC) in sub-Saharan Africa. Here, 1707 persons diagnosed with CRC from 2005 to 2015 were randomly selected from 13 population-based cancer …
Hofmeyr J,
Gulmezoglu AM,
Lumbiganon P,
Landoulsi S,
Widmer M,
Abdel-Aleem H,
Festin M,
Carroli G,
Qureshi Z,
Souza JP
and others...
2012
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background Active management of the third stage of labour reduces the risk of post-partum haemorrhage. We aimed to assess whether controlled cord traction can be omitted from active management of …
Gumede-Moyo Sehlulekile,
Filteau Suzanne,
Munthali Tendai,
Todd Jim,
Musonda Patrick
2017
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: To synthesize and evaluate the impact of implementing post-2010 World Health Organization (WHO) prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) guidelines on attainment of PMTCT targets.Methods: Retrospective and prospective cohort study …
Ethnopharmacological relevance: The application of ethnobotanical indigenous knowledge is very important in improving primary healthcare systems among the local communities living around and within protected areas in South Western Uganda. …
Colebunders R,
Gumisiriza N,
Kaiser C,
Asaba G,
Onen H,
Mubiru F,
Kisembo D,
Fodjo JNS
2020
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background In 1994, prevalence and incidence of epilepsy were high in the Itwara onchocerciasis focus (western Uganda), and cases of nodding and Nakalanga syndrome were documented. Onchocerciasis transmission was interrupted …
Colebunders R,
Wamala JF,
Gumisiriza N,
Makumbi I,
Mubiru F,
Fodjo JNS,
Kayitale MM,
Hotterbeekx A,
Idro R,
Lakwo T
and others...
2020
Journal,
Article
Health Research
BackgroundAround 2007, a nodding syndrome (NS) epidemic appeared in onchocerciasis-endemic districts of northern Uganda, where ivermectin mass distribution had never been implemented. This study evaluated the effect of community-directed treatment …
Gumisiriza H,
Birungi G,
Olet EA,
Sesaazi CD,
Kembabazi O
2021
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Ethnopharmacological relevance: In Africa, traditional medicine encompasses a diverse range of practices, including herbalism and spiritualism, where some diseases are believed to be "African" since they can only be traditionally …
Musisi S,
Colebunders R,
Gumisiriza N,
Kamoen O,
Boven A,
Dusabimana A,
Nono D
2022
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Objective: To evaluate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the disease course, lives, and psychosocial wellbeing of persons with epilepsy (PWE) in Uganda. Methods: From April …
Methylmercury (MeHg) is a ubiquitous, developmental neurotoxicant capable of eliciting cognitive and motor deficits in children. The presentation of motor deficits suggests that MeHg acts on neuronal and muscle derived …
