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 …
Background: Migraine-associated vertigo (MV) remains a developing entity because accepted diagnostic criteria are unavailable. Patients present with debilitating dizziness without experiencing headache; and are often misdiagnosed as anxious. The condition …
Mirembe G,
Lwabi P,
Godown J,
Lu JC,
Beaton A,
Sable C,
Sanya R,
Aliku T,
Yu S,
Webb CL
and others...
2015
Journal,
Article
Health Research
BACKGROUND: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a major public health concern in developing countries, and routine screening has the potential to improve outcomes. Standard portable echocardiography (STAND) is far more …
Hedberg P.,
Sirel M.,
Moll K.,
Kiwuwa M.S.,
Höglund P.,
Ribacke U.,
Wahlgren M.
2021
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: The histo-blood group ABO system has been associated with adverse outcomes in COVID-19, thromboembolic diseases and Plasmodium falciparum malaria. An integral part of the severe malaria pathogenesis is rosetting, …
The report captures evidence and data from households around key water, sanitation, hygiene and nutrition practices that can be used to identify key recommendations for households and government, advocacy areas …
Moyo S.,
Hardon A. P.,
Akurut D.,
Comoro C.,
Ekezie C.,
Irunde H. F.,
Gerrits T.,
Kglatwane J.,
Kinsman J.,
Kwasa R.
and others...
2007
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Adherence levels in Africa have been found to be better than those in the US. However around one out of four ART users fail to achieve optimal adherence, risking drug …
Objectives: Urinary incontinence in patients with neurological disease is a major health problem. A modified rectus fascial sling has been assessed in incontinent male patients. Patients and Methods: Fourteen adult …
BackgroundSuccessful treatment of tuberculosis leads to clinical and public health benefits such as reduction in transmission, complications, and mortality among patients. However, data are limited on treatment outcomes and the …
Amanyire G,
Kwarisiima D,
Kabami J,
Chamie G,
Jain V,
Black D,
Kamya M R,
Clark T D,
Charlebois E D,
Havlir D V
and others...
2014
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) is being rapidly scaled up in sub-Saharan Africa, including recently patients with CD4+ T-cell counts above 350 cells/μl. However, concerns persist about adherence and virologic …
