Heterogeneous contributions of change in population distribution of body mass index to change in obesity and underweight

From 1985 to 2016, the prevalence of underweight decreased, and that of obesity and severe obesity increased, in most regions, with significant variation in the magnitude of these changes across …

Effects of the Helping Mothers Survive Bleeding after Birth training on near miss morbidity and mortality in Uganda: A cluster-randomized trial

Objective To assess the effect of Helping Mothers Survive Bleeding after Birth training on postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) near miss and case fatality rates in Uganda. Methods Training was evaluated using …

Frequency of peri-implant diseases and associated factors

Objective To evaluate the frequency of peri-implant diseases and factors associated with its occurrence. Material and methods One hundred and fifty-five patients with dental implants were evaluated in this cross-sectional …

Physical Activity Levels Among Adults in Uganda: Findings From a Countrywide Cross-Sectional Survey

Background: Being physically active is associated with lower risk of many noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). We analyzed physical activity (PA) data collected as part of Uganda's countrywide NCD risk factor survey …

Tackling mortality due to childhood tuberculosis

Strategic leadership capacity building for Sub-Saharan African health systems and public health governance: a multi-country assessment of essential competencies and optimal design for a Pan African DrPH

Leadership capacity needs development and nurturing at all levels for strong health systems governance and improved outcomes. The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) is a professional, interdisciplinary terminal degree focused …

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Resilience Training in the Care of Underrepresented Populations (VT100)

Outcomes 1. Identify shared challenges of palliative care delivery in diverse patient populations in resource-limited settings 2. Illustrate a psychoeducational approach to enhancing resilience for palliative care providers working in …

Factors influencing passive surveillance for T-b. rhodesiense human african trypanosomiasis in Uganda

Introduction: Sleeping sickness or Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) is a neglected tropical disease of public health importance across much of Sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, chronic T. b. gambiense HAT (gHAT) …

The Global Compact on Refugees Three Years On: Navigating barriers and maximising incentives in support of refugees and host countries

Successful antiretroviral therapy delivery and retention in care among asymptomatic individuals with high CD4+T-cell counts above 350 cells/ml in rural Uganda

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 …