Patterns of HIV-1 drug resistance after first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) failure in 6 sub-saharan african countries: Implications for second-line ART strategies

Does the shortage of antiretroviral drugs in Uganda signal a trend?

A case of pulmonary langerhans cell histiocytosis in a young ugandan non-smoker

Intro:Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a diverse group of disorders with over 200 distinct entities. Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (PLCH) is a rare cystic ILD which comprises approximately 5% of …

How do diverse low-income and middle-income countries implement primary healthcare team integration to support the delivery of comprehensive primary health care? A mixed-methods study protocol from India, Mexico and Uganda

Introduction Attainment of universal health coverage is feasible via strengthened primary health systems that are comprehensive, accessible, people-centred, continuous and coordinated. Having an adequately trained, motivated and equipped primary healthcare …

'Sex education should be taught, fine...but we make sure they control themselves': teachers' beliefs and attitudes towards young people's sexual and reproductive health in a Ugandan secondary school

Although schools have been identified as important settings in which youngpeopleâs sexual and reproductive health (SRH) can be promoted, there has beenlimited research into the role of teachers in delivering …

A Systematic Review of Interventions to Increase Stair Use

<bold>Context: </bold>Stair climbing is an accessible activity that can be incorporated into one's daily lifestyle to increase physical activity levels and provide health benefits. This review summarizes the effectiveness of …

Christia vespertilionis extract induced antiproliferation and apoptosis in breast cancer (MCF7) cells

Background: C. vespertiliomis extracts were evaluated for antiproliferative and apoptosis effect on breast cancer (MCF7) cells. Methods and results: The leaves extracts were analysed for its antiproliferative effect on breast …

Practicalities of health survey fieldwork research in a resource limited setting: Challenges and lessons learnt from Uganda

Background: Countless research has been undertaken in sub-Saharan African countries to provide evidence for health policyinterventions. However, despite the bulk of health research, very few studies have documented the experiences …

Urinary incontinence, depression, and economic outcomes in a cohort of women between the ages of 54 and 65 years

MEDLINE Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To estimate the association between urinary incontinence (UI) and probable depression, work disability, and workforce exit. METHODS: The analytic sample consisted of 4,511 women enrolled in the …

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 …