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 …
Downing R,
Homsy J,
Tappero J,
Mermin J,
Moore D,
Barasa A,
Were W,
Likicho C,
Waiswa B,
Malamba S
2010
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) drastically reduces mother-to-child transmission of HIV, but where breastfeeding is the only safe infant feeding option, HAART for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission needs …
Background and Objectives: This study describes a novel global health point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) curricular education intervention. Often, it is difficult to determine a curriculum that meets the needs of learners …
Fujita K.,
Itani K.,
Nakamura M.,
Wate R.,
Kaneko S.,
Iida S.,
Morise S.,
Murakami A.,
Kunieda T.,
Takenouchi N.
and others...
2021
Journal,
Article
Health Research
The objective was to evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of tacrolimus monotherapy in myasthenia gravis (MG) patients. Immunosuppressive drug-naïve MG patients were administered tacrolimus, followed by thymectomy in some …
Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a recently discovered systemic condition, in which various organ manifestations are linked by a similar histological appearance. Our knowledge of this condition is still fragmented, …
Gorry J,
Gibson L,
Moffatt CJ,
Narahari SR,
Kabiri L,
Ikhile D,
Nchafack A,
Dring E,
Kousthubha SN
2021
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Most existing research in chronic edema (CO) care takes place in high-income countries and is both clinically and medically focused, although often accorded low prestige and status. A myriad …
m-Health technology is an important form of Information Technology enabled delivery for health care. However, its adoption and use by healthcare providers faces challenges that include the lack of understanding …
Alam Nazmul,
Chamot Eric,
Vermund Sten H,
Streatfield Kim,
Kristensen Sibylle
2010
Journal,
Article
Health Research
AbstractBackground: The feasibility and acceptability of partner notification (PN) for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in developing countries was assessed through a comprehensive literature review, to help identify future intervention needs.Methods: …
Namisango E,
Harding R,
Downing J,
Penfold S,
Mwangi-Powell F,
Powell R A,
Selman L,
Agupio G,
Dinat N,
Gwyther L
and others...
2013
Journal,
Article
Health Research
ContextThe incidence of life-limiting progressive disease in sub-Saharan Africa presents a significant clinical and public health challenge. The ability to easily measure patient outcomes is essential to improving care.ObjectivesThe present …
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to threaten andchallenge the health of citizens and the economies of different countries,including Uganda. As at 13th April 2021, Uganda had registered a total …
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 …
