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 …
Context: Diagnostic laparoscopy is an endoscopy procedure; which has become indispensable in the evaluation of the female reproductive organs especially in infertility. Aim: Experience with conversion to open laparotomy is …
Ndejjo R.,
Gilmore B.,
Gerlach N.,
Lopes C.A.,
Diallo A.A.,
Bhattacharyya S.,
de Claro V.,
Nyamupachitu-Mago E.,
Tchetchia A.
2022
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background Widespread vaccination against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is one of the most effective ways to control, and ideally, end the global COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccine hesitancy and vaccine rates vary …
Musiime V,
Kityo C,
Mirembe G,
Lubega S,
Lwabi P,
Gleason B,
Namuyonga J,
Okello E,
Lubega I,
Salata R A
and others...
2016
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains highly prevalent in resource-constrained settings around the world, including countries with high rates of HIV/AIDS. Although both are immune-mediated diseases, it is unknown whether HIV …
The primary purpose of this monitoringstudy was to review the progress madeby Uganda in the implementation of the2011-2015 NAP for UNSCR 1325, 1820and the Goma declaration. The productionof a comprehensive …
et al,
Jose R.,
Bougma W. R.,
Drabo F.,
Lwanga H.,
Mkwanda S.,
Emory University U. S. A.
2017
Journal,
Article
Health Research
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Abstract: The success of mass drug administration (MDA) for neglected tropical diseases is dependent upon achieving adequate drug coverage, which is validated through household coverage surveys. Coverage surveys …
Rosenthal PJ,
Greenhouse B,
Dorsey G,
Maiteki-Sebuguzi C,
Gong L,
Hubbard AE,
Drakeley CJ
2012
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Sickle cell trait (HbAS) is known to be protective against Plasmodium falciparum malaria, but it is unclear when during the course of infection this protection occurs and whether protection is …
Houwert R. M.,
Wijdicks F. J.,
Steins Bisschop C.,
Verleisdonk E. J.,
Kruyt M.,
Houwert R. Marijn,
Wijdicks Frans-Jasper,
Steins Bisschop Charlotte,
Verleisdonk Egbert-Jan,
Kruyt Moyo
2012
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Purpose: The optimal surgical approach for displaced midshaft clavicle fracture remains controversial. The objective of this systematic review is to compare functional outcome and complications after plate fixation and intramedullary …
Introduction: The ability to manage one s menstrual health with adequate knowledge, safety and dignity without stigma is an essential human right. However, in low-income settings like Uganda, inadequate Menstrual …
Namazzi G,
ALERT Study Team,
Abejirinde IOO,
Pleguezuelo VC,
Benova L,
Dossou JP,
Hanson C,
Metogni CB,
Meja S,
Mkoka DA
and others...
2022
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Introduction Despite a strong evidence base for developing interventions to reduce child mortality and morbidity related to pregnancy and delivery, major knowledge-implementation gaps remain. The Action Leveraging Evidence to Reduce …
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 …
