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 …
Individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias often require substantial support from other people. Much of the care-giving is from family members who eventually experience physical, emotional and financial stress, …
BACKGROUND: To determine the outcome of Intravitreal Avastin (IVA) injections in patients with Macular Oedema (MO) in Uganda.METHODS: We prospectively recruited patients presenting with MO at the Department of Ophthalmology …
Gore Daniel J,
Schueler Kellie,
Ramani Santhoshini,
Uvin Arno,
Gregory Phillips, II,
McNulty Moira,
Fujimoto Kayo,
Schneider John
2022
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Due to improved efficiency and reduced cost of viral sequencing, molecular cluster analysis can be feasibly utilized alongside existing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention strategies. The goal of this paper …
Colebunders R,
Alamo ST,
Wagner GJ,
Sunday P,
Ouma J,
Wabwire-Mangen F,
Marie L
2013
Journal,
Article
Health Research
We address a critical aspect of antiretroviral therapy (ART) scale-up: poor clinic organization leading to long waiting times and reduced patient retention. Using a before and after study design, time …
Every year, thousands of people are fleeing their homes in search of safety. In 2018 over 65million people were on the move, either within their country or across borders. Sub-Saharan …
In a rush to attain the Sustainable Development Goal 6 (clean drinking water and sanitation), many technology-based water and sanitation projects lack a long-term maintenance program, particularly when the organization …
Uganda's maternal mortality ratio persists at 435/100,000 live births. Progress towards the country's target ratio of 131/100,000 live births, as derived from Millennium Development Goal five remains slow. Mobile phones …
Nakigozi G,
Wawer MJ,
Gray RH,
Serwadda D,
Nalugoda F,
Kagaayi J,
Ssekasanvu J,
Haberlen SA,
Brahmbhatt H
2015
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: A decade after the rollout of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa, the effects of this structural change on social aspects of HIV, such as rates of HIV disclosure …
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 …
