Hepcidin suppression by growth factors: Pathways and mechanisms

Systemic iron homeostasis requires management of iron distribution in the body as well as the size of total body iron stores. Both iron distribution in the body and the total …

Counselling and guidance in Africa

This editorial provides an overview of the papers presented in the issue British Journal of Guidance & Counselling. The practice of counselling and guidance in Africa may not be very …

Comparison of Pelvic Plexus Blockade to Other Conventional Techniques of Analgesia in Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Prostate Biopsy

Objectives: To compare the degree of pain, efficacy and safety of pelvic plexus block to otherconventional techniques of analgesia in 12 core transrectal ultrasound guided biopsy of prostate.Materials and Methods: …

Re: âComparison of Online and Classroom-based Formats for Teaching Emergency Medicine to Medical Students in Ugandaâ

Paediatric Surgery and Anaesthesia in South-Western Uganda: a Cross-Sectional Survey

Objective To study paediatric surgery rates in south-western Uganda; compare them to rates in England; and determine if existing surgical facilities and workforce meet World Health Organization (WHO) standards. Methods …

Factors and Outcomes Related to the Use of Guideline-Recommended Antibiotics in Patients With Neutropenic Fever at the Uganda Cancer Institute

Background. Neutropenic fever (NF) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality for patients receiving cancer treatment in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA). However, the antibiotic management of NF in sub-Saharan Africa has …

AN APPROACH TO COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CONTROL IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES: THE UGANDAN MODEL

Cranial ultrasound findings in well newborn Ugandan infants

Background There has been no study assessing cranial ultrasound (cUS) scans in newborn infants born in equatorial Africa.Objective To assess the cUS scans of apparently well newborn term Ugandan infants …

Evaluating the Impact of Intravenous Fluid Resuscitation on Survival for the Management of Patients with Ebola Virus Disease

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 …