Use of early postnatal care among postpartum women in Eastern Uganda

Objective: To investigate the level and predictors of early postnatal care (EPNC) utilization in Soroti District, Eastern Uganda. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at nine health facilities in February …

Towards a framework convention on global health

In this article the authors discuss the development of a post-2015 global health framework which could address health inequities which are seen across globe. They are supportive of developing a …

Accelerating progress in family planning. How can we double the uptake of modern contraceptives by 2030? Q&A

High prevalence of Pfmdr-1 N86 and D1246 genotypes detected among febrile malaria outpatients attending Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Northern Uganda

ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum multi-drug resistant gene-1 (Pfmdr-1) N86Y and D1246Y genotypes among febrile malaria outpatients attending Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda.ResultsOverall, 92.3% (n=48/52) and 90% (n=45/50) …

Spontaneous pregnancy outcome after surgical repair of clinically palpable varicocele in young men with abnormal semen analysis

Objective: The beneficial effect of varicocele repair in male infertility remains unresolved. The aim of this study was to identify the benefit from varicocele treatment based on pregnancy rate rather …

Prospective Cross-Sectional Evaluation of the Small Membrane Filtration Method for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Smear microscopy has suboptimal sensitivity, and there is a need to improve its performance since it is commonly used to diagnose tuberculosis (TB). We prospectively evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of …

Qualitative Exploratory Study of Achieving Government Compliance in Healthcare Organizations\

The healthcare industry works towards government security compliance daily. With the use of technology, healthcare organizations have to follow the Health Insurance Probability and Accountability Act. One of the reasons …

Independent Origin of Plasmodium falciparum Antifolate Super-Resistance, Uganda, Tanzania, and Ethiopia

Super-resistant Plasmodium falciparum threatens the effectiveness of sulfadoxine pyrimethamine in intermittent preventive treatment for malaria during pregnancy. It is characterized by the A581G Pfdhps mutation on a background of the …

The renal concentrating mechanism and the clinical consequences of its loss

The integrity of the renal concentrating mechanism is maintained by the anatomical and functional arrangements of the renal transport mechanisms for solute (sodium; potassium; urea; etc) and water and by …

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 …