Background: Although conceptualisation of addiction varies with time and culture, literature on intercultural studies between high and low income countries is scarce. This article uses Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of …
Data on treatment for AUD (Alcohol Use Disorders) in developing countries are scarce. This study explores aspects of early recovery and correlates of alcohol use after residential AUD treatment in …
The Cystic Fibrosis Multidisciplinary Team noted confusion surrounding which clinic patients had been seen or not seen by each provider. The team also noted patients waiting long periods in the …
Describes a community-based approach to care for Ugandan patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Developed by an AIDS support organization called TASO, the approach …
Insufficient data on the nature and extent of children's vulnerability in Uganda has challenged government and donors in priority setting, resource allocation and developing effective approaches to improve well-being. We …
Comments on an article by Alexander C. Tsai et al. (see record [rid]2013-39537-007[/rid]). Alexander Tsai and colleagues reported that internalized stigma inhibits disclosure of HIV status among people living with …
Background Stigma is a formidable social structural barrier to HIV testing, and yet the effect of stigma on HIV testing is rarely examined at the community level. We aimed to …
AbstractBackground: Breastfeeding as a determinant of infant health and nutrition saves up to 1.5 million infant lives annually.Though breastfeeding is mostly universal in sub-Saharan Africa, early initiation of breastfeeding is …
An introduction is presented which discusses various topics within the issue including malnutrition in children with cerebral palsy in Uganda, hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) as a health problem worldwide and …