In some low- and middle-income countries, the national stores and public-sector health facilities contain large stocks of pharmaceuticals that are past their expiry dates. In low-income countries like Uganda, many …
AJOL Abstract: The last generation has witnessed bludgeoning of the world's population, a spike in disease burden, and unprecedented levels of pharmaceutical consumption and production. Unfortunately, pharmaceuticals have left their …
ObjectivesWe determined the prevalence of controlled prescription drug (CPD) non-medical and lifetime use and their predictors among patients at three public psychiatric clinics in Uganda to identify missed care opportunities, …
BackgroundSickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic hematologic disease associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Hemoglobinopathies are the most prevalent genetic disease globally, and SCD is estimated to affect 0.7% …
MEDLINE Abstract: OBJECTIVE:<BR>To assess neurocognitive function at the first-line antiretroviral therapy failure and change on the second-line therapy.<BR>DESIGN:<BR>Randomized controlled trial was conducted in 5 sub-Saharan African countries.<BR>METHODS:<BR>Patients failing the first-line …
Background: Unmet need for family planning and unintended pregnancies are high in developing countries. Home pregnancy tests help women determine their pregnancy status earlier and the confirmation of a negative …
BACKGROUND: Risk factors for COPD in high-income settings are well understood; however, less attention has been paid to contributors of COPD in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) such as pulmonary …
A new study reveals that polygenic scores for lipid traits derived from data of African American individuals have high predictive value in a South African Zulu cohort but are poor …
Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problems associated with life-threatening illness, through the prevention and relief of suffering …