Since the emergence of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Uganda in the 1980s, it has become increasingly evident that the HIV/AIDS scourge disproportionately affects more women and girls than men and …
Background The decision to admit patients to hospital in low-resource settings have been poorly investigated. Aim We aimed to determine the association of a disposition score determined on arrival with …
BackgroundEffective implementation of nutrition and dietetics interventions necessitates professionals in these fields to possess the requisite competencies for health systems performance. This study explored the stakeholders' perceptions of the community …
Aim: Assess the performance of a simple triage disposition score based on mental status, mobility and either oxygen saturation or respiratory rate by three principal metrics: 24 h mortality, the …
Identified the palliative care needs of terminally ill people in Uganda. A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted of 173 terminally ill patients registered with home care programmes in and …
Background: The Plasmodium falciparum entomological inoculation rate (PfEIR) is a measure of exposure to infectious mosquitoes. It is usually interpreted as the number of P. falciparum infective bites received by …
Background Long-lasting insecticidal nets are an effective tool for malaria prevention, and "universal coverage" with such nets is increasingly the goal of national malaria control programmes. However, national level campaigns …
Bu çalıÅma ile literatürde mevcut bulunan bazı Sibutramin miktar tayini yöntemlerine alternatif olarak yeni yöntemler geliÅtirilmiÅtir. Bu maksatla, Sibutramin etken maddesini içeren ticari bir ilacın (Reductil kapsül, 15 mg), farklı …
Program evaluation is essential to maintaining effective and ethical psychosocial programs in locations that have experienced armed conflict. The purpose of this study was to evaluate Care Corps International, a …
BackgroundBlood transfusion, a practice under re-evaluation in general, remains common among thermal burn patients due to the hematological alterations associated with burns that manifest as anemia. Today advocacy is for …