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Variations in antimalarial components of Artemisia annua Linn from three regions of Uganda
(African health science, 2015-09-03)
Introduction: Artemisia annua plant from the family Asteracea is a powerful antimalarial plant introduced to Uganda around 2003. In addition to the artemisinin component, the plant also contains flavonoids which work in ...
Prevalence and correlates of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in rural Uganda: cross-sectional, population-based study
(BMC Geriatrics, 2020)
Abstract
Background: There is a paucity of data on the prevalence and correlates of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence and correlates of ...
Caregiving burden and mental health problems among family caregivers of people with dementia in rural Uganda
(2020-04-26)
Background. Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are associated with increasing health
burden in low- and middle-income countries. Less well-recognized is the potential health burden experienced by other affected ...
Knowledge, attitudes, and experiences in suicide assessment and management: a qualitative study among primary health care workers in southwestern Uganda
(BMC psychiatry, 2022)
Background: Suicide is one of the leading causes of death globally, with over 75% of all suicides occurring in low and middle-income Countries. Although 25% of people have contact with their health care workers before ...
Self‑transfers and factors associated with successful tracing among persons lost to follow‑up from HIV care, Sheema District, Southwestern Uganda: retrospective medical records review, 2017–2021
(AIDS Research and Therapy, 2022)
Background: Due to improved coverage and scale-up of antiretroviral therapy (ART), patients are increasingly transferring between ART-providing sites. Self-transfers may constitute a high proportion of patients considered ...
Caregiver’s perspectives on the Central Nervous System infection illness trajectory among older persons with dementia in Northern Uganda a qualitative community-based study
(BMC Geriatrics, 2022-10-27)
Background: Few studies have explored the Central Nervous System (CNS) infection illness trajectory among older persons with dementia in sub-Saharan African (SSA) settings. This study explored the Caregiver’s perspectives ...
Cognitive impairment following traumatic brain injury in Uganda: Prevalence and associated factors
(PLOS Global Public Health, 2023)
Background: As the burden of dementia continues to rise in sub-Saharan Africa, it is crucial to develop an evidence base for potentially modifiable risk factors such as Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Cognitive impairment ...
Informal Support for People With Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias in Rural Uganda: A Qualitative Study
(International journal of mental health systems, 2020)
Background: The generation of people getting older has become a public health concern worldwide. People aged 65 and above are the most at risk for Alzheimer’s disease which is associated with physical and behavioral changes. ...
Enhancing the Capacity of Providers in Mental Health Integration (ECaP-MHI) in Rural Uganda: The Adaptation Process
(Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2023)
Purpose: Uganda adopted the World Health Organization (WHO) model of creating district health management teams (DHMT) comprised of public health officials and administrators to supervise health service delivery at the ...
Off‑label antibiotic use among paediatric in‑patients: a mixed‑method prospective study at a tertiary hospital in southwestern Uganda
(International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 2020)
Background: The off-label use of drugs to treat children is a global practice attributed to the traditional exclusion of children from clinical trials mainly due to practical and ethical reasons. Off-label drug use carries ...