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Sublingual Misoprostol versus Intramuscular Oxytocin for Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Uganda
(PLoS Med, 2014)
Background: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal death in sub-Saharan Africa. Although the World
Health Organization recommends use of oxytocin for prevention of PPH, misoprostol use is increasingly ...
Measuring adherence to antiretroviral treatmentin resource-poor settings: The feasibility ofcollecting routine data for key indicators
(BMC Health Services Research, 2010)
An East African survey showed that among the few health facilities that measured adherence to antiretroviral therapy, practices and definitions varied widely. We evaluated the feasibility of collecting routine data to ...
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 ...
Enabling Dynamic Partnerships through JointDegrees between Low- and High-IncomeCountries for Capacity Development in GlobalHealth Research: Experience from the KarolinskaInstitutet/Makerere University Partnership
(PLOS Medicine., 2015-02-03)
Partnerships between universities in high- and low-income countries have the potential to increase research capacity in both settings. We describe a partnership between the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and Makerere ...
Household antimicrobial self-medication: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the burden, risk factors and outcomes in developing countries
(BMC Public Health, 2015)
Background: Antimicrobial self-medication is common in most low and middle income countries (LMICs). However
there has been no systematic review on non-prescription antimicrobial use in these settings. This review thus ...
Patterns and Predictors of Self-Medication in NorthernUganda
(PLOS ONE, 2014)
Self-medication with antimicrobial agents is a common form of self-care among patients globally with the prevalence andnature differing from country to country. Here we assessed the prevalence and predictors of antimicrobial ...
Community perceptions about dementia in southwestern Uganda
(BMC Geriatrics, 2020)
Background: With the increasing number of people surviving into older age in Africa, dementia is becoming a
public health concern. Understanding the social dynamics of dementia in resource-limited settings is critical ...
Measuring Post-Partum Haemorrhage in LowResource Settings: The Diagnostic Validity of Weighed Blood Loss versus Quantitative Changes in Hemoglobin
(2016-04-06)
Abstract
Background
Accurate estimation of blood loss is central to prompt diagnosis and management of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), which remains a leading cause of maternal mortality in lowresource countries. In such ...
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 ...