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Effect of the total crude extracts of Hibiscus sabdariffa on the immune system in the Wistar albino rats
(African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2013)
Medicinal herbs are commonly used worldwide as immune boosters and immunomodulators in the
management of various disease conditions. Many of these herbs commonly used have not been
scientifically evaluated for their ...
Effect of chronic alcohol consumption on the red blood cell count and RBC indices in the HIV infected patients on d4T/3TC/NVP drug regimen in Uganda
(International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 2013)
Alcohol consumption is common problem in Uganda. Among the types of alcohols consumed include beers, spirits, liqueurs, wines and traditional brew. These alcohols are easily accessible and consumed by many people including ...
Prevalence of hospital-associated infections can be decreased effectively in developing countries
(Journal of Hospital Infection, 2013)
Background
Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) are an important public health problem worldwide. Little information is available from African countries, but published data show that the burden of HAI is greater in Africa ...
Consumer Perspectives on a Pericoital Contraceptive Pill in India and Ugand
(2013)
CONTEXT: Studies suggest that women in some countries have adopted emergency contraceptive pills as a routine method of family planning. This practice indicates there may be latent demand for a pericoital contraceptive ...
Screen-and-Treat Approach to Cervical Cancer Prevention Using Visual Inspection With Acetic Acid and Cryotherapy: Experiences, Perceptions, and Beliefs From Demonstration Projects in Peru, Uganda, and Vietnam
(The oncologist, 2013)
Cervical cancer is preventable but continues to cause the deaths
of more than 270,000 women worldwide each year, most of
them in developing countries where programs to detect and
treat precancerous lesions are not ...
Using Formative Research to Design a Behavior Change Strategy to Increase the Use of Improved Cookstoves in Peri-Urban Kampala, Uganda
(International journal of environmental research and public health, 2013)
Household air pollution from cooking with biomass fuels negatively
impacts maternal and child health and the environment, and contributes to
the global burden of disease. In Uganda, nearly 20,000 young children die of ...