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Exploring Effective Approaches: Integrating Mental Health Services into HIV Clinics in Northern Uganda
(HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care, 2024)
Background: Integrating mental health services into HIV clinics is recognized as a promising strategy. However, the literature reveals
gaps, particularly in the unique context of Northern Uganda, where factors such as ...
Poor long-term outcomes despite improved hospital survival for patients with cryptococcal meningitis in rural, Northern Uganda
(PLoS ONE, 2024)
Background
Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) remains a major cause of death among people living with HIV
in rural sub-Saharan Africa. We previously reported that a CM diagnosis and treatment program
(CM-DTP) improved hospital ...
HIV-Related Stigma Among Pregnant Adolescents: A Qualitative Study of Patient Perspectives in Southwestern Uganda
(Taylor and Francis, 2024)
Background: The HIV epidemic disproportionately affects adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa, with adolescent girls facing heightened
vulnerability. Despite advancements in antiretroviral therapy, HIV-related stigma remains ...
The influence of internship training experience on Kenyan and Ugandan doctors’ career intentions and decisions: a qualitative study
(Global Health Action, 2024)
Background: Medical internship is a key period for doctors’ individual career planning and
also a transition period for the broader labour market.
Objectives: We aimed to understand the complex set of factors influencing ...
Estimating the Risk of Maternal Death at Admission: A Predictive Model from a 5-Year Case Reference Study in Northern Uganda
(Obstetrics and Gynecology International, 2022)
Background. Uganda is one of the countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa with a very high maternal mortality ratio estimated at 336
deaths per 100,000 live births. We aimed at exploring the main factors affecting maternal ...
Septic shock, acute renal and liver failure following unsafe abortion using bitter leaves and wandering jew in northern Uganda: A case series
(Clinical Case Reports, 2022)
Unsafe abortion is a major problem in Uganda, being one of the leading causes
of maternal morbidity and mortality. Abortions are performed mostly under unsafe
conditions, by people without medical training. In rural areas ...
Mothers’ perceptions of the practice of kangaroo mother care for preterm neonates in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of qualitative evidence
(JBI Evidence Synthesis, 2022)
Objective: The objective of this review was to explore the experiences of mothers with the practice of kangaroo
mother care for preterm neonates at home in sub-Saharan Africa.
Introduction: Newborn deaths globally have ...