Browsing Duke Scholarly Works by Subject "Uganda"
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Availability of post-hospital services supporting community reintegration for children with identified surgical need in Uganda.
(BMC health services research, 2018-09-20)BACKGROUND:Community services and supports are essential for children transitioning home to recover from the hospital after surgery. This study assessed the availability and geographic capacity of rehabilitation, assistive ... -
Colonic polyposis in a 15 year-old boy: Challenges and lessons from a rural resource-poor area.
(Ann Med Surg (Lond), 2016-05)INTRODUCTION: Colorectal polyps usually present with rectal bleeding and are associated with increased risk of colorectal carcinoma. Evaluation and management in resource-poor areas present unique challenges. PRESENTATION ... -
Geographic differences in the prevalence of hypertension in Uganda: Results of a national epidemiological study.
(PloS one, 2018-01)BACKGROUND:Hypertension accounts for more than 212 million global disability-adjusted life-years, and more than 15 million in sub-Saharan Africa. Identifying factors underlying the escalating burden of hypertension in sub-Saharan ... -
Integrated vector management for malaria control in Uganda: knowledge, perceptions and policy development.
(Malar J, 2012-01-14)BACKGROUND: Integrated vector management (IVM) is increasingly being recommended as an option for sustainable malaria control. However, many malaria-endemic countries lack a policy framework to guide and promote the approach. ... -
Prevalence and correlates of proteinuria in Kampala, Uganda: a cross-sectional pilot study.
(BMC Res Notes, 2016-02-16)BACKGROUND: Despite the increasing prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in sub-Saharan Africa, few community-based screenings have been conducted in Uganda. Opportunities to improve the management of CKD in sub-Saharan ... -
The Challenge of Community Representation.
(J Empir Res Hum Res Ethics, 2016-10)Although community advisory boards (CABs) are widely used in clinical research, there is limited data regarding their composition and structure, especially in Africa. Our research provides the first qualitative study of ...
