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View article: Assessment of exposure to zoonoses and perceptions of zoonotic transmission surrounding the Bwindi impenetrable forest, Uganda
Assessment of exposure to zoonoses and perceptions of zoonotic transmission surrounding the Bwindi impenetrable forest, Uganda Open
Introduction Emerging infectious diseases with regional spread and potential to escalate to a global pandemic have increased in the last century. Western Uganda has experienced many emerging infectious disease outbreaks over the last five …
View article: Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage and antibiotic use in children in southwestern Uganda
Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage and antibiotic use in children in southwestern Uganda Open
Background: Acute respiratory infection is a significant health threat in children under the age of 5 years in Uganda and can be caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.Aim: This study documents caretaker behaviour in seeking treatment for susp…
View article: A Retrospective Cross Sectional Study of the Effectiveness of a Project in Improving Infant Health in Bwindi, South Western Uganda
A Retrospective Cross Sectional Study of the Effectiveness of a Project in Improving Infant Health in Bwindi, South Western Uganda Open
Introduction: Low-cost community-based interventions to improve infant health potentially offer an exciting means of progressing toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, the feasibility of such interventions in low-income …
View article: Community-Based Health Insurance Increased Health Care Utilization and Reduced Mortality in Children Under-5, Around Bwindi Community Hospital, Uganda Between 2015 and 2017
Community-Based Health Insurance Increased Health Care Utilization and Reduced Mortality in Children Under-5, Around Bwindi Community Hospital, Uganda Between 2015 and 2017 Open
Introduction: Out-of-pocket fees to pay for health care prevent poor people from accessing health care and drives millions into poverty every year. This obstructs progress toward the World Health Organization goal of universal health care.…
View article: Community Health Volunteers in Primary Healthcare in Rural Uganda: Factors Influencing Performance
Community Health Volunteers in Primary Healthcare in Rural Uganda: Factors Influencing Performance Open
Being in-charge of more than the recommended households was associated with reduced performance of CHVs, while more refresher trainings were associated with improved performance. If the CHVs are to remain a strategic pillar in universal he…