Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem and at 48%, Karamoja in
North-Eastern Uganda has the lowest treatment success rate nationally. Addressing the …

Background Skilled attendance at delivery is critical in prevention of maternal deaths.
However, many women in low-and middle-income countries still deliver without skilled …

Background Maternal mortality is persistently high in Uganda. Access to quality emergency
obstetrics care (EmOC) is fundamental to reducing maternal and newborn deaths and is a …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) patients in Uganda incur large costs related to the illness,
and while seeking and receiving health care. Such costs create access and adherence …

Reduction in maternal mortality has not been appreciable in most low-income countries.
Improved access to transport for mothers is one way to improve maternal health. This study …

Long COVID, also known as “post-acute sequelae of COVID-19,” affects at least 65 million
individuals worldwide with a wide spectrum of symptoms that may last weeks, months, or …

Background Mainstream medical education remains largely focused on national health
issues. Therefore, in order to expose medical students to international health issues, it is …

Abstract Background Arua district, in Uganda, hosts some of the largest refugee camps in
the country. The estimated prevalence of moderate and severe acute malnutrition in children …

Background We evaluated the effects and financial costs of two interventions with respect to
utilisation of institutional deliveries and other maternal health services in Oyam District in …

Objective To assess the cost‐effectiveness of an ambulance service within a comprehensive
hospital/community‐based program aimed at improving access and quality of reproductive …