A5085465754- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
Makerere University
2021-2025
The prevalence of hypertension is high in Uganda, which places a significant burden on an already strained healthcare system. behavioural risk factors, such as unhealthy diet, tobacco use, physical inactivity, and heavy drinking, contribute to development complications. This study explored the associations combined smoking alcohol consumption with existing community-based cross-sectional conducted two rural districts Uganda. We analysed data collected between December 2018 January 2019 from...
<ns3:p><ns3:bold>Background</ns3:bold>: In sub-Saharan Africa, the burden of non-communicable diseases is steadily rising amidst a high prevalence communicable stretching healthcare system. This study explored hypertension and diabetes patients’ perspective challenges their coping mechanisms in Mukono Buikwe districts Uganda.</ns3:p><ns3:p> <ns3:bold>Methods</ns3:bold>: descriptive qualitative involved four focus group discussions with 26 patients at selected health facilities. All...
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors are increasing in many sub-Saharan African countries and disproportionately affecting communities urban slums. Despite this, the contextual that influence CVD among slum have not been fully documented to guide interventions prevent control disease.This study explored drivers of slums Kampala, Uganda.This qualitative employed focus group discussions (FGDs) collect data residents. A total 10 FGDs separate for gender age were held community public...
<ns7:p><ns7:bold>Background</ns7:bold>: In sub-Saharan Africa, the burden of non-communicable diseases is steadily rising amidst a high prevalence communicable stretching healthcare system. This study explored hypertension and diabetes patients’ perspective challenges their coping mechanisms in Mukono Buikwe districts Uganda.</ns7:p><ns7:p> <ns7:bold>Methods</ns7:bold>: descriptive qualitative involved four focus group discussions with 26 patients at selected health facilities. All...