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Francis Bajunirwe

Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Verified email at must.ac.ug
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Non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: what we know now

S Dalal, JJ Beunza, J Volmink… - International journal …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has a disproportionate burden of both
infectious and chronic diseases compared with other world regions. Current disease …

[HTML][HTML] Human resources for primary health care in sub-Saharan Africa: progress or stagnation?

ML Willcox, W Peersman, P Daou, C Diakité… - Human resources for …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Background The World Health Organization defines a “critical shortage” of health
workers as being fewer than 2.28 health workers per 1000 population and failing to attain …

Psychological distress among AIDS orphans in rural Uganda

B Atwine, E Cantor-Graae, F Bajunirwe - Social science & medicine, 2005 - Elsevier
More than 11 million children under 15 years in sub-Saharan Africa have lost at least one
parent to AIDS. In Uganda, about 2 million children are orphans, with one or both parents …

[HTML][HTML] The burden of hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa: a four-country cross sectional study

D Guwatudde, J Nankya-Mutyoba, R Kalyesubula… - BMC public health, 2015 - Springer
Background Hypertension, the leading single cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, is
a growing public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Few studies have estimated …

Treatment success rate among adult pulmonary tuberculosis patients in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Izudi, D Semakula, R Sennono, IK Tamwesigire… - BMJ open, 2019 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To summarise treatment success rate (TSR) among adult bacteriologically
confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis (BC-PTB) patients in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Design …

Peer-group support intervention improves the psychosocial well-being of AIDS orphans: Cluster randomized trial

E Kumakech, E Cantor-Graae, S Maling… - Social science & …, 2009 - Elsevier
Accumulating evidence suggests that AIDS orphanhood status is accompanied by increased
levels of psychological distress such as anxiety, depression, intense guilt, shame, and …

[HTML][HTML] Factors influencing use of long-acting versus short-acting contraceptive methods among reproductive-age women in a resource-limited setting

L Tibaijuka, R Odongo, E Welikhe, W Mukisa… - BMC women's …, 2017 - Springer
Background Unplanned pregnancy remains a common problem in many resource-limited
settings, mostly due to limited access to modern family planning (FP) services. In particular …

[HTML][HTML] Barriers to the implementation of programs for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV: a cross-sectional survey in rural and urban Uganda

F Bajunirwe, M Muzoora - AIDS research and therapy, 2005 - Springer
Background Implementation of programs for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission
(PMTCT) of HIV faces a variety of barriers and challenges. The assessment of these …

Supervised versus unsupervised intake of six-dose artemether-lumefantrine for treatment of acute, uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Mbarara, Uganda …

P Piola, C Fogg, F Bajunirwe, S Biraro, F Grandesso… - The Lancet, 2005 - thelancet.com
Background The six-dose regimen of artemether-lumefantrine is effective and is among
combination therapies prioritised to replace antimalarials that no longer work in Africa …

[HTML][HTML] Urban–rural and geographic differences in overweight and obesity in four sub-Saharan African adult populations: a multi-country cross-sectional study

IOO Ajayi, C Adebamowo, HO Adami, S Dalal… - BMC public health, 2016 - Springer
Background Overweight and obesity are on the rise in developing countries including sub-
Saharan Africa. We undertook a four-country survey to show the collective burden of these …