Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Subject "Juba"
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Prevalence and factors associated with Rotavirus infection among children aged 2 - 24 months with acute diarrhea at Al-Sabah Children’s Hospital, Juba, South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2022-11-17)Background: Rotavirus infection is the leading cause of severe acute diarrhea among children less than 5 years of age worldwide. It causes an estimated 453,000 deaths annually with over 85% of these deaths occurring in low ... -
Prevalence of hypertension and associated cardiovascular risk factors among adults aged 18-69 years in Juba city, South Sudan.
(2018-11-30)Background: The prevalence of hypertension in Africa (46%) is now the highest in the world. This increased burden of hypertension and other NCDs is partly due to the accelerated epidemiological transition driven by drastic ...