Introduction: Uganda is one of the developing countries experiencing an increasing trend in tobacco consumption, as well as, an increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that exemplify poor lifestyle changes. However, ...

Background: Male involvement in antenatal HIV counseling and testing increases the use of PMTCT interventions in resource limited settings. Male involvement is also associated with reduced mother to child transmission of ...

Introduction: Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is an important cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality with long term health implications for the survivors. It affects approximately 30 million newborns per year ...

Introduction: Breast cancer in women is a major public health burden and the most common cancer among women Worldwide. Though its incidence is greater in high income countries, in sharp contrast, mortality rates are greatest ...

Background: A medical animation is a short educational film, usually based around medical topic rendered using three-dimensional computer graphics. It evolved from the field of realistic medical illustrations such as those ...

Background: Delayed puberty is a recognised feature of children infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. Pubertal maturation contributes to sexual attitudes, social acceptance and to the general ...

Background: The spleen is one of the main organs to be affected in Sickle cell anemia, this has been attributed to its complex anatomy and prominent reticuloendothelial functions. The spleen usually becomes palpably enlarged ...

Introduction: Lactating mothers in Butambala district form of part the 15.5% underweight women (BMI<18.5) in central Uganda, and this is attributed to maternal and socio-economic factors. This study therefore assessed the ...

Background: Tuberculosis is a major public health problem in peri-urban areas of Kampala and Uganda in general. To date there is inconclusive information about strain diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis of the non ...