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2023
PLOS Global Public Health
Implementing effective self-care practices for non-communicable diseases (NCD) prevents complications and morbidity. However, scanty evidence exists among patients in rural sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We sought to describe and compare existing self-care practices among patients with hypertension (HTN) and diabetes (DM) in rural Uganda.
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2023
Self-care and healthcare seeking practices among patients with hypertension and diabetes in rural Uganda
Implementing effective self-care practices for non-communicable diseases (NCD) prevents complications and morbidity...
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2023
Provider-identified barriers to performance at seven Nigerian accident & emergency units: A cross-sectional study
Nigeria hosts much of Africa’s morbidity and mortality from emergency medical conditions...
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2023
Understanding influences on mental health among over 70-year-olds in Kenya using a life course theory
World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that by 2050 “older adults” will constitute 21% of the global population...
Systematic review: NCDs in disaster settings
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) constitute the leading cause of mortality globally. Low and middle-income countries (LMICs) not only experience the largest burden of humanitarian emergencies but are also disproportionately affected by NCDs, yet primary focus on the topic is lagging.
Patient preferences for facility-based HTN/DM care in Uganda
To explore how respondents with common chronic conditions—hypertension (HTN) and diabetes mellitus (DM)—make healthcare-seeking decisions.
When women win, we all win – gendered NCD agenda
Gender is a social determinant of health, interacting with other factors such as income, education, and housing and affects health care access and health care outcomes. This paper reviews key literature and policies on health disparities and gender disparities within health.
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2022
Assessment of Emergency Care Services in Nigerian Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study
Assessment of emergency care services across Nigerian hospitals...
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2022
Systematic review on chronic non-communicable disease in disaster settings
Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) constitute the leading cause of mortality globally...
