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Poor Drug Adherence and Lack of Awareness of Hypertension Among Hypertensive Stroke Patients in Kampala, Uganda: A Cross Sectional Study
(SPRINGERNATURE , CAMPUS, 4 CRINAN ST, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 9XW, 2016-01-02)
Background: Raised blood pressure (BP) remains an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as stroke.
Adherence to therapeutic recommendations especially antihypertensive drugs is important in BP control. ...
Post-Stroke Depression Among Stroke Survivors Attending Two Hospitals in Kampala Uganda
(MAKERERE UNIV, FAC MED , PO BOX 7072, KAMPALA, UGANDA, 2015-12)
Background: The burden of stroke worldwide is increasing rapidly. There is paucity of data on post-stroke depression (PSD) among stroke survivors in Uganda, despite the high prevalence of PSD reported elsewhere.
Methods: ...
Global Medical Education Partnerships to Expand Specialty Expertise: A Case Report on Building Neurology Clinical and Research Capacity
(BMC , CAMPUS, 4 CRINAN ST, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 9XW, 2014-12-30)
Background: Neurological disorders are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan African, but resources for their management are scarce. Collaborations between training institutions in developed and ...
Knowledge and Attitudes of Parkinson’s Disease in Rural and Urban Mukono District, Uganda: A Cross-Sectional, Community-Based Study
(Hindawi, 2015-11-25)
Background. Parkinson’s disease (PD) negatively affects the quality of life. There is limited information on PD published from Africa. Lack of adequate knowledge poses a barrier in the provision of appropriate treatment ...
Prevalence and Incidence of Neurological Disorders Among Adult Ugandans in Rural and Urban Mukono District; A Cross-Sectional Study
(BMC , CAMPUS, 4 CRINAN ST, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 9XW, 2016-11-17)
Background: The burden of neurological diseases is increasing in developing countries. However, there is a prominent scarcity of literature on the incidence of neurological diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. This study was ...