Abstract Air pollution is a major cause of sub-optimal lung function and lung diseases in childhood and adulthood. In this study we compared the lung function (measured by spirometry) of 537 Ugandan children, mean age 11.1 years in sites with …
Abstract Background HIV and asthma are highly prevalent diseases in Africa but few studies have assessed the impact of HIV on asthma prevalence in high HIV burden settings. The objective of this analysis was to compare the prevalence of asthma …
Abstract Background Hypertension accounts for more than 212 million global disability-adjusted life-years, and more than 15 million in sub-Saharan Africa. Identifying factors underlying the escalating burden of hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa may inform delivery of targeted public health interventions. Methods …
Abstract BackgroundHypertension accounts for more than 212 million global disability-adjusted life-years, and more than 15 million in sub-Saharan Africa. Identifying factors underlying the escalating burden of hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa may inform delivery of targeted public health interventions. MethodsAs part …
Abstract Data on asthma treatment outcomes in Africa are limited. 449 patients with asthma (age 5–93 years) in Uganda were followed up for 2 years to determine rates of exacerbations and mortality and associated factors. During follow-up the median number …
Abstract Background Xpert MTB/RIF assay is a highly sensitive test for TB diagnosis, but still costly to most low-income countries. Several implementation strategies instead of frontline have been suggested; however with scarce data. We assessed accuracy of different Xpert MTB/RIF …
Abstract Background: Xpert MTB/RIF assay is a highly sensitive test for TB diagnosis, but still costly to most low-income countries. Several implementation strategies instead of frontline have been suggested; however with scarce data. We assessed accuracy of different Xpert MTB/RIF implementation …
Abstract Rationale: Forty percent of households worldwide burn biomass fuels for energy, which may be the most important contributor to household air pollution. Objectives: To examine the association between household air pollution exposure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) outcomes in 13 …
Abstract Background: Allergic diseases are increasing in sub-Saharan Africa, but few studies have characterized the burden among adults. Objective: We conducted a study to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of allergic disorders in urban and rural Uganda. Methods: We present a cross-sectional …
Tweetable abstract @ERSpublications click to tweet COPD is a common and important disease in rural Tanzania, and may relate to biomass smoke exposure http://ow.ly/MCv030hKe86 If you breathe in toxic air, lung damage will result. In much of sub-Saharan Africa as well …