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Looking at non-communicable diseases in Uganda through a local lens: an analysis using locally derived data
Schwartz JI, Guwatudde D, Nugent R, Kiiza CM. Looking at non-communicable diseases in Uganda through a local lens: an analysis using locally derived data. Globalization And Health 2014, 10: 77. PMID: 25406738, PMCID: PMC4240853, DOI: 10.1186/s12992-014-0077-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-communicable diseasesNCD epidemicHealth systemImportant chronic conditionsNCD risk factorsExcessive alcohol intakeChronic respiratory diseasesMental health disordersRoad traffic accidentsMiddle-income countriesAlcohol intakeChronic conditionsRisk factorsRespiratory diseaseHealth facilitiesHealth disordersNutritional transitionDiseaseNCD policiesSaharan AfricaEpidemicTraffic accidentsRepresentative dataMulti-sector partnershipsUganda
2020
Self-care practices and needs in patients with hypertension, diabetes, or both in rural Uganda: a mixed-methods study
Tusubira A, Nalwadda C, Akiteng A, Armstrong-Hough M, Hsieh E, Ngaruiya C, Rabin T, Hawley N, Lipska K, Kalyesubula R, Ssinabulya I, Schwartz J. Self-care practices and needs in patients with hypertension, diabetes, or both in rural Uganda: a mixed-methods study. The Lancet Global Health 2020, 8: s19. DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(20)30160-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-communicable diseasesSelf-care practicesPhysical activityManagement of NCDsDaily vigorous physical activityEssential NCD medicinesRural UgandaMost respondentsModerate physical activityMixed-methods studyVigorous physical activitySelf-care programFocus group discussionsNCD clinicsAdult patientsMost patientsSwollen footPatient adherenceSaharan AfricaMean ageNCD medicinesNCD patientsWeight managementAlcohol abstinenceHealth facilities