The clinical epidemiology of adults admitted with reduced level of consciousness (LOC) in
sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and the impact of HIV infection on the risk of mortality in this …

Background Reduced level of consciousness (LOC) is a common cause of presentation
among acutely ill adults in sub-Saharan Africa and is associated with high rates of mortality …

Little is known about diseases associated with altered mental status (AMS) in resource-
limited settings. We studied adult medicine patients presenting with AMS in Lilongwe …

Background Hospital admission outcomes for people living with HIV (PLHIV) in resource-
limited settings are understudied. We describe in-hospital mortality and associated clinical …

Background: HIV infection is associated with more rapid progression of some comorbidities.
This study assessed the impact of HIV-infection where the presentation and outcome of HCC …

Background Metabolic encephalopathy (ME), central nervous system (CNS) infections, and
stroke are common causes of reduced level of consciousness in Uganda. However, the …

Background: Outcomes for Persons living with HIV (PLHIV) admitted to hospitals in Uganda
are relatively unknown. We determined the prevalence of mortality and associated factors in …

Nearly four decades after the first case of AIDS was described, the global number of AIDS-
related deaths has steadily declined but falls short of the elimination targets, especially in …

Background Little is known about the incidence of virological failure among Human
Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected adults after Uganda transitioned from …

Background In resource-limited settings, underlying causes of death (UCOD) often are not
ascertained systematically, leading to unreliable mortality statistics. We reviewed medical …