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Item Access to affordable medicines and diagnostic tests for asthma and COPD in sub Saharan Africa: the Ugandan perspective(BMC pulmonary medicine, 2017) Kibirige, Davis; Kampiire, Leaticia; Atuhe, David; Mwebaze, Raymond; Katagira, Winceslaus; Muttamba, Winters; Nantanda, Rebecca; Worodria, William; Kirenga, BruceEquitable access to affordable medicines and diagnostic tests is an integral component of optimal clinical care of patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In Uganda, we lack contemporary data about the availability, cost and affordability of medicines and diagnostic tests essential in asthma and COPD management.Item Access to medicines and diagnostic tests integral in the management of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases in Uganda: insights from the ACCODAD study(International journal for equity in health, 2017) Kibirige, Davis; Atuhe, David; Kampiire, Leaticia; Kiggundu, Daniel Ssekikubo; Nabbaale, Juliet; Mwebaze, Raymond Mbayo; Kalyesubula, Robert; Lumu, WilliamDespite the burgeoning burden of diabetes mellitus (DM) and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in low and middle income countries (LMIC), access to affordable essential medicines and diagnostic tests for DM and CVD still remain a challenge in clinical practice. The Access to Cardiovascular diseases, Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease, Diabetes mellitus and Asthma Drugs and diagnostics (ACCODAD) study aimed at providing contemporary information about the availability, cost and affordability of medicines and diagnostic tests integral in the management of DM and CVD in Uganda.Item Suboptimal glycaemic and blood pressure control and screening for diabetic complications in adult ambulatory diabetic patients in Uganda: a retrospective study from a developing country(Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders, 2014) Kibirige, Davis; Atuhe, David; Sebunya, Robert; Mwebaze, RaymondCurrently, Sub Saharan Africa is faced with a substantial burden from diabetes mellitus. In most of the African countries, screening for diabetes related complications and control of blood pressure and glycaemic levels is often suboptimal. The study aimed at assessing the extent of optimal glycaemic and blood pressure control and the frequency of screening for diabetic complications in adult ambulatory Ugandan diabetic patients.