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RESEARCH – CLINICAL CARE – EDUCATION
Christine & Nadja
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Pipette
About
Welcome to Researchers for Global Health
Researchers for Global Health (R4GH) is a joint initiative by researchers from the University of Zurich in Switzerland and the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) of Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda.
Our activities in research, education, and clinical care focus on global health challenges. Through a strong partnership between the University of Zurich and IDI we are able to investigate fundamental clinical research questions that affect patients around the globe.
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Research Projects
Associated Research Projects
Antimicrobial resistance in urinary tract infections
A cross-sectional study was conducted as part of routine surveillance at an outpatient HIV-clinic in Kampala, Uganda. In total, 200 patients aged 18 years and...
Species Identification of Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria in the Ugandan Population
Infections with non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are on the rise worldwide, directing the global focus to these lesser known organisms. NTM range from harmless microbes to...
Gestational diabetes mellitus in HIV-infected women
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common non-communicable diseases worldwide. The number of people with diabetes is increasing rapidly, especially in sub-Saharan Africa....
