Publications by authors named "Jacktan Josephat Ruhighira"
Background And Aims: Hypertension is the first contributor to the deaths caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide. A change of lifestyle is recommended as an equal-first-line approach for controlling hypertension. However, the burden of uncontrolled hypertension remains high.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJoint EASPS-AAPS conference in Tanzania 2023: a beginning of the pragmatic efforts to promote physiology education, research, and practice in East Africa.
Abdullateef Isiaka Alagbonsi Faadiel Essop Marina Njelekela Abebaye Aragaw Leminie Robert Ojiambo Jacktan Josephat Ruhighira
Adv Physiol Educ
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The East African Society of Physiological Sciences (EASPS) organized a regional conference in Tanzania from November 29 to December 1, 2023, addressing challenges in physiology training and the role of graduates in the region.
- The conference achieved significant milestones, including the launch of the Physiology Curriculum for African Universities (PhysioCAFUN) and the International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS) African Physiology Mentoring Program.
- Participants from 24 countries took part in workshops, abstract presentations, and networking events, contributing to the advancement of physiological sciences in Africa and recognizing the establishment of national physiological societies in several East African countries.
Background: Spirometry is a commonly used lung function test. It assesses respiratory functions by measuring the air volume and the rate at which a person can exhale from lungs filled to their total capacity. The most helpful spirometry parameters are: forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), and peak expiratory flow (PEF).
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