Browsing by Author "Kalyango, Joan N."
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Association between invasive cancer of the cervix and HIV-1 infection in Tanzania: the need for dual screening
Kahesa, Crispin; Mwaiselage, Julius; Wabinga, Henry R.; Ngoma, Twalib; Kalyango, Joan N.; Karamagi, Charles A.S. (BioMed Central, 2008-07-30)Background: Cancer of the cervix is the second commonest malignancy in females worldwide and is the leading malignancy among women in Tanzania. Cancer of the cervix has been strongly associated with Human Papilloma Virus ... -
Implementation of tuberculosis infection control in health facilities in Mukono and Wakiso districts, Uganda
Buregyeya, Esther; Nuwaha, Fred; Verver, Suzanne; Criel, Bart; Colebunders, Robert; Wanyenze, Rhoda; Kalyango, Joan N.; Katamba, Achilles; Mitchell, Ellen M. H. (BMC Infectious Diseases, 2013)Background: Tuberculosis infection control (TBIC) is rarely implemented in the health facilities in resource limited settings. Understanding the reasons for low level of implementation is critical. The study aim was to ... -
Voluntary HIV counselling and testing among men in rural western Uganda: Implications for HIV prevention
Bwambale, Francis M; Ssali, Sarah N.; Byaruhanga, Simon; Kalyango, Joan N.; Karamagi, Charles A.S. (BioMed Central, 2008-07-30)Background: Voluntary HIV counselling and testing (VCT) is one of the key strategies in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in Uganda. However, the utilization of VCT services particularly among men is low in Kasese ...