Browsing by Subject "Hepatitis B"
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Diagnostic performance of four hepatitis B surface antigen CE marked and one WHO prequalified rapid diagnostic tests in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02)Hepatitis B is a global health problem and as a blood-borne disease, it remains a common cause of viral hepatitis infection, with possible long-term complications of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in patients who ... -
Evaluation of quality of hepatitis B vaccines circulating on the Ugandan market
(Makerere University, 2021-04-28)Vaccination is the greatest public health intervention in these modern times. Since the Ministry of Health -Uganda rolled out the Hepatitis B vaccination program, there has been a continuous decrease in the number of new ... -
Factors associated with untimely vaccination among children aged 12 to 23 months in Tororo District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016-11)ABSTRACT Background: Vaccination is one of the most cost effective child survival interventions preventing an estimated 2 to 3 million deaths due to Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD’s) annually. However, these diseases ... -
Genetic determinants of differential susceptibility to hepatitis B Infection among a general population cohort from southwestern Uganda: a genome-wide association study
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Introduction: Hepatitis B is one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Hepatitis B infection causes liver inflammation and damage that may progress to liver cirrhosis, liver cancer and ultimately lead ... -
Hepatitis B among Ugandan pregnant women: studies on epidemiology, knowledge, perceptions and behavioral intentions
(Makerere University, 2021-11-05)Introduction: The global drive to eliminate the public health threat due to hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection by 2030 was launched in 2016. Within sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a high burden of chronic HBV coupled with limited ... -
Hepatitis B in Uganda: Transmission and prevention strategies among infants and HIV-infected adults
(Makerere University, 2022-10)This thesis is focused on hepatitis B virus (HBV) transmission and prevention in the setting of human immune deficiency syndrome (HIV) infection. HBV is common among HIV-infected persons in part due to shared modes of ... -
Hepatitis b vaccination status and associated factors among undergraduate students of Makerere university college of health sciences.
(2018-09-28)Introduction: Hepatitis B is a global health problem leading to approximately 780,000 deaths each year. In Uganda Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is highly endemic with a prevalence of 10%. Trainees in the health-related fields ... -
Hepatitis B vaccination status and associated factors among people living with HIV attending Gulu Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B virus (HBV) have similar modes of transmission and potentiate each other. Among people living with HIV (PLWH), HBV infection s are more likely to progress ... -
Hepatitis B virus prevalence, knowledge, attitudes, and preventive practices among men who have sex with men attending the most at-risk Population Initiative Clinic at Mulago Hospital, Uganda: a cross-sectional study.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Background It is estimated that 30% of the world is infected with Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and about 350 million of these are chronic infections causing approximately 1 million deaths per annum. Men who have Sex with Men ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with Hepatitis B Infection among health care workers in Mulago Hospital
(2003)Hepatitis B infection is a world wide health problem; however, the biggest burden is in Sub-Saharan Africa. Given the parental mode of transmission of HB Virus, health care workers (HCW) are at a special risk of acquiring ... -
Prevalence of Hepatitis B vaccination and associated factors among adults attending Budwale Health Center in Mbale District Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)With the introduction of Hepatitis B vaccination with in the general community, it is important to understand the factors that would determine its uptake. This is specifically essential for planning, implementing, and ... -
Prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among Makerere University medical students
(African Health Sciences, 2005)Background: Medical students in the course of their clinical work are at risk of acquiring hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection or transmitting it to their patients. HBV immunization for medical students in Uganda is recommended ... -
Prevalence of Hepatitis B, associated factors and liver enzyme pattern in lymphoma patients starting chemotherapy at Uganda Cancer Institute Kampala, Uganda
(2010)Introduction: Hepatitis B is highly endemic in sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia. A recent serobehaviour survey (2004-2005) estimated that one out of ten persons in Uganda has chronic hepatitis B. Hepatitis B has been ... -
The spectrum of liver diseases in HIV infected individuals at an HIV treatment clinic in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University Medical School, 2008-03)Background: Liver diseases are common in patients with HIV due to viral hepatitis B and C co-infections, opportunistic infections or malignancies, antiretroviral drugs and drugs for opportunistic infections. Objective: To ... -
A training for health care workers to integrate hepatitis B care and treatment into routine HIV care in a high HBV burden, poorly resourced region of Uganda: the ‘2for1’ project.
(BMC Medical Education, 2022)Introduction: The “2for1” project is a demonstration project to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of HBV care integrated into an HIV clinic and service. An initial phase in implementation of this project was the ... -
Utilization of post exposure prophylaxis among health workers following percutaneous injuries in public health facilities in Kampala Capital City
(Makerere University, 2017)Background: Of the 3 million percutaneous exposures that occur annually among health workers, 90% are in low income countries. The estimated prevalence of percutaneous exposures among health workers in Uganda is 57-82%. ...