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Modelling factors associated with mother to child HIV transmission in Uganda: A case of Buikwe District
(Makerere University, 2017)
This research aimed at identifying maternal, obstetric and infant related factors associated with MTCT of HIV in Buikwe district, one of the 15 Hotspot HIV transmission districts in Uganda.
A retrospective analysis of HIV ...
The effects of orphan hood status on school attendance in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-01)
ABSTRACT
The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of orphanhood status on school attendance in Uganda. Secondary data from the 2006 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey was used. The data base contained ...
Determinants of comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS among women of the reproductive age (15-49) in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-12)
The study explored factors influencing comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS among women of the reproductive age in Uganda and it specifically sought to find out whether demographic, socio-economic and behavioral characteristics ...
Factors influencing involvement in transactional sex among women in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12)
Introduction: The study investigated the factors influencing involvement in transactional sex among women in Uganda. The specific objective of the study involved finding out the determinants of demographic, social economic ...
Factors influencing multiple sexual partnerships among female university students in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016)
Multiple sexual partnerships in most cases culminate in spreading of HIV/STDS within the society. This risky behavior increases the probability of negative consequences or adverse effect on one’s life. It involves sexual ...
Survival factors of Burkitts Lymphoma patients at discharge: The case of St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Northern Uganda
(Science Publishing Group, 2014)
The purpose was to explore the contribution of the presenting demographic, clinical and laboratory
characteristics to the survival status at discharge and duration of admission. The study used secondary data of the ...
Factors associated with recovery time among patients who delay to initiate antiretroviral therapy: A case of patients in Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013)
The objective of the study was to investigate the factors associated with recovery time of HIV positive patients who delay to initiate Antiretroviral Therapy. The investigation was based on medical records of patients ...
Economic evaluation of an integrated home based HIV testing and prevention of mother to child transmission programme in Uganda: A cost effectiveness analysis
(Makerere University, 2015)
In standard program for access to PMTCT services, health providers wait for pregnant women to come for ANC services at health facilities. In 2008, an integrated program of home-to-home HIV testing and referral for PMTCT ...
Attrition from antiretroviral treatment and the factors associated with attrition from antiretroviral treatment among adult clients : a case of clients at TASO in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-12)
The main objective of the study was to establish the factors associated with attrition of clients receiving ART among adult clients. The study utilized secondary data from TASO, in which data for a cohort of clients initiated ...
Factors influencing immunological recovery to antiretroviral therapy in Uganda: A case of HIV positive patients at Kayunga District Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014)
The use of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) results in an improvement in immunologic function. This study sought to investigate the factors associated with immunologic recovery among HIV positive patients receiving ART in ...