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Bacterial aetiology and outcome in children with severe pneumonia in Uganda
(Maney Publishing, 2008-12)
Background: Pneumonia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the ‘under-5s’ and in Uganda accounts for 10–30% of childhood deaths. Antibiotic resistance is increasing. Objective: To describe the bacterial aetiology, ...
The Prevalence and Factors Associated with Non-Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among HIV+ People in Kampala.
(2002-05)
INTRODUCTION:
About 40 million people around the world are living with HIV/AIDS with about 72% of these living in sub-Saharan Africa. The introduction of combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV infection ...
Bacteraemia among severely malnourished children infected and uninfected with the human immunodeficiency virus-1 in Kampala, Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2006-11-07)
Background: To establish the magnitude of bacteraemia in severely malnourished children, and describe the types of bacteria and antimicrobial sensitivity by HIV status. Method: Isolates were recovered from 76 blood specimens. ...
Activation of the gab Operon in an RpoS-Dependent Manner by Mutations That Truncate the Inner Core of Lipopolysaccharide in Escherichia coli
(American Society for Microbiology, 2004-12)
The gab operon (gabDTPC) in Escherichia coli functions in the conversion of -aminobutyrate to succinate. One component of gab operon regulation involves the RpoS sigma factor, which mediates activation at high cell density. ...
Relationship between plasma levels of stavudine and self reported adherence rates to triomune in HIV/AIDS patients at the Joint Clinical Research Centre, Mengo Uganda.
(2009)
INTRODUCTION:
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy is mainly assessed by patient self reporting method in Uganda. The relationship between self reported adherence rates and plasma drug levels is not known. This study sought ...
Building Effective Healthcare Systems: Evidence Based Training and Practice
(2009-09)
This is a book of abstracts of the fifth annual scientific conference organised by the College of Health Sciences; in collaboration with Uganda National Council for Science and Technology on “Building Effective Healthcare ...
Coping with health challenges in the 21st Century
(2006-09)
This is a book of abstracts of the second annual scientific conference organised by the Faculty of Medicine and the Institute of Public Health, Makerere University on "coping with health challenges in the 21st century" at ...
Priorities for research and better health
(2007-08)
This is a book of abstracts of the third annual scientific conference organised by the Faculty of Medicine and the Institute of Public Health, Makerere University on "priorities for research and better health" at Speke ...
The contribution of research in advancing health care in Uganda
(2005-11)
This is a book of abstracts of the first annual scientific conference organised by the Faculty of Medicine, Makerere University on "the contribution of research in advancing health care in Uganda" at Imperial Beach Resort ...