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The prevalence of hearing impairment in the 6 weeks - 5 years HIV/AIDS-positive patients attending Paediatric Infectious Disease Clinic at Mulago Hospital
(2014-08-06)
Introduction
In Uganda, it is estimated that between 39,000 and 200,000 children (0-14) years of age are living with HIV (UNAIDS, 2006). In children with HIV/AIDS, hearing impairment is one form of disability that greatly ...
Factors associated with adherence to anti-tuberculosis treatment among children attending TB clinics in Mulago Hospital, Nsambya Home Care and Kawempe (KCCA Health Centre).
(Makerere University, 2014)
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity with about 8.8 million new TB cases globally in 2010.Uganda like most of Sub-Saharan Africa, has a high burden of TB and this is fuelled by the ...
Prevalence and associated factors of osteoporosis in HIV infected adults attending MU-JHU outpatient clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(Namusoke, J. (2014). Prevalence and associated factors of osteoporosis in HIV infected adults attending MU-JHU outpatient clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital. Unpublished masters thesis. Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda., 2014)
Introduction
Western studies have described and noted an increased prevalence rate of osteoporosis in HIV infected patients. The causes of osteoporosis in this population appear to be multifactorial and likely represent ...
A consortium approach to competency‑based undergraduate medical education in Uganda: Process, opportunities and challenges.
(Medknow Publications, 2014)
ABSTRACT
Background: Uganda, like the rest of Africa, is faced with serious health challenges including human immunodeficiency virus infection/
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), other infectious diseases and ...
Factors affecting utilization of post-exposure prophylaxis of HIV/AIDS among health care personnel.
(2014-10-03)
This research was aimed at understanding the factors that influence utilization of Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) of HIV among Health Care Personnel (HCP) after occupational exposure. It was done because in Uganda, more ...