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High burden of hepatitis B infection in Northern Uganda: results of a population-based survey.
(BMC Public Health, 2013-08)
Background: Worldwide 2 billion people are exposed to hepatitis B infection, 350 million have chronic infection,
65 million in sub-Saharan Africa. Uganda is highly endemic with 10% national prevalence of hepatitis B ...
Urologic complications among women with advanced cervical cancer at a tertiary referral hospital in Uganda
(2011-08)
Objective: To determine the prevalence of and factors associated with urologic complications among women
with advanced cervical cancer before treatment in Uganda. Methods: In total, 283 women with histologically
confirmed ...
Children will always be children’: Exploring perceptions and experiences of HIV-positive children who may not take their treatment and why they may not tell
(Routledge Informa Ltd, 2014-07-21)
HIV-positive children and young people may face substantial social barriers to maintaining appropriate levels of adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) during childhood and adolescence. In this paper, we focus on these ...
Profiles and outcome of traditional healing practices for severe mental illnesses in two districts of Eastern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2010-01)
Background: The WHO estimates that more than 80% of African populations attend traditional healers for health reasons. However, little is known about the profiles and outcome of this traditional approach to treatment of ...
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 ...
Prevalence and factors associated with malnutrition in children aged 6-59 months in post conflict Kitgum District in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015)
Introduction: Northern Uganda is emerging from two decades of conflict from 1986 to 2006. Health and nutritional well being are potentially major challenges in these resettling communities mainly due to limited access to ...
Underweight and mortality among children 0 to 60 months hospitalized with malaria in regions of varying malaria endemicity in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-10)
Background:
Malaria and underweight have contributed to high morbidity and mortality in children. The two conditions have the potential to co-exist, but their relationship is not well understood in Uganda. The objective ...
Prevalence of helicobacter pylori associated gastritis in patients with dyspepsia presenting to Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014-05)
Introduction: More than half of the world’s population is infected with Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori), the primary cause of chronic gastritis. Chronic gastritis is associated with peptic ulcer and in advanced stages with ...
Determinants and time to blood transfusion among thermal burn patients admitted to Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014)
Background: Blood transfusion is common practice among thermal burn patients due to significant alteration in haematological parameters associated with burns. Whereas it’s beneficial and the most effective method to treat ...
Bacterial isolates in community-acquired complicated intra-abdominal infections and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014)
Background: Intra-abdominal Infections (IAIs) are generally the result of invasion and multiplication of enteric bacteria in the wall of a hollow viscus or beyond. Complicated Intra-abdominal Infection (CIAI) refers to ...