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Utilization of HIV counseling and testing services among adolescents in Arua Municipality, Arua district: a case control study
(Makerere University, 2014-11)
Introduction and Background: An estimated 35 million people were living with HIV worldwide in 2012. Almost 40% of the 6,800 new HIV infections each day are among adolescents. HIV counseling and testing remains low as only ...
Do religion and religiosity have anything to do with alcohol consumption patterns? Evidence from two fish landing sites on Lake Victoria, Uganda
(Informa Healthcare, 2013)
Fish landing sites have high levels of harmful use of alcohol. This paper examines the role of religion and religiosity on alcohol consumption at two fish landing sites on Lake Victoria in Uganda. Questionnaires were ...
Determinants of utilization of a no-cost HIV transition clinic: A cross-sectional study of young adults living with HIV/AIDS
(Dove Medical Press, 2014)
There is minimal research that has been conducted among young adults to understand the determinants of the utilization of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) health services in this population. The purpose of this study was ...
Assessment of uptake of HIV counselling and testing for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV In Jinja District - 2007.
(2014-10-03)
Introduction: Mother to child transmission of HIV is the main mode of paediatric infection. It is estimated that 27 - 30% HIV positive pregnant mothers transmit the virus to their babies. Jinja District with an HIV prevalence ...
Urban settings do not ensure access to services: Findings from the immunisation programme in Kampala Uganda
(BMC Health Services Research, 2014)
Background: Previous studies on vaccination coverage in developing countries focus on individual- and community-level barriers to routine vaccination mostly in rural settings. This paper examines health system barriers to ...
Evaluation of the outpatient therapeutic care programme for the management of severe malnutrition in children in Gulu District, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2011-11)
Introduction: ACF-USA and UNICEF implemented community-based treatment care (CTC) programme for malnourished children in Gulu District since 2004. The CTC approach aimed at increasing coverage and access, timeliness in ...
Factors associated with uptake of DNA PCR HIV testing of HIV exposed infants in Hoima District, Uganda: A case control study
(Makerere University, 2011)
Introduction: Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) of HIV infection in exposed infants as early as six weeks using DNA PCR is critical to improve pediatric HIV/AIDS care. In Hoima district, only 38% of HIV exposed infants were ...
A comparison of sexual risk behaviours and HIV seroprevalence among circumcised and uncircumcised men before and after implementation of the safe male circumcision programme in Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2016-01)
Background: Although male circumcision reduces the heterosexual HIV transmission risk, its effect may be attenuated if circumcised men increase sexual risk behaviours (SRB) due to perceived low risk. In Uganda information ...
Association of dietary intake and socio-demographic factors with nutritional status of HIV-infected adolescents at Reach out Mbuya Parish HIV/AIDS Initiative
(Makerere University, 2017)
Introduction: Malnutrition is a common problem occurring among HIV-infected individuals worldwide. In Uganda, 36.2% of the adolescents living with HIV are stunted and 18% are wasted. In order to prevent or recover from ...
Utilization of modern family planning methods among rural women of reproductive aged (15-49 yrs), Kasese District
(Makerere University, 2016)
Introduction: Utilization of family planning services and contraception is critical with the world population currently at seven billion inhabitants. Unfortunately, too many people (250 million) do not have the means to ...