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EVALUATION OF CD27 EXPRESSION AS A POTENTIAL BIOMARKER TO DISCRIMINATE ACTIVE FROM LATENT TUBERCULOSIS
(2017-11-16)There is no Gold standard test that can be used to differentiate Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) from Active Tuberculosis (ATB) with the current tests available. We investigate the use of CD27 expression on CD4 T cells ... -
Factors associated with missed opportunities in TB investigation in public facilities in Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem in Uganda. The prevalence of TB in Uganda is 273/100,000. Despite the implementation of several interventions to increase TB case detection in Uganda such ... -
ROTAVIRUSES IN UGANDA: MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY AND POTENTIAL OF ZOONOTIC TRANSMISSION
(2018-11-12)Introduction Rotaviruses are a major cause of diarrhoea in children and young animals. To decrease the burden and mortality due to rotavirus diarrhoea in children, rotavirus vaccination was introduced into the Uganda ... -
COMPARISON OF ROUTINE VERSUS SELECTIVE SCREENING STRATEGIES FOR DEPRESSION AMONG PLHIV ATTENDING PRINCESS DIANA MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTRE IV SOROTI
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Abstract Introduction: Depression is not usually screened for among PLHIV in Uganda in spite of the fact that depression is more common among PLHIV than in the general population. The study’s aim was to determine whether ... -
PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SUBSTANCE USE AMONG ADULT PLWHA ATTENDING HIV CLINIC IN TORORO HOSPITAL, EASTERN UGANDA
(Makerere University, 2018-09-07)Abstract Background Substance use is known to have detrimental effects on health of individuals and families. SubSaharan African is a home to nearly 70% of Global HIV Infection and increasing substance use in this region ... -
TIME TO VIROLOGIC FAILURE, AND SECOND LINE ART INITIATION AMONG HIV INFECTED PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN RECEIVING OPTION B PLUS PROPHYLAXIS STRATEGY, KAMPALA, UGANDA
(Makerere University, 2019-02-15)Background With the continued scale up of the World Health Organization(WHO) option B+ strategy in most of the Sub Saharan African (SAA) countries; there has been notable reduction in HIV related morbidity and mortality ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with malaria in children receiving systemic cancer chemotherapy at Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2018)Background: Although significant strides have been made towards prevention, malaria remains endemic in parts of Uganda and is still one of the top 5 causes of mortality among children aged under 5 years. The detection ... -
Factors associated with village health team members’ adherence to practice guidelines in Mella Sub County, Tororo District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-07-30)Background: Village Health Teams (VHTs), globally known as Community Health Workers (CHWs) were introduced into Uganda’s health system by the Ministry of Health (MOH) in the year 2000. CHWs attained global recognition after ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding among children aged 0 to 6 months attending the immunization unit at Benadir Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia
(2019-01-24)Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) refers to the most favorable way of receiving only breast milk directly from the breast or expressed. World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the practice of exclusive breastfeeding ... -
Serum Album as a marker of burns injury severity and Hospital stay at Mulago National Refferal Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12)Severe burns have been shown to lower serum albumin levels. Burns of TBSA as low as 10% have significant hyper catabolic, hyper metabolic and inflammatory process which lead to reduced albumin production and increased ... -
Comparison of routine versus selective screening strategies for depression among PLHIV attending Princess Diana Memorial Health Centre iv Soroti.
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Abstract Introduction: Depression is not usually screened for among PLHIV in Uganda in spite of the fact that depression is more common among PLHIV than in the general population. The study’s aim was to determine whether ... -
Determinants of compliance of mothers to referrals for skilled delivery attendance by village health teams in Abim district, Uganda
(2018-11-26)ABSTRACT Background: Although maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Uganda has reduced from 438 to 336 per 100,000 live births over the last six years, MMR in Karamoja region remains high at 750 per 100,000 live births. These ... -
Factors Associated With Adherence To Dietary-Lifestyle Recommendations Among Hypertensive Patients Aged 18 Years And Above Attending Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11-23)Introduction: Hypertension has become one of the world’s leading causes of mortality affecting about one billion people worldwide and killing over 9 million people every year. In Uganda, it is highly endemic with a prevalence ... -
Factors associated with adherence to Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) among HIV positive adolescents and young persons in Mbale Regional Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2018-11-30)ABSTRACT Introduction: HIV epidemic is one of the biggest public health issues the world has ever seen in recent history. In the last three decades, HIV has spread rapidly and affected all sectors of society: young people ... -
Examining the roles of “significant others” and the associated factors in the uptake of health facility delivery in lira district, Uganda.
(2018-11-23)Background: Health facility delivery is one of the interventions being implemented worldwide to improve maternal and new-born health outcomes. Despite Uganda’s remarkable improvement, more effort is needed in Lira District ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of newborn care during the immediate postnatal period among mothers who delivered in jinja regional referral hospital, Eastern Uganda.
(2018-12-03)Introduction and Background Neonatal mortality is a major concern all over the world, especially in developing countries including Uganda. Three quarters of all newborn deaths occur in the first week of life with nearly ... -
Assessment of willingness to pay for antiretroviral treatment among patients attending HIV clinics in Kumi district.
(Makerere University, 2018-10-04)Introduction Sustainability and improved access for antiretroviral care over time is uncertain due to its dependency on donor funding whose continuity is uncertain. A study was to assess the willingness of PLWHA to ... -
Prevalence of soil transmitted helminths, schistosoma infection and associated factors among school children in Mpigi town council.
(Makerere University, 2017-11-29)Introduction: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) and Schistosoma infections are important neglected tropical iseases that can have devastating effects in both children and adults. They have been implicated in causing severe ... -
Functional characteristics of intensive care units in Uganda and their 28 day patient mortality- a multicenter prospective cohort study (#nct03511742).
(2018-10-20)Background; Despite advances in critical care, the ICU mortality in Uganda remains high, with sepsis and trauma as the major contributors. There is paucity of literature regarding ICUs characteristics, disease burden and ... -
Long Term Outcome of Bowel Function after Surgical Management of Anorectal Malformations at Mulago, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-06-07)Background: Anorectal Malformation (ARMs) is the commonest congenital anomaly seen at Paediatric Surgery Unit (PSU), Mulago Hospital, hence many patients undergo corrective Surgery for this condition. Knowledge about the ...
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