Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Author "Colebunders, Robert"
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Acceptability of masking and patient separation to control nosocomial Tuberculosis in Uganda: a qualitative study
Buregyeya, Esther; Mitchell, Ellen M. H.; Rutebemberwa, Elizeus; Colebunders, Robert; Criel, Bart; Kiguli, Juliet; Nuwaha, Fred (J Public Health, 2011)Objectives: This study explored the acceptability of cough etiquette, wearing masks and separation by tuberculosis (TB) suspects and TB patients in two districts in Uganda. Design: The study was conducted in Mukono and ... -
Are the best antiretrovirals being used in Africa?
John, Laurence; Kambugu, Andrew; Songa, Patricia; castelnouvo, Barbara; Colebunders, Robert; Kamya, Moses (Mediscript Limited, 2006)No Abstract -
Assessment of the patient flow at the infectious diseases institute out-patient clinic, Kampala, Uganda
Colebunders, Robert; Bukenya, T.; Pakker, N.; Smith, O.; Boeynaems, V.; Waldron, J.; Muganga, Muganzi A.; Twijukye, Coleb; Mcadam, Keith; Katabira, Elly (Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2007)In order to cope with the increasing patient load, a study was performed to identify bottlenecks in patient flow at the Infectious Diseases out-patient clinic in Kampala, Uganda on 10 January 2005. On a standardised ... -
An Autopsy Study Describing Causes of Death and Comparing Clinico-Pathological Findings among Hospitalized Patients in Kampala, Uganda
Cox, Janneke A.; Lukande, Robert L.; Nelson, Ann M.; Mayanja-Kizza, Harriet; Colebunders, Robert; Van Marck, Eric; Manabe, Yukari C. (PLoS ONE, 2012-03-14)Background: Information on causes of death in HIV-infected patients in Sub-Saharan Africa is mainly derived from observational cohort and verbal autopsy studies. Autopsy is the gold standard to ascertain cause of death. ... -
Bilateral pedal edema in an HIV patient: Lopinavir/Ritonavir-containing treatment regimen as a potential cause?
Shihab, Hasan M; Lutwama, Fred; Piloya, Theresa; Castelnuovo, Barbara; Kambugu, Andrew D.; Colebunders, Robert (Open Learning on Enteric Pathogens, 2009-03)A large number of patients are switched to second-line antiretroviral therapy, especially in resource limited settings. Lopinavir/Ritonavir is the main drug used in second-line treatment regimens. We describe a patient ... -
Can response of a pruritic papular eruption to antiretroviral therapy be used as a clinical parameter to monitor virological outcome?
Castelnuovo, Barbara; Byakwaga, Hellen; Menten, Joris; Schaefer, Petra; Kamya, Moses; Colebunders, Robert (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008)Background: A pruritic papular eruption (PPE) is a common skin manifestation observed in 12–46% of persons with HIV infection living in tropical countries. Objective: To determine whether PPE responds to HAART and whether ... -
Client-provider interactions in provider-initiated and voluntary HIV counseling and testing services in Uganda
Wanyenze, Rhoda K.; Kyaddondo, David; Kinsman, John; Makumbi, Fredrick; Colebunders, Robert; Hardon, Anita (BioMed Central, 2013)Background: Provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling (PITC) is based on information-giving while voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) includes individualised client-centered counseling. It is not known if the ... -
Clinical presentation and aetiologies of acute or complicated headache among HIV-seropositive patients in a Ugandan clinic
Katwere, Michael; Kambugu, Andrew; Piloya, Theresa; Wong, Matthew; Hendel-Paterson, Brett; Sande, Merle A.; Ronald, Allan; Katabira, Elly; Were, Edward M.; Menten, Joris; Colebunders, Robert (BioMed Central, 2009)Background: We set out to define the relative prevalence and common presentations of the various aetiologies of headache within an ambulant HIV-seropositive adult population in Kampala, Uganda. Methods: We conducted a ... -
Clinical spectrum, risk factors and outcome of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in patients with tuberculosis-HIV coinfection
Worodria, William; Menten, Joris; Massinga-Loembe, Marguerite; Mazakpwe, Doreen; Bagenda, Danstan; Koole, Olivier; Mayanja-Kizza, Harriet; Kestens, Luc; Mugerwa, Roy; Reiss, Peter; Colebunders, Robert; The TB-IRIS study group (International Medical Press, 2012)BACKGROUND: Here, we aimed to determine the clinical spectrum, predictors and outcomes of paradoxical tuberculosis-immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (TB-IRIS) in a resource-limited setting. METHODS: In a ... -
Coping with TB immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome
Worodria, William; Conesa-Botella, Anali; Kisembo, Harriet; McAdam, Keith P.W.J; Colebunders, Robert (Expert Reviews, 2009)The TB immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) is a relatively frequent complication in HIV–TB-coinfected patients after they start highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). There are two forms of TB IRIS: ... -
Free antiretrovirals must not be restricted only to treatment-naive patients: experience in Uganda suggests that restricting access is not the way forward
Colebunders, Robert; Kamya, Moses; Semitala, Fred; Castelnuovo, Barbara; Katabira, Elly; McAdam, Keith (Public Library of Science, 2005-10)No Abstract -
High prevalence of glaucoma among patients in an Onchocerciasis Endemic Area (Mahenge, Tanzania)
Otiti-Sengeri, Juliet; Omaido, Blair Andrew; Bhwana, Dan; Nakanjako, Damalie; Missiru, Malik; Muwonge, Musa; Amara, Luis-Jorge; Mmbando, Bruno P.; Colebunders, Robert (MDPI, 2022)Onchocerciasis is known to cause skin lesions and blindness, but there is also epidemiological evidence that onchocerciasis is associated with epilepsy, including nodding syndrome. We carried out ocular exams in persons ... -
HIV Eosinophilic Folliculitis in Uganda
Colebunders, Robert; Castelnuovo, Barbara; Byakwaga, Hellen (American Medical Association (AMA), 2006) -
Implementation of tuberculosis infection control in health facilities in Mukono and Wakiso districts, Uganda
Buregyeya, Esther; Nuwaha, Fred; Verver, Suzanne; Criel, Bart; Colebunders, Robert; Wanyenze, Rhoda; Kalyango, Joan N.; Katamba, Achilles; Mitchell, Ellen M. H. (BMC Infectious Diseases, 2013)Background: Tuberculosis infection control (TBIC) is rarely implemented in the health facilities in resource limited settings. Understanding the reasons for low level of implementation is critical. The study aim was to ... -
Incidence and predictors of mortality and the effect of tuberculosis immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in a cohort of TB/HIV patients commencing antiretroviral therapy
Worodria, William; Massinga-Loembe, Marguerite; Mazakpwe, Doreen; Luzinda, Kenneth; Menten, Joris; Van Leth, Frank; Mayanja-Kizza, Harriet; Kestens, Luc; Mugerwa, Roy D.; Reiss, Peter; Colebunders, Robert (Lippincott Wilkins & Williams, 2011)Background: Tuberculosis-HIV (TB-HIV) coinfection remains an important cause of mortality in antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs. In a cohort of TB-HIV–coinfected patients starting ART, we examined the incidence and ... -
A new model to monitor the virological efficacy of antiretroviral treatment in resource-poor countries
Colebunders, Robert; Laurence, John; Shihab, Hasan M.; Semitala, Fred; Lutwama, Fred; Bakeera-Kitaka, Sabrina; Lynen, Lut; Spacek, Lisa; Reynolds, Steven J.; Quinn, Thomas C.; Viner, Brant; Mayanja-Kizza, Harriet; Kamya, Moses, R. (Elsevier, 2006)Monitoring the efficacy of antiretroviral treatment in developing countries is difficult because these countries have few laboratory facilities to test viral load and drug resistance. Those that exist are faced with a ... -
Palliative care in sub-Saharan Africa
Colebunders, Robert; John, L; Muganzi, A.; Lynen, L.; Kambugu, A. (2005-08-13)We agree with Richard Harding and Irene Higginson (June 4, p 1971) and Anne Merriman and Manjit Kaur (p 1909) that improving palliative care services for people living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa is extremely ... -
A Randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a board game on patients' knowledge uptake of HIV and sexually transmitted diseases at the Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda
Wanyama, Jane N; Castelnuovo, Barbara; Robertson, Gavin; Newell, Kevin; Sempa, Joseph B; Kambugu, Andrew; Manabe, Yuka C.; Colebunders, Robert (JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 2012-03-01)Background: As the number of HIV infections continues to rise, the search for effective health education strategies must intensify. A new educational board game was developed to increase HIV peoples' attention and knowledge ... -
Sexual risk reduction needs of adolescents living with HIV in a clinical care setting
Bakeera-Kitaka, Sabrina; Nabukeera-Barungi, Nicolette; Nostlinger, Christiana; Addy, Kekitiinwa; Colebunders, Robert (Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2008-04)As anti-retroviral therapy becomes increasingly available, young people living with HIV need tailored support to adopt healthy sexual behaviors. There has been a gap in the availability of culturally appropriate techniques ... -
Sexual risk reduction needs of adolescents living with HIV in a clinical care setting
Bakeera-Kitaka, Sabrina; Nabukeera-Barungi, Nicolette; Nostlinger, Christiana; Addy, Kekitiinwa; Colebunders, Robert (Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2007-04)As anti-retroviral therapy becomes increasingly available, young people living with HIV need tailored support to adopt healthy sexual behaviors. There has been a gap in the availability of culturally appropriate techniques ...