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Prevalence and factors associated with malaria misdiagnosis among children in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015)
Malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda especially among children under five years of age. Reliable diagnosis is essential to reduce this burden. World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines recommend ...
Performance, attitudes and beliefs of village health teams regarding management of severe malaria using rectal artesunate for children under five in Mpigi district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-11)
Introduction and background: Malaria is still a complex public health problem in the African region, where most cases and deaths are due to the disease occurrence (UNICEF, 2007). The study main objective was to assess the ...
Factors affecting utilization of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy in bukanga health sub district - isingiro district- Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2016-06)
Background: Intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) using Sulphadoxine/Pyrimethamine is a strategy recommended for preventing malaria in Pregnancy worldwide (WHO 2014 ), however utilisation of IPTp services was low, (49% ...
A quasi-experimental study estimating the impact of long-lasting insecticidal nets with and without piperonyl butoxide on pregnancy outcomes
(BMC, 2022)
Background: Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the main vector control tool for pregnant women, but their efficacy may be compromised, in part, due to pyrethroid resistance. In 2017, the Ugandan Ministry of Health ...
Parasite-based diagnosis for malaria in Uganda: feasibility and cost-effectiveness
(Makerere University, 2012)
From 2006 the first-line treatment for uncomplicated malaria in Uganda was with
artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT). In 2010, Uganda adopted the universal
parasite-based diagnosis for malaria before treatment ...
Quality of HIV Serology and Malaria Testing by Clinical Laboratories in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-11-21)
Background: Provision of quality laboratory services is a critical need for early diagnosis and control of disease. In many resource-constrained countries like Uganda, the quality of laboratory services is usually compromised ...
Factors Associated with Adherence to Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy among Postnatal Mothers at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital in Kabarole District
(Makerere University, 2019-11-18)
Background
Malaria in pregnancy (MiP) causes maternal and newborn complications. Intermittent Preventive Treatment (IPTp) is effective in preventing MiP. It is recommended that pregnant women receive three or more doses ...
Artemether-Lumefantrine combination therapy for treatment of uncomplicated malaria: The potential for complex interactions with antiretroviral drugs in HIV-infected individuals
(Malaria Research and Treatment, 2011-02-14)
Treatment of malaria in HIV-infected individuals receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) poses significant challenges. Artemether-lumefantrine (AL) is one of the artemisisnin-based combination therapies recommended for ...
Evaluating Initiatives to support evidence-informed health system policy-making in Cameroon and Uganda: Case studies of EVIPNet Cameroon and REACH-PI Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11)
Background: During the last twenty years, fostering evidence informed health system policymaking (EIHSP) in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs) has been a priority for national and global health players with the aim ...
Malaria hospitalisation in East Africa: age, phenotype and transmission intensity
(BMC, 2022)
Background: Understanding the age patterns of disease is necessary to target interventions to maximize cost-effective impact. New malaria chemoprevention and vaccine initiatives target young children attending routine ...