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Health-related quality of life among antiretroviral therapy (ART) experienced and ART naїve adults attending an urban HIV clinic in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-12)
Introduction: Antiretroviral therapy has reduced HIV/AIDS related mortality. However, unlike in developed countries, little is documented about it’s the impact on Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in developing ...
Married indviduals' perceptions about the factors associated with HIV infection in marriage: A case study of Mbarara Municipality, South Western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2011-07)
Introduction: Married individuals’ perception about factors associated with HIV infection in marriage often determines whether they seek routine counselling and testing services, avoid risky behaviours that would not ...
Perceptions of quality of life among Ugandan patients living with HIV: a qualitative study
(BioMed Central, 2014)
Background: Ugandans have endured the HIV epidemic for three decades. Now, with the availability of antiretroviral
therapy (ART) and early diagnosis, those living with HIV can live longer and can enjoy the same life ...
A cost effectiveness analysis of pulmonary tuberculosis case finding strategies among high risk communities in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2017)
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is still a major global health risk and Sub-Saharan Africa carries the greatest TB burden. Prompt identification and treatment of new TB cases are important in TB control. To improve TB case ...
The effect of an educational game on patients’ uptake of knowledge of HIV and sexually transmitted infections at the Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2010)
Background: Globally, as the number of HIV/AIDS cases continues to rise, the search for effective health education strategies must intensify. A new educational board game “Make a Positive Start Today!” has been developed ...
Adherence to clinical standards of quality HIV/AIDS care and anti-retroviral therapy in health facilities in West Nile Region, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2011-06)
Introduction: Almost one quarter of an estimated one million people living with HIV in Uganda are receiving ART, creating unprecedented demand for long term high quality HIV/AIDS care.
Objectives: To assess adherence ...
Assessment of the implementation of intensified tuberculosis case finding among HIV positive clients attending Kampala Capital City Authority public health facilities in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016)
Background: Uganda is among the 22 high TB burden countries in the world. Kampala district has the highest TB burden among all districts in Uganda,with its health facilities reporting up to 20 percent of the tuberculosis ...
Factors associated with adherence to anti-tuberculosis treatment among children attending TB clinics in Mulago Hospital, Nsambya Home Care and Kawempe (KCCA Health Centre).
(Makerere University, 2014)
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity with about 8.8 million new TB cases globally in 2010.Uganda like most of Sub-Saharan Africa, has a high burden of TB and this is fuelled by the ...
Prevalence and associated factors of osteoporosis in HIV infected adults attending MU-JHU outpatient clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(Namusoke, J. (2014). Prevalence and associated factors of osteoporosis in HIV infected adults attending MU-JHU outpatient clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital. Unpublished masters thesis. Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda., 2014)
Introduction
Western studies have described and noted an increased prevalence rate of osteoporosis in HIV infected patients. The causes of osteoporosis in this population appear to be multifactorial and likely represent ...
Depression and Its relationship to work status and income among HIV clients in Uganda
(World Journal of AIDS, 2012)
Purpose: Despite high levels of depression among persons living with HIV (PLWHIV), little research has investigated the relationship of depression to work status and income in PLWHIV in sub-Saharan Africa, which was the ...