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Treatment outcomes of severely malnourished HIV infected and uninfected children admitted to Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)
Introduction and Background: Under-five mortality in Sub Saharan Africa is twice as high
as in any other region of the world. In Uganda, SAM affects 2% of children and more than
40% of acutely malnourished children are ...
Factors associated with healthcare workers’ adherence to national guidelines for MDR TB surveillance in Uganda: A case study of the West Nile region
(Makerere University, 2014)
Background:
A previous history of tuberculosis (TB) treatment has been identified as a risk factor for multidrug resistant TB. Therefore these patients are a high priority group for whom culture and drug-susceptibility ...
Quality of medical male circumcision services offered in rural public health facilities: Clients perspective
(Makerere University, 2015-11)
Introduction: In March 2007, WHO and UNAIDS recommended male circumcision for HIVprevention among heterosexually males in countries with high HIV and low male circumcision prevalence. Subsequently, MoH in Uganda launched ...
Use of modern family planning methods among HIV positive mothers attending mother baby care points at health facilities in Kabarole District Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)
Background: Preventing unintended pregnancies among women living with HIV is an important component in the elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission (eMTCT) and enhancement of maternal health outcomes. Despite increased ...
Diabetes and pre-diabetes among HIV-positive persons aged 18 years and above in Kabarole District: Prevalence and associated factors
(Makerere University, 2016)
Background: The relationship of HIV-AIDS and NCDs is a complex web that includes; the effect of ART therapy and its associated metabolic disorders, nutritional counselling given to HIV/AIDS patients and the lifestyle ...
Assessing the role of family support on non adherence to TB treatment by patients in Mulago hospital TB clinic
(Makerere University, 2013-08)
Background: Drug resistance among tuberculosis patients in sub-Saharan Africa is increasing mainly due to poor adherence to TB treatment despite various interventions aimed at improving treatment completion. Family support ...
A consortium approach to competency‑based undergraduate medical education in Uganda: Process, opportunities and challenges.
(Medknow Publications, 2014)
ABSTRACT
Background: Uganda, like the rest of Africa, is faced with serious health challenges including human immunodeficiency virus infection/
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), other infectious diseases and ...
Utilization of post exposure prophylaxis among health workers following percutaneous injuries in public health facilities in Kampala Capital City
(Makerere University, 2017)
Background: Of the 3 million percutaneous exposures that occur annually among health workers, 90% are in low income countries. The estimated prevalence of percutaneous exposures among health workers in Uganda is 57-82%. ...
Adherence to early infant diagnosis of HIV testing protocol among HIV exposed infants in Buvuma Islands, Buvuma District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
Introduction
Early detection of paediatric human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through deoxyribonucleic acid polymerase chain reaction (DNA PCR) and rapid HIV testing is critical for access to antiretroviral therapy treatment ...
Combined antiretroviral treatment modification among HIV infected patients in New Nyanza Provincial General Hospital, Western Kenya
(2012-06)
Background
Limited combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) regimens in resource constrained settings call for the need to optimize the available options in order to improve the durability of potent and well-tolerated first ...