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Utility of the ACTG staging criteria to predict survival in AIDS associated Kaposi’s Sarcoma in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-05)
Introduction: Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is commonly staged using criteria established by the AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG). ACTG staging is comprised of three dichotomous variables: Tumor extent (T), immune status (I) and ...
Factors associated with prevention of malaria and other diseases transmitted by mosquitoes at household level in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Journal of Environmental Health Research, 2013)
Malaria, and other diseases transmitted by mosquito vectors, can be reduced by appropriate measures at household level. These include: installing screening in windows and ventilators; removing stagnant water around homes; ...
Integrated approach to malaria prevention at household level in rural communities in Uganda: Experiences from a pilot project.
(Malaria Journal, 2013)
Background: Malaria is a major public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality especially among children under five years of age. This pilot project promoted ...
Doctoral training in Uganda: evaluation of mentoring best practices at Makerere University College of Health Sciences
(BMC Medical Education, 2014)
Background: Good mentoring is a key variable for determining success in completing a doctoral program. We identified prevailing mentoring practices among doctoral students and their mentors, identified common challenges ...
Has Uganda experienced any stalled fertility transitions? Reflecting on the last four decades (1973–2011)
(BioMed Central, 2015)
Background: Persistent high fertility is associated with mother and child mortality. While most regions in the world
have experienced declines in fertility rates, there are conflicting views as to whether Uganda has entered ...
Cholelithiasis among children with sicle cell anaemia at Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2012-07)
BACKGROUND: Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) is the most severe and commonest inherited form of haemoglobinopathy in Africa. It has been associated with many complications, including cholelithiasis. Cholelithiasis in SCA has been ...
Male circumcision, sexual behavior, and HIV status in Uganda
(USAID, 2013-08)
After a series of studies that revealed the protective effect of male circumcision against
HIV infection, WHO/UNAIDS in 2007 recommended the adoption of safe male circumcision as one of the effective strategies in reducing ...
Promising Perceptions, Divergent Practices and Barriers to Integrated Malaria Prevention in Wakiso District, Uganda: A Mixed Methods Study
(PLOS One, 2015)
Background
The World Health Organization recommends use of multiple approaches to control malaria.
The integrated approach to malaria prevention advocates the use of several malaria prevention
methods in a holistic ...
Modern contraceptive use among women in Uganda: an analysis of trend and patterns (1995-2011)
(African Population Studies, 2014)
There is an extensive body of literature concerning modern contraceptive use among women in Uganda. A
questionable aspect however is whether the impact of factors associated with modern contraceptive use has
remained the ...
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 ...