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Prevalence and factors associated with malaria in children receiving systemic cancer chemotherapy at Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2018)
Background: Although significant strides have been made towards prevention, malaria remains
endemic in parts of Uganda and is still one of the top 5 causes of mortality among children aged
under 5 years. The detection ...
Social, economic, human rights and political challenges to global mental health
(Radcliffe Medical Press for World Organization of Family Doctors (Wonca), Working Party on Mental Health, 2011)
No abstract
Infant feeding counselling in Uganda in a changing environment with focus on the general population and HIV-positive mothers - a mixed method approach
(BioMed Central, 2010)
Background: Health workers’ counselling practices are essential to improve infant feeding practices. This paper will assess how infant feeding counselling was done and experienced by counsellors and mothers in Eastern ...
Should development agencies care about mental health?
(Radcliffe Medical Press for World Organization of Family Doctors (Wonca), Working Party on Mental Health, 2011)
No abstract
How can mental health be integrated into health system strengthening?
(Radcliffe Medical Press; for World Organization of Family Doctors (Wonca), Working Party on Mental Health, 2011)
No abstract
Knowledge of danger signs during pregnancy and subsequent health seeking actions among women in Kinondoni municipality, Tanzania
(Makerere University, 2013-11)
Background: Tanzania is among countries with a high maternal mortality rate. Every pregnant woman is at risk of developing pregnancy related complication. It is not understood if and how the information and education on ...
Non-linear mixed effects modeling of liver function biomarkers in TB-HIV patients co-treated with Rifampicin and Efavirenz based regimens
(2013-11)
Introduction
Survival has improved as a result of improved HIV therapy but liver disease remains a critical problem in HIV patients. HIV disease, ART and Tuberculosis treatments have all been documented to cause liver ...
Value and importance of informed consent to researchers at Makerere University.
(Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health., 2012)
Background: Respect for persons requires that research participants be given the opportunity to make choices about what should be done to them. Many times, the process of informed consent is abused to the benefit of ...
Prevalence and factors associated with spontaneous laboratory tumor lysis syndrome in children with high grade tumors at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014-06)
Background: High grade tumors like Burkitt ’s lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma are among the most common pediatric malignancies in Sub-Saharan Africa. These malignancies are characterized by high tumor burden and ...
Quality of care for children under five years with uncomplicated malaria at private clinics in Makindye Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2015-11)
Introduction: Over 60% of the population in developing countries seeks for care from private health facilities. In Uganda over 80% of the population access health care from small drug shops, private clinics and private-not-for ...