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Utilization of HIV and tuberculosis services by Health Care Workers in Uganda: Implications for occupational health policies and implementation
(PLOS One, 2012)
infection control measures for HCWs. Challenges to and gaps in access to HIV services among HCWs may thus compromise TB infection control. This study assessed HCWs HIV and TB screening uptake and explored their preferences ...
Factors associated with uptake of community based directly observed tuberculosis treatment strategy in Kayunga District, Uganda
(Makerere University, Kampala - Uganda, 2011)
Background: Good uptake of CB-DOTS is critical for the successful control of TB both at the national and district level. Despite 100% geographical coverage with CB-DOTS in Kayunga district by 2005, in 2007 the uptake was ...
Willingness of Entebbe Municipality residents to participate in future phase III HIV vaccine trials.
(Makerere University, 2010-07)
Background: Although Phase III HIV vaccine trials are being planned, availability of information is limited on willingness to participate (WTP) among residents in urban areas.
Objectives: To determine the level of and ...
Comparison of malaria morbidity before and after indoor residual spraying in Kanungu District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-11)
Background: Malaria remains one of the most serious global health problems and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Malaria causes more illness and death than any other single disease in Uganda. In Kanungu district, ...
Factors associated with non-enrolment of tuberculosis HIV co-infected patients on an Anti-Retroviral Therapy program at Mulago Hospital Tuberculosis Clinic
(Makerere University, 2011-10)
Introduction: The high TB/HIV co-infection rate presents one of the most significant challenges to the overburdened healthcare systems in many low-income countries. However, collaborative TB/HIV treatment has not achieved ...
Pre facility factors affecting the access to emergency obstetric care by mothers in Kibanda Health Sub District
(Makerere University, 2011-07)
Background: All pregnancies have a risk of developing complications and once these develop, access to Emergency Obstetric Care (EmOC) is all that is required to promote safe motherhood. However, globally, inequalities in ...
Integrated community case management of malaria and pneumonia in Eastern Uganda: care-seeking, adherence, and community health worker performance.
(Makerere University, 2013-11-22)
Background: Despite being easily preventable and treatable, malaria and pneumonia are major killers of children aged less than five years. Integrated community based interventions through which lay persons called community ...
Factors influencing utilization of family planning services in Pabbo Internally Displaced Peoples Camp, Amuru District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-11)
Background: Northern Uganda experienced conflict for two decades between the Lord‟s Resistance Army and the government forces and an estimated 1.8 million people were displaced into encampment. A total of 189,360 (90%) of ...
Risk factors for motorcycle crash related road traffic injuries among commercial motorcyclists in Kampala district, Uganda: a case-control study
(Makerere University, 2013-10)
Introduction and background: In Uganda, road traffic injuries (RTIs) are responsible for about 44% of all cases of injuries, with about 41% of the RTIs resulting from motorcycle-related road crashes. This study was conducted ...
Determinants of utilization of a no-cost HIV transition clinic: A cross-sectional study of young adults living with HIV/AIDS
(Adolescent Health, Medicine and Therapeutics, 2014)
There is minimal research that has been conducted among young adults to understand the determinants of the utilization of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) health services in this population. The purpose of this study was ...