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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 ...
Acceptability of male infant medical circumcision as an HIV prevention strategy among patients attending a Health Centre IV in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2011)
Background: Medical Male Circumcision (MMC) has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV infection by 50-60%. UNAIDS has recommended that MMC be integrated into prevention strategies in countries of high prevalence. Circumcision ...
Compliance of health workers with malaria rapid diagnostic test guidelines in Rukungiri District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-06)
Introduction and background: Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for diagnosis of malaria were introduced in November 2008 and rolled out to all health centre (HC) of level II in Rukungiri district. Before their introduction, ...
Financing operation and maintenance of sanitary facilities in urban slums in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2011-11)
Introduction: Sanitation in urban slums of Kampala remains a main challenge especially for the urban poor. The rapid growth of slums has led to pressing problems including lack of access to sanitary facilities. As a result ...
Factors influencing uptake of HIV counselling and testing services among TB patients in Mityana District
(Makerere University, 2011-07)
Introduction: Uganda, one of the 22 high burdened countries estimates 50-70% of TB
patients are co-infected with HIV (MoH 2006). In 2006, the MoH disseminated a policy
on TB/HIV collaborative activities. In 2006, Mityana ...
Factors associated with participation of private medical practitioners in integrated disease surveillance in Butaleja District
(2011-03-17)
Background: Communicable diseases are the commonest cause of morbidity and mortality in the developing world, and their proper control requires effective surveillance. Although Private Health Practitioners (PHPs) attend ...
Building capacity for HIV/AIDS program leadership and management in Uganda through mentored Fellowships
(Co-Action Publishing, 2011)
Background: Around the world, health professionals and program managers are leading and managing public and private health organizations with little or no formal management and leadership training and experience. Objective: ...
Factors influencing the use of personal protective equipment by employees of Kinyara Sugar Limited Masindi District, Uganda
(2011-11)
Introduction
Workers in every workplace are faced with several health hazards. To reduce the effect of hazards, personal protective equipments are provided to employees though as the last line of defense.
Objectives
The ...
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, ...
Evaluation of the outpatient therapeutic care programme for the management of severe malnutrition in children in Gulu District, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2011-11)
Introduction: ACF-USA and UNICEF implemented community-based treatment care (CTC) programme for malnourished children in Gulu District since 2004. The CTC approach aimed at increasing coverage and access, timeliness in ...