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Towards a low-resource digital infrastructure to streamline clinicians’ viewing and interpretation of radiographic images: a case study of Nsambya hospital
(Makerere University, 2020-11-11)
Background:
Picture Achieving and Communication Systems (PACS) are said to improve quality of care
through timely access to radiological images. However, Anecdotal reports suggest that it takes
about 30-40 minutes to ...
Coverage and effect of intensive adherence counseling on viral load suppression in a public HIV Care Center, Kampala, Uganda: A mixed methods retrospective study January 2015 to October 2018
(Makerere University, 2022-02)
Background: Intensive adherence counseling (IAC) is fundamental to enhance adherence and increase durability of ART regimens among ART treated unsuppressed people living with HIV (PLWH). This study evaluated coverage, ...
Factors associated with postnatal care services utilization among mothers who gave birth in the last 12 months, Hoima district
(Makerere University, 2021-03-10)
BACKGROUND: Maternal mortality ratio is still high in Uganda, 336/100,000 live births and
about 75% of the maternal deaths occur during the postnatal period despite efforts in trying to
enhance maternal and child health. ...
Factors associated with virological non-suppression among HIV positive adult males (15 years or older) in the fishing communities of Bulisa district.
(makerere university, 2021-02-22)
Background: Virological non-suppression is a key driver of HIV transmission. However, the
prevalence and determinants of virological non-suppression in fishing communities are not well
understood. This study was set out ...
Ocular manifestations and associated factors among traditional eye medicines users attending the eye clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
Background: Over the past decades there has been a phenomenal increase in the use of Traditional Eye medicines (TEM) worldwide. The limited resources and availability of eye care services in developing nations are some of ...
Prevalence of traditional medicine use among patients attending the diabetic clinic at Mulago national referral hospital-Kiruddu
(Makerere University, 2022-02-08)
Introduction: There is some evidence that patients with diabetes use complementary and alternative remedies to address general and diabetes-disease specific health concerns. Data on the efficacy and safety of traditional ...
Risk prediction of schistosomiasis infection among preschool children in Uganda using random forests compared with the logistic regression classifier
(Makerere University, 2021-05-12)
Introduction: Schistosomiasis is a major public health concern in many tropical and sub-tropical regions in the world including Uganda. In Uganda, the national prevalence estimates of schistosomiasis among Pre-School ...
Prevalence and factors associated with major depression among female sex workers in post-conflict Gulu District : a cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2021-02-26)
Introduction: Although female sex workers in post-conflict settings are more prone to major depression, the prevalence and associated factors of major depression among this population remain understudied. This study aimed ...
Fresh stillbirths following emergency caesarean section deliveries and associated factors at Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-21)
Introduction: Globally, 2.6 million stillbirths occur each year and Uganda is among the countries with a very high stillbirth rate of 21 deaths per 1000 live births. Kawempe National Referral Hospital (KNRH) has a high ...
Acceptability of integration of cervical cancer screening into routine HIV care, associated factors and perceptions among HIV-infected women: a mixed methods study at Mbarara regional referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-05-07)
Background: Integrating Cervical Cancer Screening (CCS) into routine HIV care has been
endorsed as an effective strategy for increasing uptake of CCS, and facilitating early detection and
treatment of pre-cancerous lesions ...