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Trends of ex vivo sensitivity of Plasmodium falciparum to standard anti-malarials and correlation between sensitivities to different anti-malarials in Eastern Uganda
(2019)
Introduction: Malaria infection in the year 2017 alone killed approximately 435,000 people globally and 14,000 were from Uganda. Currently in sub-Saharan Africa, artemether-lumefantrine (AL) is recommended as first line ...
PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH TREATMENT INITIATION DELAYS AT MULTI DRUG RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS TREATMENT CENTRES IN UGANDA
(Makerere University, 2019-09-05)
Background: Multi Drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a major challenge to tuberculosis (TB) control. Globally, 3.9% of new and 21% of previously treated TB cases have MDR-TB. In Uganda, 1.4% of new and 12.1% of ...
Knowledge on HIV and its association with Sexual behaviour among Adolescents living in Kawemepe Division
(2019-07-17)
Introduction: HIV remains a public health challenge in Uganda. Despite the many efforts to teach young people about HIV we still have some adolescents engaging in risky sexual behavior. Previous studies have indicated that ...
Prevalence and factors associated with malaria parasitaemia among adults living with HIV following discontinuation of cotrimoxazole prophylaxis at Kitgum Hospital
(Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Makerere University, 2019-10)
Background: The effect of discontinuation of cotrimoxazole prophylaxis on malaria parasitaemia among patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) who have regained immune competence and living in a malaria endemic area remains ...
Loss to follow-up and associated factors among adult people living with HIV at public health facilities in Wakiso District, Uganda: A retrospective cohort study
(BMC Health Services Research, 2019)
Background:
Loss to follow-up (LTFU) from care among people living with HIV (PLHIV) is thought to be more common in the public setting compared to the private health care. It is anticipated that the problem may become ...
How low can you go: What is the safe threshold for platelet transfusions in patients with hematologic malignancy in sub-Saharan Africa
(Makerere University, 2019)
Background Despite the importance of platelet transfusions in treatment of hematologic cancer patients, the optimal platelet count threshold for prophylactic transfusion is unknown in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods We followed ...