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Tuberculosis screening and associated factors among patients in the outpatient department of Moyo hospital, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-02-26)
Introduction: There is evidence that many TB patients present at health facilities but they are
not identified, resulting in missed cases. Globally, about 4.3 million TB patients were not
diagnosed or reported by the ...
Stigma mastery in people living with HIV: gender similarities and theory
(Springer, 2021)
Aims: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of, factors associated with, and to build a theoretical framework for understanding Internalized HIV-related Stigma Mastery (IHSM).
Methods: A cross-sectional study nested ...
An assessment of implementation science research capacity in Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2021)
Background: In Uganda and other resource-poor countries, relevant research findings face a tortuous path to translation into policy and routine practice. Implementation science (ImSc) research could facilitate faster ...
Malaria case management and associated factors for children under-five years at Abim and Kaabong General Hospitals in Karamoja Sub-Region, Uganda
(Makerere university, 2021-03)
Introduction: Malaria still remains a global health concern, despite the availability of effective prevention and treatment measures. Inappropriate case management is one of the known risk factors for disease progression ...
Availability, functionality and access of blood pressure machines at the points of care in public primary care facilities in Tororo District, Uganda
(African Online Scientific Information Systems, 2021)
Background: Early diagnosis of hypertension prevents a significant number of complications and premature deaths. In resource-variable settings, diagnosis may be limited by inadequate access to blood pressure (BP) machines. ...
Healing the Elephant: Chronic Hepatitis B Virus among post-conflict affected populations living in mid-Northern Uganda
(PLOS ONE, 2021)
Background: The legacy of war in Northern Uganda continues to impact people’s health and wellbeing in the Acholi region. Despite increasing attention to Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) in Uganda and globally, concerns remain that ...
Challenges and opportunities for use of long‑lasting insecticidal nets to prevent malaria during overnight travel in Uganda: a qualitative study
(BioMed Central, 2021)
Background: Travel is a well‑recognized risk factor for malaria. Within sub‑Saharan Africa, travelers from areas of lower to higher transmission intensity are potentially at high risk of malaria. Long‑lasting insecticidal ...
“A man without money getting a sexual partner? It doesn’t exist in our community”: male partners’ perspectives on transactional sexual relationships in Uganda and Eswatini
(Informa UK Limited, 2021)
Research on transactional sexual relationships has largely focused on women’s perspectives. Better understanding the men’s views—especially regarding relationships with adolescent girls and young women—can inform HIV ...
Conflicted masculinities: understanding dilemmasand (re)configurations of masculinity among menin long-term relationships with female sex workers,in Kampala, Uganda
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2021)
ABSTRACT
This ethnographic study explores the experience of men in long-term relationships with sex workers and their construction of masculine identities in Kampala, Uganda. Data were collected in 2019and comprise in-depth ...