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Preferences, and perceived confidence and intention to complete 1HP and 3HP rifapentine-based tuberculosis preventive treatment regimens among people living with HIV at the Mulago ISS Clinic, Kampala, Uganda: a cross-sectional survey
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: One month of daily and three months of weekly isoniazid-rifapentine (1HP and 3HP, respectively) have similar efficacy and safety profiles and have been recommended for the prevention of tuberculosis (TB) among ... -
Performance of community health workers and associated factors in responding to disease outbreaks in Masaka district.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-15)ABSTRACT Introduction Community health workers (CHW) also referred to as Village Health teams (VHTs) are community volunteers selected from within their communities to provide health information, primary healthcare support ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of health workers towards adverse drug reaction reporting in private hospitals in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Adverse drug reaction in its severe form leads to medicine induced morbidity, mortality and economic constraints to the health care system. To effectively address the public health challenges associated with ... -
Using Machine Learning to develop and validate a prognostic model for predicting cervical cancer treatment outcomes among Ugandan women
(Makerere University, 2023)Background; In management of cervical cancer, information about patient prognosis is very important as it informs not only on treatment choices but also on survival outcomes. The use of machine learning in development of ... -
Prevalence and determinants of undiagnosed hypertension among adult residents of Mbarara City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Most cardiovascular illnesses acquired in adult life are related to hypertension, yet many individuals do not seek medical check-up for it until the symptomatic stage. The purpose of this study was to estimate ... -
Prevalence of unmet menstrual hygiene management needs among women employees in shopping arcades in Kampala Central Division
(Makerere University, 2022)Introduction: Menstruation in a workplace remains underestimated in explorations of occupational health and entire public health literature despite presenting a burden at work. For working women, menstrual challenges have ... -
The quality of postnatal care services provided at health centres in Ngora District, Uganda: a cross sectional study
(Makerere University, 2018-11-22)Introduction: Postnatal care refers to the assistance given to a mother and the baby for a period of up to six weeks from the time of delivery. It involves a four-scheduled personalised care given to a woman immediately ... -
Anal cleansing practices, perceptions and barriers among refugees in Imvepi Refugee Settlement, Arua District, North West Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-13)Introduction and Background: Anal cleansing practices, perceptions and barriers in Imvepi refugee settlement presents a challenging hygiene problem where the adequacy of available anal cleansing materials in ensuring finger ... -
Factors influencing the relationship between local government and the private not-for profit health providers in Kabarole District
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Introduction: In Uganda, with the National PPPH policy in place, state engagement with PNFPs has seen the most progress to date. As a result, PNFPs have been increasingly become a critical part of national health systems. ... -
Prevalence of Consistent Condom Use and Associated Factors among Female Sex workers in the districts of Rakai and Kyotera, South western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-21)Background:Despite the fact that condoms can reduce HIV transmission, levels of condom use are low among female sex workers (FSW). This study examines prevalence of consistent condom use and associated factors among 602 ... -
Awareness and acceptability of human breast milk donation and its associated factors among mothers in Kampala District.
(Makerere University, 2023-03-01)Introduction: Breast milk provides the optimal nutrition for growing infants due to its richness in nutrients. However, only 66% of children less than six months receive breast milk which is below the 70% WHO target. ... -
Correlates of safe male circumcision uptake in Gulu District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Introduction and significance: Safe male circumcision (SMC) is a biomedical HIV prevention intervention recommended especially for countries with high HIV prevalence and low SMC coverage. In order for a country to achieve ... -
Uptake and determinants of HIV retesting among high risk seronegative persons in fishing communities of Kasenyi Landing Site – Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Background: Whereas the incidence of HIV has gradually reduced over the past 20 years, promotion of HIV preventive measures such as periodic retesting amongst high-risk populations has become a global priority. WHO recommends ... -
Development of Integration models for community health information systems: Case study of Iganga District
(Makerere University, 2022-05)Background: The Ministry of Health and implementing partners have developed initiatives (electronic information systems) to aide in collecting, collating and reporting health data from the communities. The systems are used ... -
Availability, price, and affordability of medicines for chronic care: A cross-sectional study of anti-hypertensives in Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Introduction: In Uganda, NCDs are estimated to account for 33% of all deaths while cardiovascular complications of hypertension account for 10% of total deaths (WHO, 2018b). The prevalence of hypertension in Uganda among ... -
Prevalence of undernutrition and associated factors among children 6-59 months: A comparative study in commercial sugarcane and non-sugarcane growing households in Luuka District
(Makerere University, 2023-01-10)There has been an increase in undernutrition reported among children in Luuka district as sugarcane growing has been at a drastic increase. This study sought to compare the prevalence of undernutrition and to assess the ... -
Factors associated with time from birth to the first HIV testing, and drivers of late HIV testing among HIV-exposed infants tested at Kawempe National referral hospital, Kampala city, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-09)ABSTRACT Background: The Early infant HIV diagnosis at 6 weeks is the crucial intervention for the detection of HIV acquired in utero or during birth in HIV-exposed infants, and in enabling timely initiation of ART for ... -
Lymphatic filariasis infection five years after discontinuing Mass Drug Administration in Lango Sub region of Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Background: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) continues to cause preventable disability in tropical and subtropical countries, including Uganda. It is a disease targeted for elimination by the World Health Organisation using an ... -
Utilisation Of HIV Viral Load Testing Services At Kamuli General Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Introduction. Uganda adopted the HIV viral load (VL) test as a preferred approach for monitoring response to ART and to diagnose/confirm ART treatment failure in 2014. However, its utility in most of the ART clinics in ... -
Viral load suppression among aAdolescents in HIV Care within primary health care facilities in Lubaga Division, Kampala Capital City Authority
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Background: Adolescents on ART should virally suppress within six months to live longer, boost immune system and reduce risk of HIV transmission . This study investigated VLS among adolescents in HIV care in primary ...