Browsing by Author "Okoboi, Stephen"
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Acceptability, perceived reliability and challenges associated with distributing HIV self-test kits to young MSM in Uganda:
Okoboi, Stephen; Twimukye, Adelline; Oucul, Lazarus; Castelnuovo, Barbara; Agaba, Collins; Muloni, Immaculate; Nanfuka, Mastula; Kambugu, Andrew; King, Rachel (Wiley Online Library, 2019-04-01)Introduction: HIV self-testing is a flexible, accessible and acceptable emerging technology with a particular potential to identify people living with HIV who are reluctant to interact with conventional HIV testing approaches. ... -
Breastfeeding cessation in the era of Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV in Uganda:
Okoboi, Stephen; Izudi, Jonathan; Ngbapai, Jackslina Gaaniri (Research Square, 2020-06-08)Background: Among human immunodeficiency (HIV) infected mothers, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends cessation of breastfeeding at one year to prevent HIV transmission but data are limited. We examined the ... -
Discontinuation of tuberculosis treatment among children in the Kampala Capital City Authority health facilities: a mixed-methods study
Kibirige, Leonard; Izudi, Jonathan; Okoboi, Stephen (BMC, 2021)Introduction: Discontinuation of tuberculosis treatment (DTT) among children in sub-Saharan Africa is a major obstacle to effective tuberculosis (TB) control and has the potential to worsen the emergence of multi-drug resistant ... -
Effect of disclosure of HIV status on patient representation and adherence to clinic visits in eastern Uganda:
Izudi, Jonathan; Okoboi, Stephen; Lwevola, Paul; Kadengye, Damazo; Bajunirwe, Francis (Plos One, 2021-10-19)Background: Disclosure of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status improves adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and increases the chance of virological suppression and retention in care. However, information on the ... -
Low level of tuberculosis preventive therapy incompletion among people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in eastern Uganda: A retrospective data review
Lwevola, Paul; Izudi, Jonathan; Kimuli, Derrick; Komuhangi, Alimah; Okoboi, Stephen (Elsevier, 2021-08-28)ntroduction: In most developing countries, tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of mortality among people living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLHIV). Uganda implements TB preventive therapy (TPT) using Isoniazid ... -
Peer distribution of HIV self-test kits to men who have sex with men to identify un-diagnosed HIV infection in Uganda:
Okoboi, Stephen; Oucu, Lazarus; Castelnuovo, Barbara; Nanfuka, Mastula; Kambugu, Andrew; Mujugira, Andrew; King, Rachel (Plos One, 2020-01-23)Introduction One-in-three men who have sex with men (MSM) in Uganda have never tested for HIV. Peer-driven HIV testing strategies could increase testing coverage among non-testers. We evaluated the yield of peer distributed ... -
Peer distribution of HIV self-test kits to men who have sex with men to identify undiagnosed HIV infection in Uganda:
Okoboi, Stephen; Oucul, Lazarus; Castelnuovo, Barbara; Nanfuka, Nanfuka; Kambugu, Andrew; Mujugira, Andrew; King, Rachel (plus one, 2020-01-23)Introduction One-in-three men who have sex with men (MSM) in Uganda have never tested for HIV. Peer-driven HIV testing strategies could increase testing coverage among non-testers. We evaluated the yield of peer ... -
Pre-lacteal Feeding Among Infants Within the FirstWeek of Birth in Eastern Uganda:Evidence From aHealth Facility-based Cross-sectional Study
Akello, Rachael; Kimuli, Derrick; Okoboi, Stephen; Komuhangi, Alimah; Izudi, Jonathon (Research Square, 2021-05-17)Background: Pre-lacteal feeding hinders early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding butis understudied in Uganda. We examined the prevalence and factors associated with pre-lacteal feedingamong postpartum ...