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Circumstances of child deaths in Mali and Uganda:
(Elsevier Ltd, 2018-06)Background Interventions to reduce child deaths in Africa have often underachieved, causing the Millennium Development Goal targets to be missed. We assessed whether a community enquiry into the circumstances of death could ... -
Common uropathogens among diabetic patients with urinary tract infection at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Afr J Lab Med, 2018-02-09)Between June 2015 and October 2015, 159 mid-stream urine samples from diabetic patients were cultured. The prevalence of urinary tract infection was high at 22% and women were more affected compared with men (P = 0.017). ... -
Couples’ decision-making on post-partum family planning and antenatal counselling in Uganda: A qualitative study
(Plos One, 2021-05-05)Background Although health workers have been trained to provide post-partum family planning (PPFP), uptake remains low in Uganda. An important reason is that women want the agreement of their partner, who is often absent ... -
Cross‐sectional study on the adherence to malaria guidelines in lakeshore facilities of Buyende and Kaliro districts, Uganda
(Bio Med Central, 2018-11-19)Background: Uganda adopted the Integrated Management of Malaria (IMM) guidelines, which require testing all suspected cases of malaria prior to treatment and which have been implemented throughout the country. ... -
Discontinuation of tuberculosis treatment among children in the Kampala Capital City Authority health facilities: a mixed-methods study
(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:
(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 ... -
The effect of knowledge on uptake of breast cancer prevention modalities among women in Kyadondo County, Uganda
(NCBI, 2018)Background: Breast cancer, the third most frequent cancer of women is preventable through knowledge of breast self-examination. Of the 44% of women diagnosed with breast cancer at the Uganda Cancer Institute, only 22% ... -
Factors Influencing Annual Procurement Planning of Medicines and Medical Supplies in Public Health Facilities in Kampala District
(AFRICAN JOURNALS ONLINE, 2021-09-10)Background: Despite significant progress made by many countries towards meeting the millennium development goals and now sustainable development goals, there has been little improvement in access to essential medicines ... -
The financing of stand-alone palliative Care Services in Uganda: analysis of the implications for sustainability
(BMC Palliative care, 2019-06-05)Background: Sustainable funding is key for ensuring the quality and coverage of palliative care services. This study examined the sources of funding for stand-alone palliative care services in Uganda as well as their ... -
Haematological Parameters of Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Nakaseke Hospital, Central Uganda
(cient periodique, 2018-12-03)Introduction Establishment of haematological ranges is key to laboratory diagnoses and management of pregnancy-related complications. The parameters to a large extent ought to be population-based, never the less, there ... -
Health care waste management among health workers and associated factors in primary health care facilities in Kampala city, Uganda
(BMC Public Health, 2019-02-18)Background: Healthcare wastes (HCWs) are one of the most hazardous wastes globally; second to only radiation waste. HCW management needs to be prioritized because of the devastating effects on human health and environment ... -
Health Facilities’ Readiness to Manage Hypertension and Diabetes Casesat Primary Health Facilities in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement,Yumbe District, Uganda
(Hindawi, 2021-01-23)Background. NCDs are the greatest global contributors to morbidity and mortality and are a major health challenge in the 21stcentury. .e global burden of NCDs remains unacceptably high. Access to care remains a challenge ... -
Heavy Metal Accumulation in Maize (Zea mays L.) Grown on Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) Contaminated Soil Amended with Treated Composted Sewage Biosolid
(Scientific Research publishing, 2018-10)A pot experiment was conducted to investigate the heavy metal accumulation in maize ( Zea mays L.) plant grown in chromated copper arsenate (CCA) soil amended with treated composted sewage biosolid. The initial concentrations ... -
Hematological abnormalities in HIV-antiretroviral therapy naïve clients as seen at an immune suppression syndrome clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, southwestern Uganda
(Dove Press, 2018-06-27)Aim/objective: To assess the common hematological abnormalities among HIV-antiretroviral therapy (ART) naïve clients attending an immune suppression syndrome (ISS) clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH), ... -
HIV infection modifies the relationship between distance to a health facility and treatment success rate for tuberculosis in rural eastern Uganda
(Elsevier, 2021-03-04)Rationale: Distance from residence to a health facility especially in rural areas presents a physical barrier and may influence tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes. Objectives: We examined the association between distance ... -
Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Uptake and Its Predictors Among Female Adolescents in Gulu Municipality, Northern Uganda
(Dovepress, 2022-09-25)Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the putative case of cervical cancer. However, uptake of HPV vaccination is reportedly low in Uganda. This study explored the predictors of HPV vaccination uptake among female ... -
In Vivo Antiplasmodial Activity and Safety of the Aqueous Ethanolic Shoot Extracts of Phyllanthus amarus Schum. and Thonn
(IJPPR, 2018-06-30)Background: Monoherbal aqueous shoot extracts of Phyllanthus amarus Schum. and Thonn (Euphorbiaceae) is used in traditional medical practice in Tororo, Uganda to treat malaria fevers. Previous studies have demonstrated ... -
Individual, health facility-related, and psychosocial determinants of retention in chronic HIV care among HIV-positive young people in Mukono Municipality, Uganda
(Research Gate, 2020-06)Introduction: Retention in care is a known determinant of successful treatment outcome and serves as a measure of abating the emergence of resistant strains of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). We report on the ... -
Knowledge, perception and practices towards sickle cell disease:
(BMC Public Health, 2018)Background: Worldwide, the burden of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) has not been amply addressed. In Africa, Uganda has the 5th highest burden, a situation aggravated by limited and inaccessible formal social support structures ... -
Laboratory assessment of SD Bioline HIV/ Syphilis Duo Kit among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic Mayuge Health Center III, East central Uganda
(BMC Research Notes, 2019-04-25)Objective: Efforts to dual eradication of mother-to-child transmission of human immune deficiency virus (HIV) and syphilis have improved in the previous decades. This has however been hindered by limited validation ...