Browsing by Subject "MDR TB"
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M. Tuberculosis 85b messenger ribonucleic acid as a biomarker for treatment response among multidrug resistant tuberculosis patients attending Mulago hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04-28)Background: The occurrence of multidrug resistance (MDR) is one of the major bottlenecks to TB elimination. This is worsened by the lack of reliable point of care (POC) tests for monitoring MDR TB patients with viable M. ... -
Non-adherence to tuberculosis medication among patients in Rakai and Kyotera Districts
(Makerere University, 2023-08)Introduction Poor adherence to anti-tuberculosis (TB) treatment is a bottleneck to treatment success, increases risk of community TB infection spread and fuels development drug resistance TB raising patient treatment ... -
Perceptions of medical services offered to multi drug resistant tuberculosis patients in government health facilities in Masaka Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018)The study was conducted to establish the perceptions of medical services offered to MDR TB patients in Masaka regional referral hospital. The study adopted five objectives that is; to assess the patients’ understanding ...