Browsing Makerere University Library (MakLIB) by Subject "HIV/AIDS"
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Antiretroviral drug prescribing practices in the HIV/AIDS treatment in Kampala and its neighbouring Districts
(Makerere University, 2011-10)Background: There is an increase in ARV drug use in Uganda with very many different service providers. Much as there are guidelines to ensure standardized service provision, little was known as to whether these providers ... -
The effect of hiv on growth of malnourished children under five years during follow-up at mulago hospital in kampala, uganda
(Makerere University, 2008)Introduction Globally, of the 2.3 million children living with HIV/AIDS under 15 years, two thirds (63%) live in sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, approximately 100,000 children < 15 years are living with HIV/AIDS, which ... -
Factors affecting uptake of voluntary counselling and testing services among youth in Rukungiri District, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2010)Introduction: Globally 10 million youth are living with HIV with an estimated 2.5 million new HIV infections occurring each year, 63% live in sub Saharan Africa. Uganda has about 1 million people living with HIV/AIDS; the ... -
Gendered susceptibility to HIV/AIDS in marriage in Kampala: a case study of Lubaga Division.
(Makerere University, 2010-05)The purpose of the study was to examine gendered susceptibility to HIV/AIDS among married men and women in Lubaga Division in Kampala. The specific objectives were: to establish the factors accounting for gendered ... -
The gendered utilization of women's volunteered labour in psychosocial support interventions for people living with HIV/AIDS: a case of Kawempe Division, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-10)Volunteering is very important component of modern service delivery since majority of the population in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda depend on collective action between the government, NGO and people’s organizations. The ... -
The impact of HIV and AIDS care and support interventions on household welfare in Uganda: a case study of Kyanamukaaka and Buwunga Sub-counties, Masaka District
(Makerere University, 2009)The Human immune deficiency virus (HIV) and Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic poses a threat to economic growth in many countries through its effects on household savings and labour productivity. There ... -
Implementing the right to health of women on antiretroviral therapy: a case of reach out Mbuya HIV/AIDS initiative in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2009-10)The study set out to assess how Reach Out Mbuya HIV/AIDS Initiative implements the right to health for women on ART, in light of national and international guidelines. Particularly the study focused on international and ... -
Influence of HIV/AIDS on Universal Primary Education: a case of Busimbi Sub-county Mityana District Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2011-06)The study focused on the influence of HIV/AIDS on universal primary education, case of Busimbi sub county Mityana district. The study was guided by the following objectives. To investigate the extent to which HIV/AIDS ... -
Inpatient diagnoses and discharge outcomes of HIV positive patients on antiretroviral therapy admitted to Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2011)Background Mortality in African patients initiating ART is high in the first year of treatment, which contributes to significant ART program losses. The causes and factors associated with death are not well understood. ... -
Multiplicity of discrimination: a case study of deaf women's access to HIV/AIDS counseling services in selected institutions
(Makerere University, 2010-10)This study investigated the different ways through which discrimination was constructed as deaf women seek to access HIV/AIDS counselling services in Kampala District. Multiplicity of discrimination was investigated through ... -
Perceived quality of clinical care provided by nurses to people living with HIV/AIDS at four TASO sites in Uganda
(2009)The AIDS Support Organization (TASO), added antiretroviral therapy to the care package it offers to her clients in 2004. With the increasing client load and the acute shortage of medical doctors and clinicians, it was ... -
Prior health seeking behaviour and clinical presentation of patients with first time HIV testing at Medical Admission.
(Makerere University, 2010)Introduction: Delayed therapy is detrimental and costly to patients. In HIV care, this problem has been confounded by the practice of leaving it to patients to decide whether or not to test for HIV. Many HIV infected ... -
Social-cultural factors influencing continued breastfeeding among PMTCT program mothers: a case of mothers in Buyaga County, Kibaale District.
(Makerere University, 2010-11)This study focused on establishing the socio-cultural factors influencing continued breastfeeding among mothers enrolled in the PMTCT program. The justification of the study is to highlight the need for thorough understanding ...