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How reliable are hematological parameters in predicting uncomplicated plasmodium falciparum malaria in an Endemic Region?
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2013)
Background. Malaria remains endemic in Sub-Saharan Africa. Hematological changes that occur have been suggested as potential predictors of malaria. This study was aimed at evaluating the diagnostic relevance of hematological ...
Campylobacter spp among Children with acute diarrhea attending Mulago hospital in Kampala - Uganda
(2002-05)
Introduction HIV positive (HIV+) women are more susceptible to malaria infection during pregnancy than their HIV negative (HIV-) counterparts but the actual prevalence of infection in Ugandan pregnant women is not known. ...
Inpatient mortality in children with clinically diagnosed malaria as compared with microscopically confirmed malaria
(Lippincott Wilkins & Williams, 2008)
Background: Inpatient treatment for malaria without microscopic confirmation of the diagnosis occurs commonly in sub-Saharan Africa. Differences in mortality in children who are tested by microscopy for Plasmodium falciparum ...
Plasma levels of DDT/DDE and liver function in malaria control personnel prior to DDT in-door residual spray in Northern Uganda, 2008
(African Journal of Animal and Biomedical Sciences, 2010)
Where 20 million Ugandans are debilitated by malaria in a year, there is continued need of
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) for vector control while further research is implemented to clarify the
health impact of ...
Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection during pregnancy and influence on the pregnancy anemia intervention package in Uganda among mothers at Kawempe Health Centre
(Makerere University, 2020-03)
The National Anemia Policy (2002) specifies an intervention package for anemia in pregnancy which consists of iron and folic acid supplementation, and malaria and hook worm control. However, the prevalence of anemia in ...
Role of Killer-cell Immunoglobulin-like Receptors and Human Leukocyte Antigens in Transmission and Severity of Malaria in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04-08)
Background
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by Plasmodium falciparum. In 2018, there were an estimated 228 million cases of malaria worldwide and 405,000 malaria deaths. Malaria burden is greatly affected by ...
Evaluation of availability and use of chroloqiune plus sulfadoxine pyrimethamine in Lira District
(Makerere University, 2013-01)
Background
Half of the world’s population is at the risk of malaria and an estimated 243million cases led to nearly 830,000 deaths in 2008, with most of the cases and death found in Africa. The morbidity and mortality ...
Some pharmacological effects of the leaf extracts of vernonia lasiopus and maesa lanceolata: palnts tradiotionally used to treat common ailments in humans in East Africa.
(2009-11)
BACKGROUND:
Maesa lanceolata and vernonia lasiopus are important traditional medicinal plants in E. Africa. M.Lanceolata is used to treat malaria, dysentery, dermatosis, hypertension, ascariasis, difficult deliveries, ...
Intermittent use of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine for malaria prevention: A cross-sectional study of knowledge and practices among Ugandan women attending an urban antenatal clinic.
(Malaria Journal, 2014)
Abstract
Background: The WHO recommends supervised administration of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) as intermittent
preventive treatment for malaria (IPTp) during pregnancy. Logistical constraints have however favoured ...
Host genetic variations and their association with malaria among Ugandan children
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
This thesis comprises studies of the relationship between host genetic factors and incidence of uncomplicated malaria in a vaccine trial site in Iganga district. The studies focused on selected host gene markers that are ...