Browsing School of Health Sciences (Health-Sciences) Collections by Author "Obua, Celestino"
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An assessment of Makerere University College of Health Sciences: optimizing health research capacity to meet Uganda’s priorities
Nankinga, Ziadah; Kutyabami, Paul; Kalyango, Joan; Kibuule, Dan; Groves, Sara; Bollinger, Robert C; Obua, Celestino (BioMed Central, 2011)Background: Health research is critical to the institutional mission of the Makerere College of Health Sciences (MakCHS). Optimizing the alignment of health research capacity at MakCHS with the health needs and priorities ... -
Assessment of the drug storage facilities and quality of generic co-formulation tablets (Stavudine, Lamivudine, Nevirapine) at HIV/AIDS treatment centers in Uganda.
Musoke, David; Waako, Paul John; Obua, Celestino (Medwell Journals, 2008)The study investigated the storage facilities and the quality of co-formulation tablets containing stavudine, lamivudine, and nevirapine at four treatment centres in Uganda. A cross-sectional survey of drug storage conditions ... -
Chewing-stick practices using plants with anti-streptococcal activity in a Ugandan rural community
Odongo, Charles Okot; Musisi, Nathan Lubowa; Waako, Paul; Obua, Celestino (2011)Background: The high dental disease burden in developing countries has created a need to explore and develop cheap and accessible methods of dental disease prevention. Traditional toothbrushes (chewing-sticks) prepared ... -
Developing standard methods to monitor adherence to antiretroviral medicines and treatment defaulting in resource-poor settings
Chalker, John; Andualem, Tenaw; Tadeg, Hailu; Gitau, Lillian; Ntaganira, Joseph; Obua, Celestino; Waako, Paul (2009)Adherence to antiretrovirals is critical for longterm effective therapy with first-line medicines.This important study describes how groups from the International Network for the Rational Use of Drugs in East Africa developed ... -
Existing capacity to manage pharmaceuticals and related commodities in East Africa: an assessment with specific reference to antiretroviral therapy
Waako, Paul J.; Odoi-Adome, Richard; Obua, Celestino; Owino, Erisa; Tumwikirize, Winnie; Ogwal-Okeng, Jasper; Anokbonggo, Willy W.; Matowe, Lloyd; Aupont, Onesky (BioMed Central, 2009)Background: East African countries have in the recent past experienced a tremendous increase in the volume of antiretroviral drugs. Capacity to manage these medicines in the region remains limited. Makerere University, ... -
Fixed-dose chloroquine and sulphurdoxine/pyrimethamine treatment of malaria: outcome and pharmacokinetic aspect
Obua, Celestino (Karolinska University Press, 2007) -
Peer counselors' role in supporting patients' adherence to ART in Ethiopia and Uganda
Gusdal, A. K; Obua, Celestino; Andualem, Tenaw; Wahlström, Rolf; Chalker, John; Fochsen, Grethe; INRUD-IAA project, INRUD-IAA project (Routledge, 2011)Our aim was to explore peer counselors’ work and their role in supporting patients’ adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) in resource-limited settings in Ethiopia and Uganda. Qualitative semi-structured interviews ... -
Steady state bioequivalence of generic and innovator formulations of stavudine, lamivudine, and nevirapine in HIV-infected Ugandan adults
Byakika-Tusiime, Jayne; Chinn, Leslie W.; Oyugi, Jessica H.; Obua, Celestino; Bangsberg, David R.; Kroetz, Deanna L. (Public Library of Science, 2008-12-19)Background: Generic antiretroviral therapy is the mainstay of HIV treatment in resource-limited settings, yet there is little evidence confirming the bioequivalence of generic and brand name formulations. We compared the ... -
Use of artemisia annua L. infusion for malaria prevention: mode of action and benefits in a Ugandan community
Ogwang, Patrick E; Ogwal, Jasper O; Kasasa, Simon; Ejobi, Francis; Kabasa, David; Obua, Celestino (SCIENCEDOMAIN International, 2011)Malaria is major public health problem in Uganda endemic in 95% contributing up to 40% of hospital outpatient attendances. Approaches to controlling the disease include; environmental, entomological and medicinal interventions. ... -
Voices on adherence to ART in Ethiopia and Uganda: a matter of choice or simply not an option
Obua, Celestino; Gusdal, Annelie K.; Annelie, K.; Wahlström, Rolf; Tomson, Göran; Peterson, Stefan; Ekström, Anna Mia; Thorson, Anna; Chalker, John; Fochsen, Grethe (Routledge - Taylor & Francis, 2009)This paper explores HIV patients’ adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) in resource-limited contexts in Uganda and Ethiopia, where ART is provided free of charge. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted ...