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Knowledge, perceptions and factors associated with acceptability of Pre-exposure prophylaxis in HIV Key-Populations, Kampala District.
(2019-06-30)
Introduction: Globally, the incidence of HIV was 1.8 million new infections in 2018. In Uganda, HIV incidence was 52,000 new infections in 2016, 64% of whom were key populations. WHO recommends use of PrEP in key populations ...
BACTERIAL PATTERNS OF RHINOSINUSITIS AMONG ADULT HIV PATIENTS WITH A CD4 COUNT ABOVE OR BELOW 200/μL ATTENDING THE AIDS SUPPORT ORGANISATION (TASO) MULAGO CLINIC
(Makerere University, 2019-08-20)
Introduction: The HIV-associated Rhinosinusitis (RS) is reported with a prevalence of 11 to 70%. When the CD4 count is below 200/μL, RS becomes recurrent, severe and difficult to treat due to atypical bacterial aetiological ...
BACTERIAL PATTERNS OF RHINOSINUSITIS AMONG ADULT HIV PATIENTS WITH A CD4 COUNT ABOVE OR BELOW 200/μL ATTENDING THE AIDS SUPPORT ORGANISATION (TASO) MULAGO CLINIC
(Makerere University, 2019-08-20)
Introduction: The HIV-associated Rhinosinusitis (RS) is reported with a prevalence of 11 to 70%. When the CD4 count is below 200/μL, RS becomes recurrent, severe and difficult to treat due to atypical bacterial aetiological ...
Sepsis burden and mortality prediction using quick sequential organ failure assessment score among medical emergency ward patients at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019)
Introduction: Sepsis, currently defined as life threatening organ dysfunction due to dysregulated host response to infection can result from any infection with bacteria causing majority of cases. It is estimated that 31 ...
Prevalence and factors associated with hypertension among adult South Sudanese Refugees in BidiBidi Refugee Settlement, Yumbe District, Uganda
(2019-11-28)
Background: Uganda is currently hosting 1.3 million refugees. According to World Health Organization, 32% of recent refugees worldwide have hypertension. The prevalence of hypertension among South Sudanese refugees is not ...
THE PERCEIVED IMPACT OF STROKE AND FEASIBILITY OF A MOBILE PHONE SUPPORTED ADL INTERVENTION IN UGANDA
(Makerere University, 2019-12-01)
Background: Rehabilitation after stroke in Uganda is limited due to poor infrastructure, inadequate
number of professionals and the poor socio-economic situation of the people. A sizeable number of
patients with moderate ...
PREGNANCY OUTCOMES AMONG WOMEN OF ADVANCED MATERNAL AGE WHO DELIVER IN MULAGO HOSPITAL
(Makerere University, 2019-10-11)
Introduction
Advanced maternal age has been traditionally defined as 35years and above. Advanced maternal age represents a significant and growing fraction of pregnant women in Africa. The women become pregnant at advanced ...
Adherence to HIV care after pregnancy among mothers enrolled on the optionb+ program at Kisenyi HCIV: a retrospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2018-12-31)
Introduction: In Sub Saharan Africa, new HIV infections among women of reproductive age and deliveries to HIV positive mothers were 570,000 and 1,200,000 respectively in 2014. HIV positive mothers risk transmitting HIV to ...
Factors Associated With Contraceptive Ever- Use Among Women Who Present With Induced Abortions In Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015)
Introduction: In Uganda, 297,000 induced abortions are carried out annually with half of these by untrained professionals. More than 500,000 Ugandan women have unintended pregnancies annually and a sizeable proportion is ...
Thirty-day post-discharge outcome and associated clinical and treatment factors among hypertensive patients with acute heart failure at Uganda Heart Institute
(Makerere University, 2019)
Back ground:
Outcome of patients after hospitalization for AHF remains poor especially in the first month post-discharge. Determining the factors associated with poor post-discharge outcome will help identify patients at ...