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Factors associated with unsuppressed viral load among adolescents on antiretroviral therapy at The AIDS Support Organization, Jinja District
(Makerere University, 2018-08)
Introduction: The percentage of unsuppressed viral load among adolescents is higher than the acceptable UNAIDS 10% globally yet the associated factors are poorly understood.
Objectives: To determine the factors associated ...
Factors affecting antiretroviral therapy initiation among tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus co-infected patients at health facilities in Masaka district.
(2018-12-10)
Background: Evidence shows that infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
increases the risk of tuberculosis (TB) infection following exposure to TB germs and HIV
also promotes progression of TB infection to ...
Quality of water from protected water sources and associated factors in Buswale subcounty, Namayingo District
(Makerere University, 2018)
Introduction: About 41% of protected water sources in Uganda are estimated to be contaminated with faeces. Lack of knowledge of the quality of water from protected sources and associated factors may hinder the implementation ...
Dietary and lifestyle factors associated with blood pressure control among adult hypertensive patients under care at Kiruddu hospital
(Makerere University, 2018-11-26)
Introduction: Hypertension is an important worldwide public-health challenge because of its high prevalence and for being a risk factor for cerebrovascular, cardiovascular and chronic renal disease. Despite these risk ...
Determinants of access and use of contraceptives among youth with disabilities in Nakawa Division Kampala
(Makerere University, 2018-12-10)
Introduction: Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) of the Youth with Disabilities (YWDs) remains a relatively new and sensitive area mainly due to restrictive norms and policies guiding the services. In Uganda while ...
Factors associated with village health team members’ adherence to practice guidelines in Mella Sub County, Tororo District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-07-30)
Background: Village Health Teams (VHTs), globally known as Community Health Workers (CHWs) were introduced into Uganda’s health system by the Ministry of Health (MOH) in the year 2000. CHWs attained global recognition after ...
Prevalence and factors associated with under nutrition among HIV exposed children 6 to 24 months attending antiretroviral therapy clinics in Kampala.
(2018-12-17)
Introduction
Under nutrition is the leading underlying factor of child mortality and morbidity in Sub-Saharan Africa. There is a critical window of opportunity for improving child nutrition; from pregnancy through the ...
Timeliness and factors associated with childhood vaccinations among children aged 12 to 24 months in Hoima District, Uganda
(2018-11-28)
Introduction: Timely vaccination is important to ensure adequate immune response and protect children from common infectious diseases. In Uganda, less than half of children receive all vaccines within the recommended time ...
Parasite-based diagnosis for malaria in Uganda: feasibility and cost-effectiveness
(Makerere University, 2012)
From 2006 the first-line treatment for uncomplicated malaria in Uganda was with
artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT). In 2010, Uganda adopted the universal
parasite-based diagnosis for malaria before treatment ...
Prevalence and factors associated with use of herbal medicines during pregnancy among women attending postnatal clinics in Gulu District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-07)
Background: According to WHO estimates, 80% of the population living in rural areas in developing countries depends on traditional medicine for their health needs, including use during pregnancy. Despite the fact that ...