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Retention and its Determinants among HIV Infected Pregnant Women Enrolled on Elimination of Mother-To-Child Transmission Care in Six Public Health Facilities in Kampala: A Retrospective Cohort Study
(Makerere university, 2019-11-01)
Introduction: The Option B+ strategy for EMTCT recommends maternal lifelong triple ART
once HIV diagnosis is made. It has advantages and was rolled out to health facilities as MoH
policy. Whereas Uganda has invested in ...
Level and determinants of compliance to the Uganda National Bureau of Standards Infection control precautions among barbers in Makindye Division, Kampala District
(2019-11-28)
Introduction: Haircut business is an activity that has a great potential to spread infections among clients and requires strict adherence to infection control precautions. The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) in ...
AN INTERACTIVE INFORMATION PORTAL ON CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS IN UGANDA
(Makerere University, 2019-11-29)
Introduction: The advent of effective infection control and treatment measures from the last half of the 20th century has shifted the leading causes of deaths from infectious to non-communicable diseases. Diseases such as ...
FACTORS INFLUENCING ESOPHAGEAL CANCER PATIENTS’ TREATMENT SEEKING BEHAVIOUR AND ADHERENCE TO TREATMENT AT THE UGANDA CANCER INSTITUTE, KAMPALA
(Makerere University, 2019-11-29)
Background: Esophageal cancer is the eighth most common cancer globally. Treatment options
available in Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) include; surgery, chemotherapy and chemo-radiation
and these leads to better outcome. ...
Irrational Prescribing and Dispensing of Antiretroviral Medicines in Kamwokya Christian Caring Community Center, Kampala.
(Pamela Achii, 2018-11-26)
Background: An effective response to the challenges of HIV/AIDS treatment must include correct prescribing and dispensing of antiretroviral medicines. However, the magnitude and factors influencing irrational prescribing ...
Adherence levels and associated factors to Pre-exposure prophylaxis among high risk individuals enrolled at public health facilities in Mbale district
(Makerere University, 2019-11)
Introduction: HIV, a major disease of public health importance, is responsible for over 35 million deaths worldwide (WHO 2018). HIV prevention strategies have been made available to people at risk of HIV sexual transmission ...
UTILIZATION OF MODERN REUSABLE MENSTRUAL PADS AMONG SCHOOL GOING ADOLSECENT GIRLS AGED(10-19) YEARS IN BIDI BIDI REFUGEE SETTLEMENT YUMBE DISTRICT, UGANDA
(MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, 2019-11-15)
Background: Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) is a spectrum of interventions necessary to ensure adolescent girls and women in various contexts hygienically manage their monthly menstrual flow. We assessed the knowledge, ...
COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS OF PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE (PBO) LONG LASTING INSECTICIDE NETS (LLINS) COMPARED TO NON PBO LLINS IN THE REDUCTION OF MALARIA AMONG CHILDREN LESS THAN TEN YEARS IN JINJA DISTRICT
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
Background: Vector resistance in Uganda has threatened to reverse the present gains in Malaria control. To address the challenge of vector resistance, WHO recommends the distribution of Piperonyl Butoxide (PBO) Long Lasting ...
A FUZZY PATIENT RECORD MATCHING ALGORITHM BASED ON HIV PATIENT DATA
(Makerere University, 2019-06)
Background: Accurate patient information including transfer-in and outs at every hospital visit is crucial for the successful HIV care and treatment. Patient matching across different health facilities is still a challenge ...
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH VIROLOGICAL NON-SUPPRESSION AMONG CHILDREN LIVING WITH HIV RECEIVING ART AT THE PEDIATRIC HIV/AIDS CLINIC AT JOINT CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTRE
(2019-12-05)
Background Worldwide, only 43% of children living with HIV are receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART). However, information on suppression rate and the factors associated with non-suppression among children LHIV on ART ...