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Antifungal susceptibility patterns of vulvovaginal candida species among women attending antenatal clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, South Western Uganda.
(SCIENCEDOMAIN International, 2014)Aims: To identify the Candida species that cause vulvovaginal candidiasis and determine their antifungal susceptibility patterns. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study ... -
Association of testosterone levels with socio-demographic characteristics in a sample of Ugandan men.
(African Health sciences, 2014)Abstract Background: Testosterone, a male reproductive hormone, affects several physiological processes, such as sperm production, energy, strength, sexual behavior, sleep and the general well being of men. Normal levels ... -
Awareness of, responsiveness to and practice of patients’ rights at Uganda’s national referral hospital.
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2013)Background: The realisation of patients’ rights in resource-constrained and patient-burdened public health care settings in Uganda remains an obstacle towards quality health care delivery, health careseeking behaviour ... -
Changes in Glomerular Kidney Function Among HIV-1– Uninfected Men andWomen Receiving Emtricitabine– Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Preexposure Prophylaxis A Randomized Clinical Trial
(JAMA Internal Medicine, 2014-12)IMPORTANCE Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) use has been associated with declines in the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) when used as part of antiretroviral treatment by persons with human immunodeficiency ... -
Community involvement in health services at Namayumba and Bobi Health Ccentres: A case study.
(African Journal Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 2014)Background: Community involvement has been employed in the development of both vertical and horizontal health programmes. In Uganda, there is no empirical evidence on whether and how communities are involved in their ... -
A comparison of sexual risk behaviours and HIV seroprevalence among circumcised and uncircumcised men before and after implementation of the safe male circumcision programme in Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2016-01)Background: Although male circumcision reduces the heterosexual HIV transmission risk, its effect may be attenuated if circumcised men increase sexual risk behaviours (SRB) due to perceived low risk. In Uganda information ... -
A consortium approach to competency‑based undergraduate medical education in Uganda: Process, opportunities and challenges.
(Medknow Publications, 2014)ABSTRACT Background: Uganda, like the rest of Africa, is faced with serious health challenges including human immunodeficiency virus infection/ acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), other infectious diseases and ... -
A cross sectional study evaluating screening using maternal anthropometric measurements for outcomes of childbirth in Ugandan mothers at term.
(BioMed Central, 2015-06-02)Background: Birth related newborn and maternal mortality/morbidity remains high in most of sub-Saharan Africa compared to the rest of the world. In this low income region there is a need for valid, low cost, easy to use ... -
Determinants of utilization of a no-cost HIV transition clinic: A cross-sectional study of young adults living with HIV/AIDS
(Dove Medical Press, 2014)There is minimal research that has been conducted among young adults to understand the determinants of the utilization of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) health services in this population. The purpose of this study was ... -
Diagnostic Accuracy and Cost-Effectiveness of Alternative Methods for Detection of Soil-Transmitted Helminths in a Post-Treatment Setting in Western Kenya
(PLOS, 2014)Objectives: This study evaluates the diagnostic accuracy and cost-effectiveness of the Kato-Katz and Mini-FLOTAC methods for detection of soil-transmitted helminths (STH) in a post-treatment setting in western Kenya. A ... -
Difference in risk factors for breast cancer by ER status in an Indigenous African population.
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2013)Introduction. Breast cancer is the commonest cancer among women globally. In Uganda, it is on the rise, projected at a 4.5% annual ASR increase (age standardized incidence rate).The reasons for this steep increase are not ... -
Effect of school-based Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination on adolescent girls’ knowledge and acceptability of the HPV vaccine in Ibanda District in Uganda.
(African Journal of Reproductive Health December, 2014)From 2008 to 2011, schoolgirls were vaccinated against HPV in two districts in Uganda following sensitization. This study assessed girls’ knowledge of cervical cancer and HPV vaccine, and their acceptance of future vaccination ... -
Efficacy of Gastrografin® compared with standard conservative treatment in management of adhesive small bowel obstruction at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(OMICS Publishing Group, 2013)Abstract Introduction: The treatment of adhesive small bowel obstruction is controversial, with both operative and nonoperative management practiced in different centers worldwide. Non-operative management is increasingly ... -
Epidemiology and control of human schistosomiasis in Tanzania
(BioMed Central, 2012)In Tanzania, the first cases of schistosomiasis were reported in the early 19th century. Since then, various studies have reported prevalences of up to 100% in some areas. However, for many years, there have been no ... -
The epidemiology of hypertension in Uganda: Findings from the national non- communicable diseases risk factor survey
(Public Library of Science, 2015)Background: Hypertension is an important contributor to global burden of disease and mortality, and is a growing public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. However, most sub-Saharan African countries lack detailed ... -
Extent of use of Aloe vera locally extracted products for management of ailments in communities of Kitagata Sub-county in Sheema District, Western Uganda.
(2014)Abstract Aloe vera is widely used locally in communities in Uganda as a medicinal plant. It is said to contain various nutrient substances and vitamins that have curative properties. It is said to heal a variety of diseases ... -
Factors predicting home storage of medicines in Northern Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2014)Abstract Background Medicines are kept in households Worldwide for first aid, treatment of chronic or acute disease conditions. This promotes inappropriate use of medicines and hence the associated risks. The study ... -
Financial interventions and movement restrictions for managing the movement of health workers between public and private organizations in low- and middle-income countries
(Wiley, 2014-02)Background: Health workers move between public and private organizations in both urban and rural areas during the course of their career. Depending on the proportion of the population served by public or private organizations ... -
Has Uganda experienced any stalled fertility transitions? Reflecting on the last four decades (1973–2011)
(BioMed Central, 2015)Background: Persistent high fertility is associated with mother and child mortality. While most regions in the world have experienced declines in fertility rates, there are conflicting views as to whether Uganda has entered ... -
Health seeking behaviour and challenges in utilising health facilities in Wakiso district, Uganda
(African Health Sciences, 2014)Background: The health seeking behaviour of a community determines how they use health services. Utilisation of health facilities can be influenced by the cost of services, distance to health facilities, cultural beliefs, ...