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Clinical efficacy of cotrimoxazole versus amoxicillin in the treatment of community acquired pneumonia in children aged 2-59 months attending Mulago hospital: A randomized clinical trial
(2008-08)BACKGROUND: Acute lower respiratory infections (ALRIs), peincipally community acquired pneumonia, account for appropriately 1.9 million (95% confidence arrival (C1) 1.6-2.2 million) deaths globally in children under 5 ... -
Comparative studies on orphans and non-orphans in Uganda
(Center for International Health and Development, 2004-10)There are now in Uganda more than two million orphans, i.e. children under 18 years old who have lost one or both of their parents. Roughly one in every five children is an orphan and one in every four households in the ... -
Factors influencing coartem uptake of children 6 to 59 months old with umcomplicated malaria in Ntungamo District, Uganda.
(2009)INTRODUCTION: Artemisinin based combination therapies are recommended for malaria treatment. In Ntungamo district, only 38% of the children aged 6 to 59 months receive coartem following onset of fever compared to national ... -
How low can you go: What is the safe threshold for platelet transfusions in patients with hematologic malignancy in sub-Saharan Africa
(Makerere University, 2019)Background Despite the importance of platelet transfusions in treatment of hematologic cancer patients, the optimal platelet count threshold for prophylactic transfusion is unknown in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods We followed ... -
Internship Situation Analysis Survey Report
(College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, 2022-05)Internship is a mandatory pre-registration training required for licensure of doctors in Uganda. During the internship, medical workers acquire practical skills, attitudes and knowledge critical for them to work without ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with risk of HIV occupational exposure and PEP utilization among healthcare workers in Mwanza referral hospitals-Tanzania.
(2008-05)INTRODUCTION: It is estimated that about 40 million people are living with HIV/AIDS globally, and of these, two thirds are in sub Saharan Africa. In Tanzania the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among adults is 7%. The increasing ... -
Survey to Assess Knowledge and Reported Practices Regarding Blood Transfusion Among Cancer Physicians in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-10)Purpose Optimal decision making regarding blood transfusion for patients with cancer requires appropriate knowledge of transfusion medicine among physicians. We assessed blood transfusion knowledge, attitudes, and ... -
Training Needs Assessment for the East African Centre of Excellence in Oncology
(Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS), 2019-02)The East African Centre of Excellence in Oncology (EACO), formerly the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) was originally founded as a collaborative research institution. The Institute holds a global legacy of providing the ... -
Transfusion Challenges in Patients with Hematological Malignancies in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Prospective Observational Study from the Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2020)Blood transfusion is fundamental in managing hematologic malignancies. We sought to evaluate the need and availability of blood products for patients with hematological malignancies at Uganda Cancer Institute. We prospectively ... -
Voices on adherence to ART in Ethiopia and Uganda: a matter of choice or simply not an option
(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 ...