Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Author "Kalyango, Joan N"
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High burden of hepatitis B infection in Northern Uganda: results of a population-based survey.
Ochola, Emmanuel; Ocama, Ponsiano; Orach, Christopher G; Nankinga, Ziadah K; Kalyango, Joan N; McFarland, Wlli; Karamagi, Charles (BMC Public Health, 2013-08)Background: Worldwide 2 billion people are exposed to hepatitis B infection, 350 million have chronic infection, 65 million in sub-Saharan Africa. Uganda is highly endemic with 10% national prevalence of hepatitis B ... -
Voluntary HIV counselling and testing among men in rural western Uganda: Implications for HIV prevention
Bwambale, Francis M; Ssali, Sarah N.; Byaruhanga, Simon; Kalyango, Joan N; Karamagi, Charles A.S. (BioMed Central, 2008-07-30)Background: Voluntary HIV counselling and testing (VCT) is one of the key strategies in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in Uganda. However, the utilization of VCT services particularly among men is low in Kasese ...