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An up-date on the prevalence of sickle cell trait in Eastern and Western Uganda.
(BioMed Central, 2010)
Background: The first survey on sickle cell disease (SCD) done in Uganda in 1949, reported the district of Bundibugyo
in Western Uganda to have the highest sickle cell trait (SCT) prevalence (45%). This is believed to be ...
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 ...
Demographic variables, social support, and depression among persons testing for HIV/AIDS
(Makerere University, 2010-01)
This was a cross sectional descriptive study set out to investigate the prevalence of depression among persons screening for HIV/AIDS. It involved 100 adult respondents interviewed using standardized instruments, BDI and ...
Zinc adjunct therapy reduces case fatality in severe childhood pneumonia: a randomized double blind placebo-controlled trial
(BioMed Central, 2012)
Background: Pneumonia is a leading cause of children’s deaths in developing countries and hinders achievement of the fourth Millennium Development Goal. This goal aims to reduce the under-five mortality rate, by two thirds, ...
Plasma levels of DDT/DDE and liver function in malaria control personnel prior to DDT in-door residual spray in Northern Uganda, 2008
(African Journal of Animal and Biomedical Sciences, 2010)
Where 20 million Ugandans are debilitated by malaria in a year, there is continued need of
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) for vector control while further research is implemented to clarify the
health impact of ...
Pharmacokinetics of cyclophosphamide in Burkitt's lymphoma patients attending Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2014-10)
Cyclophosphamide is one of the most widely used anticancer drugs. It forms part of various combinations used in treating a range of solid and hematologic tumours in both children and adults in Uganda. It is part of the ...
Assessment of uptake of HIV counselling and testing for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV In Jinja District - 2007.
(2014-10-03)
Introduction: Mother to child transmission of HIV is the main mode of paediatric infection. It is estimated that 27 - 30% HIV positive pregnant mothers transmit the virus to their babies. Jinja District with an HIV prevalence ...
Urban settings do not ensure access to services: Findings from the immunisation programme in Kampala Uganda
(BMC Health Services Research, 2014)
Background: Previous studies on vaccination coverage in developing countries focus on individual- and community-level barriers to routine vaccination mostly in rural settings. This paper examines health system barriers to ...
Evaluation of the outpatient therapeutic care programme for the management of severe malnutrition in children in Gulu District, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2011-11)
Introduction: ACF-USA and UNICEF implemented community-based treatment care (CTC) programme for malnourished children in Gulu District since 2004. The CTC approach aimed at increasing coverage and access, timeliness in ...
Prevalence of triple negative breast cancer and its associated clinico-histopathological characteristics among women with primary breast cancer at Mulago hospital.
(Makerere University, 2012)
Background Globally, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed life threatening cancer and leading cause of cancer death among women. In Uganda, breast cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer after Kaposi’s ...