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Factors affecting PITC uptake among pediatric patients at Bugando medical centre Mwanza, North Western Tanzania
(Makerere University, 2014)
Introduction and background: The scaling up of PITC among children has not yet reached satisfactory levels in Sub- Saharan Africa, particularly in Tanzania. PITC level is still low among children in Tanzania where only ...
Factors associated with utilization of antenatal care services by adolescent mothers in Jinja Municipality, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-11)
Background: Utilization of antenatal care (ANC) services among adolescent mothers in Jinja municipality, Uganda is still low despite significant efforts to maximize its services. Objectives The general objective of the ...
HIV related disabilities, and utilisation of rehabilitation services by people living with HIV receiving care at the Mulago Immune Suppressive Syndrome Clinic, Kampala-Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)
Background: Globally, the proportion of PLHIV that are actively receiving ART increased from 15 million in 2010 to 17 million in 2015.This led to a reduction in AIDS related deaths implying that PLHIV are now living longer. ...
Emergency obstetric referrals to Mulago hospital: Sources, immediate maternal and fetal outcomes
(Makerere University, 2015-04)
Within 72hrs after admis: Maternal and Child mortality, as largely avoidable causes of death are an important focus of international development, thus millennium development goals (MDGs) 4 and 5. The Uganda maternal mortality ...
Comparison of wet mount microscopy and PCR against culture for the diagnosis of trichomonas vaginalis among symptomatic females at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014-08-08)
Background: Trichomonas vaginalis (TV)is a protozoan parasite that causes infection in the human urogenital tract. It is a common cause of vaginitis in women, associated with a frothy, malodorous, greenish vaginal discharge. ...
Health system facilitators and barriers to the implementation of cotrimoxazole preventive therapy recommendations among HIV positive adults in Mityana District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012-07)
Introduction: In Sub Saharan Africa, only 36% of those eligible for Anti Retroviral Therapy (ART) receive it. Well implemented Septrin use among HIV positives can reduce morbidity, mortality, the rate of HIV progression ...
Uptake and factors associated with compliance to ivermectin treatment for onchocerciasis under the mass treatment program in Gulu District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)
Background: Human onchocerciasis is the second leading infectious cause of blindness in Africa and cause of severe skin disease. It is caused by Onchocerca volvulus. Before the launch of national control programme, the ...
Treatment outcomes of severely malnourished HIV infected and uninfected children admitted to Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)
Introduction and Background: Under-five mortality in Sub Saharan Africa is twice as high
as in any other region of the world. In Uganda, SAM affects 2% of children and more than
40% of acutely malnourished children are ...
Identification of serum biomarker associated with pulmonary mycobacterium tuberculosis in HIV infected individuals
(Makerere University, 2015-09)
Background: Accurate active tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis remains a challenge in clinical practice, especially in HIV infected patients. The aim of the study was to determine the serum markers that are associated with pulmonary ...
Factors associated with healthcare workers’ adherence to national guidelines for MDR TB surveillance in Uganda: A case study of the West Nile region
(Makerere University, 2014)
Background:
A previous history of tuberculosis (TB) treatment has been identified as a risk factor for multidrug resistant TB. Therefore these patients are a high priority group for whom culture and drug-susceptibility ...