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Barriers to timely antiretroviral therapy initiation among HIV infected children attending TASO clinics at Tororo, Mulago and Jinja
(Makerere University, 2014-02-20)
Background: statistics show an increase in the prevalence and incidence of HIV among children yet these figures do not match with the numbers on treatment. Records showed evidence of delayed ART initiation (initiation ...
A cost effectiveness analysis of pulmonary tuberculosis case finding strategies among high risk communities in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2017)
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is still a major global health risk and Sub-Saharan Africa carries the greatest TB burden. Prompt identification and treatment of new TB cases are important in TB control. To improve TB case ...
Factors associated with adherence to anti-tuberculosis treatment among children attending TB clinics in Mulago Hospital, Nsambya Home Care and Kawempe (KCCA Health Centre).
(Makerere University, 2014)
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity with about 8.8 million new TB cases globally in 2010.Uganda like most of Sub-Saharan Africa, has a high burden of TB and this is fuelled by the ...
Assessment of the enabling and barrier factors for reciept of couple HIV counselling and testing in Rakai district health facilities.
(2008-10)
INTRODUCTION:
Discordant marriages are one of the world’s high risk groups for HIV transmission. Rakai district in Uganda has 55.9% HIV sero discordance rate. Married people who come with their partners for CHCT which ...
Factors affecting adherence to cotrimoxazole prophylaxis among HIV/AIDS patients in Rukungiri District, Uganda.
(2009)
INTRODUCTION:
Globally, 33 million people are estimated to be living with HIV of which 22 million are in sub Saharan Africa. In Rukungiri district, 20115 people were estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS. With adherence ...
Effect of HIV-1 infection on malaria treatment outcome in Uganda patients
(Makerere University Medical School, 2007)
Background: Malaria and HIV-1 infection cause significant morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. HIV-1 increases risk for malaria with the risk increasing as immunity declines. The effect of HIV-1 infection on ...
Challenges faced by health workers in providing counselling services to HIV-positive children in Uganda: a descriptive study
(BioMed Central, 2010)
Background: The delivery of HIV counselling and testing services for children remains an uphill task for many health workers in HIV-endemic countries, including Uganda. We conducted a descriptive study to explore the ...
Discontinuation and modification of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV-infected Ugandans prevalence and associated factors.
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007-03-16)
Background: Data on discontinuation and modification of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) are scarce among sub-Saharan African populations. We sought to estimate the prevalence and to identify factors associated ...
Qualitative study of the influence of antidepressants on the psychological health of patients on antiretroviral therapy in Uganda
(National Inquiry Services Centre, Taylor & Francis, 2012)
The study set out to explore how HIV-positive individuals conceptualise and describe depression and its
manifestation in their lives, and how this may change over time in the context of antiretroviral therapy (ART) ...
Severe sepsis in two Ugandan hospitals: a prospective observational study of management and outcomes in a predominantly HIV-1 infected population
(Public Library of Science, 2009-11-11)
Background: Sepsis likely contributes to the high burden of infectious disease morbidity and mortality in low income countries. Data regarding sepsis management in sub-Saharan Africa are limited. We conducted a prospective ...