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Pertussis prevalence and its determinants among children with persistent cough in urban Uganda.
(PLOS ONE, 2015)
Background
We determined prevalence of pertussis infection and its associated host and environmental
factors to generate information that would guide strategies for disease control.
Methods
In a cross-sectional study, ...
Effect of multiple micronutrient supplementation on survival of HIV-infected children in Uganda: a randomized, controlled trial
(BioMed Central, 2010)
Background: Micronutrient deficiencies compromise the survival of HIV-infected children in low-income countries. We assessed the effect of multiple micronutrient supplementation on the mortality of HIV-infected children ...
Self-medication practices by caretakers for children under five years in Tororo District.
(Makerere University, 2013)
BACKGROUND Majority of caretakers in Uganda prefer to initiate treatment for children with common childhood illness at home. Inappropriate and unregulated use of medicinal agents by self-medication has been widely attributed ...
Factors associated with vertical transmission of HIV during the PMTCT B-plus era in Kyegegwa District: A cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2019-09)
Background: Despite high antiretroviral therapy coverage (93%) for PMTCT, the vertical transmission rate in Uganda is still high (7.4%). We examined the factors associated with vertical transmission of HIV during implementation ...
Doctor-patient communication,associated factors and needs among children with cancer aged 8-15 years at the Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2019-08-08)
Background: The burden of cancer in children is increasing worldwide including Uganda. Communication with paediatric cancer patients is complex and entails at least a triad; the patient, parent/caregiver and provider, ...