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Factors influencing implementation of infection control measures in health units in Arua district, uganda.
(2009-06)
BACKGROUND:
According to the yellow star program, less than 60% of the health units in Arua district, Uganda, were adequately observing infection control measures inspite of the presence of guidelines on how to do ...
Presumptive treatment with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine versus weekly chloroquine for malaria prophylaxis in children with sickle cell anaemia in Uganda: a randomized controlled trial
(BioMed Central, 2009-10-24)
Background: Malaria carries high case fatality among children with sickle cell anaemia. In Uganda, chloroquine is used for prophylaxis in these children despite unacceptably high levels of resistance. Intermittent presumptive ...
Voices on adherence to ART in Ethiopia and Uganda: a matter of choice or simply not an option
(Routledge - Taylor & Francis, 2009)
This paper explores HIV patients’ adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) in resource-limited contexts in Uganda and Ethiopia, where ART is provided free of charge. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted ...
HIV Subtype D Is Associated with Dementia, Compared with Subtype A, in Immunosuppressed Individuals at Risk of Cognitive Impairment in Kampala, Uganda
(Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2009)
Background. In the United States, clade B is the predominant human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) subtype,
whereas in sub-Saharan Africa, clades A, C, and D are the predominant subtypes. HIV subtype may have an impact
on ...
Clinical presentation of bipolar mania in HIV-positive patients in Uganda.
(American Psychiatric Publishing, 2009)
Background: Secondary mania in HIV-positive individuals has been well documented; however, cases of bipolar mania in HIV infection occur, as well. Objective: This is the first controlled study of the demographic and clinical ...
Potential impact of task-shifting on costs of antiretroviral therapy and physician supply in Uganda
(BMC Health Services Research, 2009-01-09)
Background Lower-income countries face severe health worker shortages. Recent evidence suggests that this problem can be mitigated by task-shifting—delegation of aspects of health care to less specialized health workers. ...
Community perceptions and factors influencing utilisation of health services in Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2009)
Background: Healthcare utilization has particular relevance as a public health and development issue. Unlike material and human capital, there is little empirical evidence on the utility of social resources in overcoming ...
Changes in utilization of health services among poor and rural Changes in utilization of health services among poor and rural residents in Uganda: are reforms benefitting the poor?
(BioMed Central, 2009-11-12)
Background: Uganda implemented health sector reforms to make services more accessible to the population. An assessment of the likely impact of these reforms is important for informing policy. This paper describes the changes ...
Seeking safety and empathy: Adolescent health seeking behavior during pregnancy and early motherhood in central Uganda
(Elsevier, 2009-08)
Purpose: To explore adolescent health seeking behavior during pregnancy and early motherhood in order to contribute to health policy formulation and improved access to health care. This will in long-term have an impact on ...
Selection of parasites with diminished drug susceptibility by amodiaquine-containing antimalarial regimens in Uganda.
(Oxford University Press, 2009-11-04)
Background. Amodiaquine (AQ) is paired with artesunate (AS) or sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) in recommended antimalarial regimens. It is unclear how readily AQ resistance will be selected with combination chemotherapy. ...