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Contraceptive utilization and associated factors among HIV positive women in Mulago Hospital ISS Clinic
(Makerere University, 2009-05)
Introduction: Although HIV prevalence in Uganda has reduced from over 30% in the early 1980s to 6.4% in 2006, many people still suffer from HIV and many more are still getting infected with the disease. For the unborn ...
Psychiatric disorders among the elderly on non-psychiatric wards in an African setting
(International Psychogeriatrics, 2007)
Background: The elderly are vulnerable to illness and particularly to psychiatric
illness. Many mentally ill elderly patients end up on non-psychiatric wards owing
to somatization of their illnesses. Even for these ...
Attitudes and knowledge gaps of the communities about cervical carcinoma and it’s detection in four selected districts of Uganda
(INABSTA, 2007)
The main objective of the study was to determine the attitudes and knowledge gaps about cervical
carcinoma in the urban and rural women and health workers. A cross sectional study survey was done on four
districts of ...
Prevalence, immediate outcome and factors associated with early onset Hypothermia in neonates admitted to the Special Care Unit, Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2009-05)
Hypothermia has been recognized as an independent risk factor for death in neonates for the last 40 years, regardless of the gestational age and weight. It is common in developing countries, affecting more than half of all ...
The sensitivity and specificity of pleural fluid MTB-specific elispot assay among adults with suspected tuberculous pleurisy compared to pleural biopsy in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2009)
Introduction and rationale: Pleural effusions are a common reason for admission in Mulago hospital and tuberculosis is the most common infectious cause. The diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion with standard analysis ...
MOS HIP: McMaster outcome study of hypertension in pregnancy
(Elsevier, 2001-05-08)
Background: The offspring of women with hypertension during pregnancy are at increased risk of low birth weight, preterm birth, diseases of prematurity and death. The risk of developing these outcomes among women with ...
Pharmacokinetic interactions between chloroquine, sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine and their bioequivalence in a generic fixed-dose combination in healthy volunteers in Uganda
(African Health Sciences, 2006)
Background: A pre-packaged fixed-dose formulation of chloroquine (CQ) and sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine (S/P) combination (Homapak) is widely used for the treatment of falciparum malaria in Ugandan children. It is however a ...
Improved efficacy with amodiaquine instead of chloroquine in sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine combination treatment of falciparum malaria in Uganda: Experience with fixed-dose formulation
(Acta Tropica, 2006)
Amodiaquine (AQ) is an affordable compound, chemically related to chloroquine (CQ) but often effective against CQ resistant Plasmodium falciparum. In Uganda, a pre-packed fixed-dose combination of CQ plus sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine ...
Factors influencing uptake of antiretroviral drugs in Rakai District, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2009-03)
Introduction: About 75% of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) who need treatment with anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in low income countries have no access. The Uganda government’s distribution of free antiretroviral drugs ...
Oral manifestations and their relationship to immunesuppression in HIV positive children at Mildmay Uganda
(Makerere University, 2009-11)
Introduction: HIV/AIDS is a major global health problem affecting both low and high- income countries. Oral manifestations of HIV infection further threaten the usually poor health of HIV- positive children and lower their ...