Browsing Academic submissions (CHS) by Subject "Uganda"
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Clinical and cranial computed tomography scan findings in adults following road traffic accidents in Kampala, Uganda.
(African Health Sciences, 2017)Background: Globally, road traffic accidents are a major cause of death and disability. The developing countries bear a disproportionately large share of the RTAs which account for about 85% of the deaths. Most of these ... -
Determinants for late antiretroviral therapy initiation among diagnosed HIV positive individuals in Alebtong District, Uganda: A cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2018-11-08)Background: Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) greatly reduces Human Immuno-deficiency Syndrome (HIV) related morbidity and mortality among HIV patients. However, global ART coverage for adults was only 38% and 46% by the end ... -
Factors associated with tobacco use among commercial motorcyclists in Arua Municipality, Arua district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015)Introduction: Tobacco use is a public health threat that contributes to global burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that approximately one person dies every six seconds ... -
Factors Associated with Uptake of Floods Early Warning Information in Butaleja District, Eastern Uganda
(2018-11-23)Background: Globally, millions of people are exposed to floods each year. Efforts to reduce the impact of floods through Floods Early Warning Information (FEWI) are required. Butaleja district which has a vast portion of ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice of medical officers on diabetic retinopathy in Kampala District, Uganda
(2018-06-30)Background: Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes mellitus and it is among the preventable causes of blindness. Diabetic patients usually come for eye checkup at a late stage of diabetic retinopathy, ... -
Outcome at two weeks in patients with Traumatic brain injury following road traffic accidents in an urban tertiary hospital in Uganda
(Congent Medicine, 2017): Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are a major global public health problem and are now a recognized neglected pandemic. Head injuries cause immediate death in 25% of acute trauma. We conducted this study to determine the ... -
Performance of viral load as a marker for cryptococcal antigenemia screening among anti-retroviral therapy experienced human immunodeficiency virus infected patients at Baylor Uganda
(2019-11-29)Background: Approximately 15% of all HIV-related deaths globally are attributable to Cryptococcal meningitis. Cryptococcal antigen (CRAG) screening and subsequent pre-emptive therapy can reduce the risk of Cryptococcal ... -
Plasma levels of DDE/DDT and liver function in malaria control personnel 6 months after indoor residual spraying with DDT in Northern Uganda, 2008
(The South African Medical Journal, 2010-02)Objective. We investigated the relationship between plasma levels of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and liver function in malaria control personnel 6 months after one round of DDT indoor residual spraying (IRS). Method. ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of echinococcus granulosus infection in dogs in Moroto and Bukedea districts in Uganda
(Springer Netherlands, 2016)A cross sectional study was conducted in Moroto and Bukedea districts of Uganda from May to September 2013 to determine the prevalence and risk factors of Echinococcus granulosus infection in dogs. Fresh dog faecal samples ... -
Prevalence, Immunological and Clinical Factors Associated with Malaria Among Patients with Tuberculosis in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018-04)Background: Uganda is among the 30 most TB/HIV burdened countries. Similarly, Uganda ranks 9th among the 15 countries that contribute 80% of the global malaria deaths. There is a possibility of a dual infection of malaria ... -
Training Needs Assessment for the East African Centre of Excellence in Oncology
(Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS), 2019-02)The East African Centre of Excellence in Oncology (EACO), formerly the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) was originally founded as a collaborative research institution. The Institute holds a global legacy of providing the ... -
Treatment outcomes and associated factors among pulmonary Tuberculosis patients in Moyo and Obongi District
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Background: The World Health Organization estimates that in 2017, approximately 10 million people had tuberculosis (TB), and 1.6 million people died due to the disease. Globally none of the high TB burden countries has ...