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M. Tuberculosis 85b messenger ribonucleic acid as a biomarker for treatment response among multidrug resistant tuberculosis patients attending Mulago hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04-28)
Background: The occurrence of multidrug resistance (MDR) is one of the major bottlenecks to TB elimination. This is worsened by the lack of reliable point of care (POC) tests for monitoring MDR TB patients with viable M. ...
Effect of mixed mycobacterium tuberculosis infection on the performance of rapid molecular diagnostic test among patients initiating MDR-TB treatment at Mulago National TB treatment
(Makerere University, 2021-04-26)
Introduction: Performance of rapid molecular diagnostic test in detecting drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is key in controlling the infection and treatment response of TB. Presence of mixed MTB infection ...
Diagnostic accuracy of various hepatitis c rapid tests against elisa in detection of hepatitis c infection.
(Makerere University, 2021-03-25)
INTRODUCTION: HCV is one of the leading causes of liver disease in the world with over 71 million
people infected and in Uganda, HCV sero-prevalence estimates range from 0.0% to 14.6%. It is
predominantly a blood borne ...
T- cell activation and senescence phenotypes among people living with hiv-1 with advanced immunosuppression
(Makerere University, 2021-04-29)
INTRODUCTION. T cell activation and senescence phenotype markers among HIV-1 infected
patients with advanced immunosuppression are key components in the immunopathogenesis of
HIV. In HIV infection, senescence is accelerated ...
Detection of Leishmania in human blood and tissue exudate ingested by Tunga penetrans
(International Scholars Journals, 2020-09)
Communities in Uganda are experiencing a multiparasitism, blood microscopy often reveals Leishmania and microfilaria in patients with anaemia, haemorrhage and splenomegaly. Many are likely asymptomatic and probably exposed ...
Exploring the disclosure of risks and benefits of depo-provera by health care workers at public health facilities in Kyotera and Rakai districts
(Makerere University, 2021-02-22)
Background: Contraception is a basic human right for all women as articulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Every girl and woman should have the right to choose what contraception method, when they want, ...
Research participants’ perspectives on compensation for participation in biomedical research in cancer patients at Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2021-04-09)
Background: Compensation of research participants in health-related research is a common practice that has existed globally for the last 100 years but is implemented differently in diverse research settings basing on generic ...
Prevalence of Antimalarial self- medication and artemisinin genotypic resistance in plasmodium falciparum parasites isolated from malaria symptomatic patients attending Dokolo Health Centre
(Makerere University, 2022-09-14)
Background: Malaria remains the major cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa. Interventions like use of insecticide treated mosquito nets (ITNs), IRS, antimalarial drugs have been used to combat malaria in Uganda with minimal ...
Magnitude of bilateral cataracts and factors associated with delayed uptake of cataract surgery among adult patients with operable cataract seen at Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2022-01-20)
Background. Cataract is an opacity in the natural lens of the eye that causes visual impairment to vision of less than 6/9. Cataract causes 51% of global blindness and any delay in timely uptake of cataract surgery results ...
Renal function of hospitalised adult patients with trauma at Mulago national referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-04-13)
Globally trauma is the leading cause of death in persons aged 5 to 44 years and accounts for approximately 10% of all deaths in general. In Uganda more than 25% of all deaths recorded in urban areas are due to trauma. ...