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Compliance level with safety standards (section 35 to 37) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and associated factors among welders in Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2021-01-11)
Background: Compliance with Occupational Safety Standards is one way of reducing global injuries and health costs while improving industrial productivity and Uganda’s GDP. However, the target of 100% protection has not yet ...
Navigating the HIV pathway among HIV-positive men at Kawaala health center III, Kampala, Uganda: a retrospective cohort study.
(Makerere University, 2021-05-14)
Introduction: Although Uganda has made significant success in scaling up ART initiation among
people living with HIV, the majority of men living with HIV remain undiagnosed. Even among
those men who are diagnosed, up ...
Coverage and effect of intensive adherence counseling on viral load suppression in a public HIV Care Center, Kampala, Uganda: A mixed methods retrospective study January 2015 to October 2018
(Makerere University, 2022-02)
Background: Intensive adherence counseling (IAC) is fundamental to enhance adherence and increase durability of ART regimens among ART treated unsuppressed people living with HIV (PLWH). This study evaluated coverage, ...
Isoniazid preventive therapy completion and factors associated with non-completion among patients on antiretroviral therapy at Kisenyi Health Centre IV, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08)
Introduction: Isoniazid preventive therapy is given to people living with HIV to reduce the risk of active tuberculosis. However, treatment completion remains sub-optimal among those that are initiated. This study aimed ...
High risk sexual behaviours of young psychoactive substance users in Kampala’s informal settlements, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-05-02)
Background
The use of psychoactive substances such as marijuana, alcohol, khat and heroin continues to rise globally. The increased use of these substances is coupled with an increase in risky sexual behaviours among its ...
Factors Associated with Compliance with Infection Prevention and Control Measures Among Healthcare Workers to minimize the Risk of Covid-19 Infection In Nakawa Division, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-09)
Background
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic that originated in China in December 2019 and spread around the world, Kampala city had witnessed a high number of infections and deaths among healthcare workers ...
Utilization of fortified foods in households with children 6 - 59 months in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Introduction: Worldwide, the three most common forms of Micronutrient Deficiencies are; Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA), Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) and Iodine Deficiency, these affect at least one third of the world’s population, ...
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy before and after substitution to Dolutegravir and associated factors among pregnant and postpartum mothers at the MUJHU supported facilities in Kampala - Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-19)
Introduction: In 2020, the Uganda Ministry of health rolled out the use of dolutegravir based ART regimens as the preferred first line ART for all people living with HIV including the pregnant and postpartum mothers. Despite ...
Compliance with Hepatitis B screening guidelines at an Urban HIV Clinic with over 12,000 HIV positive clients in Kampala, Uganda; a mixed methods study
(Makerere University, 2023)
Introduction/Background: Chronic infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a global public health challenge and several international and national guidelines now recommend routine HBV screening in HIV positive individuals. ...