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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 ...
Prevalence and factors associated with splenomegaly among children aged 5 to 17 years with Sickle Cell Anemia attending Mulago Hospital, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2018)
Background: The spleen is one of the main organs to be affected in Sickle cell anemia, this has been attributed to its complex anatomy and prominent reticuloendothelial functions. The spleen usually becomes palpably enlarged ...
Pre-treatment hiv-1 drug resistance, virological outcomes and acquired hiv-1 drug resistance in a cohort of female sex workers in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-10-08)
BACKGROUND: Uganda adopted the WHO recommended test and treat among HIV infected
individuals, which may pose a risk of HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) especially among high-risk
populations. We investigated the risk factors ...
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, ...
Effects of the informed health choices podcast on the ability of parents of primary school children in Uganda to assess claims about treatment effects : A randomised controlled trial
(The Lancent, 2017)
Background: As part of the Informed Health Choices project, we developed a podcast called "The Health Choices Programme" to help improve the ability of people to assess claims about the benefits and harms of treatments. ...
Prevalence of lower limb deep vein thrombosis and associated factors among Breast Cancer patients on chemotherapy at Uganda cancer institute
(2019-05)
Background Cancer and its treatments are well recognized risk factors for venous thromboembolism. Evidence suggests that VTE risk depends on; stage of cancer, age of patient, type of chemotherapy, surgery, immobilization ...
Prevalence of relapse of alcohol use disorder and the association with self-efficacy and perceived social support in Butabika Hospital
(2019)
Background: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a problem globally and Uganda has one of the highest per capita alcohol consumption rates in sub-Saharan Africa. Relapse is a distressing aspect in the treatment of AUD and it is ...
Risk factors for intrauterine growth restriction among women delivering at Mulago National and Naguru Regional Referral Hospitals: A case-control study
(Makerere University, 2018)
Introduction: Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is an important cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality with long term health implications for the survivors. It affects approximately 30 million newborns per year ...
Effects of community Led Total Sanitation Program in Pallisa District, Uganda: Seven years of Implementation (2011-2017)
(2018-07-30)
Introduction: Globally 2.4 billion people are still without access to improved sanitation and 946
million people still practice open defecation and as result approximately 1.5 million children
under the age of five die ...
Comparison of routine versus selective screening strategies for depression among PLHIV attending Princess Diana Memorial Health Centre iv Soroti.
(Makerere University, 2018-11)
Abstract
Introduction: Depression is not usually screened for among PLHIV in Uganda in spite of the fact that depression is more common among PLHIV than in the general population. The study’s aim was to determine whether ...