Mak IR Repository
Welcome to Makerere University's Institutional Repository (Mak IR). Mak IR was formerly called Uganda Scholarly Digital Library (USDL). Mak IR is a collection of scholarly output of by researchers of Makerere University, including scholarly articles and books, electronic theses and dissertations, conference proceedings, technical reports and digitised library collections. It is the official Institutional Repository (IR) of Makerere University. If you have any questions regarding MAKIR, please feel free to contact us on makir.mulib@mak.ac.ug.
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Castelnuovo, B. et al. (2018). Antiretroviral treatment Long-Term (ALT) cohort: a prospective cohort of 10 years of ART-experienced patients in Uganda
(BMJ, 2018)Purpose Little information is available on patients on antiretroviral treatment (ART) after a long-term period from sub-Saharan Africa, with the longest follow-up and related outcomes being after 10 years on ART. At the ... -
The impact of early childhood experiences of abuse and working conditions on psychological wellbeing of domestic workers in Kampala City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)The recent global increase in mental health challenges exhibited by domestic workers at work place prompted many scholars in social and behavioral sciences to conduct research aimed to understand drivers of this phenomenon. ... -
A Prospective Evaluation of a multisite Cryptococcal Screening and Treatment program in HIV clinics in Uganda
(Lippincott, 2018)Background—Cryptococcus is a leading cause of AIDS-related mortality. Cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) is detectable in blood before meningitis onset, and predicts death. CrAg screening amongst those with advanced HIV, and ... -
Adolescent pregnancy at antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation: a critical barrier to retention on ART
(Wiley Online Library, 2018)Introduction: Adolescence and pregnancy are potential risk factors for loss to follow-up (LTFU) while on antiretroviral therapy (ART). We compared adolescent and adult LTFU after ART initiation to quantify the impact of ... -
Issues with measuring hepatitis prevalence in resource-limited settings
(Elsevier, 2018)