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Factors influencing involvement in transactional sex among women in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12)
Introduction: The study investigated the factors influencing involvement in transactional sex among women in Uganda. The specific objective of the study involved finding out the determinants of demographic, social economic ...
Factors influencing multiple sexual partnerships among female university students in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016)
Multiple sexual partnerships in most cases culminate in spreading of HIV/STDS within the society. This risky behavior increases the probability of negative consequences or adverse effect on one’s life. It involves sexual ...
Determinants of HIV testing and receipt of results among female adolescents age 15-24 years in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-06)
This study examined the determinants of HIV testing and receipt of results among female adolescents age 15-24 years in Northern Uganda. It is based on a sample of 342 respondents extracted from the 2011 UDHS secondary data. ...
Survival factors of Burkitts Lymphoma patients at discharge: The case of St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Northern Uganda
(Science Publishing Group, 2014)
The purpose was to explore the contribution of the presenting demographic, clinical and laboratory
characteristics to the survival status at discharge and duration of admission. The study used secondary data of the ...
Examining the psychometric properties of comprehensive knowledge about HIV/AIDS prevention scale in the Uganda demographic and health survey tool
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
Background: Limited information publicly exists on the functioning of the items intended to measure comprehensive knowledge about HIV/AIDS in the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) tool. The five items in the scale ...
Factors associated with recovery time among patients who delay to initiate antiretroviral therapy: A case of patients in Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013)
The objective of the study was to investigate the factors associated with recovery time of HIV positive patients who delay to initiate Antiretroviral Therapy. The investigation was based on medical records of patients ...
Economic evaluation of an integrated home based HIV testing and prevention of mother to child transmission programme in Uganda: A cost effectiveness analysis
(Makerere University, 2015)
In standard program for access to PMTCT services, health providers wait for pregnant women to come for ANC services at health facilities. In 2008, an integrated program of home-to-home HIV testing and referral for PMTCT ...
Attrition from antiretroviral treatment and the factors associated with attrition from antiretroviral treatment among adult clients : a case of clients at TASO in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-12)
The main objective of the study was to establish the factors associated with attrition of clients receiving ART among adult clients. The study utilized secondary data from TASO, in which data for a cohort of clients initiated ...
Factors influencing immunological recovery to antiretroviral therapy in Uganda: A case of HIV positive patients at Kayunga District Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014)
The use of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) results in an improvement in immunologic function. This study sought to investigate the factors associated with immunologic recovery among HIV positive patients receiving ART in ...