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Comparison of wet mount microscopy and PCR against culture for the diagnosis of trichomonas vaginalis among symptomatic females at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014-08-08)Background: Trichomonas vaginalis (TV)is a protozoan parasite that causes infection in the human urogenital tract. It is a common cause of vaginitis in women, associated with a frothy, malodorous, greenish vaginal discharge. ... -
Consistent condom use among sexually active adult HIV positive clients attending Mbarara Regional Refferal Hospital HIV clinic
(Makerere University, 2014-07)Background: Though condom use is a proven effective method to prevent Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) transmission, there is limited or no documented information about condom use practices among HIV-infected clients in ... -
A cost effectiveness analysis of pulmonary tuberculosis case finding strategies among high risk communities in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2017)Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is still a major global health risk and Sub-Saharan Africa carries the greatest TB burden. Prompt identification and treatment of new TB cases are important in TB control. To improve TB case ... -
Depression, psycho-social covariates and glycemic control among people with Type II Diabetes at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014-03)Co morbid depression among people with Type II diabetes is twice as prevalent as in the general population. Moreover, there is scanty literature on depression among people with Type II diabetes in the context of Uganda. ... -
Determinants of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers less than 25 years attending the immunization clinic at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2016)Introduction and background: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends Exclusive Brest Feeding (EBF) for six months. The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding is still low and the duration of breastfeeding is also ... -
Determinants of food intake among lactating mothers in Butambala District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)Introduction: Lactating mothers in Butambala district form of part the 15.5% underweight women (BMI<18.5) in central Uganda, and this is attributed to maternal and socio-economic factors. This study therefore assessed the ... -
Determinants of health related quality of life in smear positive and smear negative adult tuberculosis patients in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)Introduction/background: Smear negative Tuberculosis has been on the rise since the HIV epidemic and is associated with poor clinical outcomes. There is limited information regarding health related quality of life(HRQoL) ... -
Diabetes and pre-diabetes among HIV-positive persons aged 18 years and above in Kabarole District: Prevalence and associated factors
(Makerere University, 2016)Background: The relationship of HIV-AIDS and NCDs is a complex web that includes; the effect of ART therapy and its associated metabolic disorders, nutritional counselling given to HIV/AIDS patients and the lifestyle ... -
The effect of HIV testing and instant antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation on long term patients’ attrition: A retrospective cohort study in Masaka, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015)Introduction: By June 2013, an estimated 35 million people were living with HIV/AIDS of which, about 13.6 million had been put on antiretroviral drugs (ART). The World Health Organization (WHO) through UNAIDS set the ... -
The effect of Schistosoma Mansoni infection on T-cell responses to measles booster immunization among 3-5 year old children
(Makerere University, 2014-11)Context: Measles virus infection causes morbidities and still contributes to childhood mortality in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, despite the wide spread vaccination initiatives by the World Health Organization. Schistosoma ... -
Effect of the eQuality health Bwindi scheme on utilisation of health services at Bwindi community hospital
(Makerere University, 2017)eQuality Health Bwindi is a Community Based Health Insurance (CBHI) scheme that was initiated to increase access to health care at Bwindi Community Hospital (BCH). This research sought to determine the effect of the scheme ... -
An evaluation of community led total sanitation in Molo Subcounty, Tororo District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)Introduction and Background: Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) is an integrated approach done to achieve and sustain open defecation free status and is focused on igniting a change in sanitation behaviour rather than ... -
Exposure to tobacco during pregnancy among mothers with low birth weight new borns in Arua District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)Introduction Exposure to tobacco during pregnancy is a risk to the mothers’ health and their unborn babies. It has been observed to be an important independent risk factor for the low birth-weight of newborns which may ... -
Factors affecting male involvement in family health days at places of worship in Fort Portal Municipality, Kabarole District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-11-25)Introduction/background: Uganda has a high maternal and child mortality and is struggling to achieve millennium development goals 4 and 5 by 2015 and one of the reasons for this is low male partner involvement in Reproductive, ... -
Factors affecting participation of HIV positive mothers in the early infant diagnosis program in Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2017)Introduction Children infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have a high risk of death. In infants, these deaths can be avoided by Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) of HIV so that those who are found to be ... -
Factors affecting performance of village health team members in Bukwo District
(Makerere University, 2014-06)Background: Village Health Teams (VHTs) are community based structures whose members promote health and wellbeing of people in the community on a voluntary basis. The performance of the VHT members in Bukwo district was ... -
Factors affecting PITC uptake among pediatric patients at Bugando medical centre Mwanza, North Western Tanzania
(Makerere University, 2014)Introduction and background: The scaling up of PITC among children has not yet reached satisfactory levels in Sub- Saharan Africa, particularly in Tanzania. PITC level is still low among children in Tanzania where only ... -
Factors affecting utilization of HIV/AIDS services among adolescents 10-19 years Kisenyi parish, Kampala, Uganda
(2016-08)Background Human Immune Deficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a growing epidemic among adolescents, especially in low and middle income countries including Uganda. Adolescents are now a ... -
Factors associated with cesarean section delivery at health facilities in Kabarole District, Uganda: A case control study
(Makerere University, 2016)The World Health Organization estimates that the appropriate cesarean section (CS) rates should range from 10% to 15% at the population level. CS rate is used as an indicator of access and utilization of life-saving obstetric ... -
Factors associated with complementary feeding practices among children aged 6 – 23 months in Pader District
(Makerere University, 2014-11)Introduction: Infant and young child feeding has been known to compromise the health of children among which complementary feeding plays a major part. Even communities that have performed adequately in breast feeding have ...