Browsing School of Public Health (Public-Health) Collections by Subject "Diabetes"
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Assessing the capacity of HIV treatment clinics to manage hypertension and diabetes in HIV patients : a case of Kiryandongo district, Midwestern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-05-28)Background: Both HIV and Non Communicable diseases are major public health problems in developing countries like Uganda. Throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, epidemiological studies have reported an increasing burden of Non ... -
Assessment of the quality of outpatient diabetes care in health facilities in Iganga and Mayuge Districts, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016)Introduction: Good quality diabetes care contributes to improved patient outcomes through reduced risk of complications & death. However, information on the quality of diabetes care in Uganda is patchy particularly for ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
Factors associated with utilization of basic diabetes mellitus services among adult diabetic patients at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital Diabetic Clinic, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Background: Utilization of diabetic care services remains a challenge among adult patients in low and middle-income countries. Proper utilization of diabetic care services could reduce morbidity and mortality, and delay ... -
A predictive model for the early detection of diabetes using machine learning : a case study of Kiruddu hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-03-30)Diabetes Mellitus is one of major chronic non-communicable diseases which is either caused when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin, it produces. Many complications ... -
Prevalence of traditional medicine use among patients attending the diabetic clinic at Mulago national referral hospital-Kiruddu
(Makerere University, 2022-02-08)Introduction: There is some evidence that patients with diabetes use complementary and alternative remedies to address general and diabetes-disease specific health concerns. Data on the efficacy and safety of traditional ...