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Assessment of diagnostic capacity of private practitioners in detection of tuberculosis in Juba City, South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2013)
Introduction
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a public health threat globally and is of major health concern in South Sudan. In 2012, TB notification rate for South Sudan was 88/100,000 for new cases and 96/100,000 for all ...
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 ...
Assessment of the implementation of intensified tuberculosis case finding among HIV positive clients attending Kampala Capital City Authority public health facilities in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016)
Background: Uganda is among the 22 high TB burden countries in the world. Kampala district has the highest TB burden among all districts in Uganda,with its health facilities reporting up to 20 percent of the tuberculosis ...
Factors associted with defaulting on tuberculosis treatment among HIV infected patients at the Infectious Disease Institute Clinic, Kampala, Uganda
(2009-10)
INTRODUCTION:
Default from TB treatment poses challenges to TB control including the emergence of drug resistant TB, Higher rates of relapse and retreatment and increased treatment expense and need for human resources. ...
Process evaluation of the logistics management system for tuberculosis introduced in 2004: a case study of North-Western Uganda.
(2009-04)
BACKGROUND:
In 2004, Uganda started implementing the current logistics management system with the aim of harmonizing TB drug supply with that of the other commodities in an integrated manner for efficient and effective ...
Assessment of the implementation of TB/HIV collaborative activities of the south east zone in Uganda.
(2009-09)
Introduction and Background:
Uganda like other sub Saharan African countries is battling with a dual epidemic of TB and HIV. About 60% of TB patients are co-infected with HIV, while about 20% of HIV patients have TB ...
Treatment Outcomes of Multi-drug Resistant Tuberculosis and associated factors among patients at Iganga and Mbale treatment centres, Uganda: A retrospective cohort study.
(Makerere University, 2018-11)
Introduction
The emergence of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) threatens the existing efforts to eliminate tuberculosis. The study aimed to describe the treatment outcomes, determine the factors associated with ...
Factors affecting antiretroviral therapy initiation among tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus co-infected patients at health facilities in Masaka district.
(2018-12-10)
Background: Evidence shows that infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
increases the risk of tuberculosis (TB) infection following exposure to TB germs and HIV
also promotes progression of TB infection to ...
Validity of symptoms of Tuberculosis and factors Predictive of Culture-positive Pulmonary tuberculosis among adults with presumptive symptoms of Tuberculosis in a Ugandan Clinic
(Makerere University, 2019)
Abstract
Background: The WHO TB symptoms screening algorithm including cough, unexplained weight loss, night sweats, fevers, chest pain and hemoptysis has been found to have a validity (sensitivity and specificity) of ...
The Effect of Feedback Electronic Medical Records Systems on the Quality of Tuberculosis Treatment Data in Uganda.
(2019-12-16)
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a big problem in Uganda today making Uganda one of the world’s top 30 TB/HIV High-Burden Countries (HBCs) and hence accounts for 65,000 of the 7,000,000 total new TB Cases among the High-Burden ...