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Prevalence and factors associated with use of herbal medicines during pregnancy among women attending postnatal clinics in Gulu District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-07)
Background: According to WHO estimates, 80% of the population living in rural areas in developing countries depends on traditional medicine for their health needs, including use during pregnancy. Despite the fact that ...
Determinants of acceptance of same-day Antiretroviral therapy initiation among clients attending public health facilities in Nakawa Division,Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2018-11-28)
Introduction
Uganda has adopted the HIV test and treat policy which requires same day ART initiation after HIV diagnosis in order to meet the 90-90-90 HIV global targets and end the AIDS epidemic by 2030. However despite ...
Factors influencing utilization of paediatric HIV care and treatment services in Njombe Region, Tanzania
(Makerere University, 2014)
Introduction and Background: HIV/AIDS is one of the major cause of child death in Tanzania (UNICEF, 2012). However, utilization of HIV care and treatment services is very low in this setting (NACP, 2013). This study therefore ...
Dual contraceptive utilization and associated factors among women living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) at Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Introduction: Dual contraceptive utilization (DCU) maximizes the prevention of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections including HIV infection. In Uganda DCU among women living with HIV (WLHIV) is low. ...
Predicting switch to second-line antiretroviral therapy regimen: A comparison of the traditional linear classification methods and advance nonlinear machine learning algorithms
(Makerere University, 2022)
Introduction: Due to changes in data patterns, self-learning approaches have been adopted in research which is commonly known as Machine Learning (ML). ML has been used previously to predict health outcomes such as early ...
Viral load suppression among aAdolescents in HIV Care within primary health care facilities in Lubaga Division, Kampala Capital City Authority
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Background: Adolescents on ART should virally suppress within six months to live longer, boost immune system and reduce risk of HIV transmission . This study investigated VLS among adolescents in HIV care in primary ...
Time to non-retention in HIV care and associated factors among assisted partner notification HIV+ patients enrolled in care in Hoima and Kiboga Districts, Uganda
(Makerere university, 2022-12)
Introduction:
Globally, by the end of the year 2020, enormous strides had been made toward the achievement of the UNAIDS 90-90-90 HIV testing and treatment targets that were set in 2014. Such targets had spelled out that ...
Acceptability of SMS reminders as an HIV PREP adherence support tool and associated factors among adolescent girls and young women in Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Background: Young Women in Uganda contributed 29% of new HIV infections despite representing only 10% of the total population and are priority beneficiaries of PrEP, yet they have been found to have low adherence. SMS ...
Uptake and determinants of HIV retesting among high risk seronegative persons in fishing communities of Kasenyi Landing Site – Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
Background: Whereas the incidence of HIV has gradually reduced over the past 20 years, promotion of HIV preventive measures such as periodic retesting amongst high-risk populations has become a global priority. WHO recommends ...
Discontinuation of pre-exposure prophylaxis and associated factors among sex workers attending the most at Risk Population Clinic, Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Background
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and retention rates in clinical trials have been well characterized. However, little is known about PrEP discontinuation in routine public health settings in developing ...