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Chest radiographic findings of pulmonary tuberculosis in severely immunocompromised patients with the human immunodeficiency virus
(The British Institute of Radiology, 2012-06)
Objective: We describe chest radiograph (CXR) findings in a population with a high
prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) in order to
identify radiological features associated with TB; to ...
Knowledge of, attitudes towards and factors associated with diabetes mellitus prevention practices among adults (18-35 years) in Kampala Central Division, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-01)
Introduction: Non Communicable Diseases including Diabetes are the leading cause of mortality in the world In Uganda in 1972, only 254 people were diagnosed. In 2009, the prevalence was at about 1.5 million. This emerging ...
Factors associated with fruit and vegetable intake among adults in Kasubi Parish, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2015-08)
Introduction and background: Regular and optimal consumption of fruit and vegetables is associated with promoting good health and preventing or alleviating diseases. Globally there is low consumption of fruit and vegetables ...
Effects and risk factors for ebola outbreaks on the pig value chain in Luwero District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-06)
A cross sectional study was conducted in Luwero district in two sub counties Nyimbwa and Zirobwe which were purposively selected to determine the risk factors and effects of Ebola outbreaks on the pig value chain. A total ...
Awareness and acceptability of sickle cell screening among youth attending outpatient department, Soroti regional referral hospital, eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016-05)
Background: The morbidity and mortality rate of SCD is of a global concern particularly in developing countries. Therefore screening for sickle cell and genetic counseling before child bearing may be helpful in the ...
T cell immune responses towards plasmodium falciparum and Schistosoma mansoni co-infection in school going children along lake Victoria shoreline, Mayuge district
(2017-07)
Background: T cell immune response is a major component of adaptive immune response system. Immune memory is developed when T helper cells are involved, both Plasmodium falciparum and Schistosoma mansoni infections initiate ...
Effect of food on the steady-state pharmacokinetics of tenofovir and emtricitabine plus efavirenz in Ugandan adults
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2012-02-20)
We investigated the effect of food on the steady-state pharmacokinetics of a proprietary fixed-dose combination (FDC) tablet containing tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF)/emtricitabine/efavirenz. Fifteen Ugandan HIV-1 ...
Prevalence and factors associated with diarrhoea among children under five years in Nyumanzi Refugee Settlement Camp Adjumani District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-10)
Background: Diarrhoea remains a major cause of mortality in children under five years of age in African refugees’ settlement camps. Broadly recognized risk factors for diarrhoeal diseases include little or no access to ...
Efficacy and safety of dolutegravir or darunavir in combination with lamivudine plus either zidovudine or tenofovir for second-line treatment of HIV infection (NADIA): week 96 results from a prospective, multicentre, open-label, factorial, randomised, non-inferiority trial
(Elsevier, 2022-04-20)
Background WHO guidelines recommend dolutegravir plus two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
for second-line HIV therapy, with NRTI switching from first-line tenofovir to zidovudine. We aimed to ...
Feasibility of virtual reality based training for optimising COVID-19 case handling in Uganda
(BMC Medical Education, 2022)
Background: Epidemics and pandemics are causing high morbidity and mortality on a still-evolving scale exemplifed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Infection prevention and control (IPC) training for frontline health workers is ...