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Quality of data collection in a large HIV observational clinic database in sub-Saharan Africa: implications for clinical research and audit of care
(BioMed Central, 2011)
Background: Observational HIV clinic databases are now widely used to answer key questions related to HIV care and treatment, but there has been no systematic evaluation of their quality of data. Our objective was to ...
Nucleic acid amplification tests for diagnosis of smear-negative TB in a high HIV prevalence setting: a prospective cohort study
(Public Library of Science, 2011-01)
Background: Nucleic acid amplification tests are sensitive for identifying Mycobacterium tuberculosis in populations with positive sputum smears for acid-fast bacilli, but less sensitive in sputum-smear-negative populations. ...
The impact on nurses and nurse managers of introducing PEPFAR clinical services in urban government clinics in Uganda
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2011)
Background: Improving provider performance is central to strengthening health services in developing countries. Because of critical shortages of physicians, many clinics in sub-Saharan Africa are led by nurses. In addition ...
Cost Effectiveness of a Pharmacy-Only Refill Program in a Large Urban HIV/AIDS Clinic in Uganda
(Public Library of Science, 2011-03-28)
Background: HIV/AIDS clinics in Uganda and other low-income countries face increasing numbers of patients and workforce shortages. We performed a cost-effectiveness analysis comparing a Pharmacy-only Refill Program (PRP), ...
The effects of an HIV project on HIV and non-HIV services at local government clinics in urban Kampala
(Biomed Central, 2011)
Background: HIV/AIDS is a major public health concern in Uganda. There is widespread consensus that weak health systems hamper the effective provision of HIV/AIDS services. In recent years, the ways in which HIV/AIDS focused ...
Artemether-Lumefantrine combination therapy for treatment of uncomplicated malaria: The potential for complex interactions with antiretroviral drugs in HIV-infected individuals
(Malaria Research and Treatment, 2011-02-14)
Treatment of malaria in HIV-infected individuals receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) poses significant challenges. Artemether-lumefantrine (AL) is one of the artemisisnin-based combination therapies recommended for ...