• Gastrointestinal cryptococcoma – Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome or cryptococcal relapse in a patient with AIDS? 

  Musubire, Abdu K.; Meya, David B.; Lukande, Robert; Kambugu, Andrew; Bohjanen, Paul R.; Boulware, David R. (Elsevier, 2015)

  The introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) may lead to unusual paradoxical and unmasking presentations of opportunistic infections. Intra-abdominal cryptococcosis is a rare manifestation of Cryptococcus. We present ...

• Predictors and outcomes of mycobacteremia among HIV-infected smear- negative presumptive tuberculosis patients in Uganda 

  Nakiyingi, Lydia; Ssengooba, Willy; Nakanjako, Damalie; Armstrong, Derek; Holshouser, Molly; Kirenga, Bruce J.; Shah, Maunank; Mayanja-Kizza, Harriet; Joloba, Moses L.; Ellner, Jerrold J.; Dorman, Susan E.; Manabe, Yukari C. (BioMed Central Infectious Diseases, 2015)

  Background: Sputum smear microscopy for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis lacks sensitivity in HIV-infected symptomatic patients and increases the likelihood that mycobacterial infections particularly disseminated TB will be ...

• Evaluation of four chemotherapy regimens for treatment of advanced AIDS-associated Kaposi Sarcoma in Kenya: A cost-effectiveness analysis 

  Freeman, Esther E.; McCann, Nicole C.; Semeere, Aggrey; Reddy, Krishna P.; Laker-Oketta, Miriam; Byakwaga, Helen; Pei, Pamela P.; Fernandez, Maya E Hajny; Kiprono, Samson; Busakhala, Naftali; Martin, Jeffery N; Maurer, Toby; Bassett, Ingrid V.; Freedberg, Kenneth A.; Hyle, Emily P. (Elsevier, 2022)

  Background The most effective treatment for advanced AIDS-associated Kaposi sarcoma is paclitaxel or pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD); neither is routinely used in sub-Saharan Africa due to limited availability and ...

• Midwives’ perspectives about using individualized care plans in the provision of immediate postpartum care in Uganda; an exploratory qualitative study 

  Namutebi, Mariam; Nalwadda, Gorrette K.; Kasasa, Simon; Muwanguzi, Patience A.; Kaye, Dan K. (BMC, 2023)

  Introduction Individualized care planning has been slowly integrated into practice in Uganda with minimal documentation of how the concept is applied in providing care. This study explored the perceptions of midwives about ...

• Telling the story of intersectional stigma in HIV-associated Kaposi’s sarcoma in Western Kenya: A convergent mixed-methods approach 

  Collier, Sigrid; Singh, Rhea; Semeere, Aggrey; Byakwaga, Helen; Laker-Oketta, Miriam; McMahon, Devon E.; Chemtai, Linda; Grant, Merridy; Butler, Lisa; Bogart, Laura; Bassett, Ingrid V.; Kiprono, Samson; Maurer, Toby; Martin, Jeffrey; Busakhala, Naftali; Freeman, Esther E. (Wiley Online Library, 2022)

  Introduction: The experience of stigma can be multifaceted for people with HIV and cancer. Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS), one of the most common HIV-associated cancers in sub-Saharan Africa, often presents with visible skin lesions ...

• Barriers and facilitators to chemotherapy initiation and adherence for patients with HIV-associated Kaposi’s sarcoma in Kenya: A qualitative study 

  McMahon, Devon E.; Singh, Rhea; Chemta, Linda; Semeere, Aggrey; Byakwaga, Helen; Grant, Merridy; Laker‑Oketta, Miriam; Lagat, Celestine; Collier, Sigrid; Maurer, Toby; Martin, Jeffrey; Bassett, Ingrid V.; Butler, Lisa; Kiprono, Samson; Busakhala, Naftali; Freeman, Esther E. (BMC, 2022)

  Background: Kaposi sarcoma is one of the most prevalent HIV‑associated malignancies in sub‑Saharan Africa and is often diagnosed at advanced stage of disease. Only 50% of KS patients who qualify for chemotherapy receive ...

• Viral load status before switching to dolutegravir-containing antiretroviral therapy and associations with Human Immunodeficiency Virus treatment outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa 

  Romo, Matthew L.; Edwards, Jessie K. ; Semeere, Aggrey S. ; Musick, Beverly S. ; Urassa, Mark ; Odhiambo, Francesca ; Diero, Lameck ; Kasozi, Charles ; Murenzi, Gad ; Lelo, Patricia ; Wyka, Katarzyna ; Kelvin, Elizabeth A. ; Sohn, Annette H. ; Wools-Kaloustian, Kara K. ; Nash, Denis ; International epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS (Oxford University Press, 2021)

  Background. Dolutegravir is being rolled out globally as part of preferred antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens, including among treatment-experienced patients. The role of viral load (VL) testing before switching patients ...

• Understanding diagnostic delays for kaposi sarcoma in Kenya: A qualitative study 

  McMahon, Devon E.; Chemta, Linda; Grant, Merridy; Singh, Rhea; Semeere, Aggrey  ; Byakwaga, Helen; Laker-Oketta, Miriam; Maurer, Toby; Busakhala, Naftali; Martin, Jeffrey; Bassett, Ingrid V.; Butler, Lisa; Freeman, Esther E. (2022)

  Background: Although HIV-associated Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is frequently diagnosed at an advanced stage in sub-Saharan Africa, reasons for diagnostic delays have not been well described. Methods: We enrolled patients >18 years ...

• Postpartum care in Uganda: facility readiness, midwives perspectives, individualized care planning and patient outcomes 

  Namutebi, Mariam (Makerere university, 2025)

  Background: Globally, a woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth. Two-thirds of maternal deaths occur in the postpartum period and in Sub-Saharan Africa due to preventable causes such as sepsis, postpartum ...

• Marginal men, respectable masculinity and access to HIV services through intimate relationships with female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda 

  Mbonye, Martin; Siu, Godfrey; Seeley, Janet (Elsevier, 2022)

  Masculinity influences men’s sexual risk-taking behaviour and affects uptake of HIV services. We draw on data from a year-long (2019) ethnographic study focusing on men in relationships with female sex workers (FSW) in ...

• Factors associated with Rabies vaccination uptake by Dog owners in Butaleja Town Council, Butaleja District 

  Hasahya, Salim (Makerere University, 2025)

  Introduction: Rabies, a deadly zoonotic disease, remains a global threat, especially in Africa and Asia. Despite being preventable through dog vaccination, low uptake persists, posing public health and economic risks. ...

• Assessing the knowledge and practices of health workers on the management of Rift Valley Fever in Kabale District, South Western Uganda 

  Nalunkuuma, Sarah (Makerere University, 2024)

  Background: Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a zoonotic viral hemorrhagic disease caused by the Rift Valley Fever virus (RVFV), predominantly affecting Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Majority of the outbreaks in Uganda are ...

• Assessing the effectiveness of contact tracing for multi drug resistant tuberculosis in Uganda 

  Namutebi, Joanita (Makerere University, 2024)

  Introduction: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) poses a big threat in to the management of Tuberculosis (TB) disease in many countries including Uganda. MDR - TB can be transmitted from one person to another through ...

• Safety, effectiveness and acceptability of misoprostol for treatment of incomplete mid trimester abortion in Uganda 

  Atuhairwe, Susan (Makerere University, 2023-07)

  Eight percent of the maternal deaths in Uganda are abortion-related and yet women still have limited access to quality postabortion care. Task sharing is a proposed strategy to increase access to safe postabortion care and ...

• Mobility patterns of index tuberculosis cases and tuberculosis transmission niches in Kampala 

  Namuyige, Theresa (Makerere University, 2024)

  Introduction: TB control relies on minimizing transmission from infectious to susceptible individuals. In Uganda, Kampala faces significant TB challenges, with index cases playing a key role in disease spread. Understanding ...

• Factors associated with HIV virological non-suppression among HIV positive children aged o-14 years on antiretroviral treatment at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital: Retrospective Cohort Study 

  Kyeswa, Mark (Makerere University, 2024)

  Background: Virological suppression is critical to treatment success and reducing child morbidity and mortality. However, children continue to register low virological suppression of 41% in comparison to 70% suppression ...

• Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions towards the proposed National Health Insurance Scheme amongst commercial motorcycle riders in Kampala 

  Nabusiu, Aaron Ivan (Makerere University, 2024)

  Background: Uganda is seeking to achieve universal health coverage for its citizens by putting into action a National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Commercial motor cycle riders are the most vulnerable motorists in Uganda, ...

• Factors affecting clinicians’ reporting of adverse drug reactions in Makindye Division, Kampala 

  Lubwama, Bernard (Makerere University, 2015)

  Background: Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) contribute significantly to the global health burden with their prevalence estimated to be 6.5% globally .The hospital setting is the best opportunity for monitoring the trends and ...

• Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity among children aged 8-12 years in private primary schools in Kampala City, Uganda 

  Natukunda, Denise (Makerere University, 2024)

  Background: Childhood overweight and obesity is a significant public health issue in developing countries. There is a dearth of data on populations at increased risk to guide targeted interventions. This study aimed to ...

• Treatment outcomes of isoniazid mono-resistant mycobacterium tuberculosis patients in Uganda: a retrospective cross-sectional study from 2017 to 2022 

  Kabugo, Joel (Makerere University, 2024-10)

  Globally, isoniazid-resistant, rifampicin-susceptible TB is estimated to occur in 13.1% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 9.9–16.9%) of new cases and 17.4% (95% CI: 0.5–54.0%) of previously treated cases. Current WHO guidelines ...

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