Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Author "Katamba, Achilles"
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Availability, functionality and access of blood pressure machines at the points of care in public primary care facilities in Tororo District, Uganda
Besigye, Innocent K.; Okuuny, Vicent; Mari, Armstrong-Hough; Katahoire, Anne R.; Sewankambo, Nelson K.; Mash, Robert; Katamba, Achilles (African Online Scientific Information Systems, 2021)Background: Early diagnosis of hypertension prevents a significant number of complications and premature deaths. In resource-variable settings, diagnosis may be limited by inadequate access to blood pressure (BP) machines. ... -
Doctoral training in Uganda: evaluation of mentoring best practices at Makerere University College of Health Sciences
Nakanjako, Damalie; Katamba, Achilles; Kaye, Dan K.; Okello, Elialilia; Kamya, Moses R.; Sewankambo, Nelson; Mayanja-Kizza, Harriet (BMC Medical Education, 2014)Background: Good mentoring is a key variable for determining success in completing a doctoral program. We identified prevailing mentoring practices among doctoral students and their mentors, identified common challenges ... -
Healing the Elephant: Chronic Hepatitis B Virus among post-conflict affected populations living in mid-Northern Uganda
Malamba, Samuel S.; Muyinda, Herbert; Ogwang, D. Martin; Katamba, Achilles; Zamar, David S.; Jongbloed, Kate; SewankamboID, Nelson K.; Schechter, Martin T.; Spittal, Patricia M. (PLOS ONE, 2021)Background: The legacy of war in Northern Uganda continues to impact people’s health and wellbeing in the Acholi region. Despite increasing attention to Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) in Uganda and globally, concerns remain that ... -
Health systems in Africa: Learning from South Africa
Sewankambo, Nelson K.; Katamba, Achilles (Elsevier, 2009-08-25) -
Implementation of tuberculosis infection control in health facilities in Mukono and Wakiso districts, Uganda
Buregyeya, Esther; Nuwaha, Fred; Verver, Suzanne; Criel, Bart; Colebunders, Robert; Wanyenze, Rhoda; Kalyango, Joan N.; Katamba, Achilles; Mitchell, Ellen M. H. (BMC Infectious Diseases, 2013)Background: Tuberculosis infection control (TBIC) is rarely implemented in the health facilities in resource limited settings. Understanding the reasons for low level of implementation is critical. The study aim was to ... -
Incremental yield of serial sputum cultures for diagnosis of tuberculosis among HIV infected smear negative pulmonary TB suspects in Kampala, Uganda
Ssengooba, Willy; Kiwanuka, Noah; Kateete, David P.; Katamba, Achilles; Joloba, Moses L. (PLoS ONE, 2012-05-22)Background: Sputum culture is the gold standard for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). Although mostly used for research, culture is recommended by the World Health Organization for TB diagnosis among HIV infected ... -
Perceptions of quality of life among Ugandan patients living with HIV: a qualitative study
Mutabazi-Mwesigire, Doris; Seeley, Janet; Martin, Faith; Katamba, Achilles (BioMed Central, 2014)Background: Ugandans have endured the HIV epidemic for three decades. Now, with the availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and early diagnosis, those living with HIV can live longer and can enjoy the same life ...