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Assessment of the drug storage facilities and quality of generic co-formulation tablets (Stavudine, Lamivudine, Nevirapine) at HIV/AIDS treatment centers in Uganda.
(Medwell Journals, 2008)
The study investigated the storage facilities and the quality of co-formulation tablets containing stavudine, lamivudine, and nevirapine at four treatment centres in Uganda. A cross-sectional survey of drug storage conditions ...
Prevalence and types of chronic suppurative otitis media among children aged six months to five years in slum dwelling of Kamwokya-Kifumbira, Kampala district
(2005-06)
Chronic Suppurative Otitis media(CSOM) remains one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood in many developing countries, especially among poor communities. It is estimated to be responsible for 51,000 deaths of ...
A randomized control trial comparing lignocaine and pethidine during MVA procedure in new mulago hospital.
(2007-05)
Abortions in uganda contribute substantially to maternal morbidity and mortality. Almost 20 million unsafe abortions take place every year globally and approximately 80,000 women die from complications related to abortions, ...
Current knowledge, attitudes and practices of expectant women toward routine sonography in pregnancy at Naguru health centre, Uganda
(2009-12-01)
BACKGROUND: Ultrasound has become a routine part of care for pregnant women in Uganda, being one of a range of techniques used in screening. However, it differs from most others because it allows women to view their babies. ...
Injury patterns in rural and urban Uganda
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2001)
Objectives—To describe and contrast injury patterns in rural and urban Uganda. Settings—One rural and one urban community in Uganda. Methods—Community health workers interviewed adult respondents in households selected by ...
Differences in factors associated with initial growth, CD4, and viral load responses to ART in HIV-Infected children in Kampala, Uganda, and the United Kingdom/Ireland
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008-12-01)
Background: Few studies have directly compared response to antiretroviral therapy (ART) between children living in wellresourced and resource-limited settings. In resource-limited settings non-HIV contributors could reduce ...
Prevalence and factors associated with thyroid deficiency among mothers attending antenatal care in Lower Mulago Hospital
(2007)
INTRODUCTION: Thyroid disorders have been associated with a number of pregnancy- related poor outcomes. Thyroid function assessment is not a common factor assessed for during a mother’s attendance of the antenatal clinic. ...
Benefits and risks of stavudine therapy for HIV-associated neurologic complications in Uganda
(American Academy of Neyurology, 2009)
Background: The frequency of HIV dementia in a recent study of HIV individuals at the Infectious
Disease Institute in Kampala, Uganda, was 31%. Coformulated generic drugs, which include
stavudine, are the most common ...
HIV Eosinophilic Folliculitis in Uganda
(American Medical Association (AMA), 2006)
Community perception of intestinal schistosomiasis in Busia District of Uganda.
(Kenya Medical Association, 2007-02-02)
Objective: To elicit and understand peoples’ perceptions of intestinal schistosomiasis that is a prerequisite for designing appropriate control strategies. Design: Cross-sectional study using six focus group discussions ...