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Risk factors associated with cystic echinococcosis in humans in selected pastoral and agro-pastoral areas of Uganda
(International Journal of One Health, 2017)
Aim: It was to determine the risk factors responsible of occurrence of cystic echinococcosis (CE) of humans in the pastoral
and agro-pastoral (PAP) in Uganda.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted ...
Comparison of surveillance and response capacities for Ebola and Marburg viral disease epidemics between previously affected and non-affected districts of Uganda: lessons for future preparedness
(Makerere University, 2018-11)
Introduction:
Ebola and Marburg virus genera belong to Filoviridae. The Marburg virus and Ebola Zaire, Sudan,
and Bundibugyo subtypes have caused large viral hemorrhagic fever outbreaks. The first Ebola/Marburg ...
Patient Satisfaction with Services at Dental out Patient Department- Mulago Hospital, Uganda.
(Makerere university, 2017-09-01)
Introduction:
Patient satisfaction is crucial in the evaluation of the overall quality of dental healthcare, and is an important indicator in improving the quality of dental care. Patient satisfaction surveys are essential ...
Self-medication practices by caretakers for children under five years in Tororo District.
(Makerere University, 2013)
BACKGROUND Majority of caretakers in Uganda prefer to initiate treatment for children with common childhood illness at home. Inappropriate and unregulated use of medicinal agents by self-medication has been widely attributed ...
Factors associated with healthcare workers’ adherence to national guidelines for MDR TB surveillance in Uganda: A case study of the West Nile region
(Makerere University, 2014)
Background:
A previous history of tuberculosis (TB) treatment has been identified as a risk factor for multidrug resistant TB. Therefore these patients are a high priority group for whom culture and drug-susceptibility ...
The epidemiology of hypertension in Uganda: Findings from the national non- communicable diseases risk factor survey
(Public Library of Science, 2015)
Background: Hypertension is an important contributor to global burden of disease and mortality, and is a growing public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. However, most sub-Saharan African countries lack detailed ...
Maternal and perinatal outcomes of pregnant women admitted with hypertension in Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)
Back ground
Hypertensive disorders are major complications of pregnancy with an increased incidence in developing countries. They are responsible for adverse maternal outcomes such as altered mode of delivery, abnormal ...
Adherence to early infant diagnosis of HIV testing protocol among HIV exposed infants in Buvuma Islands, Buvuma District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
Introduction
Early detection of paediatric human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through deoxyribonucleic acid polymerase chain reaction (DNA PCR) and rapid HIV testing is critical for access to antiretroviral therapy treatment ...
Assessment of antiretroviral drug residues in pigs slaughtered in selected abattoirs in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
Background: Access to ARVs has increased over time as a result of emerging policies such as; the Uganda adapted WHO 2015 ART guidelines which state that all people testing positive for HIV should be enrolled on ART regardless ...
Factors associated with vertical transmission of HIV during the PMTCT B-plus era in Kyegegwa District: A cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2019-09)
Background: Despite high antiretroviral therapy coverage (93%) for PMTCT, the vertical transmission rate in Uganda is still high (7.4%). We examined the factors associated with vertical transmission of HIV during implementation ...