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Compliance with Hepatitis B screening guidelines at an Urban HIV Clinic with over 12,000 HIV positive clients in Kampala, Uganda; a mixed methods study
(Makerere University, 2023)
Introduction/Background: Chronic infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a global public health challenge and several international and national guidelines now recommend routine HBV screening in HIV positive individuals. ...
Prevalence of anaemia and associated factors among adolescent girls in public secondary schools in Kamuli District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Introduction: Anaemia remains one of the critical public health concerns among adolescent girls in developing countries as they are more predisposed to anaemia possibly as a result of inadequate intake of iron-rich foods, ...
Type 2 diabetes testing in Eastern Uganda: a contextualized evaluation of available point-of-care tests
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: Diabetes is one of the major global health threats today with 537 million living with the disease, which contributes 11.3% to global mortality. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest proportion of undiagnosed ...
Reported adverse drug reactions of antiretroviral therapy generic formulations in Uganda
(Makerere Univesrity, 2023)
Background: Generic Antiretroviral drugs are commonly used in the developing countries and this has greatly contributed to the scaling up of ART. Generics vary in formulation including excipients, the production conditions ...
Sero-antigen prevalence of lymphatic filariasis and risk factors of podoconiosis in Busiriba Sub-county, Kamwenge District, Southwestern Uganda, August–September 2018
(BMC, 2024)
Objective Given the neglected nature of filariasis, especially in Uganda where data are scarce, this cross-sectional
study aimed to determine the sero-antigen prevalence of lymphatic filariasis and risk factors associated ...
Pre-treatment loss to follow-up and associated factors among drug-resistant tuberculosis patients diagnosed in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a formidable global health challenge, claiming millions of lives annually and ranking among the top ten causes of death worldwide. The emergence of drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) further ...
Performance evaluation of Fujilam in diagnosis of tuberculosis in children under 5 years with presumptive tuberculosis in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)
Background: Diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in children remains challenging due to the paucibacillary nature of the disease, non-specific symptoms of TB, and difficulty in collecting samples from the lower respiratory tract ...
Prevalence, etiology and factors associated with the common causes of infertility among women seeking care at Kawempe National Referral Hospital and Mulago Specialized Women and Neonatal Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)
INTRODUCTION: Infertility is a growing health concern affecting 12.6% of reproductive aged couples globally. While there are numerous causes and factors that contribute to infertility, the prevalence and specific causes ...
Health facility preparedness for provision of maternal health services to women with disability in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)
Introduction: In Uganda, the prevalence of people with disabilities is 16.5% of the total population with women accounting for more than half of the number. Women with disability continue to encounter barriers in accessing ...
Mammographic findings and BI-RADS concordance in women attending a community outreach program in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)
Introduction: The incidence and mortality of breast cancer in Uganda are on the rise. The Improving Breast Cancer Care Coordination (IBCCC) program was initiated to bring breast cancer screening and diagnostic services ...