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Acceptability of masking and patient separation to control nosocomial Tuberculosis in Uganda: a qualitative study
(J Public Health, 2011)
Objectives: This study explored the acceptability of cough etiquette, wearing masks and separation by tuberculosis (TB) suspects and TB patients in two districts in Uganda.
Design: The study was conducted in Mukono and ...
Utilization of HIV and tuberculosis services by Health Care Workers in Uganda: Implications for occupational health policies and implementation
(PLOS One, 2012)
infection control measures for HCWs. Challenges to and gaps in access to HIV services among HCWs may thus compromise TB infection control. This study assessed HCWs HIV and TB screening uptake and explored their preferences ...
Periportal fibrosis, liver and spleen sizes among S. mansoni mono or co-infected individuals with human immunodeficiency virus-1 in fishing villages along Lake Victoria shores, North-Western, Tanzania.
(BioMed Central, 2015)
Abstract
Background: The pathogenesis of S. mansoni infection involves chronic inflammatory responses to parasite eggs
which can be associated with a characteristic periportal fibrosis (PPF) and the progression to severe ...
Utility of transthoracic echocardiography and carotid doppler ultrasound in differential diagnosis and management of ischemic stroke in a developing country.
(SciMedCentral, 2013)
Abstract
Objective: We sought to describe findings, diagnostic yield, cost effectiveness of transthoracic echocardiography (TEE) and Carotid doppler ultrasound
(CDU) in ischemic stroke.
Methods: Cross sectional study ...
Epidemiology and control of human schistosomiasis in Tanzania
(BioMed Central, 2012)
In Tanzania, the first cases of schistosomiasis were reported in the early 19th century. Since then, various studies
have reported prevalences of up to 100% in some areas. However, for many years, there have been no ...
Implementation of tuberculosis infection control in health facilities in Mukono and Wakiso districts, Uganda
(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 ...
Urban settings do not ensure access to services: Findings from the immunisation programme in Kampala Uganda
(BMC Health Services Research, 2014)
Background: Previous studies on vaccination coverage in developing countries focus on individual- and community-level barriers to routine vaccination mostly in rural settings. This paper examines health system barriers to ...