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A cost effectiveness analysis of pulmonary tuberculosis case finding strategies among high risk communities in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2017)
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is still a major global health risk and Sub-Saharan Africa carries the greatest TB burden. Prompt identification and treatment of new TB cases are important in TB control. To improve TB case ...
Knowledge, attitude and usage of medical animations as a complementary learning resource by undergraduates at Makerere University College of Health Sciences
(Makerere University, 2017)
Background: A medical animation is a short educational film, usually based around medical topic rendered using three-dimensional computer graphics. It evolved from the field of realistic medical illustrations such as those ...
Surgical site infections after neurosurgical procedures at Mulago National Referral Hospital; prevalence and bacteriological patterns
(Makerere University, 2017)
Introduction
ABSTRACT
Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality. They also cause high financial burden in healthcare systems worldwide. The development of postoperative surgical ...
Demand-creation for couples’ HIV counselling and testing among married or cohabiting individuals in Rakai, Uganda: Trends, motivations, barriers and intervention outcomes
(Makerere University, 2017-01)
Introduction: Couples’ HIV counselling and testing (couples’ HCT) can improve identification of undiagnosed HIV infections and promote timely linkage and retention into HIV care among HIV- discordant and concordant HIV ...
Association of dietary intake and socio-demographic factors with nutritional status of HIV-infected adolescents at Reach out Mbuya Parish HIV/AIDS Initiative
(Makerere University, 2017)
Introduction: Malnutrition is a common problem occurring among HIV-infected individuals worldwide. In Uganda, 36.2% of the adolescents living with HIV are stunted and 18% are wasted. In order to prevent or recover from ...
Non-retention of mother-baby pairs in care in elimination of mother to child transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Gulu District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)
Introduction: Poor retention in HIV care of mother-baby pairs remains a public health challenge in the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. We determined the rate of non-retention and time-to non-retention ...
An evaluation of community led total sanitation in Molo Subcounty, Tororo District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)
Introduction and Background: Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) is an integrated approach done to achieve and sustain open defecation free status and is focused on igniting a change in sanitation behaviour rather than ...
Longitudinal changes in cd4+ and cd8+t cell phenotype and activation marker expression among cryptococcal meningitis patients initiating on anti retroviral therapy
(Makerere University, 2017-12-04)
Introduction: Since the introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART), the prognosis for HIV-1 patients has improved immensely with CD4+T cell recovery and viral suppression. Early initiation of ART has been associated with ...
Characterization of extended spectrum βlactamases elaborated in enterobacteriaceae in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2017-08-23)
Background: Extended spectrum β-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) have been identified as a major cause of both community and facility associated infections and are closely linked to faecal carriage in the ...
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 ...