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The reliability of sickling and solubility tests and peripheral blood film method sickle cell disease screening at District Health centres in Uganda
(Clin Mother Child Health, 2010)
Although sickling and solubility tests and peripheral blood film methods are today available for sickle cell disease screening
in Uganda, their reliability and ease of applicability have not been determined. This study ...
Training Needs Assessment for the East African Centre of Excellence in Oncology
(Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS), 2019-02)
The East African Centre of Excellence in Oncology (EACO), formerly the Uganda Cancer
Institute (UCI) was originally founded as a collaborative research institution. The Institute holds
a global legacy of providing the ...
EVALUATION OF AN IN-HOUSE PROBE-BASED REAL-TIME PCR TEST FOR EARLY INFANT HIV-1 DIAGNOSIS IN UGANDA
(2019)
Background: HIV infection remains a problem worldwide, with the majority of the cases being in resource-limited settings. Pediatric HIV testing is lagging with only 43 % of HIV-exposed infants being tested within the ...
Determinants for late antiretroviral therapy initiation among diagnosed HIV positive individuals in Alebtong District, Uganda: A cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2018-11-08)
Background: Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) greatly reduces Human Immuno-deficiency Syndrome
(HIV) related morbidity and mortality among HIV patients. However, global ART coverage for adults
was only 38% and 46% by the end ...
A molecular phylogenetic and modeling approach towards understanding the transmission dynamics and genetic diversity of HIV-1 in the fishing communities of Lake Victoriaa, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-11-29)
Fishing communities (FCs) in Uganda have a greater HIV burden relative to other high-risk groups
and the general population (GP). As a result of the very high HIV-1 incidence rates, they have
been hypothesized to act ...
Knowledge, Perceptions and Willingness to Participate in Genomics Research in Kaberamaido District, Uganda
(Makerere university, 2019-06)
Background
The health needs of low-income countries are gaining increased attention among scientists and research funders. This is evidenced among other things by the growth of genomics research in Africa. The major ethical ...
Molecular Characterization of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Isolates from Clients with Community-acquired Urinary Tract Infections Attending Outpatient Clinics in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
Background: Community-acquired urinary tract infection (CA-UTI) commonly caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is mainly treated empirically but there is increased resistance to different common antimicrobial ...
Understanding newborn care in Uganda: Towards future interventions
(Makerere University, 2010-11)
Worldwide, almost four million babies die every year in the first month of life and another three millions are born dead. The highest rates are in Africa. In Uganda, over forty thousand newborn deaths and a similar number ...
Extent of use of Aloe vera locally extracted products for management of ailments in communities of Kitagata Sub-county in Sheema District, Western Uganda.
(2014)
Abstract Aloe vera is widely used locally in communities in Uganda as a medicinal plant. It is said to contain various nutrient substances and vitamins that have curative properties. It is said to heal a variety of diseases ...
Coping patterns of health workers and patients towards medicine stock outs in public health facilities in Uganda: A case study of Kabarole District
(Makerere University, 2019-09-18)
Introduction: Medicine stock outs are a common problem in health facilities countries public health facilities. Stock out of medicines in developing patients and health workers outcomes.
Objectives:To establish how health ...