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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 ...
Breastfeeding practice and associated factors among infants 1-11 months born to HIV positive mothers attending postnatal care at Nsambya Hospital
(Makerere University, 2017-01)
Introduction:
Breastfeeding practice significantly reduces the risk of malnutrition and infectious diseases especially in the first year of life. Although the HIV pandemic has hindered breastfeeding, WHO recommends it ...
HIV related disabilities, and utilisation of rehabilitation services by people living with HIV receiving care at the Mulago Immune Suppressive Syndrome Clinic, Kampala-Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)
Background: Globally, the proportion of PLHIV that are actively receiving ART increased from 15 million in 2010 to 17 million in 2015.This led to a reduction in AIDS related deaths implying that PLHIV are now living longer. ...
Uptake and factors associated with compliance to ivermectin treatment for onchocerciasis under the mass treatment program in Gulu District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)
Background: Human onchocerciasis is the second leading infectious cause of blindness in Africa and cause of severe skin disease. It is caused by Onchocerca volvulus. Before the launch of national control programme, the ...
Use of modern family planning methods among HIV positive mothers attending mother baby care points at health facilities in Kabarole District Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)
Background: Preventing unintended pregnancies among women living with HIV is an important component in the elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission (eMTCT) and enhancement of maternal health outcomes. Despite increased ...
Determinants of food intake among lactating mothers in Butambala District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)
Introduction: Lactating mothers in Butambala district form of part the 15.5% underweight women (BMI<18.5) in central Uganda, and this is attributed to maternal and socio-economic factors. This study therefore assessed the ...
Prevalence and factors associated with food insecurity among women aged 18-49 years in Makindye Division slums, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2017-01)
Introduction: Food security is an important measure of well being, economic growth and development of a nation. Food insecurity is a global challenge that underpins the viability of all other development goals (GAIN, 2015), ...
Utilization of post exposure prophylaxis among health workers following percutaneous injuries in public health facilities in Kampala Capital City
(Makerere University, 2017)
Background: Of the 3 million percutaneous exposures that occur annually among health workers, 90% are in low income countries. The estimated prevalence of percutaneous exposures among health workers in Uganda is 57-82%. ...
EVALUATION OF CD27 EXPRESSION AS A POTENTIAL BIOMARKER TO DISCRIMINATE ACTIVE FROM LATENT TUBERCULOSIS
(2017-11-16)
There is no Gold standard test that can be used to differentiate Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) from Active Tuberculosis (ATB) with the current tests available. We investigate the use of CD27 expression on CD4 T cells ...
Factors affecting participation of HIV positive mothers in the early infant diagnosis program in Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2017)
Introduction
Children infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have a high risk of death. In infants, these deaths can be avoided by Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) of HIV so that those who are found to be ...